Amaryllis belladonna L.

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Worldwide distribution: Native in South Africa. Widely cultivated as an ornamental garden plant or pot plant. Possibly as an occasional naturalized escape.
Growth form(s): Perennial.
Insects associated with this species: Brithys crini (Larval foodplant)
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Literature:

Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 22.

Geerinck, D. (1973). Amaryllidaceae Flore d' Afrique Centrale Jardin botanique national de Belgique Page 3. as var belladona

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Flora of Burundi: cultivated Amaryllis belladonna
Flora of the DRC: Amaryllis belladonna
Flora of the DRC: cultivated Amaryllis belladonna
Flora of Rwanda: cultivated Amaryllis belladonna

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Amaryllis belladonna
African Plant Database: Amaryllis belladonna
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Amaryllis belladonna
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Amaryllis belladonna
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Amaryllis belladonna
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Amaryllis belladonna
JSTOR Plant Science: Amaryllis belladonna
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Amaryllis belladonna
Plants of the World Online: Amaryllis belladonna
Tropicos: Amaryllis belladonna
Wikipedia: Amaryllis belladonna


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-26

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2026). Flora of Zimbabwe: Cultivated Plants: Species information: Amaryllis belladonna.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/cult/species.php?species_id=163690, retrieved 5 May 2026

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