Ammocharis coranica
Ammocharis coranica, commonly known as the Cornica Amaryllis, is a striking bulbous perennial native to South Africa. While celebrated for its elegant, white star-shaped blooms, this plant holds significant ethnobotanical value. Traditional healers utilize its chemical constituents for various medicinal purposes, highlighting its unique importance in botanical studies.
- Scientific name: Ammocharis coranica
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asparagales. Finally, it is a member of the family Amaryllidaceae and falls under the genus Ammocharis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ammocharis | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, scientifically known as Ammocharis coranica, is known by the common name 绸缎花 in Chinese (zh).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 绸缎花 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is native to several distinct regions across the southern portion of the African continent. Its distribution extends into South Tropical Africa, where it can be found in both Angola and Zimbabwe. Moving into the Southern Africa region, the species is also established within the borders of Botswana and Lesotho. Furthermore, it is widely recognized for its presence throughout the Cape Provinces. Collectively, these locations define the specific geographical range of Ammocharis coranica.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| South Tropical Africa | Angola | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Zimbabwe | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Botswana | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Cape Provinces | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Lesotho | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Namibia | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | KwaZulu-Natal | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Free State | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Eswatini | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Northern Provinces | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Ammocharis coranica, is a geophyte characterized by its specialized underground storage organs known as bulbs. These fleshy bulbs serve as a vital reservoir, allowing the plant to survive periods of dormancy and store the nutrients necessary to fuel its rapid growth and flowering during favorable environmental conditions.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| bulbs | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Ammocharis coranica has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1-O-acetyllycorine, 24-methylenepollinastanone, acetylcaranine, crinamine, cycloeucalenol.
- Total chemicals
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1-O-acetyllycorine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 24-methylenepollinastanone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| acetylcaranine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crinamine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cycloeucalenol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cycloeucalenone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hamayne | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hippadine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lycorine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |