Galantheae
Galantheae is a tribe of plants belonging to the subfamily Amaryllidoideae of the Amaryllis family., it contains three genera, although more were included previously. The position of the ovary is inferior.Taxonomy
For a history of the circumscription of Galantheae, see Meerow et al. 2006. A narrower sense of the tribe is now favoured, with only three genera.Phylogeny
The placement of Galantheae within subfamily Amaryllidoideae is shown in the
following cladogram:Subdivision
Included genera are:
- Acis Salisb.
- Galanthus L.
- Leucojum L.
Previously included were:
Galantheae represent one of the three European tribes of Amaryllidaceae.Cultivation
Some species of Acis, Galanthus and Leucojum are common ornamental garden plants.
