Dracenaceae (Noun)
Meaning
One of two subfamilies to which some classification systems assign some members of the Agavaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Dracenaceae subfamily is a part of the Agavaceae family, according to some classification systems.
- Dracenaceae includes the genera Dracaena and Sansevieria, which are often classified under Agavaceae.
- Some sources categorize Dracaena marginata as a member of the Dracenaceae subfamily within Agavaceae.
- In some classification systems, the subfamily Dracenaceae is distinguished from other members of the Agavaceae family.
- Dracenaceae and Nolinoideae are two subfamilies into which some classification systems divide the Agavaceae family.