Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Family: Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis)

Distribution: Northern Cape, Richtersveld

Habitat: Quartzite screes and rock ledges

National red list: Vulnerable

Life form: Geophyte (bulb, corm or tuber - seasonally dormant)

Comments: This rare and range-restricted species from the arid Richtersveld is known from only two localities. Although its isolated habitat should keep it well-protected, it is currently facing threats due to harvesting of the fruit heads by baboons. Although this should not pose such a big threat, the populations of this species are very small, making any impact on it quite severe.