Haemanthus coccineus

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Common name: cape tulip

Family: Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis)

Distribution: South Africa

Life form: Geophyte (bulb, corm or tuber)

Comments: Foliage: Huge fleshy leaves up to 25cm x 50cm.
Flowers: Rich red brush-like flowers in summer.
Further information: Noative of South Africa, grown as much for its foliage as its flowers.

1: Vireya (north side) V2 (T3/V2) • Accession: T3/2001-0079/A
2: Vireya (south side) V3 (T3/V3) • Accession: T3/2001-0079

Pukeiti

Plant Hunter’s Station

Taxon

Haemanthus coccineus

Locations