Hymenocallis littoralis

(Hidayat, 2017)

Classification of Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq) Salisb
Regnum  : Plantae
Divisio    : Magnoliophyta
Classis    : Liliopsida
Ordo       : Liliales
Familia   : Amaryllidaceae
Genus     : Hymenocallis
Spesies   : Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq) Salisb

Synonim : Pancratium littorale Jacq.

Description

Hymenocallis latifolia is a Florida native that is popular for its exceptional foliage and snow-white flowers. This clumping, herbaceous perennial reaches a height of 2 to 3 feet. It has 3-foot-long, dark green, linear leaves that grow directly from an underground bulb. Numerous, white flowers appear above these attractive leaves in the summer and fall. The fragrant, long lasting flowers have a 6-inch-long flower tube with narrow, long, recurving sepals and petals. The upright filaments of these delicate flowers are connected by a gossamer web. Large, ovoid capsules that produce viable seeds appear on this plant after flowering has ceased (Edward, 2018).

Spot Characters

The flower are large, white, and vanilla scented

Benefit 

Roots as fever healing

Distribution 

Australia, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi

Location 

UPI Main Gate

Local Name 

Bakung Putih.