bloodflower

English

Etymology

Translation of the taxonomic name Haemanthus, which comes from Ancient Greek αἷμα (haîma, “blood”) + Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”)

Noun

bloodflower (plural bloodflowers)

1. Any plant in the genus Haemanthus, bulbous African plants of the amaryllis family.
2. A species of milkweed (Asclepias curassavica L.) with blood-red petals, native to the Central and South American tropics