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.[2]
The placement of Amaryllideae within subfamily Amaryllidoideae is shown in the following cladogram:
Cladogram: Tribes of subfamily Amaryllidoideae Subfamily Amaryllidoideae AfricaTribe Amaryllideae
AfricaTribe Cyrtantheae
AfricaTribe Haemantheae
AustralasiaTribe Calostemmateae
Eurasian clade AsiaTribe Lycorideae
MediterraneanTribe Galantheae
Tribe Pancratieae
Tribe Narcisseae
American clade Hippeastroid cladeTribe Griffineae
Tribe Hippeastreae
Andean cladeTribe Eustephieae
Tribe Eucharideae/Stenomesseae
Tribe Clinantheae
Tribe Hymenocallideae
There are four subtribes:
These are phylogenetically related as follows:
Tribe AmaryllideaeSubtribe Amaryllidinae
Subtribe Boophoninae
Subtribe Strumariinae
Subtribe Crininae
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.
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.
