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Nerine pancratioides AMARYLLIDACEAE [Near Threatened]
Nerine
pancratioides, referred to as the white nerine, is a plant that grows to
600 mm tall. It was previously observed in parts of the Midlands, south-western
KZN as well as in north-eastern Lesotho. However habitat loss and destruction
has caused a significant decline in the species population size in several of
its localities, in some instances even resulting in extinctions. Deterioration
of wetlands in the form of overgrazing, alien plant invasions and damming are
major concerns for the population’s survival. The plant grows in moist areas
with acidic soils, on banks of streams, in grassy depressions and in seepage
areas on steep hillsides. The leaves grow to 300 mm long, are
narrow, round at base and almost flattened towards the top. The stalk is robust growing to 600 mm long.
The sheathing bracts are narrowly egg-shaped with sharp tips. The pedicels, 300−450 mm long, are densely covered with hairs. The inflorescence is an umbel, 10−20. Tepals are ± 25 mm and white. The
flowers appear between March and April and are known to respond well after
fires have occurred.
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| Nerine pancratoides |
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| Nerine pancratoides fruits |
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| Nerine pancratiodes |
References
Baker, J.G. 1896. Amaryllideae.
In: W.T. Thiselton-Dyer (ed). Flora Capensis VI (Haemodoraceae to
Liliaceae):171-246. L. Reeve & Co., London.
Craib,
C. 2004. Nerine pancratioides. Degradation of grassland habitats by exotic
plantations are threatening the beautiful white Nerine with extinction. Veld
& Flora 90:105-107
Mtshali,
H. & von Staden, L. 2015. Nerine pancratioides Baker. National Assessment:
Red List of South African Plants version 2015.1. Accessed on 2016/03/16
Pooley, E. 1998. A field guide to wild flowers of KwaZulu-Natal
and the Eastern region. Natal Flora Publications Trust, Durban.
If you have seen this
plant, please contact Suvarna Parbhoo, CREW programme: KZN Node Manager S.Parbhoo@sanbi.org.za
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