Liliopsida (Noun)
Meaning
Comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves: includes grasses and lilies and palms and orchids; divided into four subclasses or superorders: Alismatidae; Arecidae; Commelinidae; and Liliidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The liliopsida class of plants is characterized by the presence of parallel-veined leaves and a single cotyledon in the embryo.
- Liliopsida is a subclass of monocotyledons that includes a wide range of plants such as grasses, lilies, palms, and orchids.
- The classification of liliopsida is further divided into four subclasses or superorders, namely Alismatidae, Arecidae, Commelinidae, and Liliidae.
- In the context of plant taxonomy, liliopsida is an important class that comprises many economically important plants, including those used for food, medicine, and ornamental purposes.
- The unique characteristic of liliopsida plants is the presence of a single cotyledon in the embryo, which distinguishes them from dicotyledons that have two cotyledons.