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Beach Spider Lily
Hymenocallis littoralis
12.7908, 74.8586
Field Notes
Description:
Hymenocallis littoralis is a bulbous perennial herb. It ranges in height from 60-70 cm. The plant bulb is 7-10 cm in diameter. With age, the bulb develops a neck that reaches 4-5 cm in diameter. The flowers are large, white, vanilla scented, and sessile.
Habitat:
It is native to coastal regions of southern Mexico and Central America. It requires sunlight to partial shade for proper growth and blooms from mid-summer to late autumn with white flowers. It may be grown aquatically.
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