Haemantheae

Haemantheae are a tribe of subfamily Amaryllidoideae (family Amaryllidaceae). They are herbaceous monocot perennial flowering plants with a predominantly African distribution. Three subtribes are proposed and six genera including the type genus, Haemanthus, are included. They are characterised by the presence of baccate (berry) fruit.[2]

Taxonomy

Phylogeny

The placement of Haemantheae within subfamily Amaryllidoideae is shown in the following cladogram:

Cladogram: Tribes of subfamily Amaryllidoideae
Subfamily Amaryllidoideae
Africa 

Tribe Amaryllideae




Africa 

Tribe Cyrtantheae



Africa 

Tribe Haemantheae


Australasia

Tribe Calostemmateae





Eurasian clade
Asia

Tribe Lycorideae


Mediterranean

Tribe Galantheae




Tribe Pancratieae



Tribe Narcisseae





American clade
Hippeastroid clade

Tribe Griffineae



Tribe Hippeastreae



Andean clade


Tribe Eustephieae





Tribe Eucharideae/Stenomesseae





Tribe Clinantheae



Tribe Hymenocallideae










Subdivision

There are three subtribes, with six genera

The subtribes are related as follows:

Tribe Haemantheae

Subtribe Cliviinae




Subtribe Haemanthinae



Subtribe Gethyllidinae




Cliviinae: Two genera - Clivia, Cryptostephanus

Haemanthinae: Type - two genera, Haemanthus, Scadoxus

Gethyllidinae: Two genera - Apodolirion, Gethyllis

References

  1. Fam. Fl. Pl. 2: 130. 20 Jul 1934.
  2. Meerow & Clayton 2004.

Bibliography

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