Biology:Medeoloideae
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Short description: Subfamily of flowering plants
| Medeoloideae | |
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| Medeola virginiana | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae
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| (unranked): | Monocots
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| Subfamily: | Medeoloideae Benth.
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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;
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Clintonia Raf. |
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Medeola L. |
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References
- ↑ Rina Kamenetsky, Hiroshi Okubo, ed (2012). Ornamental Geophytes: From Basic Science to Sustainable Production. CRC Press. ISBN 1-4398-4924-2. https://books.google.com/books?id=5B-ucdbgA3wC.
- ↑ Stevens, P. F. (2001–2012). "Liliaceae". Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 12, September 28, 2013. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/APweb/orders/lilialesweb.htm#Liliaceae. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
Wikidata ☰ Q6008539 entry
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