April fool
Haemanthus coccineus L.
Haemanthus coccineus is a bulbous perennial in the Amaryllidaceae family, native to Southern Africa. It grows up to 35 cm tall and wide, with short brown stems and red flowers that bloom in spring and summer, preceding the emergence of strap-shaped leaves. Commonly known as the blood flower, blood lily, or paintbrush lily, it is distributed in India, the Cape Provinces, and Namibia.
Description
Haemanthus coccineus L. is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family, published in 1753. It is a bulbous plant with red flowers appearing in spring and summer. The species is native to Southern Africa and is also found in India, the Cape Provinces, and Namibia. It is known by the common names April fool, blood flower, blood lily, and paintbrush lily. Snijman notes it may be a synonym of H. coccineus, though the type is considered unknown and possibly not preserved.
Other common names
Cape-tulipPaintbrushApril fool
Distribution
IN · Cape Provinces · Namibia
Synonyms
Haemanthus callosusHaemanthus carinatusHaemanthus coarctatusHaemanthus concolorHaemanthus crassipesHaemanthus hookerianusHaemanthus hyalocarpusHaemanthus latifoliusHaemanthus moschatusHaemanthus splendensHaemanthus tigrinusHaemanthus zebrinusPerihemia coarctata
