Taxon

Crossyne guttata

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Common name: haarblaar, Maartblom, sambreelblom, seeroogblom, suuroogblom, April fool lily, sarasol lily
Family: Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis)
Distribution: Piketberg to Swellendam
Habitat: Shale and granite flats and lower slopes
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Geophyte (bulb, corm or tuber - seasonally dormant)
Comments: A very widespread species in the Cape Floristic Region, occurring from Piketberg to the Peninsula to Mossel Bay. It is also very common across its distribution. This species is very rarely seen in flower as it usually only flowers after fire. Since it rarely flowers, it is often noted for its distinguishable leaves which are fringed with brown bristles.After flowering, the flowering head dries out, breaks off the plant and the wind blows this spherical head around which then drops its seeds wherever it goes.
Links: iNaturalist.org • Pacific Bulb Society • Red List of South African Plants • SANBI PlantZAfrica

Locations

  • 1: Bulb collection (BULB) • Accession: 2015-83 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 2: Bulb collection (BULB) • Accession: 2018-179/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 3: • Accession: 2020-136 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 4: Bulb collection (BULB) • Accession: 2020-501/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 5: Nursery areas • Accession: 2015-83 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
Cluster Area Area
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