Haemantheae are a tribe of subfamily Amaryllidoideae (family Amaryllidaceae).
They are herbaceous monocot perennial flowering plants with a predominantly African distribution.
Three subtribes are proposed and six genera including the type genus, Haemanthus, are included.
They are characterised by the presence of baccate (berry) fruit.
[2] The placement of Haemantheae within subfamily Amaryllidoideae is shown in the following cladogram: Tribe Amaryllideae Tribe Cyrtantheae Tribe Haemantheae Tribe Calostemmateae Tribe Lycorideae Tribe Galantheae Tribe Pancratieae Tribe Narcisseae Tribe Griffineae Tribe Hippeastreae Tribe Eustephieae Tribe Eucharideae/Stenomesseae Tribe Clinantheae Tribe Hymenocallideae There are three subtribes, with six genera The subtribes are related as follows: Subtribe Cliviinae Subtribe Haemanthinae Subtribe Gethyllidinae Cliviinae: Two genera - Clivia, Cryptostephanus Haemanthinae: Type - two genera, Haemanthus, Scadoxus Gethyllidinae: Two genera - Apodolirion, Gethyllis