Medeoloideae
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| Medeoloideae | |
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| File:Medeola virginiana 4055.JPG | |
| Medeola virginiana | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| 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
[edit | edit source]The Medeoleae are characterised by rhizomatous stems, inconspicuous flowers, the formation of berries that are animal dispersed and broad reticulate-veined leaves.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]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;
| Image | Genus | Species |
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| File:Clintonia borealis 140615.jpg | Clintonia Raf. |
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| File:Medeola virginiana, Indian Cucumber Root, Howard County, Md, Helen Lowe Metzman 2019-10-23-18.18.02 ZS PMax UDR (49190522536).jpg | Medeola L. |
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References
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