Crinum asiaticum

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Amaryllidaceae Genus: Crinum

spider lily

Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 292 (1753)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:684 (KEY, DESCR); Faccenda 2024a:73 (NEWNAT/O); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:153 (K)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Crinum asiaticum L. Honolulu; V. H. Duker Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 9391 Oahu BISH 1/1/1933
2 Crinum asiaticum L. Honolulu; V. H. Duker Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 9394 Oahu BISH 4/1/1933
3 Crinum asiaticum L. Honolulu: Kalihi; Bishop Museum; Atherton Halau In partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1084 Oahu BISH 6/13/1985
4 Crinum asiaticum L. Laie; BYU-HC Campus Silty loam. Common ornamental yard plant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Afualo, D. 80 Oahu BISH 3/17/1975
5 Crinum asiaticum L. mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN degener, o. degener, i. collector number: 30141a Oahu BISH 8/8/1965
6 Crinum asiaticum L. haleiwa, waimea arboretum Growing along roadside and on bank. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cory, c. collector number: 17 Lanai BISH
7 Crinum asiaticum L. haleiwa, waimea arboretum Growing in living collections. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cory, c. collector number: 15 Oahu BISH
8 Crinum asiaticum L. university of hawaii at manoa campus, east-west road, in garden on sw side of henke hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN birch, j.l. collector number: 398 Maui BISH 4/27/2011
9 Crinum asiaticum L. University of Hawaii at Manoa campus, East-West Road, in garden on SW side of Henke Hall Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Birch, J.L. 398 Oahu BISH 4/27/2011
10 Crinum asiaticum L. haleiwa, waimea arboretum Growing in living collections. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cory, c. collector number: 17 Oahu BISH
11 Crinum asiaticum L. laie; byu-hc campus Silty loam. Common ornamental yard plant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN afualo, d. collector number: 80 Oahu BISH 3/17/1975
12 Crinum asiaticum L. honolulu: kalihi; bishop museum; atherton halau In partial shade. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1084 Oahu BISH 6/13/1985
13 Crinum asiaticum L. honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN topping, d.l. collector number: 1468 Oahu BISH 1/10/1928
14 Crinum asiaticum L. sand island. near old cable company compound.ash In area of oldest planting & where much topsoil was added. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lamoureux, c.h. collector number: 2223 Midway Atoll BISH 12/15/1962
15 Crinum asiaticum L. honolulu; v. h. duker Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 9394 Oahu BISH 4/1/1933
16 Crinum asiaticum L. honolulu; v. h. duker Garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 9391 Oahu BISH 1/1/1933
17 Crinum asiaticum L. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Topping, D.L. Collector Number: 1468 Oahu BISH 1/10/1928
18 Crinum asiaticum L. byu-hc campus edge of forest with Metrosideros collina, Styphelia tameiameiae, Schinus terebinthifolius PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mcculloch, r. collector number: rw 020 Oahu BISH 4/11/1975
19 Crinum asiaticum L. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. Collector Number: 41422 Oahu BISH 10/25/1960
20 Crinum asiaticum L. mokuleia, oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 30141a NY 8/7/1965
21 Crinum asiaticum L. degener garden, mokuleia, oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener 35266 NY 5/7/1980
22 Crinum asiaticum L. grown in mokuleia, oahu foothill, in hole in tree PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener; isa degener 30141 PH 4/8/1966
23 Crinum asiaticum L. Haleiwa, Waimea Arboretum Growing in living collections. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cory, C. 15 Oahu BISH
24 Crinum asiaticum L. oahu is, mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & i. degener 30141s Kauai US
25 Crinum asiaticum L. university of hawaii at manoa campus, east-west road, in garden on sw side of henke hall Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN birch, j.l. collector number: 398 Oahu BISH 4/27/2011
26 Crinum asiaticum L. waimea arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cory, c. collector number: 16 Oahu BISH
27 Crinum asiaticum L. Haleiwa, Waimea Arboretum Growing in living collections. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cory, C. 17 Oahu BISH
28 Crinum asiaticum L. Sand Island. Near old cable company compound.ash In area of oldest planting & where much topsoil was added. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lamoureux, C.H. 2223 Midway Atoll BISH 12/15/1962
29 Crinum asiaticum L. Oahu is, mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Degener, I. 30141s Oahu US 9/1/1965
30 Crinum asiaticum L. Waimea Arboretum PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cory, C. 16 Oahu BISH
31 Crinum asiaticum L. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Topping, D.L. 1468 Oahu BISH 1/10/1928
32 Crinum asiaticum L. honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN fosberg, f.r. collector number: 41422 Oahu BISH 10/25/1960
33 Crinum asiaticum L. BYU-HC Campus Sandy clay. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN McCulloch, R. RW 020 Oahu BISH 4/11/1975
34 Crinum asiaticum L. Honolulu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Fosberg, F.R. 41422 Oahu BISH 10/25/1960
35 Crinum asiaticum L. Mokuleia PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O. 30141a Oahu BISH 8/1/1965
36 Crinum asiaticum L. haleiwa, waimea arboretum Lava flows PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cory, c. collector number: 15 Hawaii BISH