Crinum -What is "splendens"?
James Waddick (Fri, 20 Aug 2004 12:49:26 PDT)

Dear John, Kevin et al;
So the name 'Splendens' is an invalid cultivar, but there are
a variety of species and hybrids with red/purple leaves. It would be
best if new introductions are given real cv names. It they are not
vegetatively propagated, but seed grown too, they constitute a 'group
name'.

So a red leafed Crinum I have might be any of a variety of
species (although C. (asiaticum/procerum) is likeliest) with the name
Crinum asiaticum var. procerum 'Red Leaf Group' ( based on ICNCP
rules).

Comments?

Thanks Jim W.
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