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multiflorus

Taxon

Scadoxus multiflorus (Martyn) Raf.

Protologue Fl. Tellur. 4: 19. 1838 [1836 publ. mid-1838]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
All4subsp. katharinae1
Scadoxus multiflorus--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Hluhluwe Game Res.  30 Sep 03. 014.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Hluhluwe Game Res. 30 Sep 03. 014.jpg

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By Christopher Davidson

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By Christopher Davidson

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By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Along Hwy N2 s. of Hluhluwe. 2 Oct 03.  005.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Along Hwy N2 s. of Hluhluwe. 2 Oct 03. 005.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Along Hwy N2 s. of Hluhluwe. 2 Oct 03. 001.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Along Hwy N2 s. of Hluhluwe. 2 Oct 03. 001.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Along Hwy N2 s. of Hluhluwe. 2 Oct 03. 003.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Along Hwy N2 s. of Hluhluwe. 2 Oct 03. 003.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus--Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls. 1-2 Dec 02. 024.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus--Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls. 1-2 Dec 02. 024.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus--Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls. 1-2 Dec 02. 025.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus--Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls. 1-2 Dec 02. 020.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 096.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 096.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 095.jpg

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By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 090.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 090.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 080.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 080.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 077.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 077.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 079.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 079.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 086.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 086.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 076.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 076.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 074.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 074.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 081.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 081.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 083.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 085.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 085.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 091.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 091.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 092.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 092.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 075.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 075.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 082.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 082.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 088.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 088.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 073.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 073.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 078.jpg

Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. katharinae, Z. Rogers1319--So. Afr. Vernon Crookes N. R. 25 Jan 09. 078.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to 46 botanical countries across Africa and Temperate Asia; introduced into Chagos Archipelago, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Trinidad-Tobago; presence uncertain in Oman (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 4 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

Scadoxus multiflorus

subsp. katharinae

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

No collection number

December 1, 2002

Location

Zimbabwe, Matabeleland North (Victoria Falls)

-17.920833, 25.845556

Location Remarks

Victoria Falls

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

September 30, 2003

Location

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal (Hibiscus Coast NU)

-31.006667, 30.177222

Location Remarks

Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, west of Port Edward. Rock outcrop in grassland along the south rim of the gorge.

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

October 2, 2003

Location

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal (Hibiscus Coast NU)

-31.006667, 30.177222

Location Remarks

Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, west of Port Edward. Rock outcrop in grassland along the south rim of the gorge.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Rogers, Z 1319

January 25, 2009

Identified as

Scadoxus multiflorus subsp. katharinae

Location

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal (Hibiscus Coast NU)

-31.006667, 30.177222

Location Remarks

Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, west of Port Edward. Rock outcrop in grassland along the south rim of the gorge.

Collectors

Zachary Scott Rogers, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell, David G. A. Styles

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Scadoxus

Specific Epithet

multiflorus

Authorship

(Martyn) Raf.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 3.3

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.2

Global rank

#172,266 of 335,497

Top 52%

Extinction probability

11%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →