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Crinum macowanii - Cape coast lily

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[[File:Common Vlei-lily (Crinum macowanii) (8390429760).jpg|thumb|right|''Crinum macowanii'']]
 '''Crinum macowanii''' is a deciduous bulbous plant species . It is native to Africa. Along with other members of the Amaryllidaceae family, it It has been used in Traditional medicine throughout southern Africa.In English, Crinum macowanii is referred to as Cape coast lily, river crinum and sabie crinum in South Africa, and as the common vlei-lily in Mozambique. In Tanzania it is known as the pyjama lily.  
==Uses==
{{Uses|Boils}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Inflammation}}, {{Uses|respiratory Respiratory system problems}}, {{Uses|skin Skin rashes}}, {{Uses|tuberculosisTuberculosis}}, {{Uses|woundsWounds}}, {{Uses|urinary Urinary tract problems}}
==Parts Used==
==Chemical Composition==
The alkaloids lycorine, crinine, hamayne, cherylline, and bulbispermine have been isolated from samples of Crinum macowanii.[5] The bulbs have been found to be significantly higher in alkaloid content than the roots, flowering stocks, or leaves.Lycorine is the major alkaloid found in the roots and the only alkaloid found in trace amounts in the leaves. Other lycorine-type alkaloids found in the bulbs include hippadine and epi-lycorine, as well as 1-O-acetyllycorine, which is also found in the flowering stocks and roots<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual||whiteWhite, pink|5|Heavy heads of large white or pinkish trumpet-shaped blooms with rose stripes down center of the petals}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|simpleSimple|7–10 mm long pome|clearly Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|manyMany}}
===Other features===
==How to plant/cultivate==
Easily grown in most soils, preferring a calcareous soil. Thrives in a dry lightly shaded position, though it prefers full sun.
Plants usually self-sow quite freely when growing in a suitable position. The seeds are contained in burrs that can easily attach themselves to clothing or animal's fur, thus transporting them to a new area where they can germinate and grow.The cultivar 'Sweet scented' is popular in France for making tea because the whole plant is sweet scented and the flowers have a spicy apricot-like fragrance.
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
==Photo Gallery==
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Common Vlei Lily (Crinum macowanii) (33200156802).jpg
 
Common Vlei Lily (Crinum macowanii) with Crab Spider (Thomisidae) (33227903141).jpg
 
Common Vlei-lily (Crinum macowanii) (8390429760).jpg
 
Crinum macowanii - University of California Botanical Garden - DSC08888.JPG
 
Crinum macowanii - University of California Botanical Garden - DSC08889.JPG
 
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