Agavoideae (Endl. 1842) More Information Etymology: Plants that resemble Agave.Place of Origin: Arid zones of the Americas, from the southwestern United States to Mexico and Central America, with some species also present in semi-arid regions of South America.
Scilloideae (Endl. 1836) More Information Etymology: Scilloideae means a subfamily of plants similar to Scilla.Place of Origin: Europe, particularly the Mediterranean regions; South Africa and North Africa; Western and Central Asia; and some islands of Macaronesia.