| Scientific Name | Zantedeschia aethiopica (L.) Spreng. | Higher Classification | Monocotyledons | Family | ARACEAE | Synonyms | Calla aethiopica L., Richardia aethiopica (L.) Spreng., Richardia africana Kunth, Zantedeschia aethiopica (L.) Spreng. var. minor Engl. | Common Names | Aronskelk (a), Arum Lily (e), Calla Lily (e), Egyptian Lily (e), Florist's Calla (e), Garden Calla (e), Hottentotsblare (a), Hottentotsbrood (a), Ihlukwe (z), Intebe (z), Intebe (x), Jack-in-the-pulpit (e), Lily-of-the-nile (e), Mhala-litoe (ss), Mothebe (ss), Pig Lily (e), Trumpet Lily (e), Varkblaar (a), Varkblom (a), Varkiesblaar (a), Varkiesblom (a), Varklelie (a), Varkoor (a), Varkore (a), Varkwortel (a), White Arum (e), White Arum Lily (e), Witvarkoor (a), Ystervarkwortel (a) |
National Status | Status and Criteria | Least Concern | Assessment Date | 2018/01/03 | Assessor(s) | H. Mtshali, E. Sieben, F. Cholo & W. Foden | Justification | Zantedeschia aethiopica is widespread, common and not in danger of extinction. |
Distribution | Endemism | Not endemic to South Africa | Provincial distribution | Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape | Range | It is widespread across South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. |
Habitat and Ecology | Major system | Freshwater | Major habitats | Albany Thicket, Fynbos, Grassland, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Savanna, Succulent Karoo | Description | It prefers seasonally damp sandy or rocky places. It is often found adjacent to permanent springs, frequently growing in standing water. It is resilient to disturbance, and persists in degraded habitats. |
Population | Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Zantedeschia aethiopica (L.) Spreng. | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
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Citation | | Mtshali, H., Sieben, E., Cholo, F. & Foden, W. 2018. Zantedeschia aethiopica (L.) Spreng. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/20 |
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