Smilacaceae (Noun)
Meaning
One of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Smilacaceae is often considered one of the subfamilies into which some systems subdivide the Liliaceae, but this classification is no longer widely accepted.
- Classifications of the plant family vary, with Smilacaceae sometimes being used as a subfamily within the Liliaceae.
- The Smilacaceae subfamily, encompassing the greenbriar vines, is no longer recognized by many botanical systems.
- Although some older classification systems group Smilacaceae as part of the Liliaceae family, this distinction has largely been abandoned.
- Biological classification of the Smilacaceae as a distinct subfamily has become largely obsolete.