Haemanthus coccineus

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Read about Haemanthus coccineus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Haemanthus coccineus, Linn. Bulb compressed sidewise, 3 in. diam., the scales many, thick, 2-ranged: lvs. 2, suberect, lingulate, reaching 2 ft. long and 8 in. broad, narrowed to the base, green and glabrous, not ciliate: scape (MO in. tall, compressed, mottled; bracts large and thick, ascending and forming a cup, in which the red fls. are borne; fls. 1 in. long, with linear segms. and a short tube. S. Afr. B.M. 1075. L.B.C. 3:240. Var. coarc- tatus, Baker, has smaller lvs. and shorter bracts. B.R. 181.—Odd plants. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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