Family Asphodelaceae (Noun)
Meaning
One of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The family Asphodelaceae consists of flowering plants, and it has been proposed as one of the subfamilies of the Liliaceae family.
- Asphodelaceae family was a widely used term to refer to one of the many subfamilies of Liliaceae before modern reclassifications.
- Historically, Asphodelaceae family classification often involved different taxonomic structures.
- It was considered by many researchers to reorganize Asphodelaceae as one of many subfamilies within Liliaceae for decades.
- Prior to further study and changes, some botanical experts listed Asphodelaceae family among Liliaceae's possible subfamilies.