Haemanthus albiflos Jacq.

Haemanthus albiflos

Family: AMARYLLIDACEAE
Genus: Haemanthus
Species: albiflos Jacq.
Common names: Paintbrush
Distribution summary: S.Africa
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H2 - Tender; cool or frost-free greenhouse
Habitat: Rough grassland, coastal cliff
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Southern Hemisphere Wolfson bed (N), Southern Hemisphere (K)
Flowering months: May, June, July
Reason for growing: Medicinal

Additional Notes

Haemanthus albiflos Jacq. Amaryllidaceae. Paintbrush plant. Distribution: South Africa. Used as a cough medicine and as a charm to ward off lightning (Pooley, 1998).

Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. Link

Haemanthus albiflos Jacq. Amaryllidaceae. Paintbrush plant. Distribution: South Africa. Used as a cough medicine and as a charm to ward off lightning (Pooley, 1998).

Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. Link

Africa, Southern Africa, Cape Provinces

Africa, Southern Africa, KwaZulu-Natal

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