Kingdom Plantae Clade Monocots Family Amaryllidaceae Rank Tribe | Clade Angiosperms Order Asparagales Subfamily Amaryllidoideae | |
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Similar Calostemmateae, Agapanthoideae, Amaryllidoideae, Cryptostephanus | ||
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.
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Phylogeny
The placement of Haemantheae within subfamily Amaryllidoideae is shown in the following cladogram:
Subdivision
There are three subtribes, with six genera
The subtribes are related as follows:
Cliviinae: Two genera - Clivia, Cryptostephanus
Haemanthinae: Type - two genera, Haemanthus, Scadoxus
Gethyllidinae: Two genera - Apodolirion, Gethyllis
References
Haemantheae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA