Hymenocallis coronaria
Hymenocallis coronaria | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
Genus: | Hymenocallis |
Species: | H. coronaria
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Binomial name | |
Hymenocallis coronaria | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Hymenocallis coronaria, commonly known as the Cahaba lily, shoal lily, or shoals spider-lily, is an aquatic, perennial flowering plant species of the genus Hymenocallis. It is endemic to the Southeastern United States, being found only in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina and parts of North Carolina Also found in Florida.[3][4] Within Alabama, it is known as the Cahaba lily; elsewhere it is known as the Shoal lily or Shoals spider-lily.[5]
Description and habitat
Hymenocallis coronaria requires a swift, shallow, water current and direct sunlight to flourish.
The plant was first observed in 1773 by William Bartram and described as the "odoriferous Pancratium fluitans which almost alone possesses the little rocky islets". He saw it growing in the Savannah River near Augusta, Georgia.[9]
Populations
Hymenocallis coronaria is under consideration for protection under the
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References
- ^ NatureServe (5 May 2023). "Hymenocallis coronaria". NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Hymenocallis coronaria". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2014-04-02.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families[permanent dead link]
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution map
- ^ Davenport, L. J. "Cahaba lily". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- ^ a b "About the Cahaba Lily". CahabaLily.com. Archived from the original on 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2007-12-16.
- ^ "The Cahaba Lily". Cahabariver.net. Archived from the original on 2007-10-22. Retrieved 2007-12-16.
- ^ PMID 21642217. Archived from the originalon December 20, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
- ^ a b "Hymenocallis coronaria in Flora of North America". eFloras.org. Retrieved 2007-12-16.
- ^ "Shoal Spider Lily Restoration". CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER CONSERVANCY. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
External links
- The Cahaba River Society
- Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Archived 2007-12-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area Archived 2007-10-22 at the Wayback Machine