Name
River Crinum, Sabie Crinum or Cape Coast Lily
Latin Name
Crinum macowanii
Description
The River Crinum is a robust lily with dark green, strap-like leaves with wavy margins. Snow white or pale pink, bell-shaped flowers appear in early summer; the buds are striped pink.
Habitat
Grows in a wide range of habitats across South Africa.
Field Notes
The plant is used in a wide range of medicinal concoctions, although care should be taken as some of the plants may be toxic.
