A genus of African bulbous plants with striking red or pink flowers, commonly called blood lilies or paintbrush lilies.
From Greek haema (blood) + anthos (flower), literally 'blood flower', named for the vivid red coloring of the blooms. The genus was formally described in the 18th century.
Haemanthus flowers look like they've been dipped in paint—some species have flowers so red they're almost unnatural-looking! South African gardeners prize them, and the name perfectly captures why: you're basically looking at flowers that seem to bleed.
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