Distribution Map

Crinum bulbispermum

Amaryllidaceae Amaryllidoideae Amaryllideae Crininae

As at April 2024, 3 herbarium specimens

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Southern Africa only
Found within protected areas: Mlawula
Flora Protection Act: Schedule B
Medicinal
Cultural uses
Other uses

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Crinum bulbispermum - Bulb broadest near base, tapering gradually to tip which is often above ground. Leaves numerous, rather silvery, clasping one another, rising at base, arching over so that tips touch ground, up to c 80 cm long x 7 cm wide, midrib rather thick; usually several narrow young leaves at centre of rosette. Inflorescence up to 90 cm high, flower-stalks c 5 cm long; perianth up to 18 cm long, arching over at maturity, tube widening very gradually, segments somewhat recurved, white with dull red stripe on back of midrib.

* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.

Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.