Haemanthus amarylloides
Haemanthus amarylloides Jacq.
Haemanthus amarylloides Jacq. is a South African bulbous plant native to the Cape Provinces. It was first described in 1804 by Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin based on specimens collected by Franz Boos and Georg Scholl and sent to Schönbrunn Palace gardens. Boos and Scholl were part of Emperor Joseph II's gardening team, collecting Cape plants for the imperial gardens. The specimens were transported to Vienna by Nicolas Thomas Baudin, who had been trained by Boos on methods to preserve plants and animals during long sea voyages.
Description
Haemanthus amarylloides Jacq. belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family and is found only in the Cape Provinces of South Africa. The species was described in 1804 by Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin, who received the specimens from the Schönbrunn Palace gardens. These were collected by Franz Boos and Georg Scholl, who were tasked with gathering plants for the imperial gardens of Emperor Joseph II. The specimens were transported by Nicolas Thomas Baudin, who had been instructed by Boos on techniques to maintain plant and animal specimens during long maritime journeys.
Distribution
Cape Provinces
Synonyms
Melicho amarylloides
