Nerine humilis

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Read about Nerine humilis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Nerine humilis, Herb. Bulb ovoid, to 1½ in. diam., the coverings membranaceous: Lvs. about 6, appearing with the fls., linear, bright green, channeled on the face, about 1 ft. long and ½ in. broad: scape or peduncle often smaller than in the other kinds, ½-1½ ft. high: fls. bright pink or rose-red, 10-20 in an umbel, the perianth ¼ in. or less long; segms. oblanceolate, acute, crisped; stamens declined, the 3 longer about as long as segms. Coast region, S. Afr. B.M. 726 (as Amaryllis humilis). Gn. 21:200. Var. splendens, Hort., is presumably the best form of this species. Fls. purple- crimson.


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