Haemanthus deformis

Haemanthus deformis is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Haemanthus,^[1] in the family Amaryllidaceae. The species is endemic to the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal and occur from Umtata to Durban.^[3] The plant only grows in the forests near the coast and is threatened by the traditional medicine industry.^[2][4]

Haemanthus deformis
Conservation status
Vulnerable (SANBI Red List)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily:	Amaryllidoideae
Genus:	Haemanthus
Species:	H. deformis
Binomial name
Haemanthus deformis Hook.f.
Synonyms[2]
Haemanthus baurii T.Moore & Mast. Haemanthus mackenii Baker