Scientific Name: Crinum pedunculatum

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  • Pronunciation:
    CRIN-um (or CRY-num) pen-dunk-you-LAH-tum
  • Common Name:
    River Lily, Swamp Lily, Crinum Lily
  • Type:
    Herb , tufted
  • Family:
    AMARYLLIDACEAE
  • Flowers:
    white spider flowers, spring and summer.
  • Fruit:
    Golfball sized fruit.
  • Vegetation Type:
    Banks of tidal streams.
  • Species List:
    Plants for Coastal Gardens, Landcare Display Garden, 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||Featured in Noosa Landcare Display Garden at Pomona.||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||