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Pancratium zeylanicum
| Family Name: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Synonyms: | Pancratium tiariflorum |
| Common Name: | Sea Daffodil |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
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| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Sri Lanka & India |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a perennial herb. |
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| Foliage | Leaves 6 - 8, green, linear or elliptical in shape, and measuring around 25 cm long and 2 cm wide. |
| Stems | The bulb is globose in shape, measuring around 5 cm in diameter. |
| Flowers | The flowers are solitary, growing erect, and showy white. The perianth measures 4 -5 cm long and 5 cm wide, and has 12 recurved lobes. The lobes are lanceolate in shape, acuminate apex and measuring 5 cm x 1 cm. Its filaments are 3 cm long. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Medicinal: It is used in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam to treat bone injury. In Indonesia, it is used to cure fever. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscaping | It is commonly cultivated as a garden ornamental plant or medicinal plant in many areas of Asia. |
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| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Container Planting |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) (Insects (Butterfly, Moth)) |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Propagation Method | Storage Organ (Bulb) |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical, Linear) |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
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Others
| Master ID | 1003 |
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| Species ID | 2297 |
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