Cyrtanthus herrei

Cyrtanthus herrei (F.M.Leight.) R.A.Dyer is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family, commonly known as the amaryllis family. This species is distributed across the Cape Provinces and Namibia. It was formally described in 1959 and is part of the Cyrtanthus genus, which includes bulbous flowering plants. The species is named in honor of someone with the surname Herre, as indicated by the specific epithet. It is one of several Cyrtanthus species found in southern Africa, where the genus is native. The plant likely shares characteristics typical of the Amaryllidaceae family, such as showy flowers and a bulbous growth form.