Bellevalia is a genus of plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. It was first described as a genus in 1808.The approximately 65 species are found from the Mediterranean: Turkey (about 12 species) and Israel (12 species), to central Asia: Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan (two species).
Bellevalia species are perennial herbaceous plants. As geophytes, they form bulbs with a membranous sheath ('tunic'). The simple, parallel-veined leaves are basal. Grape-like inflorescences grow terminally ...