Crinum malabaricumCrinum malabaricum is a plant species belonging to the family Amaryllidaceae.DescriptionIt is a fully immersed herb growing from tunicated bulb. There are 8-19 flat, strap shaped leaves per bulb. Leaves are whitish in the base, dark green above and floating on the water surface. They gradually narrow from base to apex and are with minute forward pointed spinules. White sweet scented flowers with dark red styles are seen in umbels.RangeThis species was first described from Periya, Kasargod in 2012HabitatGrows in seasonally running streams along with other water loving plants