Natal Swamplily
Crinum moorei
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- South Africa
- Flowering
- April-August
How to identify Natal Swamplily
Identify Natal Swamplily by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- Confirm leaf shape: Broad strap-like.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: April-August.
- Confirm it sits within the Amaryllidaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Natal Swamplily.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Crinum moorei
- Genus
- Crinum
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- South Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-August
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Leaf shape
- Broad strap-likerecorded
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Basal
Characters marked “recorded” are for Natal Swamplily itself; the rest are typical of the Amaryllidaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Umbel
- Fruit
- Capsule
Typical of the Amaryllidaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Natal Swamplily
Natal Swamplily (Crinum moorei) is a herb in the Amaryllidaceae family. It is native to South Africa. Flowering and fruiting run from April to August.
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllis Family
Natal Swamplily belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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