Clivia robusta seeds grow into the robust bush lily — a geophyte endemic to a very restricted area of the subtropical biome of South Africa, known only from KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, from the Pondoland coast and Port St. Johns north to the Umzimkulu River, with an area of occurrence of approximately 3,100 km². Described in 2004 by B.G. Murray, Ran, de Lange, Hammett, Truter and Swanevelder — a relatively recent botanical discovery for a Clivia. Fewer than ten subpopulations are known, and the species has lost approximately 30% of its habitat in the last 90 years due to overuse by traditional healers — it is a species of serious conservation concern. Unlike C. miniata, C. robusta produces pendulous, tubular orange flowers with green-tipped tepals. One variety: var. citrina. The genus Clivia was named by John Lindley after Lady Charlotte Clive (1787–1866). All parts contain toxic Amaryllidaceae alkaloids. Family Amaryllidaceae.Partial to full shade; humus-rich well-drained soils; warm subtropical coastal conditions of KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape. Described 2004 by B.G. Murray et al.; fewer than 10 known subpopulations; area only ~3,100 km² Lost ~30% habitat in 90 years from overharvesting by traditional healers — serious conservation concern KwaZulu-Natal and E. Cape (Pondoland/Port St. Johns to Umzimkulu River) — subtropical biome Pendulous tubular orange flowers with green-tipped tepals; 1 variety: var. citrina; all parts toxic Partial to full shade; humus-rich soils; warm subtropical coastal; Family Amaryllidaceae Clivia robusta is the robust bush lily — a recently described (2004) species of serious conservation concern, confined to fewer than ten subpopulations along a restricted stretch of the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape coast, its habitat steadily eroded by demand from traditional medicine practitioners in a cautionary conservation story for one of South Africa's most restricted endemic geophytes. IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
