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Amaryllis belladonna

Assessor: Sarah Schumann

Sensitive in 2010
No
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Reason for the sensitivity status
This species has been recorded in confiscations from illegal plant collection. This genus is in demand and of popular interest in international horticultural trade. Another species in this genus is threatened with collection of wild individuals for medicinal purposes. As this taxon does not have a vulnerable population size, recruitment and recovery from harvesting may be possible.
Exploitation extent
Small or insignificant - wild individuals of the species are known to be exploited, collected, traded or utilized in a targeted manner, but utilisation is localised and/or affects only a small proportion of the wild population.
Justification and references

According to the SANBI Red List Assessment, this species is of Least Concern (Snijman & Victor, 2004). This genus is in demand and of popular interest in international horticultural trade, as indicated by several online marketplace, e-commerce and auction sites. Another species in this genus is threatened with collection of wild individuals for medicinal purposes (Snijman et al. 2015). This species has been recorded in confiscations from illegal plant collection (Confiscation Lists (2021-2022) provided by Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden). This suggests that this genus may be targeted and that this species may be at risk.

Snijman, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2004. Amaryllis belladonna L. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. 

Snijman, D.A., Van Wyk, P.C.V., Raimondo, D. & von Staden, L. 2015. Amaryllis paradisicola Snijman. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1.

Population vulnerability
Population is not vulnerable: size is > 2500 mature individuals, AND the number of known subpopulations is > 5 AND range > 100km2
Justification and references

Specific population data on this species is not available but it is of Least Concern (Snijman & Victor, 2004).

Snijman, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2004. Amaryllis belladonna L. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. 

Targeted demographics
Mature (breeding) individuals are killed, significantly weakened or are permanently removed from the wild, OR immature individuals are targeted and this significantly impacts mature (breeding) individuals.
Regeneration potential
This species has a fast population growth rate, and there is a good chance the wild populations will recover from exploitation.
Justification and references

Specific population data on this species is not available and so although this species is known to be exploited, regeneration potential cannot be deduced. However as this species is of least concern (Sniman & Victor, 2004), were exploitation to occur recruitment and recovery may be possible.

Snijman, D.A. & Victor, J.E. 2004. Amaryllis belladonna L. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. 

Reference file
Amaryllis belladonna Threatened Species Programme _ SANBI Red List of South African Plants.pdf603.27 KB
amaryllis _.pdf791.27 KB