Genus Amianthium A. Gray

Possible synonym of Zigadenus Michx.


Summary
Genus number:
517
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Melanthiaceae
Tribe:
Melanthieae
Common name(s):

camas
Accession count:

1 (1  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the heterotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Chrosperma Raf., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America. Note: accepts
  2. Kubitzki, K., ed. 1990-. The families and genera of vascular plants. Note: accepts
  3. Utech, F. H. 1986. Floral morphology and vascular anatomy of Amianthium muscaetoxicum (Walter) A. Gray (Liliaceae-Veratreae) with notes on distribution and taxonomy. Ann. Carnegie Mus. 55:481-504.
  4. Zomlefer, W. B. & W. S. Judd. 2002. Resurrection of segregates of the polyphyletic genus Zigadenus s.l. (Liliales: Melanthiaceae) and resulting new combinations. Novon 12:299-308. Note: accepts
  5. Zomlefer, W. B. 1997. The genera of Melanthiaceae in the southeastern United States. Harvard Pap. Bot. 2:133-177. Note: = Zigadenus Michx.
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=517. Accessed 15 May 2026.