Habranthus brachyandrus
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| Internal ID | UUID644016e064361566478315 |
| Scientific name | Habranthus brachyandrus |
| Authority | (Baker) Sealy |
| First published in | J. Roy. Hort. Soc. 62: 208 (1937) |
General Uses Top
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Bulbs and seedlings of Habranthus brachyandrus are offered by ornamental nurseries, specialist bulb societies and seed exchanges for cultivation as garden plants. The plant is sold in pots, as dormant bulbs for planting, or as young seedlings for container gardening. The commercial availability is documented in the Pacific Bulb Society’s species profile and in the Kew Horticultural Database, which list the taxon among garden-worthy Amaryllidaceae.
Properties relevant to use:
Habranthus brachyandrus is a small, herbaceous perennial bearing a tuberous bulb and reaching 10–20 cm in height. It produces a solitary yellow flower with narrow perianth segments that typically opens after rain events. The species prefers well‑drained, sandy soils and tolerates full sun to partial shade; it is drought‑tolerant during its dormant period. These characteristics make it suitable for rock gardens, alpine beds, and container planting, where its seasonal, rain‑triggered bloom provides ornamental interest. Propagation is achieved by division of offsets or by seed, allowing growers to maintain stock without wild collection.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Commercial material of H. brachyandrus is propagated horticulturally from cultivated bulbs and seedlings; there are no reports of large‑scale wild harvest for ornamental trade. The species is not listed on the IUCN Red List, and regional floras (e.g., Flora del Cono Sur) indicate it is not considered threatened in its native range. Distribution is maintained through specialist bulb societies and ornamental seed companies, ensuring that garden cultivation relies on cultivated stock rather than wild specimens.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Hippeastrum brachyandrum | Baker | Handb. Amaryll. : 42 (1888) |
| Zephyranthes porphyrospila | E.Holmb. | Anales Mus. Nac. Buenos Aires , ser. 3, 5: 65 (1905) |
| Zephyranthes brachyandra | (Baker) Backer & Beknopte | Fl. Java 11(228): 11 (1951) |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Sow seeds at 20°C, expecting germination within 3 months without further temperature treatment. |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
No distribution data was extracted from POWO/KEW yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000645851 |
| Tropicos | 1202206 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:116707-2 |
| The Plant List | kew-276653 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 539720 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 146427 |
| IPNI | 116707-2 |
| iNaturalist | 482877 |
| GBIF | 2853489 |
| EOL | 991810 |
| USDA GRIN | 18140 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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| Studies on the Nonalkaloidal Secondary Metabolites of Hippeastrum vittatum (L’Her.) Herb. Bulbs | Khalifa MF, Fahim JR, Allam AE, Shoman ME, El Zawily A, Kamel MS, Shimizu K, Attia EZ | ACS Omega | 23-Jul-2023 |
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| Wild Argentinian Amaryllidaceae, a New Renewable Source of the Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor Galanthamine and Other Alkaloids | Ortiz JE, Berkov S, Pigni NB, Theoduloz C, Roitman G, Tapia A, Bastida J, Feresin GE | Molecules | 13-Nov-2012 |
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| Chemical constituents of the bulbs of Habranthus brachyandrus and their cytotoxic activities. | Jitsuno M, Yokosuka A, Sakagami H, Mimaki Y | Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) | 01-Oct-2009 |
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| Alkaloide aus <i>Hippeastrum brachyandrum</i> und <i>Hippeastrum rutilum</i> | Hans‐G. Boit, Werner Döpke | Wiley | 02-Jun-2007 |
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |