types:
genus Iris
large genus of perennials that develop from bulbs or rhizomes
genus Crocus
a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae
genus Amaryllis
type genus of the Amaryllidaceae; bulbous flowering plants of southern Africa
Bomarea,
genus Bomarea
large genus of tropical American vines having showy often spotted umbellate flowers; sometimes placed in family Liliaceae especially subfamily Alstroemeriaceae
Hypoxis,
genus Hypoxis
small plants that resemble amaryllis and that grow from a corm and bear flowers on a leafless stalk; sometimes classified as member of the family Amaryllidaceae: star grass
genus Agapanthus
small genus of South African evergreen or deciduous plants; sometimes placed in the family or subfamily Alliaceae
genus Albuca
genus of bulbous plants of South Africa; sometimes placed in subfamily Hyacinthaceae
Aletris,
genus Aletris
small genus of bitter-rooted herbs of eastern North America and Asia; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
Allium,
genus Allium
large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic; leek; onion; chive; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus
genus Aloe
large genus of chiefly African liliaceous plants; in some systems placed in family Aloeaceae
genus Kniphofia
genus of showy clump-forming African herbs with grasslike leaves; sometimes placed in family Aloeaceae
genus Alstroemeria
genus of showy South American herbs with leafy stems; sometimes placed in family Alstroemeriaceae or in family Amaryllidaceae
Aphyllanthes,
genus Aphyllanthes
one species; small fibrous-rooted perennial with rushlike foliage and deep blue flowers; sometimes placed in its own family Aphyllanthaceae
genus Asparagus
large genus of Old World perennial herbs with erect or spreading or climbing stems and small scalelike leaves and inconspicuous flowers; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae
Asphodeline,
genus Asphodeline
genus of rhizomatous perennial or biennial herbs with numerous sometimes fragrant flowers in long cylindrical racemes; Mediterranean region to Caucasus; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
Asphodelus,
genus Asphodelus
small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles; Mediterranean to Himalayas; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
genus Aspidistra
genus of eastern Asiatic herbs; sometimes placed in the family Convallariaceae
Bessera,
genus Bessera
small genus of cormous perennials of Mexico; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae
Bloomeria,
genus Bloomeria
small genus of bulbous perennial herbs of southwestern United States and Mexico; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae
Bowiea,
genus Bowiea
small genus of tropical African perennial bulbous herbs with deciduous twining stems; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
genus Brodiaea
genus of western United States bulbous plants with basal leaves and variously colored flowers; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae
Erythronium,
genus Erythronium
perennial bulbous herbs most of northern United States: dogtooth violet; adder's tongue; trout lily; fawn lily
genus Gloriosa
sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae; one species: glory lily
Hemerocallis,
genus Hemerocallis
east Asian rhizomatous clump-forming perennial herbs having flowers on long leafless stalks; cosmopolitan in cultivation: day lilies; sometimes placed in subfamily Hemerocallidaceae
Funka,
Hosta,
genus Funka,
genus Hosta
robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae
Ruscus,
genus Ruscus
a genus of European evergreen shrubs; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae
Veratrum,
genus Veratrum
a genus of coarse poisonous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae
Xerophyllum,
genus Xerophyllum
small genus of North American herbs having grasslike basal leaves: squaw grass; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
genus Trillium
deciduous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in family Liliaceae
Tacca,
genus Tacca
genus of tropical plants with creeping rootstocks and small umbellate flowers
genus Agave
type genus of the Agavaceae; in some classifications considered a genus of Amaryllidaceae
genus Dracaena
Old World tropical plants with branches ending in tufts of sword-shaped leaves; in some classifications considered a genus of Liliaceae
Nolina,
genus Nolina
perennial plants resembling yucca; found in southern United States and Mexico
Polianthes,
genus Polianthes
genus of perennial tuberous herbs having lily-like flowers; Mexico; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae
genus Sansevieria
Old World tropical herbaceous perennial of the agave family; in some classifications considered a genus of Liliaceae
genus Yucca
tropical American plants with stiff lancelike leaves and spikes of white blossoms; sometimes considered a genus of Amaryllidaceae