PANCRATIUM ZEYLANICUM 
Pancratium — Greek for “all powerful”, referring to supposed 
medicinal value ; zevlanicum ; from Ceylon. 
Enqlish name: one flowered Pancratium, Sea- 
daffodil. 
Family : Amaryllidaceae. 
Country of origin : Ceylon. 
Colour of flower: white. 
Garden use : a dwarf-growing amaryllis best 
used in small beds or as borders 
of larger beds. Flowers short 
lived. 
Propagation : seeds or bulbils. 
A, flower in face view. 
B, a single petal bearing one stamen. 
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