Crinum natans Baker

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Amaryllidaceae > Crinum

Characteristics

Flowers large, white, fragrant, held well above the water-level.
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Crinkled leaves submerged and floating
Aquatic, small bulb
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support aquatic
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.5 - 1.5
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Environment

In mud at the bottom of perennial streams
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 3-7
Soil texture 3-4
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Images

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Distribution

Crinum natans world distribution map, present in Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mauritania, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone

Conservation status

Crinum natans threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:63994-1
WFO ID wfo-0000764607
COL ID ZGR4
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Synonyms

Crinum natans subsp. inundatum Crinum natans