The plant was first observed in 1783 by William Bartram and described as the " odoriferous " Pancratium fluitans " which almost alone possesses the little rocky islets ".
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"' Pancratieae "'are a small European tribe of subfamily Amaryllidoideae ( family Amaryllidaceae ), consisting of two genera including the type genus, " Pancratium ".
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""'Pancratium zeylanicum " "'is a bulbous perennial herb, which grows in India and on the islands of the Indian Ocean east to insular Southeast Asia.
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A study was carried out on " Pancratium maritimum " and " I . cedreti " in 2004 to find out the best forms of growing new embryos of the rare plants.
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The name " Pancratium " is derived from the Greek and means " all-strength ", probably referring to the strength of a plant that can tolerate extreme climates . " Pancratium " species often inhabit extremely dry and sandy areas.
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The name " Pancratium " is derived from the Greek and means " all-strength ", probably referring to the strength of a plant that can tolerate extreme climates . " Pancratium " species often inhabit extremely dry and sandy areas.
