Family Code: HYACIN Genus Code: ORNIT Genus CN: star of Bethlehem Genus Authority: L. Genus Summary: A genus of about 50 species, herbs, of Mediterranean s. Europe, n. Africa, east to w. Asia. Genus References: Straley & Utech in FNA (2002a); Stace (2010)=Z; Speta in Kubitzki (1998a). Last Updated: 2019-11-29 Publish: 1