Crinum scabro-Macleayi no.4
A Crinum zeylanicum L. x Crinum Macleayi hybrid. The latter is unidentified but is probably a form of one of the native Australian species, Crinum flaccidum Herb. or Crinum pedunculatum R.Br.
In 1845 and 1846 William Macarthur described ten Crinum scabro-macleayii hybrids in his gardening notebooks. [MP A2948 Notebook no.4, p.4].
No.4. Leaves long, narrower, pointed, deep green gradually tapering from the base, 2½ inches, to a slender point, 12-14 inches. A number are almost recumbent. Scape 2 feet. [The next section is somewhat indistinct, but does describe a scape with 12-16 fragrant flowers.] The petals are ¾-1 inch broad, 3 inches long, the corolla expanding to 4½ inches diameter, of delicate rosy pink inside and out but white at the base and with an irregular broad crimson stripe in the centre, very fragrant. [The next section is also indistinct] Filaments white, scabrous, anthers white, stigma tipped with purplish crimson.
Horticultural & Botanical History
Probably hybridised at Camden Park by John Bidwill but William Macarthur may also have played a role.
History at Camden Park
Crinum scabro-Macleayi was listed in the 1845, 1850 and 1857catalogues [B.92/1845] without any further information.
Notes
Published May 05, 2009 - 04:39 PM | Last updated Jul 04, 2012 - 04:34 PM
Family | Amaryllidaceae |
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Region of origin | Garden origin, probably Camden Park |
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Name in the Camden Park Record |
Crinum scabro-Macleayi |
Confidence level | high |