Distribution Map

Aloe bergeriana

(Chortolirion stenophyllum)
(Haworthia angolensis)
(Haworthia angolense)
(Chortolirion stenophyllum)

Asphodelaceae Asphodeloideae  

As at April 2024, only one record from Eswatini (herbarium specimen)
Global Distribution: Southern Africa only
Flora Protection Act: Schedule C

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Chortolirion stenophyllum - Leaf-blades c 15 cm long x 2 mm wide, narrow, grass-like, but broader and thicker below ground forming small bulb. Inflorescence 40—60 cm high; bracts few, minute, widely spaced; raceme sparse; flowers few, slender, short-stalked, slightly two-lipped and widened at mouth, segments united at base, pink, up to 1,5 cm long.

* 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.