Amaryllidaceae · Crinum

River Crinum Lily

Crinum viviparum

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan & more
Flowering
June-January

Plant Details

Scientific name
Crinum viviparum
Genus
Crinum
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Along muddy banks of rivers and often immersed
Habitat type
Wetland
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Found in India
Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Flowering & fruiting
June-January
Conservation status
Least Concern (LC)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Basal
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Typical of the Amaryllidaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Umbel
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Amaryllidaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Malayalam
വെളുത്ത പോളത്താളി

About River Crinum Lily

River Crinum Lily (Crinum viviparum) is a herb belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family (Amaryllis Family). It is typically found in along muddy banks of rivers and often immersed. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-January. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).

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Botanical family

Amaryllidaceae

Amaryllis Family

River Crinum Lily belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family.

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