Distribution Map

Ammocharis coranica

                   
           

Amaryllidaceae Amaryllidoideae Amaryllideae Crininae

As at April 2024, 9 herbarium specimens, 4 photo records

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Also occurs outside southern Africa
Found within protected areas: Mlawula
Flora Protection Act: Schedule C
Medicinal
Cultural uses
Other uses

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Ammocharis coranica - Bulb spherical. Leaves 6—S in two rows, lying flat on ground, turned to one side or other, growing continuously from base and withering at tips, c 4 cm wide. inflorescence axis rather short, often curved, with umbel of 10—20 flowers, scented, stalks up to c 3 cm long, erect-spreading, maturing all together. Perianth tube c 1,5 cm long, slender, straight, segments dull red or pink, c 5 cm long x 6 mm wide. Anthers horseshoe-shaped, attached at middle. Fruit-wall membranous, seed-coat fleshy.

* 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.