Medeoloideae
| Medeoloideae | |
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| Medeola virginiana | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae
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| (unranked): | Angiosperms
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| (unranked): | Monocots
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| Family: | |
| Subfamily: | Medeoloideae |
| Synonyms | |
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Medeoleae Benth. | |
The Medeoloideae (syn. Medeoleae) are a subfamily of monocotyledon perennial, herbaceous mainly bulbous flowering plants in the lily family, Liliaceae.
Description[]
The Medeoleae are characterised by rhizomatous stems, inconspicuous flowers, the formation of berries that are animal dispersed and broad reticulate-veined leaves.[1]
Taxonomy[]
In the most recent taxonomy of the AP Web system, this subfamily has been downgraded to a tribe, Medeoleae, within the subfamily Lilioideae. [2]
The taxon includes two genera;
References[]
- ^ Rina Kamenetsky, Hiroshi Okubo, ed. (2012). Ornamental Geophytes: From Basic Science to Sustainable Production. CRC Press. ISBN 1-4398-4924-2.
- ^ Stevens, P. F. (2001–2012). "Liliaceae". Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 12, September 28, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
 Genera of the Liliaceae family | |||||
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| Lilioideae |
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| Calochortoideae | |||||
| Streptopoideae | |||||
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