Paradisea

Paradisea
	Paradisea liliastrum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asparagaceae
Subfamily:	Agavoideae
Tribe:	Anthericeae
Genus:	Paradisea; Mazzuc., nom. cons.
Synonyms
	Allobrogia Tratt.; Czackia Andrz.; Hyperogyne Salisb.; Liliastrum Fabr.; Liliastrum Link; Pleisolirion Raf.;

Paradisea (paradise lily) is a European genus of flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae.^[1] It was formerly classified in the family Anthericaceae or earlier in the Liliaceae. Paradisea is sometimes confused with Anthericum.^[2]

Species

Paradisea contains two species of herbaceous perennials:^[3]

Image	Scientific name	Description	Distribution
	Paradisea liliastrum (L.) Bertol. (St. Bruno's lily)	A graceful alpine meadow plant^[2] with grasslike leaves. Pure white, trumpet-shaped flowers, 3–6 cm (1–2 in) long, with prominent yellow anthers, are borne in late spring.^[3] It can be propagated by division of the roots in autumn, or from seed. In good soil it grows to 90 cm (35 in) high, and is used as an ornamental in herbaceous borders. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.^[4]	Mountains of southern Europe,^[5]
	Paradisea lusitanica (Cout.) Samp.	taller than P. liliastrum, growing to 80–120 cm (31–47 in) tall by 30–40 cm (12–16 in) wide; but with shorter flowers 2 cm long.^[3]	Portugal and Spain

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