Clivia robusta is a plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Clivia. The species occurs in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape from Pondoland and Port St. Johns to the Umzimkulu River north of the Oribira Canyon and has an area of occurrence of 3,100 km<sup>2</sup>. There are currently less than ten subpopulations and the species has lost 30% of its habitat in the last 90 years due to overuse by traditional healers.