Funkaceae (Noun)
Meaning
One of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes genus Hosta.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The botanical classification system proposed by some taxonomists recognizes Funkaceae as a distinct family within the monocotyledons.
- In this classification, the genus Hosta is grouped under the family Funkaceae.
- The system of classifying Funkaceae as a separate family has not gained widespread acceptance among botanists.
- Recent studies suggest that Funkaceae should be reclassified as a subfamily within the Liliaceae.
- Funkaceae is often treated as a synonym for the subfamily Hostoideae in more conservative classification systems.