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A large bulbous perennial of wet stream and tidal margins in northern Australia and the Pacific, often called swamp lily or river lily. It grows best with consistently moist soil and suits large gardens or big containers.
Crinum pedunculatum, commonly known as the swamp lily, river lily or mangrove lily, is a bulbous perennial found in stream and tidal areas of the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales, Australia as well as New Guinea and some Pacific Islands. It is unclear whether it is native or introduced to Norfolk Island.
The taxon C. pedunculatum is only accepted by Australian authories; it is considered to be a synonym of Crinum asiaticum var. pedunculatum by Plants of the World Online, Catalogue of Life, Global Biodiversity Information Facility and World Flora Online. The differences between C. asiaticum and C. pedunculatum are subtle. The latter tends to be somewhat smaller, but has broader petals, giving it a less fragile appearance.
C. pedunculatum makes a beautiful feature plant in a large garden. It prefers a fairly well shaded position. It is a good container plant if kept well-watered. The sap has been used as a treatment for box jellyfish stings.
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