'Haemanthus toxicarius' definitions:

Definition of 'Haemanthus toxicarius'

From: GCIDE

Bloodflower \Blood"flow`er\, n. [From the color of the flower.] (Bot.) A genus of bulbous plants, natives of Southern Africa, named H[ae]manthus, of the Amaryllis family. The juice of H[ae]manthus toxicarius is used by the Hottentots to poison their arrows. [1913 Webster]