Agapanthus africanus
African Blue Lily, African Lily
Other regional names: Blue Agapanthus +2 more
- Blue Agapanthus
- Blue Lily
- Lily Of The Nile
Also known as: Abumon africanum (L.) Britton +16 more
- Abumon africanum (L.) Britton
- Agapanthus africanus var. leichtlinii (Baker) Beauverd
- Agapanthus medius Lodd. ex Steud.
- Agapanthus minor G.Lodd.
- Agapanthus tuberosus L. ex DC.
- Agapanthus umbellatus L'Hér.
- Agapanthus umbellatus subsp. globosus J.R.Duncan & V.C.Davies
- Agapanthus umbellatus var. flore-albo Van Geert
- Agapanthus umbellatus var. flore-albo VanGeert
- Agapanthus umbellatus var. leichtlinii Baker
- Crinum africanum L.
- Mauhlia africana (L.) Dahl
- Mauhlia linearis Thunb.
- Mauhlia umbellata (L'Hér.) Thunb. ex Schult. & Schult.f.
- Tulbaghia africana (L.) Kuntze
- Tulbaghia africana f. heisteri (Fabr.) Kuntze
- Tulbaghia africana f. minor (G.Lodd.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaryllidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Africa, Agapanthus africanus (commonly known as African blue lily or African-lily) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Ascension, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Trinidad-Tobago, West Himalaya