Species within a genus

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HAEMANTHUS (G)
Paintbrush(Le) Powderpuff
Family: AMARYLLIDACEAE

(h)aima, = blood; haem-, haemat-, = blood red; anthos, = a flower, the bloom of a flower. (red colour of flower in many species)
(LS, BL, Le)

Haemanthus canaliculatus (La)

Location: (K)

canalis, = a pipe, groove, channel, whether open or closed; (groove, channel, canal) -atus, = indicates possession or likeness. canaliculatus, = like a channel or pipe, channelled. (canaliculate, i.e. with a longitudinal groove or chanel; long and concave, so as to resemble a gutter or channel)
(ld, BL)

Haemanthus coccineus (La)
April Fool; Maartblom(PS) Paint Brush Velskoenblaar
Location: (F, K)

coccinus, = scarlet-coloured; -ineus, = indicates material or colour or close resemblance.
(ld, BL)

Haemanthus sanguineus (La)
Common Paintbrush(Wf) Velskoenblaar (PS)
Location: (F, K)

sanguis, = blood; -ineus, = indicates material or colour or close resemblance. sanguineus, = of blood, consisting of blood, bloody, blood-. (blood-red)
(ld, BL)