Hyacinthaceae or the Hyacinth family is a family of about 46 genera found in North America Eurasia and Africa. Genera in this family were at one time in Liliaceae. They are bulbous geophytes or very occasionally rhizomatous perennials with flowers grouped on an unbranched leafless stalk. Leaves mostly arise from the base. Flowers have six tepals and stamens and a superior 3 chambered ovary and a simple stigma.
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