- Pronunciation: CRIN-um (or CRY-num) pen-dunk-you-LAH-tum
- Common Name: River Lily, Swamp Lily, Crinum Lily
- Type: Herb, tufted
- Family: AMARYLLIDACEAE
- Size: Leaves to 1 metre.
- Flowers: white spider flowers, spring and summer.
- Fruit: Golfball sized Fruit.
- Vegetation Type: Banks of tidal streams.
- Species List: SBHS, NNP service road, Fraser Island, Mill Point, Cooroibah Conservation Park, Cooroibah Bushland Reserve, Boreen Point, Noosa Banks, BHNR
Cultural Notes
TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential: Bush medicine: Leaves crushed and rubbed on the body to relieve pain from stings.
Identification Notes
BROAD fleshy strap Leaves.
Bulbils produced.
Landscaping Notes
Suitable for planting as waterway/bank rehabilitation
Propagation is easy from Seed, ripening March-April. Will grow just about anywhere, sun to shade. Tolerates poor drainage and frost.
Feature foliage
Successfully propagated by Tin Can Bay City Farm Nursery
Successfully propagated by Florabunda Bushcare nursery Woombye
Successfully propagated by Noosa & District Landcare
Successfully propagated by Mooloola Native Nursery
