Asphodelaceae
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Daylily / Asphodel family
Asphodelaceae
ワスレグサ科
Under APG IV, this family unites the former Xanthorrhoeaceae, Aloeaceae, and Hemerocallidaceae. In Japan, daylilies (Hemerocallis) are widely distributed in wetlands and grasslands. Many species bear short-lived (one-day) flowers in summer.
Key Characteristics
- ●Leaves linear or sword-shaped, clustered at the base
- ●Flowers trimerous with 6 tepals, often funnel-shaped
- ●Many flowers are ephemeral, lasting only one day
- ●Fruit is a capsule
Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Monocots > Asparagales > Asphodelaceae
Divergence Era
Late Cretaceous
Representative Genera
ワスレグサ属（Hemerocallis）ツルボラン属（Asphodelus）
Related Evolution Events
- ・Evolution of one-day flowers as an efficient pollination strategy
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