Science Fair Project Encyclopedia
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllis
Clivia
Galanthus
Hippeastrum
Hymenocallis
Leucojum
Lycoris
Narcissus
Nerine
Vallota
not a complete list.
For a complete list, see
List of Amaryllidaceae genera
The Amaryllidaceae are a family of flowering plants, with over 800 species in about 60 genera. The Amaryllidaceae include both evergreen and deciduous herbaceous perennials that grow from bulbs, with a number of genera commonly grown in gardens, including:
- Amaryllis, the Belladonna Lily or Naked Lady
- Clivia, formerly called Kaffir lily
- Galanthus , Snowdrop
- Hippeastrum, commonly sold as amaryllis or Christmas Amaryllis.
- Hymenocallis , Peruvian Daffodil
- Leucojum, Snowflake
- Lycoris, Spider Lily
- Narcissus, Daffodil, Jonquil, and Narcissus
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