subclass liliidae

Noun
  1. One of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones;
    Comprises 17 families including: Liliaceae;
    Alliaceae;
    Amaryllidaceae;
    Iridaceae;
    Orchidaceae;
    Trilliaceae (synset 112430886)
    is a type of: class - (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
    member holonym:
    • liliid monocot family - family of monocotyledonous plants of the subclass Liliidae; mostly herbs usually with petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
    • liliid monocot genus - genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
    • orchidales, order orchidales - order of plants with irregular flowers having minute seeds: Orchidaceae; Burmanniaceae
    • liliales, order liliales - an order of monocotyledonous plants including Amaryllidaceae and Liliaceae and Iridaceae
    belongs to: class liliopsida, class monocotyledonae, class monocotyledones, liliopsida, monocotyledonae, monocotyledones - comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves: includes grasses and lilies and palms and orchids; divided into four subclasses or superorders: Alismatidae; Arecidae; Commelinidae; and Liliidae
    same as: liliidae

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