Galantheae is a tribe of plants belonging to the subfamily Amaryllidoideae of the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae). As of 2017, it contains three genera, although more were included previously. The position of the ovary is inferior.
For a history of the circumscription of Galantheae, see Meerow et al. 2006.[1] A narrower sense of the tribe is now favoured, with only three genera.[2]
The placement of Galantheae within subfamily Amaryllidoideae is shown in the following cladogram:
Cladogram: Tribes of subfamily Amaryllidoideae Subfamily Amaryllidoideae AfricaTribe Amaryllideae
AfricaTribe Cyrtantheae
AfricaTribe Haemantheae
AustralasiaTribe Calostemmateae
Eurasian clade AsiaTribe Lycorideae
MediterraneanTribe Galantheae
Tribe Pancratieae
Tribe Narcisseae
American clade Hippeastroid cladeTribe Griffineae
Tribe Hippeastreae
Andean cladeTribe Eustephieae
Tribe Eucharideae/Stenomesseae
Tribe Clinantheae
Tribe Hymenocallideae
Previously included were:[4][5][6]
Galantheae represent one of the three European tribes of Amaryllidaceae (predominantly Mediterranean).
Some species of Acis, Galanthus and Leucojum are common ornamental garden plants.
Galantheae is a tribe of plants belonging to the subfamily Amaryllidoideae of the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae). As of 2017, it contains three genera, although more were included previously. The position of the ovary is inferior.
