Liliaceae Segregated According to Brummitt (1992)
Jesse L. Saylor
Notes indicate the differences from: Dahlgren, R.M.T, H.T. Clifford, and P.F. Yeo. 1985. The Families
of the Monocotyledons: Structure, Evolution, and Taxonomy. Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 175 Fifth Ave.,
New York, New York 10010. 520 pages. $395.95
QK/495/.A14/D33/1985
Dahlgren(1985) segregates 22 families from the Liliaceae, and his classification is followed by Brummitt
and a number of other plant taxonomists. Mabberley(1997, 2nd ed.) says he reluctantly follows Dahlgren.
Alliaceae
Agapanthus(068)
Allium(067)
Brodiaea(067)
Ipheion(068)
Leucocoryne
Triteleia(068)
Alstroemeriaceae
Alstroemeria(068)
Amaryllidaceae
Amaryllis(068)
Chlidanthus(067)
Crinum(068)
Galanthus(065)
Hippeastrum
Hymenocallis(068)
Leucojum(065)
Lycoris(068)
Narcissus(066)
Pancratium(068)
Sprekelia(067)
Sternbergia(068)
Zephyranthes(068)
Anthericaceae
Leucocrinum(067) Dahlgren includes in
Hostaceae.
Asparagaceae
Asparagus
Asphodelaceae
Eremurus(067)
Kniphofia(068)
Colchicaceae
Bulbocodium(066) Dahlgren includes in
Colchicum.
Colchicum(068)
Gloriosa(068)
Convallariaceae
(Dahlgren segregates Disporum, Medeola,
Streptopus, and Uvularia to Uvulariaceae)
Clintonia(069)
Convallaria(067)
Disporum(069)
Liriope(018)
Maianthemum(069)
Medeola(069)
Ophiopogon(018)
Polygonatum(069)
Smilacina(069)
Streptopus(069)
Uvularia(069)
Hemerocallidaceae
Hemerocallis(068)
Hostaceae
(Dahlgren uses Funkiaceae for Hostaceae)
Hosta(068)
Hyacinthaceae
Bowiea
Brimeura(067)
Camassia(067)
Chionodoxa(065)
X Chionoscilla(065)
Endymion(065) (Hyacinthoides)
Eucomis(068)
Galtonia(068)
Hyacinthella(067)
Hyacinthus(067)
Muscari(066)
Onithogalum(067)
Puschkinia(066)
Scilla(065)
Ixioliriaceae
Ixiolirion(067)
Liliaceae (sensu strictu)
Erythronium(069)
Fritillaria(066)
Lilium(068)
Tulipa(067)
Trilliaceae
Trillium(069)