Clivia
Clivia is a genus of monocot flowering plants native to southern Africa. They are from the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. Common names are Natal lily or bush lily.
Species
blue lily
species
FamilyAmaryllidaceae
Native toCape Provinces, Eswatini, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces
Observations19,981
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- Description
- Taxonomy
- Evolution and phylogeny
- Species
- Natural hybrids
- Cultivation
- Care
- Toxicity
- See also
- References
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Clivia is a genus of monocot flowering plants native to southern Africa. They are from the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. Common names are Natal lily or bush lily.
They are herbaceous or evergreen perennial plants, with green, strap-like leaves. Individual flowers are more or less bell-shaped, occurring in umbels on a stalk above the foliage; colors typically range from yellow through orange to red. Many cultivars exist, some with variegated leaf patterns.