A genus of plants of the amaryllis family, or the lily family; literally, "flower of love": There are not many species, but some members of the genus Agapanthus are known as the "Lily of the Nile" or the "African lily".

A plant of the lily family: The agapanthus flowers are bluish or white, funnel-shaped, and formed in ball-shaped clusters with sword-shaped leaves. They are native to southern Africa.