Genus Agapanthus LʼHér.


Summary
Genus number:
280
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily:
Agapanthoideae
Accession count:

38 (4  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the homotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Abumon Adans., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Fay, M. F. & M. W. Chase. 1996. Resurrection of Themidaceae for the Brodiaea alliance, and recircumscription of Alliaceae, Amaryllidaceae and Agapanthoideae. Taxon 45:449. Note: place as monotypic subfamily in Amaryllidaceae, based on molecular evidence
  2. Snoeijer, W. 2004. Agapanthus: a revision of the genus
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/taxonomygenus?id=280. Accessed 10 May 2026.