Pancratium maximum
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| Internal ID | UUID64402192beda8209255420 |
| Scientific name | Pancratium maximum |
| Authority | Forssk. |
| First published in | Fl. Aegypt.-Arab. : 72 (1775) |
Description Top
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Pancratium maximum is a perennial herb that is native to southwestern Arabia. It grows up to 30 cm tall and has a bulb that is 4-6 cm in diameter. The leaves are 2-7 cm long and can vary in width. The flower is white with yellow anthers and produces black seeds. This plant blooms during the monsoon season and can be found in various habitats such as coastal plains, mountain slopes, and grasslands. However, it is not suitable for livestock as both the bulb and leaves are toxic to them.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Mizonia maxima | (Forssk.) A.Chev. | Rev. Int. Bot. Appl. Agric. Trop. 30: 626 (1950) |
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Northeast Tropical Africa
- Sudan
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Northeast Tropical Africa
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Arabian Peninsula
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
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Arabian Peninsula
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000729574 |
| Tropicos | 100237828 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:66467-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-286100 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 1054852 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 1055009 |
| IPNI | 66467-1 |
| iNaturalist | 841754 |
| GBIF | 2853296 |
| EOL | 1081671 |
| Wikipedia | Pancratium_maximum |
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| In public collections | 0 |