Family Alstroemeriaceae (Noun)
Meaning
One of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; sometimes included in subfamily Amaryllidaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Alstroemeria flowers belong to the family Alstroemeriaceae, a family of flowering plants commonly known as the birthday flower or the Peruvian lily.
- In the past, some sources placed the family Alstroemeriaceae in the family Liliaceae, but it is now generally considered to be a distinct family.
- Bomarea flowers, often found in mountainous regions, are also classified under the family Alstroemeriaceae, along with the more well-known Alstroemeria.
- Classification systems sometimes place the family Alstroemeriaceae as a subfamily of the Amaryllidaceae family, highlighting the complex relationships between plant families.
- Plants belonging to the family Alstroemeriaceae can be recognized by their characteristics, which have led to their separation from other families such as the Liliaceae.