Crinum asiaticum

Linnaeus

Sp. Pl. 1: 292. 1753.

Common names: Poison bulb tree crinum
Introduced
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 279. Mentioned on page 278.
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Bulbs 25 cm or more × 10–12 cm. Leaves numerous, 10 dm or more × 7.5–12 cm; blade ensiform, gradually tapering to apex. Scape stout, 2-edged. Umbels 20–100-flowered. Flowers: perianth white, salverform, tube 3–7.5 cm, limb lobes linear, 7.5 × 1–1.5 cm; pedicel 1–2 cm. Capsules to 5 cm diam., beak long.


Phenology: Flowering summer–fall.
Habitat: Wet areas
Elevation: 0–100 m

Distribution

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Introduced; Fla., La., tropical Asia

Discussion

Crinum asiaticum is a robust and highly variable species that is distinguished by its very broad leaves. The bulb is reputed to be poisonous.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.

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versatile +  and dorsifixed +
cordate +  and linear +
columnar +  and elongate +
Walter C. Holmes +
Linnaeus +
whorled +, opposite +  and alternate +
dilated +
reticulate-veined +  and parallel-veined +
tapering +  and ensiform +
sheathing +  and involucrate +
lanceolate +
tunicate +  and scaly +
0 cm0 mm <br />0 m <br /> (5 cm50 mm <br />0.05 m <br />) +
Poison bulb +  and tree crinum +
Fla. +, La. +  and tropical Asia +
0–100 m +
connate-coroniform +  and dilated +
pedicellate +  and sessile +
unisexual +  and bisexual +
indehiscent +, septicidal +  and loculicidal +
subglobose +  and globose +
membranaceous +  and leathery +
Wet areas +
many-flowered +  and umbellate +
paired +, paniculate +  and racemose +
persistent +
7.5 cm75 mm <br />0.075 m <br /> (?) +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (1.5 cm15 mm <br />0.015 m <br />) +
globose +
many;several +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (2 cm20 mm <br />0.02 m <br />) +
zygomorphic +  and actinomorphic +
salverform +
Flowering summer–fall. +
wind-distributed +
1 +  and many +
Introduced +
adnate +  and free +
staminodial +
3 +, 4 +  and 6 +
1 +  and several +
3 +  and 1 +
slender +
Crinum asiaticum +
species +
connate +  and distinct +
sepaloid +  and petaloid +
straight;curved +
3 cm30 mm <br />0.03 m <br /> (7.5 cm75 mm <br />0.075 m <br />) +
narrower +
20-100-flowered +
3 +  and 2 +