Nothoscordum is a genus of New World plants in the onion tribe within the Amaryllis family.[3] It is probably paraphyletic.[4] The genus is native to North and South America, though a few species have become naturalized in various parts of the Old World.[2][5][6][7][8]
| Nothoscordum | |
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| Nothoscordum striatum[1] | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Allioideae |
| Tribe: | Gilliesieae |
| Genus: | Nothoscordum Kunth |
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The Plant List lists 87 species,[2][9] although other authorities suggest only 20.[10]
Several species names have been coined using the nameNothoscordum referring to species now regarded as better suited to other genera (Allium Beauverdia Oziroe Tristagma).[2] We provide links to help you find appropriate information.
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