bio.wikisort.org - PlantCrinum pedunculatum[1] also known as the swamp lily, river lily or mangrove lily, is a bulbous perennial found in stream and tidal areas of the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales, Australia as well as New Guinea and some Pacific Islands. It is unclear whether it is native or introduced to Norfolk Island.[2]
Species of flowering plant
Crinum pedunculatum |
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Crinum pedunculatum in Cooktown, Australia |
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Scientific classification |
Kingdom: |
Plantae |
Clade: |
Tracheophytes |
Clade: |
Angiosperms |
Clade: |
Monocots |
Order: |
Asparagales |
Family: |
Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: |
Amaryllidoideae |
Genus: |
Crinum |
Species: |
C. pedunculatum |
Binomial name |
Crinum pedunculatum
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Synonyms |
Crinum asiaticum var. pedunculatum (R.Br.) Fosberg & Sachet
Crinum norfolkianum A.Cunn. ex Heward |
C. pedunculatum is considered by some sources to be a synonym of Crinum asiaticum var. pedunculatum.[3] The differences between C. asiaticum and C. pedunculatum are subtle. The latter tends to be somewhat smaller, but has broader petals, giving it a less fragile appearance.[citation needed]
It is a very large bulbous perennial plant, up to 2 to 3 metres tall, with a spread of up to 3 metres. It likes either full sun or partial shade. It is usually found on the edge of forests, but also at the high tide level close to mangroves.
The white, fragrant flowers are in a cluster with 10 to 100 flowers on an umbel.
Cultivation and uses
C. pedunculatum makes a beautiful feature plant in a large garden. It prefers a fairly well shaded position. It is a good container plant if kept well-watered.[citation needed] The sap has been used as a treatment for box jellyfish stings.[4]
Propagation
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The flowers produce a small bulb, or the larger bulbs in the ground may be transplanted.
Gallery
Watercolour by George Raper depicting flower, seed and entire plant
In cultivation at Birmingham Botanical Gardens (United Kingdom)
Inflorescence, in cultivation at Birmingham Botanical Gardens (United Kingdom)
Inflorescence,
Fraser Island, Australia
Inflorescence, Cooktown, Australia
See also
- List of plants known as lily
References
- Beasley, John. 2006. Plants of Tropical North Queensland: the Compact Guide. Footloose Publications, Kuranda. ISBN 1-876617-13-6.
- Fay, Michael F. and Mark W. Chase. "Resurrection of Themidaceae for the Brodiaea alliance, and Recircumscription of Alliaceae, Amaryllidaceae and Agapanthoideae." Taxon, Vol. 45, No. 3. (Aug., 1996), pp. 441–451.
- Scarth-Johnson, Vera. 2000. National Treasures: Flowering Plants of Cooktown and Northern Australia. Vera Scarth-Johnson Gallery Association. ISBN 0-646-39726-5 (pbk.) ISBN 0-646-39725-7 Limited Edition - Leather Bound.
External links
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