Appearance
Long, up to 60 inches , tough, ribbon-like bright green leaves grow from a bulb that looks much like an onion. White lily-like flowers may form on a long stalk emerging above the water's surface.Status
''Crinum thaianum'' is not under protection by any legislation in Thailand and also not protected by CITES. The habitats of this species are also not under protection.This species has remaining only 1% and found population very high fragmented and rapidly decreasing. In some habitats, it is already extinct due to collecting the bulb for commercial purposes, dredging under flooding control schemes, and land use changes. Currently, Crinum thaianum has been listed as Endangered under IUCN Redlist and Thailand Data Redlist. It is really urgent required for special management and conservation plan to reduce decrease and extinction.
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