Ammocharis coranica
(Ker Gawl.) Herb.
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllis coranica Ker Gawl.
Ammocharis coccinea Pax
Ammocharis taveliana Schinz
Brunsvigia coranica (Ker Gawl.) Ker Gawl.
Crinum coccineum (Pax) Fritsch
Crinum tavelianum (Schinz) Fritsch
Palinetes coranica (Ker Gawl.) Salisb.
Common Name:
General Information
Ammocharis coranica is a perennial plant producing a rosette of short, sword-shaped leaves and a central flowering stem up to 30cm long from a large, underground bulb that can be 30cm in diameter[
385- Title
- Bihrmann's Caudiciforms
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.bihrmann.com/caudiciforms/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An internet site giving information on caudiciform plants (plants with swollen stem bases such as the Baobab tree, cycads and many succulents). Excellent photos, usually of cultivated plants in pots.
].
The bulb is harvested from the wild for local use as an adhesive. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental, particularly in specialist collections.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southern Africa - Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, S. Africa.
Habitat
Sandy soils[
394- Title
- Flora Capensis
- Publication
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- Author
- Hiern. W.P.; Brown N.E.
- Website
- http://www.aluka.org/action/doBrowse?sa=1&st=662543&execbr=&sls=
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1909
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Rather dated, and many of the botanical names have been changed since it was written, but contains a wealth of information about plants of southern Africa. It can be downloaded or viewed online.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Bulb |
| Height | 0.30 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of the semi-arid tropics.
Requires a position in full sun[
385- Title
- Bihrmann's Caudiciforms
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.bihrmann.com/caudiciforms/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An internet site giving information on caudiciform plants (plants with swollen stem bases such as the Baobab tree, cycads and many succulents). Excellent photos, usually of cultivated plants in pots.
]. Succeeds in sandy to clayey soils so long as they are well-drained[
385- Title
- Bihrmann's Caudiciforms
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.bihrmann.com/caudiciforms/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An internet site giving information on caudiciform plants (plants with swollen stem bases such as the Baobab tree, cycads and many succulents). Excellent photos, usually of cultivated plants in pots.
]. Established plants are very drought tolerant[
385- Title
- Bihrmann's Caudiciforms
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.bihrmann.com/caudiciforms/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An internet site giving information on caudiciform plants (plants with swollen stem bases such as the Baobab tree, cycads and many succulents). Excellent photos, usually of cultivated plants in pots.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A good, strong adhesive with a wide range of applications can be obtained from the bulb[
775- Title
- Gemsbok Bean and Kalahari Truffle
- Publication
-
- Author
- Leffers A.
- Publisher
- Gamsberg MacMillan; Namibia.
- Year
- 2003
- ISBN
- 99916-0-491-X
- Description
- Details of the traditional uses of over 200 species of plants in northeastern Namibia. Written for the non-expert, there is usually at least one photograph with each plant entry.
]. The bulb is heated by a fire then pounded to a paste and kneaded thoroughly. This produces an accumulation of a black sticky substance that exudes from the brittle, papery flakes covering the bulb. This substance hardens upon drying but is easily softened by heat for use as required[
775- Title
- Gemsbok Bean and Kalahari Truffle
- Publication
-
- Author
- Leffers A.
- Publisher
- Gamsberg MacMillan; Namibia.
- Year
- 2003
- ISBN
- 99916-0-491-X
- Description
- Details of the traditional uses of over 200 species of plants in northeastern Namibia. Written for the non-expert, there is usually at least one photograph with each plant entry.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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