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Haemanthus puniceus, Linn. Bulb nearly globular, 2-3 in. diam.: lvs. 2-4, from the bulb, the petiole half the length of the blade, the blade 6-12 in. long and 2-4 in. broad, oblong, strongly undulated, the main veins about 6 on each side the rib: scape 6-15 in. tall; spotted; umbel globose and dense. 3-4 in. diam., bearing many scentless, pale scarlet, yellowish red or rarely white fls. 1 in. long; perianth-tube cylindrical, shorter than the lanceolate 3-nerved segms.; filaments red, 1 in. long. S. Afr. B.M. 1315.
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