Milla, the Mexican star, is a genus of monocotyledonous plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Brodiaeoideae. They are native mostly to Mexico, with one species extending into Guatemala, Honduras, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant FamiliesDavidse, G., M. Sousa Sánchez & A.O. Chater. 1994. Alismataceae a Cyperaceae. 6: i–xvi, 1–543. In G. Davidse, M. Sousa Sánchez & A.O. Chater (eds.) Flora Mesoamericana. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, D. F.Nelson, C. H. 2008. Catálogo de las Plantas Vasculares de Honduras 1–1576.Standley, P. C. & J. A. Steyermark. 1952. Liliaceae. In Flora of Guatemala - Part III. Fieldiana, Bot. 24(3): 59–100.Moore, H. E. Jr. 1953. The genus Milla (Amaryllidaceae–Allieae) and its allies. Gentes Herb. 8: 262–294.Flora of North America Vol. 26 Page 346, Milla Cavanilles, Icon. 2: 76, plate 196. 1793. US Department of Agriculture Plants Profile
Milla contains ten accepted species:The Plant List—Milla
Milla biflora Cav. - widespread across most of Mexico plus Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Guatemala and Honduras Milla bryanii I.M.Johnst. - Coahuila Milla delicata H.E.Moore - Guerrero Milla filifolia T.M.Howard - Morelos Milla magnifica H.E.Moore - Guerrero, Morelos Milla mexicana T.M.Howard - Puebla, Oaxaca Milla mortoniana H.E.Moore - Guerrero Milla oaxacana Ravenna - Oaxaca Milla potosina T.M.Howard - San Luis Potosí Milla rosea H.E.Moore - Nuevo León
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