Family Asphodelaceae Juss., nom. cons.


Summary
Family number:
107
Last updated:
27 April 2023
Kind of family:
Monocotyledon
Number of accepted genera:
52
Type genus:
Asphodelus L.
Comments:
conserved against Xanthorrhoeaceae Dumort., nom. cons.

Synonyms

Subdivisions of Asphodelaceae Juss., nom. cons.
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References:
  1. Applequist, W. L. 2014. Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Vascular Plants: 66. Taxon 63:1362. Note: proposal recommended
  2. Klopper, R. R. et al. 2013. (2129) Proposal to conserve the family name Asphodelaceae (Spermatophyta: Magnoliidae: Asparagales). Taxon 62:402-403.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomyfamily?id=107. Accessed 12 May 2026.