Asphodelus |
Scientific classification |
Kingdom: |
Plantae
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(unranked): |
Angiosperms
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(unranked): |
Monocots
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Order: |
Asparagales
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Family: |
Asphodelaceae
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Genus: |
Asphodelus
L. |
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Genera |
See text.
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Asphodelus is a genus of mainly perennial plants native to central and southern Europe, but are now spread worldwide. Asphodels are popular garden plants, which grow in well-drained soils with abundant natural light.
Species
* Asphodelus acaulis Branched asphodel,
* Asphodelus aestivus Summer asphodel, also known as Common asphodel and Silver rod)
* Asphodelus albus White asphodel, also known as Rimmed lichen,
* Asphodelus ayardii
* Asphodelus bento-rainhae
* Asphodelus cerasiferus
* Asphodelus chambeironi
* Asphodelus damascene
* Asphodelus gracilis
* Asphodelus fistulosus Onion-leaved asphodel, also known as Onionweed,
* Asphodelus lusitanicus
* Asphodelus luteus yellow asphodel,
* Asphodelus microcarpus (syn. of A. aestivus)
* Asphodelus ramosus Asphodel,
* Asphodelus refractus
* Asphodelus roseus
* Asphodelus serotinus
* Asphodelus tenuifolius
* Asphodelus viscidulus