What is Crinum?
{{taxobox |name = ''Crinum'' |image = Crinum moorei close.jpg |image_caption = ''Crinum moorei'' |regnum = [[Plantae]] |divisio = [[Magnoliophyta]] |classis = [[Liliopsida]] |ordo = [[Asparagales]] |familia = [[Amaryllidaceae]] |genus = '''''Crinum''''' |genus_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]] |subdivision_ranks = [[Species]] |subdivision = About 180 species, see text. }} '''''Crinum''''' is a [[genus]] of about 180 species of [[lily]]-like perennial plants very family [[Amaryllidaceae]] that have large showy flowers on leafless stems, and develop from [[bulb]]s. They are found along the sides of streams and lakes in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide, including [[South Africa]]. In addition, swamp lilies are members of this genus which are cultivated for their attractive flowers like ornamental plants. {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Asparagales]] [[category:Flowers]]