Amaryllis paradisicola
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Amaryllis paradisicola in the
Richtersveld, Northern Cape, South Africa. [photo
Colin Paterson-Jones ©] |
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Distribution and habitat
Recorded from quartzite screes and rock ledges in the
Richtersveld National Park.
Life cycle
Flowers in April after good autumn showers. Leaves are
absent at the time of flowering.
Publications
- Snijman, D.A. and Williamson, G. 1998. A new species of Amaryllis
from the Richtersveld, South Africa. Bothalia 28: 192-196.
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