Nothoscordum | |
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Nothoscordum striatum[1] | |
Nothoscordum gracile | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Phylum: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
Subfamily: | Allioideae |
Tribe: | Gilliesieae |
Genus: | Nothoscordum Kunth |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Nothoscordum is a genus of New World plants in the onion tribe within the Amaryllis family.[3] It is probably paraphyletic.[4] The genus is native to North, Central and South America, though a few species have become naturalized in various parts of the Old World.[2][5][6][7][8]
The Plant List lists 87 species,[2][9] although other authorities suggest only 20.[10]
Several species names have been coined using the nameNothoscordum referring to species now regarded as better suited to other genera (Allium Beauverdia Oziroe Tristagma).[2] We provide links to help you find appropriate information.