Crinum americanum
Florida Swamp Lily, Seven Sisters
Other regional names: Southern Swamp Crinum +1 more
- Southern Swamp Crinum
- String Lily
Also known as: Bulbine uncinata Moench +16 more
- Bulbine uncinata Moench
- Crinum americanum subsp. robustum L.S.Hannibal
- Crinum americanum var. americanum
- Crinum americanum var. traubii (Moldenke) L.S.Hannibal
- Crinum caribaeum Baker
- Crinum ceruleum Raf.
- Crinum commelyni DC.
- Crinum conicum M.Roem.
- Crinum erubescens var. brasiliense Herb.
- Crinum floridanum Fraser ex Steud.
- Crinum herbertii G.Don ex Loudon
- Crinum longiflorum Herb.
- Crinum roozenianum O'Brien
- Crinum strictum Herb.
- Crinum strictum var. strictum
- Crinum strictum var. traubii Moldenke
- Crinum texanum L.S.Hannibal
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Crinum americanum (commonly known as Florida swamp-lily or Seven Sisters) is a bulbous plant within the Amaryllidaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Cayman Is., Florida, Georgia, Jamaica, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cuba