Aloaceae & Asphodelaceae

[PIETER WINTER]

Despite the fact that the group referred to as Aloaceae is a good natural group, which is reasonably distinct from other Asphodelaceae, I have adopted the Alooideae Link (1829) designation, since I am not aware of  evidence of a closer link to any other family than to Asphodelaceae proper. If there were enough doubt about the monophyly of the combined family, I would gladly reconsider using the rank of family.  

Perhaps someone could comment on the relationship between Asphodelaceae and Anthericaceae while we are on this topic?

PJD Winter, Curator & Taxonomist
Herbarium (UNIN), Department of Botany, University of the North
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