Amaryllideae are a tribe of subfamily Amaryllidoideae (family Amaryllidaceae). They are herbaceous monocot perennial flowering plants with a predominantly Southern African distribution, with the exception of the pantropical genus Crinum. They are generally treated as consisting of four subtribes. In addition to Crinum, other genera include Amaryllis, Boophone and Strumaria.
Taxonomy
Phylogeny The placement of Amaryllideae within subfamily Amaryllidoideae is shown in the following cladogram:
Subdivision There are four subtribes:
Amaryllidinae PaxEngler & Prantl Nat. Pflanzenfam.2, 5. 105. 1887 (emend. Meerow & Snijman 2001) Boophoninae D.Müll.-Doblies & U.Müll.-DobliesFeddes Repertorium 107: S. c. 3. 1996 Crininae BakerJ. Bot. 16: 164. ante 11 Jun 1878; Pax in Engler & Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam.2, 5. 108. 1887; D. & U. Muller-Doblies, Feddes Repertorium 107: S. c. 3. 1996. Strumariinae Traub ex D.Müll.-Doblies & U.Müll.-DobliesBot. Jahrb. 107: 18. 1985 emend Meerow & Snijman, 2001.
These are phylogenetically related as follows:
Amaryllidinae: Type. Monogeneric subtribe for genus Amaryllis.
Boophoninae: Monogeneric subtribe for genus Boophone.
Crininae: Three genera including Crinum.
Strumariinae: Six genera including Strumaria and Nerine.
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