Galantheae

Galantheae is a tribe of European, West Asian and North African flowering plants belonging to the subfamily Amaryllidoideae of the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae). , it contains three genera, although more were included previously. The position of the ovary is inferior.

Taxonomy
For a history of the circumscription of Galantheae, see Meerow et al. 2006. A narrower sense of the tribe is now favoured, with only three genera.

Phylogeny
The placement of Galantheae within subfamily Amaryllidoideae is shown in the following cladogram:

Subdivision
Included genera are:
 * Acis Salisb.
 * Galanthus L.
 * Leucojum L.

Previously included were:
 * Hannonia
 * Lapiedra
 * Vagaria

Distribution and habitat
Galantheae represent one of the three European tribes of Amaryllidaceae (predominantly Mediterranean).

Cultivation
Some species of Acis, Galanthus and Leucojum are common ornamental garden plants.