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Crinum viviparum (Lam.) R. Ansari & V. J. Nair

Crinum viviparum

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Crinum viviparum[1] is a Monocot plant species in the family Amaryllidaceae; no subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life.[2]

Distribution and description

Crinum viviparum is widely distributed in Asia: from the Indian subcontinent to Indo-China. In Vietnam names for this species include: nàng, nàng la gươm,[3] and náng hoa đỏ.

Wild specimens may have a main stem up to 600 mm (24 in) tall, supported from a bulb 50–60 mm (2.0–2.4 in) wide. Flowers may be 50–60 mm (2.0–2.4 in) and white with pinkish margins.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Ansari R, Nair VJ (1988) J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 11: 205.
  2. ^ Roskov Y., Kunze T., Orrell T., Abucay L., Paglinawan L., Culham A., Bailly N., Kirk P., Bourgoin T., Baillargeon G., Decock W., De Wever A., Didžiulis V. (ed) (2014). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 12 February 2020. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b Phạm Hoàng Hộ (2003) Cây Cỏ Việt Nam: an Illustrated Flora of Vietnam vol. III (entry: 9695 as C. ensifolium) publ. Nhà Xuẩt Bản Trẻ, HCMC, VN.

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Crinum viviparum: Brief Summary

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Crinum viviparum is a Monocot plant species in the family Amaryllidaceae; no subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life.

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