Distribution Map

Chlorophytum acutum

Eswatini Red List status (2002): DD

As at April 2024, only one record from Eswatini (herbarium specimen)

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Restricted distribution, extent of occurrence less than 100 000 km2, area of occupancy less than 100 km2

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Anthericum acutum - Hairless. Rootstock small, bearing bristles, leaves c eight, arranged more or less in two ranks, up to c 50 cm long x 2 cm wide, tapering upwards, clasping at base, thin, flat, ribbed. Inflorescence up to 80 cm high, simple or slightly branched, stalk round; flowers solitary or in pairs; stalks short, jointed about middle; perianth segments up to 1,7 cm long, with broad green midrib; filaments c 8 mm long; ovary narrow.

* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.

Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.