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Haemanthus lanceifolius

Haemanthus lanceifolius Jacq.
Haemanthus lanceifolius
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Haemanthus lanceifolius is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte in the Amaryllidaceae family. It is native to the Cape Provinces and was first described in 1797 by Jacq.

Description

Haemanthus lanceifolius is a member of the genus Haemanthus and is part of the Amaryllidaceae family. This plant is a geophyte, meaning it has a storage organ such as a bulb or corm. It is indigenous to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. The species was formally described in 1797 by the botanist Jacq.

Distribution

Cape Provinces

Synonyms

Melicho lanceaefoliaSerena lanceifolia

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