The Koninklijke Algemeene Vereniging voor Bloembollencultuur, translated from Dutch as the Royal General Association for Bulb Culture, but more commonly known world-wide by the acronym of KAVB, is a trade association for the bulb horticulture sector, and was established in 1860. The association has a rural organization, within which regional groups and departments are active.
The main activities of the association is its collective protection of members interests, and knowledge - and provision of information, and specialized service.
The KAVB has approximately 2,200 members. Most of the members are independent entrepreneurs active in the introduction, production and trade of bulbs and bulbous flowers. The association represents the majority of participants in the Netherlands participating in the bulb sector.
The bulb sector in the Netherlands has a strong position on the world market. Approximately 70% of the world's production and 75% of the trade are realized in the Netherlands. Moreover, the production of bulbs and bulbous flowers abroad is mostly in Dutch hands. At the rural secretariat of the KAVB 20 employees are operative. The majority have daily contacts with members, and governments. Regional secretaries support the association work for the departments and groups in the various regions.
The KAVB acts as the International Cultivar Registration Authority (ICRA) for all Bulbous, cormous and tuberous-rooted ornamental plants, excluding Dahlia Cav., Lilium L., Narcissus L., Nerine Herb. and various Australian genera (1955)
The full list is as follows:
Albuca L.Allium L.Alophia Herb.Alrawia (Wendelbo) K. Persson & WendelboAlstroemeria L.Amarcrinum CouttsAmarine SealyAmarygia Cif. & Giacom.Amaryllis L.Ammocharis Herb.Amphisiphon W. F. BarkerAncrumia Harv. ex BakerAndrocymbium Willd.Androsiphon Schltr.Anemone L.Anomatheca Ker Gawl.Antholyza L.Babiana Ker Gawl. ex SimsBaeometra Salisb. ex Endl.Belamcanda Adans.Bellevalia Lapeyr.Bessera Schult. f.Bloomeria KelloggBobartia L.Bomarea Mirb.Boophane Herb.Bowiea Harv. ex Hook. f.Brimeura Salisb.Brodiaea Sm.Brunscrinum anon.Brunserine TraubBrunsvigia Heist.Bulbine WolfBulbinella KunthBulbocodium L.Caliphruria Herb.Calla L.Calochortus PurshCaloscordum Herb.Camassia Lindl.Camptorrhiza Hutch.Canna L.Chasmanthe N. E. Br.Chionodoxa Boiss.Chionoscilla J. Allen ex G. NicholsonChlidanthus Herb.Chlorogalum KunthColchicum L.Corydalis DC.Crinum L.Crocosmia Planch.Crocus L.Curculigo Gaertn.Cybistetes Milne-Redh. & Schweick.Cypella Herb.Cyrtanthus AitonDaubenya Lindl.Dichelostemma KunthDierama K. KochDietes Salisb. ex KlattDipcadi Medik.Drimia Jacq. ex Willd.Drimiopsis Lindl. & PaxtonElisena Herb.Eranthis Salisb.Eremurus M. Bieb.Erythronium L.Eucharis Planch. & LindenEucomis L'Hér.Eucrosia Ker Gawl.Eustephia Cav.Ferraria Burm. ex Mill.Fortunatia J. F. Macbr.Freesia KlattFritillaria L.Fumaria L.Galanthus L.Galaxia Thunb.Galtonia Decne.Geissorhiza Ker Gawl.Gelasine Herb.Gilliesia Lindl.Gladiolus L.Gloriosa L.Griffinia Ker Gawl.Gynandriris Parl.Habranthus Herb.Haemanthus L.Hannonia Braun-Blanq. & MaireHastingsia S. WatsonHepatica Mill.Herbertia SweetHermodactylus Mill.Hesperantha Ker Gawl.Hesperocallis A. GrayHexacyrtis DinterHippeasprekelia anon.Hippeastrum Herb.Homeria Vent.Hyacinthella SchurHyacinthoides Heist. ex Fabr.Hyacinthus L.Hymenocallis Salisb.Hypoxis L.Ipheion Raf.Iphigenia KunthIris L.Ixia L.Ixiolirion Herb.Korolkowia RegelLachenalia J. Jacq. ex MurrayLapeirousia Pourr.Lapiedra Lag.Ledebouria RothLeopoldia Parl.Leucocoryne Lindl.Leucojum L.Litanthus Harv.Littonia Hook.Lloydia Rchb.Lycoris Herb.Massonia Thunb. ex Houtt.Melasphaerula Ker Gawl.Merendera RamondMilla Cav.Molineria CollaMoraea Mill.Muilla S. Watson ex Benth.Muscari Mill.Muscarimia Kostel. ex Losinsk.Nectaroscordum Lindl.Neodregea C. H. WrightNeomarica Herb.Neopatersonia Schonl.Notholirion Wall. ex Boiss.Nothoscordum KunthOnixotis Raf.Ornithogalum L.Ornithoglossum Salisb.Oxalis L.Pamianthe StapfPancratium L.Paramongaia VelardePardancanda L. W. LenzPardanthopsis (Hance) L. W. LenzPhaedranassa Herb.Polyxena KunthPseudogaltonia (Kuntze) Engl.Pseudomuscari Garbari & GreuterPuschkinia AdamsRanunculus L.Rhadamanthus Salisb.Rhodocodon BakerRhodohypoxis NelRhodophiala C. PreslRhodoxis anon.Rigidella Lindl.Roscoea Sm.Sandersonia Hook.Scadoxus Raf.Schizobasis BakerSchizostylis Backh. & Harv.Schoenolirion Torr.Scilla L.Simethis KunthSolenomelus MiersSparaxis Ker Gawl.Sprekelia Heist.Stenomesson Herb.Sternbergia Waldst. & Kit.Sypharissa Salisb.Syringodea Hook.Tecophilaea Bertero ex CollaThuranthos C. H. WrightTigridia Juss.Trimezia Salisb. ex Herb.Tristagma Poepp.Triteleia Douglas ex Lindl.Tritonia Ker Gawl.Tulbaghia L.Tulipa L.Urceolina Roxb.Urginea Steinh.Vagaria Herb.Veltheimia Gled.Watsonia Mill.Whiteheadia Harv.Wurmbea Thunb.Zantedeschia Spreng.Zephyranthes Herb.Zigadenus sensu lato, including Amianthium, Anticlea, Stenanthium, Toxicoscordion and Zigadenus sensu stricto.