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Crinum paludosum
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Photo: Darrel Plowes
5 km SW of Norton
Photo: Darrel Plowes
Chibuwe Irrigation Scheme, Save Valley
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Pan crinum (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Bulbous perennial. It often grows in stagnant water, forming extensive colonies. Leaves narrow, less than 5 cm wide, and arching, folded along the length into a U-shape. Flowers more or less erect, white, usually without any pink or red markings once open. Fruits not beaked. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | paludosum: of marshy places |
| Habitat: | In seasonally flooded pans, particularly in mopane woodland. |
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| Flowering time: | Nov - Dec(Mar) |
| Worldwide distribution: | Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia. |
| Mozambique distribution: | MS |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Tuesday 4 November 2008 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 17. Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 12, plate 29 Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 112. Zimudzi, C., Archer, R.H., Kwembeya, E.G. & Nordal, I. (2008). Amaryllidacae Flora Zambesiaca 13(1) Pages 128 - 129. |
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Flora of Botswana: Crinum paludosumFlora of Zambia: Crinum paludosum
Flora of Zimbabwe: Crinum paludosum
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Crinum paludosumAfrican Plant Database: Crinum paludosum
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Crinum paludosum
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Crinum paludosum
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Crinum paludosum
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Crinum paludosum
JSTOR Plant Science: Crinum paludosum
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Crinum paludosum
Plants of the World Online: Crinum paludosum
Tropicos: Crinum paludosum
Wikipedia: Crinum paludosum
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