April fool
Haemanthus sanguineus Jacq.
Haemanthus sanguineus is a bulbous geophyte native to the Western Cape of South Africa, where it grows in fynbos vegetation. It is part of the Amaryllidaceae family and was first described in 1804.
Description
Haemanthus sanguineus, known as April fool, is a species in the genus Haemanthus. It is a bulbous plant found in the fynbos vegetation of the Western Cape region. This species is part of the Amaryllidaceae family and was published by Jacq. in 1804.
Other common names
PaintbrushApril fool
Distribution
Cape Provinces
Synonyms
Haemanthus cooperiHaemanthus incarnatusHaemanthus lambertianusHaemanthus obliquusHaemanthus orbicularisHaemanthus rotundifoliusMelicho sanguineus
