Family Xanthorrhoeaceae (Noun)
Meaning
One of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Some botanists believe the classification of family Xanthorrhoeaceae into subfamilies will simplify the somewhat complicated structure of the family.
- As a matter of fact, in some classification systems, the family Xanthorrhoeaceae along with some subfamilies are not widely accepted.
- Subsequently, through constant botanical changes the position of family Xanthorrhoeaceae subfamilies still appears questionable.
- Even though family Xanthorrhoeaceae classification is ambiguous for many, others prefer incorporating subfamilies.
- The classification system used which organizes Liliaceae into several subfamilies like family Xanthorrhoeaceae also garnered criticism.