Paint Brush, Elefanttunga (Haemanthus albiflos)
A species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to South Africa. It is an evergreen bulbous perennial geophyte, prized horticulturally for its unusual appearance and extreme tolerance of neglect. H. albiflos is the only Haemanthus species found in both winter and summer rainfall regions, and has a mainly coastal distribution from the southern Cape through the Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal, showing a preference for cool, shady spots.
Size: 4182px × 4182px
Location: Edvard Andersons Conservatory, Stockholm, Sweden
Photo credit: © AY Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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