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The two leaves of H. a. ssp. polyanthus by Alan Horstmann, Pacificbulbsociety.org. 


Drawing by Leigh Voigt.


This is Barbara Jeppe's drawing of Hameanthus amarylloides subsp. polyanthus


Wild H. a. ssp polyanthus by Nick Helme, Ispotnature.org.


The flowers of wild plants by Etwin Aslander, Ispotnature.org.

Author: 

Nicolaus Joseph von Jacquin, 1804

Family: 

AMARYLLIDACEAE

Origin: 

South-Western South Africa

Soil: 

Mix

Water: 

Medium

Sun: 

Maximum

Thickness: 

4 Centimetres

Height: 

20-30 Centimetres

Flower: 

Pale - Dark Pink

Propagate: 

Seeds/Bulbs

Names: 

-

Synonyms: 

Could have been: Melicho amarylloides, Richard Anthony Salisbury, 1866.
Haemanthus amarylloides subsp. polyanthus, Snijman.
Haemanthus amarylloides
subsp. toximontanus, Snijman.

This member of the Amaryllidaceae family was given this name by Nicolaus Joseph von Jacquin in 1804. It is found in south-western South Africa, growing in a well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The bulb can grow to four centimetres in diameter, the entire plant from 20 to 30 centimetres in height. The flowers are pale to dark pink.

The name Haemanthus is derived from the Greek haima meaning 'blood' and anthos meaning 'flower' - a reference to the red flowers of most species. The species name for its resemblance to an Amaryllis.

This is a winter-grower.


This is Leigh Voigt's drawing of Hameanthus amarylloides subsp. toximontanus.


This is Barbara Jeppe's drawing of Hameanthus amarylloides subsp. amarylloides .


A lot of wild plants by Nieuwoudtville, Facebook.com.


The flower of H. A. polyanthus by Boshoff, Willem, Scholar.ufs.ac.za.