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Milla, the Mexican star, is a genus of monocotyledonous plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Brodiaeoideae.<ref>Template:Citation</ref> They are native mostly to Mexico, with one species extending into Guatemala, Honduras, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico.<ref name="gila">Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families</ref><ref>Davidse, 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.</ref><ref>Nelson, C. H. 2008. Catálogo de las Plantas Vasculares de Honduras 1–1576.</ref><ref>Standley, P. C. & J. A. Steyermark. 1952. Liliaceae. In Flora of Guatemala - Part III. Fieldiana, Bot. 24(3): 59–100.</ref><ref>Moore, H. E. Jr. 1953. The genus Milla (Amaryllidaceae–Allieae) and its allies. Gentes Herb. 8: 262–294.</ref><ref>Flora of North America Vol. 26 Page 346, Milla Cavanilles, Icon. 2: 76, plate 196. 1793. </ref><ref>US Department of Agriculture Plants Profile</ref>

Milla contains ten accepted species:<ref name="gila"/><ref name="list">The Plant List—Milla</ref>

  1. Milla biflora Cav. - widespread across most of Mexico plus Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Guatemala and Honduras
  2. Milla bryanii I.M.Johnst. - Coahuila
  3. Milla delicata H.E.Moore - Guerrero
  4. Milla filifolia T.M.Howard - Morelos
  5. Milla magnifica H.E.Moore - Guerrero, Morelos
  6. Milla mexicana T.M.Howard - Puebla, Oaxaca
  7. Milla mortoniana H.E.Moore - Guerrero
  8. Milla oaxacana Ravenna - Oaxaca
  9. Milla potosina T.M.Howard - San Luis Potosí
  10. Milla rosea H.E.Moore - Nuevo León

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