Crinum zeylanicum

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Crinum zeylanicum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Crinum zeylanicum, Linn. Bulb globose, 5-6 in. thick: Lvs. 6-10, thin, sword-shaped, 2-3 ft. long, 3-4 in. wide, wavy, margin roughish; peduncle long and not very stout, often tinged red; fls. 10-20 on very short pedicels; tube 3-4 in. long, curved; seems, oblong, acute, 3-4 in. long, 1 in. broad, white with a broad red keel; stamens an inch shorter than segms. Spring to midsummer; warmhouse. Trop. Asia and Afr. B.M. 1171 (as Amaryllis ornata).—A warmhouse species. Usually sold as C. Kirkii, which is an allied species from E. Afr., probably not known outside of botanic gardens. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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