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Haemanthus albiflos

Family Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis and Daffodil Family)
Common names: Paintbrush, Poeierkwas


"Haemanthus albiflos
is the best known of the three evergreen species of Haemanthus and with its handsome leaves, long flowering season and red berries is an excellent choice for shady spots in the garden.

Haemanthus is a most interesting, endemic southern Africa genus comprising approximately twenty-two species, the vast majority of which occur in South Africa, in particular the arid region of central and western Namaqualand. All the species are bulbous geophytes with perennial fleshy roots and produce a dense cluster of red, pink or white flowers. The species from the western parts of southern Africa are all winter-growing with a distinct summer dormant period"

Excerpt from http://www.plantzafrica.com/

 

 

 

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