Agapanthus caulescens


Agapanthus caulescens, the stem agapanthus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae. Its three subspecies are found in Eswatini and eastern South Africa.

Distribution

Three subspecies are found in Eswatini and eastern South Africa:A. caulescens subsp. caulescens only occurs in Swaziland. A. caulescens subsp. angustifolius occurs in Swaziland and Kwazulu-Natal and Mpumalanga.A. caulescens subsp. gracilis occurs in Kwazulu-Natal and in the Limpopo province.

Habitat

Agapanthus caulescens prefers open grassland and is found in-between rocks.

Conservation status

A. c. ''gracilis'' has been classified as least concern by SANBI due to its stable population.

Taxonomy

Agapanthus caulescens contains the following subspecies:Agapanthus caulescens Spreng. caulescensAgapanthus caulescens Spreng. angustifolius F.M.Leight.Agapanthus caulescens Spreng. gracilis F.M.Leight.