Clinanthus is a genus of bulbous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae.

[2] Clinanthus are perennial herbs with sessile,[7] linear to lorate,[8] up to 50–60 cm long leaves.

[9] The trilocular, green or glaucous capsule fruit bears numerous brown to black, winged, flat seeds.

[7] It was published by William Herbert in 1821 with Clinanthus luteus Herb.

[3] Species include: Clinanthus occurs in seasonally dry shrubland or grassy vegetation[10] at elevations above 2000 m above sea level.