What is "haemanthus"

Haemanthus coccineus L.

Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin 1798

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Haemanthus albiflos Jacq.

Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin 1798

]] Haemanthus is a Southern African genus of flowering plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. Members of the genus are known as blood lily and paintbrush lily. There are some 22 known species, native to South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland. About 15 species occur in the winter rainfall region of Namaqualand and the Western Cape, the remainder being found in the summer rainfall region, with one species Haemanthus albiflos occurring in both regions.