A genus of flowering plants, commonly called clivia or Kaffir lily, native to South Africa with striking orange or red flowers.
Named after Charlotte Clive, Duchess of Northumberland (1787-1866), who was a famous plant collector. The genus name honors her botanical patronage.
Many plants are named after people—usually wealthy patrons or notable botanists—which means every plant name tells a story about who had power and who got remembered in scientific history.
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