Crinum



         


Crinum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Magnoliophyta
Class:Liliopsida
Order:Liliales
Family:Liliaceae
or Amaryllidaceae
Genus:Crinum
Species

about 180

Crinum is a genus of about 180 species of lily-like perennial plants that have large showy flowers on leafless stems, and develop from bulbs. They are found along the sides of streams and lakes in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide, as well as South Africa.

Crinum leaves are basal, typically long and strap-shaped, with colors ranging from light green to green.

Common species include:





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