Paradisea

This article is about the genus of plants and is not to be confused with Paradisaea, a genus of birds.

Paradisea (paradise lily) is a European genus of flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae.^[2] It was formerly classified in the family Anthericaceae or earlier in the Liliaceae. Paradisea is sometimes confused with Anthericum.^[3]

Paradisea
Paradisea liliastrum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asparagaceae
Subfamily:	Agavoideae
Genus:	Paradisea Mazzuc., nom. cons.
Synonyms[1]
Liliastrum Fabr. Allobrogia Tratt. Czackia Andrz. Pleisolirion Raf. Hyperogyne Salisb.

Species

Paradisea contains two species of herbaceous perennials:^[4]

Image	Scientific name	Description	Distribution
	Paradisea liliastrum (St. Bruno's lily)	A graceful alpine meadow plant[3] with grasslike leaves. Pure white, trumpet-shaped flowers, 3–6 cm (1–2 in) long, with prominent yellow anthers, are borne in late spring.[4] 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.[5]	Mountains of southern Europe,[6]
	Paradisea lusitanica	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.[4]	Portugal and Spain

See also

• List of plants known as lily