Crinum asiaticum L.
var. pedunculatum (R.Br.) Fosberg & Sachet

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Pink Papaya, Chimoio

Photo: Bart Wursten
Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park

Synonyms:	Crinum pedunculatum R. Br.
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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Content last updated:	Sunday 5 February 2012
Literature:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Crinum asiaticum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Crinum asiaticum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Crinum asiaticum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Crinum asiaticum
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iNaturalist: Crinum asiaticum
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Crinum asiaticum
JSTOR Plant Science: Crinum asiaticum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Crinum asiaticum
Plants of the World Online: Crinum asiaticum
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Wikipedia: Crinum asiaticum