Haemanthus deformis

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Haemanthus deformis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae
Genus: Haemanthus
Species:
H. deformis
Binomial name
Haemanthus deformis
Synonyms [2]

Haemanthus deformis is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Haemanthus , [1] in the family Amaryllidaceae. The species is endemic to the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal and occur from Umtata to Durban. [3] The plant only grows in the forests near the coast and is threatened by the traditional medicine industry. [2] [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Haemanthus deformis". redlist.sanbi.org. Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  2. 1 2 "Haemanthus deformis". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  3. "Haemanthus deformis | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  4. "Haemanthus deformis". Catalogue of Life . Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 23 December 2024.