About the plant
Clivia, though a familiar houseplant to many of us and one of South Africa’s most iconic plants, it is threatened in the wild by overharvesting.
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Not yet evaluated
The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of the world’s species. The ongoing mission is to evaluate every plant species in the world.
IUCN Red List Status:
Not yet evaluatedData deficientLeast concernNear threatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically endangeredExtinct in the wildExtinct -
House plantPlant makes a good indoor plant in the UK
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MedicinePlant or components of this plant are used in medicine
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PoisonPlant is poisonous to humans
Facts
- Genus comprises five species
- Flowers are red, orange or yellow
- Overharvested for horticultural and local medicinal uses
Useful plants
Clivia miniata, or bush lily, is part of our Useful Plants Project. We are working with local communities to develop ideas for sustainable use of and income generation from useful plants.
With local schools in South Africa we are establishing environmental clubs and school gardens. These give students a sense of pride in their local environment and cultural traditions.
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Not yet evaluated
The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of the world’s species. The ongoing mission is to evaluate every plant species in the world.
IUCN Red List Status:
Not yet evaluatedData deficientLeast concernNear threatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically endangeredExtinct in the wildExtinct -
House plantPlant makes a good indoor plant in the UK
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MedicinePlant or components of this plant are used in medicine
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PoisonPlant is poisonous to humans