Pancratium (plant) been published using the name "Pancratium", but most have been transferred to other genera "(Clinanthus Hymenocallis Ismene Proiphys Stenomesson)." Only a few species are cultivated. "P. maritimum" and "P. illyricum" being the hardiest for outdoor cultivation, but shy flowering in cool areas. "P. zeylanicum" is sometimes grown as a hothouse container plant. , the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families accepted 21 species in the genus: Pancratium (plant) Pancratium is a genus of African and Eurasian perennial, herbaceous and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae The flowers are large, white and fragrant. The perianth tube and the corona
Ornamental bulbous plant Most bulbous plants are adapted to hot, dry summers and cooler, wetter winters. They are dormant through the summer and grow during the autumn, winter and spring. Within this group, there are variations, largely determined by how cold the winter is. Many tulips ("Tulipa" species) of Asian origins, for example, have adapted to an extreme continental climate, with dry, very hot summers, very cold winters and springs with short showers. They grow mainly during the spring. In cultivation such tulips may be planted in late autumn (e.g. November in the northern hemisphere). In regions where winters are milder, some species,