Scadoxus multiflorus (formerly Haemanthus multiflorus) is a bulbous plant native to most of sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal to Somalia to South Africa. It is also native to Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman) and to the Seychelles. It is naturalized in Mexico and in the Chagos Archipelago. It is grown as an ornamental plant for its brilliantly coloured flowers, either in containers or in the ground in where the climate is suitable. There are three recognized subspecies. Strongly toxic

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Size: 3436px × 5104px 29.1cm × 43.2cm - 300dpi
Location: Kirstenbosch, South Africa
Photo credit: © Simon Joubert / AfriPics
License: Licensed
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Categories: Art
Colours
Flowers

Keywords: ball, botanical, flower, garden, ketherine-wheel, kirstenbosch, lily, red, blood