Scadoxus
Sign in to saveScadoxus is a genus of African and Arabian plants in the Amaryllis family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. The English names blood lily or blood flower are used for some of the species. The genus has close affinities with Haemanthus. Species of Scadoxus are grown as ornamental plants for their brilliantly coloured flowers, either in containers or in the ground in frost-free climates. Although some species have been used in traditional medicine, they contain poisonous alkaloids.
Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyAmaryllidaceae
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Haemantheae
- Image
- Scadoxus multiflorus 0014.jpg
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Article
10 sectionsContents
- Description
- Taxonomy
- Relationships
- Species
- Distribution and habitat
- Cultivation
- Cultivars
- Toxicity and uses
- References
- Bibliography
Scadoxus is a genus of African and Arabian plants in the Amaryllis family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. The English names blood lily or blood flower are used for some of the species. The genus has close affinities with Haemanthus. Species of Scadoxus are grown as ornamental plants for their brilliantly coloured flowers, either in containers or in the ground in frost-free climates. Although some species have been used in traditional medicine, they contain poisonous alkaloids.
thumb|S. multiflorus (Blood Lily)