is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae.[3] They are bulbous perennials, some evergreen, associated with rocky and arid habitats. They bear spherical umbels of lily-like flowers in shades from white through pink to crimson. In the case of deciduous species, the flowers may appear on naked stems before the leaves develop.[4] Native to South Africa,[5][6] there are about 30 species in the genus. Though described as lilies, they are not significantly related to the true lilies Lilium,[4] but more closely resemble their relatives, Amaryllis and Lycoris