Biology:Haemanthus deformis

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Haemanthus deformis
VU (SANBI)[1]
Scientific classification edit
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 baurii T.Moore & Mast.
  • Baker Haemanthus mackenii

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

Wikidata ☰ Q15515555 entry