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Ceylon swamplily
Scientific Name: Crinum zeylanicum
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Crinum zeylanicum: Ceylon Swamplily, Milk and Wine Lily
Crinum zeylanicum, commonly known as Ceylon swamplily or milk and wine lily, is a bulbous herb with a rich history and distribution across various regions.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions that the bulbs of Crinum zeylanicum have been reported to blister the skin of cattle.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Crinum zeylanicum (L.) L.
- Common Names: Ceylon swamplily, Milk-and-wine-lily, Pink striped trumpet lily, Wild Onion
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Amaryllis zeylanica L.
- Crinum latifolium var. zeylanicum (L.) Hook. f.
- Crinum herbertianum (Note: This is mentioned in the context of historical classification.)
- Crinum ornatum (Note: This is mentioned in one context.)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Sri Lanka.
- Has naturalized in Louisiana, Florida, and Puerto Rico.
- Also found in South Africa, North America, Honduras, and Cuba.
- Grows in wetland environments.
Morphological Characteristics
- Grows as a forb/herb.
- Bulbous herb.