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Synonyms: |
Crinum pedunculatum R. Br. |
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Common names: | Mangrove lily (English) Swamp lily (English) | |
Description: | Robust herb to 1 (-2) m tall. Leaves to 1.3 (-2) m long and up to 12 cm broad, thick. Umbel of c. 25 white flowers borne on pedicels which are 2.5-5 cm long. Corolla tube slender; lobes narrowly lanceolate-linear, 4–6 × 0.5–0.8 cm. Filaments 3–5 cm long, purple in upper part. Style filiform, purple. | |
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Derivation of specific name: | pedunculatum: from Latin pedunculatus, meaning 'possessing a peduncle', referring to the stalk bearing the umbel of flowers. | |
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Worldwide distribution: | Eastern coastal Australia, New Guinea and some Pacific islands | |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | |
Content last updated: | Sunday 5 February 2012 | |
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