A family of flowering plants (order Asparagales) comprising more than 2,500 species in about 153 genera. Members of the family are nearly cosmopolitan and are especially diverse in tropical areas that experience seasonal aridity. Asparagaceae features a variety of culturally and economically important plants, including many iconic horticultural species. See also list of plants in the family Asparagaceae.

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