Agapanthus or African Lily is a herbaceous perennials plant that native to Africa and naturalized some eastern countries in the world.The plant introduced to Sri Lanka as a ornamental plant and can be found in public parks and home gardens throughout the Hill country. Also, grow as a container plant and use as a cut flower
| Common Classification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Names | African Lily, Lily of the Nile, Blue lily | ||
| Scientific Name | Agapanthus africanus | ||
| Sinhalese Name | Agapanthus | ||
| Scientific Classification | |||
| Family | Amaryllidaceae | ||
| Genus | Agapanthus | ||
| Species | A.africanus | ||
| Synonym | Crinum floridum, Tulbaghia minor | ||
| Ecology | |||
| Category | Ornamental | ||
| Growth Habit | Small-Shrub | Status - Native | Introduced |
| Duration | Perennial | Status (Controlling) | Cultivate |
| Propriety | |||
| Culinary / Edible | No | Other use | n/a |
| Use as Herb | No | Poisoned / Toxin | Yes |
| Identification | |||
 African Lily Flowers Buds |  African Lily Leaves | ||
| Fruits | |||
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