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Asphodelaceae
Juss. 1789

Etymology: Family of plants related to Asphodelus.
Place of Origin: Primarily in South Africa, and to a lesser extent in North Africa, the Mediterranean region, the Middle East, and some areas of Western Asia.

It includes herbaceous, succulent, or shrubby plants, generally perennial, with tuberous roots, rhizomes, or bulbs. They feature leaves arranged in basal rosettes, often fleshy and with a thick cuticle. The flowers, hermaphroditic and regular, have six free or partially fused tepals and are arranged in racemes or panicles. The fruit is a trilocular capsule containing numerous seeds.
SuculentasAsphodelaceaeJuss. 1789
Foto:Jleon 2007-07-21
Main Taxa

Asphodeloideae (Burnett 1835)

It primarily groups succulent or bulbous plants adapted to arid and Mediterranean climates. They feature fleshy leaves, short or bulbous stems, and flowers typically arranged in clusters. They are highly resistant to seasonal droughts and poor soils, and many species are cultivated for both ornamental and medicinal purposes in various regions worldwide. More Information


Etymology: Subfamily of plants similar to Asphodelus.
Place of Origin: Primarily in South Africa, and to a lesser extent in North Africa, the Mediterranean region, the Middle East, and some areas of Western Asia.

Other Taxa:
Hemerocallidoideae
Kniphofia (Moench1794)
Xanthorrhoeoideae