Haemanthus coccineus described under the caption names. Haemanthus coccineus Haemanthus coccineus, the blood flower, blood lily or paintbrush lily, is a species of flowering plant in the amaryllis family Amaryllidaceae, native to Southern Africa. Growing to tall and wide, it is a bulbous perennial with short brown stems surmounted by red flowers, the flowers appearing in spring and summer, before the strap-shaped leaves. The generic name "Haemanthus" is derived from the Greek words "haima" for blood and "anthos" for flower; "coccineus" is the Latin word for red or scarlet. In the Afrikaans language it is known as bergajuin, bloedblom, and many other
Acis autumnalis Acis autumnalis Acis autumnalis, known as the autumn snowflake, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is found on the western shores of the Mediterranean, from Spain and Morocco to Sicily and Tunisia. The flowers appear in autumn, generally before the leaves. It is grown as an ornamental bulbous plant. "Acis autumnalis" is a short bulbous perennial plant, growing to about 10–15 cm tall. Its leaves are narrow, often seeming to form tufts, and usually only appear after the flowers. "A. autumnalis" flowers in late summer to autumn, with one to four flowers per stalk, each