St Christopher/ Harmattan Lily (Crinum jagus)

This is a tropical bulb in the Amaryllis family that produces large, tulip-like, white, fragrant flowers when mature.

Plant Family

Genus

Crinum

Species

Crinum jagus

Variety

* Not specified *

Scientific/ Botanical Name

Crinum jagus

Common Name

St Christopher/ Harmattan Lily

Local Name

Sokooko in the Akan language
??? in the Hausa language

Plant Uses

Specific Uses

Active components/ Isolated Compounds/ Molecule

Sample information

Samples Available

Flowers, Seeds, Bulbs, Roots

Further information

There are about 375,000 species of plants worldwide, with more being discovered or described on a regular basis. Many of these are typical herbaceous or woody things we’re all familiar with. But some plants are very different, whether for their bizarre appearance, rarity, size, or some other unique feature. You might think of some, such as baobabs, redwood trees, voodoo lilies and many others. This article is a brief introduction to a few of the most interesting plants I’ve had the opportunity to see in habitat (in no particular order) that most people have never even heard of, much less seen.

References

(1) Antimicrobial effects of Allium sativum L. (garlic), The University of Cape Coast
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(2) Antimicrobial effects of Allium sativum L. (garlic), The University of Cape Coast
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(3) Antimicrobial effects of Allium sativum L. (garlic), The University of Cape Coast
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Aknowledgements

Thank you to University of Cape Coast and the University of Nottingham for their contributiuons.