Author: |
Carl Linnaeus, 1753 |
Family: |
AMARYLLIDACEAE |
Origin: |
Coastal Southern Namibia, South Africa. |
Soil: |
Sand - Mix |
Water:
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Medium |
Sun: |
Maximum |
Thickness: |
25 Centimetres |
Height: |
40 Centimetres |
Flower:
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Pale Red |
Propagate: |
Seeds/Bulbs |
Names:
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March flower, April Fool, Blood Flower, Paintbrush Lily,
Powderpuff Lily, King-of-Candia |
Synonyms: |
Haemanthus callosus, Burch. ex Baker
Haemanthus carinatus, L.
Haemanthus coarctatus, Jacq.
Haemanthus concolor, Herb.
Haemanthus crassipes, Jacq.
Haemanthus hookerianus, Herb.
Haemanthus hyalocarpus, Jacq.
Haemanthus latifolius, Salisb..
Haemanthus moschatus, Jacq.
Haemanthus splendens, Dinter.
Haemanthus tigrinus, Jacq.
Haemanthus zebrinus, Herb.
Perihemia coarctata, Raf. |
This member of the Amaryllidaceae
family was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. It is found in the coastal
areas from southern Namibia southwards to the Cape Peninsula and
eastwards to Grahamstown. It grows in sand or other well drained
soil with some water and some to lots of sun. The bulb will grow up
to 25 centimetres in diameter, the two or tree leaves up to 60
centimetres long and 22 centimetres wide. The flowers are
brownish-red to red. Haemanthus
is Greek: haima for 'blood', and anthos for
'flower'. Coccineus is Latin for 'red' or 'scarlet'.
This is a winter-grower.
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