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Hymenocallis littoralis
Hymenocallis littoralis is a bulbous perennial herb. It ranges in height from 60-70 cm. The plant bulb is 7-10 cm in diameter. With age, the bulb develops a neck that reaches 4-5 cm in diameter. The flowers are large, white, vanilla scented, and sessile.
It is native to coastal regions of southern Mexico and Central America. It requires sunlight to partial shade for proper growth and blooms from mid-summer to late autumn with white flowers. It may be grown aquatically.
Spotted on Apr 3, 2011
Submitted on Mar 4, 2012
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wow!..this reminds me abt my childhood...I used to watch them every evening when they used to open