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Pointed fire lily
Cyrtanthus nutans

Family: Amaryllidaceae


What it is like

A slender lily. It loses its leaves by the time of flowering. There are 1 or 2 nodding flowers. They are yellow and funnel shaped.

It is a rare and at risk species.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in sandy grassland. It grows in the high veld.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Eswatini, Southern Africa, Swaziland


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

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