Hymenocallis latifolia
Broadleaf Spider Lily, Cayman Islands Spider Lily
Other regional names: Mangrove Spider Lily +1 more
- Mangrove Spider Lily
- Perfumed Spiderlily
Also known as: Chrysiphiala latifolia (Mill.) Ker Gawl. +3 more
- Chrysiphiala latifolia (Mill.) Ker Gawl.
- Chrysiphiala latifolia (Mill.) KerGawl.
- Chrysiphiala latifolia (Mill.) Lindl. ex Schult. & Schult.f
- Pancratium expansum Herb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Hymenocallis latifolia (commonly known as Broadleaf Spider-Lily or Cayman Islands spider-lily) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms