genus Haemanthus

Definitions of genus Haemanthus
  1. noun
    genus of African deciduous or evergreen bulbous herbs: blood lilies
    synonyms: Haemanthus
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    type of:
    liliid monocot genus
    genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
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