Crinum americano-flaccidum
A Crinum americanum L. x Crinum flaccidum Herb. hybrid.
These three hybrids were described in William Macarthur’s notebook in an entry dated Christmas 1847. [MP A2948 notebook no.4].
No. 1. A monster producing white fragrant flowers [indistinct, probably] veined like Americanum, some shaped as C. americanum others like flaccidum, the majority on branching peduncles, 4 flowers on a peduncle.
No. 2. White, nothing remarkable. [Scabro-flaccidum? is written after this entry, suggesting doubt on parentage.]
No. 3. White with faint pink stain in the centre of each petal, scent of scabrum.
Horticultural & Botanical History
Like most of the Crinum hybrids this plant was probably bred by John Bidwill at Camden Park. No further data.
History at Camden Park
The only reference to these plants is an entry dated Christmas 1847 in one of William Macarthur’s gardening notebooks. [MP A2948 notebook no.4]. They were never listed in the catalogues.
Notes
Published Apr 26, 2009 - 04:27 PM | Last updated Oct 23, 2011 - 02:40 PM
| Family | Amaryllidaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, Camden Park |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Crinum americano-flaccidum |
| Confidence level | medium |