Hippeastrineae

Hippeastrineae
Hippeastrum aulicum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae
Tribe: Hippeastreae
Subtribe: Hippeastrineae
Genera

Hippeastrineae is a subtribe of plants classified under the tribe Hippeastreae. It belongs to the subfamily Amaryllidoideae of the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae). It includes six genera:[1]

Hippeastrineae includes species of medium height and often with many flowers in each inflorescence and inflorescence bracts are different in size and fused basally. Genera in this subtribe include Placea, Hippeastrum, Phycella (includes Famatina), Eithea (=Griffiniopsis), Rhodophiala, and Traubia.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Pascal Vigneron. "Hippeastreae". Amaryllidaceae.org. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
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