Crinum moorei
Crinum moorii, commonly known as the Moorii Lily, is a striking perennial plant native to various African regions. Renowned for its elegant, white trumpet-shaped flowers and lush foliage, it holds significant medicinal value in traditional practices, often utilized for its unique bioactive properties to treat diverse health ailments.
- Scientific name: Crinum moorei
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Crinum moorei, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, falling within the order Asparagales. Furthermore, it is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family and the genus Crinum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Crinum | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Crinum moorei, is recognized by various common names across different languages and cultures. In German, it is referred to as the Busch-Hakenlilie, while in Swedish, it is called Fönsterkrinum. In Japan, the plant is known as モモイロハマオモト, and in Thailand, it is identified as ว่านมหาบัว. Additionally, in Arabic, it is commonly called دحداح مور.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| de | Busch-Hakenlilie | Wikidata |
| sv | Fönsterkrinum | Wikidata |
| ja | モモイロハマオモト | Wikidata |
| th | ว่านมหาบัว | Wikidata |
| ar | دحداح مور | Wikidata |
| zh | 穆尔香殊兰 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 穆尔香殊兰 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 穆尔香殊兰 | Wikidata |
| zh | 香殊兰 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a remarkably wide geographical distribution that spans several different continents and oceanic regions. In the Atlantic, its presence can be noted within the Macaronesian islands, specifically the Azores. Its range extends significantly into Southern Africa, where it is found in both the Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal. Moving toward the East, the species is also documented in Eastern Asia, specifically in Korea. Finally, its reach stretches to the Southwestern Pacific, where it inhabits the island of Nauru.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Macaronesia | Azores | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Cape Provinces | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | KwaZulu-Natal | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Southwestern Pacific | Nauru | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Central | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Northeast | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southwest | WCVP |
| Western South America | Ecuador | WCVP |
| Western South America | Peru | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Crinum moorei, is a perennial herb characterized by its distinctive underground structures used for both propagation and storage. The primary part of the plant consists of large, fleshy bulbs that serve as the main reservoir for nutrients and water. As the plant matures, it often produces smaller bulblets near the base of the parent bulb, which allow the plant to spread and establish new individuals within its habitat.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| bulbs | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bulblets | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Crinum moorei has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1-epideacetylbowdensine, 3-O-acetylhamayne, cherylline, crinamidine, crinine.
- Total chemicals
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1-epideacetylbowdensine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3-O-acetylhamayne | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cherylline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crinamidine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crinine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epibuphanisine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lycorine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| powelline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| undulatine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |