Flora of North America species comparison

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Crinum americanum var. americanum
Photo is of parent taxon
Leaves

slightly shorter than scape;

blade pale green.
Umbels

2–5-flowered.

Crinum americanum var. americanum
Phenology Flowering late winter–autumn (all year in Fla).
Habitat Swamps, marshes, stream banks
Elevation 0–100 m (0–300 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
AL; FL; GA; LA; MS; SC; TX
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Discussion

Variety americanum is the most widespread and abundant Crinum in the United States. It is quite variable, particularly in the size of floral parts and width of leaves.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 26, p. 279.
Parent taxa Liliaceae > Crinum > Crinum americanum
Sibling taxa
C. americanum var. traubii
Synonyms C. herbertianum, C. strictum, C. texanum
Name authority unknown
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