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Crinum asiaticum var. japonicum 'Han Ire'
| Family Name: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Synonyms: | Crinum 'Starstruck', Crinum japonicum 'Han Ire', Crinum maritimum 'Han Ire' |
| Common Name: | Han Ire Crinum Lily, Japanese Crinum Lily, Spider Lily, Poison Bulb, Bakong (Malay) |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Columnar |
| Maximum Height | 0.9 m to 1.2 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 0.5 m |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Perennial, erect herb up to 1.2 m tall. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Green, strap-shaped leaves up to 90 cm long and 10 cm wide are speckled with white to light yellow spots. |
| Flowers | White, fragrant, lily-like flowers are composed of narrow, linear petals. |
| Cultivation | It needs protection from hot afternoon sun. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Fragrant (Flowers) |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Easy to Grow |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, White, Yellow / Golden |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Thick |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate) |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Clasping |
| Typical Foliar Area | Macrophyll ( 182.25cm2 - 1640.25 cm2 ) |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
| Typical Foliar Size | 90 cm |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
|---|---|
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
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Others
| Master ID | 582 |
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| Species ID | 1877 |
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