Amaryllis paradisicola
| Amaryllis paradisicola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Genus: | Amaryllis |
| Species: | A. paradisicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Amaryllis paradisicola Snijman | |
Amaryllis paradisicola is a species of bulbous perennial plant from South Africa.
Classification
Amaryllis paradisicola was described by Deirdre A. Snijman in 1998 in a paper in the journal Bothalia.[1] It is one of only two species in the genus Amaryllis, the other being Amaryllis belladonna, from further south in South Africa.[2]
Description
Amaryllis paradisicola flowers in April, producing a group of 10–21 Narcissus-scented flowers, arranged in a ring.[1] They begin purple–pink in colour, and become darker over time.[3] It has broader leaves than A. belladonna, longer stamens and a more deeply divided trifid stigma.[1]
Distribution
Amaryllis paradisicola is known from a single population comprising fewer than 1000 individuals. They grow on shady quartzite cliffs in the Richtersveld National Park, near the town of Vioolsdrif, Northern Cape.[4] This is a much drier and cooler environment than that enjoyed by A. belladonna in the Western Cape.[3] Although it occurs only in a protected area, A. paradisicola is considered a vulnerable species on the Red List of South African Plants, because of the potential effects of damage by baboons.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 D. A. Snijman & G. Williamson (1998). "A new species of Amaryllis from the Richtersveld, South Africa". Bothalia. 28: 192–196.
- ↑ Helga Urban & Marion Nickig (2009). "Amaryllis belladonna". Schön, aber gefährlich [Beautiful but dangerous] (in German). Books on Demand. pp. 54–55. ISBN 9783837039160.
- 1 2 Jim Lykos (October 13, 2006). "Amaryllis paradisicola". Pacific Bulb Society. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
- 1 2 D. A. Snijman, J. E. Victor & D. Raimondo (2007). "Amaryllis paradisicola Snijman". National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2012.1. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
External links
- "Holotype of Amaryllis paradisicola Snijman [family Amaryllidaceae]". JSTOR Plant Science.
- "Amaryllis paradisicola in flower". Plant Delights Nursey.
Data related to Amaryllis paradisicola at Wikispecies