Flatly-opening flowers.

50 species from S Europe, Asia Minor and Africa.

Greek anthos flower; - icum belonging to; the Greek name for an asphodel lily.

Source: Conran, J. (2005). Anthericaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 5. Flowering plants. Monocotyledons. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.