Family · Monocots

Haemodoraceae

Bloodworts, kangaroo paw

Perennial herbs often with red root pigment; includes Australia's kangaroo paws.

Accepted species: 132accepted names · Kew WCVP
Genera: 16accepted genera · Kew WCVP
Origin: ≈38 MaPaleogene · crown age, Jin & Qian 2022 megatree
Centre of diversity: Australasiamost native species · WGSRPD

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Plants you might know

Kangaroo paw
Anigozanthos
Haemodorum
Lachnanthes

Genera

Conostylis49 spp.
Haemodorum33 spp.
Anigozanthos15 spp.
Tribonanthes12 spp.
Wachendorfia5 spp.
Dilatris3 spp.
Phlebocarya3 spp.
Schiekia3 spp.
Xiphidium2 spp.
Barberetta1 spp.
Blancoa1 spp.
Cubanicula1 spp.
Lachnanthes1 spp.
Macropidia1 spp.
Paradilatris1 spp.
Pyrrorhiza1 spp.

Where it grows

Australasia114
Africa10
Southern America8
Northern America2
Asia-Tropical1

Native species richness by botanical continent (WGSRPD level 1), from Kew WCVP.

Related families

Haemodoraceae sits in the order Commelinales.