Haemanthus deformis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
Genus: | Haemanthus |
Species: | H. deformis |
Binomial name | |
Haemanthus deformis | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Haemanthus deformis is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Haemanthus , [1] in the family Amaryllidaceae. The species is endemic to the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal and occur from Umtata to Durban. [3] The plant only grows in the forests near the coast and is threatened by the traditional medicine industry. [2] [4]