Zantedeschia pentlandii

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Common name: Geelaronskelk, Geelvarkblom, Calla lily, Golden arum lily, Pig lily, Sekhukhune Golden Arum, Yellow arum lily

Family: Araceae (Aroid)

Distribution: South Africa, Mpumalanga

Habitat: Rocky hillsides

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

National red list: Vulnerable

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

Comments: The yellow-spathed Zantedeschia jucunda and Z. pentlandii are under severe threat partly due to their attractive spathes. The subpopulations of Z. pentlandii are fragmented and are declining due to mining and horticultural trade.

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1: Arid House 1, outside beds (Arid House 1 - out) • Accession: 1999-16/2 • Provenance: Unrecorded
2: Nursery areas • Accession: 1999-16/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded

Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

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Zantedeschia pentlandii

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