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Amaryllidaceae


Amaryllis
Clivia
Galanthus
Hippeastrum
Hymenocallis
Leucojum
Lycoris
Narcissus
Nerine
Vallota
not a complete list.
For a complete list, see
List of Amaryllidaceae genera

The Amaryllidaceae are a family of flowering plants, with over 800 species in about 60 genera. The Amaryllidaceae include both evergreen and deciduous herbaceous perennials that grow from bulbs, with a number of genera commonly grown in gardens, including:

  • Amaryllis, the Belladonna Lily or Naked Lady
  • Clivia, formerly called Kaffir lily
  • Galanthus, Snowdrop
  • Hippeastrum, commonly sold as amaryllis or Christmas Amaryllis.
  • Hymenocallis, Peruvian Daffodil
  • Leucojum, Snowflake
  • Lycoris, Spider Lily
  • Narcissus, Daffodil, Jonquil, and Narcissus



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