Common name: Grand crinum lily, Poison Bulb, Giant Crinum Lily, Spider Lily • Hindi: Nagadamani नागदामिनी , Sudarshan सुदर्शन • Tamil: விஷமூங்கில் Visamumgil • Malayalam: Pulattali
Botanical name: Crinum asiaticum Family: Amaryllidaceae (Nargis family)
This crinum lily makes an imposing presence in the garden. Dark green
strap-like leaves may be more than 3 feet long by 4 inches wide. Flowers
are shaped like tubes that flare open into a crown of narrow petals. The
flowers are white and are arranged in clusters atop thick, succulent
stems. Stamens are purple in color.
| Photographed in Lodhi Garden,
Delhi |
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