Crinum jagus

C. jagus var. rattrayii

C. jagus var. scillifolia

C. jagus is a variable species that occurs in tropical Africa.  Leaves may be broad in some forms, whereas they are more narrow in other forms.  Plants may be found in swampy conditions, seasonal wetlands, or in grasslands (savanna).  Some plants are remarkable fragrant, vanilla scented, but other plants may have little or no odor. 

Different varietal forms have been called scillifolia, noble, vanillodorum, rattrayii, Crinum Jagus from the Cameroons, and perhaps other names. 

C. jagus is sometimes called the St. Christopher Lily, and it can be found in parts of South America where it has become naturalized. 

Crinum Jagus from the Cameroons single flower
Credit: Margie Brown

Crinum Jagus from the Cameroons clump in flower
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Crinum Jagus from the Cameroonsunopen buds
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Crinum Jagus from the Cameroons flowers
Credit: Margie Brown