Crinum zeylanicum
Ceylon Swamplily, Milk And Wine Lily
Also known as: Amaryllis broussonetii DC. +5 more
- Amaryllis broussonetii DC.
- Amaryllis ornata KerGawl.
- Amaryllis zeylanica L.
- Crinum latifolium var. zeylanicum (L.) Hook.f.
- Crinum ornatum var. zeylanicum (L.) Herb.
- Taenais zeylanica (L.) Salisb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Crinum zeylanicum (commonly known as Ceylon Swamplily or Milk-and-Wine-Lily) is a bulbous plant within the Amaryllidaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India, Seychelles, Sri Lanka
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bahamas, Cayman Is., Colombia, Cook Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Puerto Rico, Society Is., Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is.