Haemanthus is a genus in the Amaryllidaceae family that is confined to South Africa and Namibia. The 22 currently known Haemanthus species are characteristically fleshy, often hairy plants, well known for their compact, brush-like inflorescences. Their specialised fruits are berries which contain a few large, moisture-rich seeds. There are found both in winter and summer rainfall regions. The latest revision of this genus was written by Snijman, D.A., 1984. See References. Haemanthus was the subject of the PBS list Topic of the Week in December 2004. Cameron McMaster provided this Introduction

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Haemanthus A-C – Haemanthus D-L – Haemanthus M-Z

Haemanthus albiflos Haemanthus amarylloides Haemanthus canaliculatus
Haemanthus carneus Haemanthus coccineus Haemanthus crispus
Haemanthus deformis Haemanthus humilis Haemanthus hybrid
Haemanthus 'King Albert' Haemanthus montanus Haemanthus namaquensis
Haemanthus nortieri Haemanthus pauculifolius Haemanthus pubescens
Haemanthus sanguineus Haemanthus sp. nova ex. Aus Haemanthus sp. nova ex. Huib Plateau
Haemanthus sp. nova ex. Lüderitz Haemanthus sp. nova ex. Namaskluft Haemanthus spp.
Haemanthus tristis Haemanthus unifoliatus

Haemanthus A-C – Haemanthus D-L – Haemanthus M-Z

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