Melanthiaceae
This list of genera was made in August 2025 according to World Flora Online, Plants of the World Online, a Stevens 2001 onwards (APWeb), Chao et al. 2021, and Fuse & Tamura (2016). This list includes only genera present in our herbaria: M and MSB.
| All genera (accepted genera in bold) | Stored under | Synonyms included |
|---|---|---|
| Amianthium A.Gray | ||
| Anticlea Kunth (prev. under Zigadenus Michx., Stenanthium (A.Gray) Kunth) | ||
| Chamaelirium Willd. | Chionographis Maxim. | |
| Chionographis Maxim. | Chamaelirium Willd. | |
| Helonias L. | ||
| Heloniopsis A.Gray | ||
| Melanthium J.Clayton ex L. | ||
| Paris L. | ||
| Sabadilla Brandt & Ratzeb. | Schoenocaulon A.Gray | |
| Schoenocaulon A.Gray (prev. under Melanthium J.Clayton ex L., Sabadilla Brandt & Ratzeb.) | Sabadilla Brandt & Ratzeb. | |
| Stenanthium (A.Gray) Kunth | ||
| Toxicoscordion Rydb. (prev. under Zigadenus Michx.) | ||
| Trillium L. | ||
| Veratrum L. | ||
| Xerophyllum Michx. | ||
| Zigadenus Michx. |
References
- Chao, C-T., Kuo, C-C., Chang, J-T.,Chai, M.W., Liao, P-C. (2021). Evolution of floral characters and biogeography of Heloniadeae (Melanthiaceae): an example of breeding system shifts with inflorescence change. Scientific Reports, 11, 21494. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-01049-0
- Fuse, S.,Tamura, M.N. (2016). Biosystematic studies on the genus Heloniopsis (Melanthiaceae) I. Phylogeny inferred from plastid DNA sequences and taxonomic implications. Nordic Journal of Botany, 34, 584-595. https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.01055
- Stevens, P. F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 14, July 2017 [and more or less continuously updated since].
Foto: Veratrum L. © Luo Chen