Crinum viviparum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
Tribe: | Amaryllideae |
Subtribe: | Crininae |
Genus: | Crinum |
Species: | C. viviparum
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Binomial name | |
Crinum viviparum (Lam.) R. Ansari & V.J.Nair
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Synonyms | |
Crinum viviparum[1] is a Monocot plant species in the family Amaryllidaceae distributed across Asia. No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life.[2]
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]