Gilliesia

Gilliesia is a genus in the family Amaryllidaceae. The genus is native to Chile and Argentina.^[1][2]

Gilliesia
Gilliesia graminea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily:	Allioideae
Tribe:	Gilliesieae
Genus:	Gilliesia Lindl.[1]
Type species
Gilliesia graminea Lindl.
Synonyms[1]
Ancrumia Harv. ex Baker Gethyum Phil. Solaria Phil. Symea Baker

Species

As of August 2024^[update], Plants of the World Online accepted these species:^[1]

• Gilliesia atropurpurea (Phil.) M.F.Fay & Christenh. – central Chile
• Gilliesia attenuata (Ravenna) M.F.Fay & Christenh. – central Chile to Argentina (Neuquén Province)
• Gilliesia brevicoalita (Ravenna) M.F.Fay & Christenh. – Chile (Maule Region)
• Gilliesia curacavina (Ravenna) M.F.Fay & Christenh. – Chile (Santiago Metropolitan Region)
• Gilliesia curicana Ravenna – Chile (Maule Region)
• Gilliesia cuspidata (Harv. ex Baker) M.F.Fay & Christenh. – Chile (Coquimbo Region)
• Gilliesia dimera Ravenna – Chile (Maule Region)
• Gilliesia graminea Lindl. – central Chile, Argentina (Mendoza Province)
• Gilliesia isopetala Ravenna – Chile (O'Higgins Region)
• Gilliesia miersioides (Phil.) M.F.Fay & Christenh. – central Chile
• Gilliesia monophylla Reiche – Chile (Maule to Biobío regions)
• Gilliesia montana Poepp. & Endl. – Chile (Maule to La Araucanía regions)^[3]
• Gilliesia nahuelbutae Ravenna – Chile (Biobío Region)