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Crinum

plant genus

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bulbs

In bulb
…of large crinum lilies (Crinum species), the individual bulbs of which may weigh more than 7 kg (15 pounds).
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seeds

In Asparagales: Fruits and seeds
Seeds of Crinum and its close allies in Amaryllidaceae are large and fleshy, lack an outer seed coat (testa), and have lost their ability to become dormant. They germinate rapidly after being shed, sometimes even within the capsules, and the young seedlings develop rapidly from small bulbs,…
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