Botanical name

Cyrtanthus leucanthus

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Common Name

White Fire Lily, Witvuurlelie

Status

Endangered

Cyrtanthus leucanthus
Cyrtanthus leucanthus
Cyrtanthus leucanthus
Cyrtanthus leucanthus
Cyrtanthus leucanthus
Cyrtanthus leucanthus

Description

Bulbous geophyte up to 30cm. Leaves 1 or 2, linear, 1-2mm wide, usually dry at flowering; one to four spreading flowers, tubular, 4-7cm long with spreading tepals, cream-coloured to white; sweetly scented.

 Greek: leucos = white, grey; anthos = flower or bloom of flower: referring to the cream-coloured to white flowers.

Habitat

Sandstone or limestone slopes or flats

Flower Date

January to March, usually in first season after fire