Asparagales
41054 plants · 7 families
Families in this Order
Amaryllidaceae
The amaryllis family (~1,600 species, 75 genera; includes Alliaceae and Agapanthaceae). Bulbous plants with strap-like leaves and showy flowers in …
Asparagaceae
The asparagus family (~2,500 species, 114 genera; broadly circumscribed). Includes asparagus, hyacinth, agave, yucca, hostas, and lily-of-the-valley. Bulbous or rhizomatous; …
Asphodelaceae
The asphodel family (~900 species, ~40 genera). Bulbous or rhizomatous herbs with basal linear leaves and racemose flowers. Includes aloes …
Asteliaceae
A family (~35 species, 5 genera) of grass-like monocots with silvery-woolly leaves and fleshy berry fruits. Found in Australasia, Pacific …
Hypoxidaceae
The hypoxis family (~200 species, 10 genera). Cormous monocots with grass-like leaves and small yellow star-shaped flowers. Includes star grass …
Iridaceae
The iris family (~2,000 species, 65 genera). Bulbous or rhizomatous herbs with equitant leaves and 3+3 petaloid tepals. Includes iris, …
Orchidaceae
Orchid family
One of the largest flowering plant families with about 28,000 species. Known for spectacular flowers. Found on every continent except …