Scadoxus multiflorus subsp. multiflorus

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Haemanthus multiflorus, Martyn (H. tenuiflarus, Herb. H. kalbreyeri, Baker). Bulb globose, 3 in. or less diam.: lvs. 3-4 on a short, separate St., the petiole short and sheathing, the oblong blade 6-12 in. long, with 6-8 veins each side of the midrib: scape straight, 1-3 ft. high, green or red-spotted; umbel often 6 in. diam., containing 30-100 fls., which are usually blood-red, with linear 3-nerved segms. twice or more as long as the tube; red filaments long-exserted, bearing prominent yellow anthers. Trop. Afr. Variable. B.M. 961, 1995, 3870. L.B.C. 10:912; 20:1948 (erroneously as H. puniceus). F.S. 1:58;23:2377. I.H.26:354. G.25:445. Gt. 53:1531. G.W. 4, p. 557. G.Z. 25, p. 170. Var. superbus, Hort., is an improved brilliant-colored form. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.