Subclass Liliidae (Noun)
Meaning
One of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones; comprises 17 families including: Liliaceae; Alliaceae; Amaryllidaceae; Iridaceae; Orchidaceae; Trilliaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The subclass Liliidae is one of the four subclasses of the Monocotyledones and encompasses several distinctive families of flowering plants.
- In botanical classification, subclass Liliidae ranks as a significant group within the monocots, containing a wide variety of families and genera.
- Subclass Liliidae comprises some popular families such as the Liliaceae, Alliaceae, and Iridaceae which are commonly encountered in gardens and floral arrangements.
- The unique characteristics of subclass Liliidae plants are often recognizable in their growth patterns and the structure of their flowers and seeds.
- Subclass Liliidae also includes the large and highly diverse Orchidaceae family, which has evolved remarkable mechanisms for attracting pollinators.