haemanthushemanthusn.
/hiːˈmanθəs/ Botany.
A bulbous plant of the genus so called, belonging to the family Amaryllidaceæ, native to southern and tropical Africa, and bearing umbels of red, pink, or white flowers.
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1771 R. Weston Universal Botanist II. 375 Hæmanthus, Blood flower, or African Tulip... Spotted-stalked Guinea Hæmanthus.
1834 Curtis's Bot. Mag. 61 3373 (heading) Hairy, Pink Hæmanthus.
1885 T. Baines Greenhouse & Stove Plants 199/1 Hæmanthus are increased like Amaryllis by offsets which the strong bulbs produce.
1961 Amateur Gardening 14 Oct. 29/1 Bulbs of haemanthus can be potted now.
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