Family of perennial herbs in the flowering plant order Asparagales. Distributed primarily in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Members of the family have bulbs or underground stems, several strap- or lance-shaped leaves grouped at the base of the stem or arranged alternately along the stem, flowers usually with three or six petals and three or six sepals, and fruits that are typically dry capsules or fleshy berries.

Britannica Editors. "Amaryllidaceae". Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2021, https://www.britannica.com/plant/Amaryllidaceae. Accessed 16 September 2026.