Tecophilaeacea (Noun)
Meaning
One of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Tecophilaeaceae is considered a subfamily within the Liliaceae by some classification systems, but its validity is disputed among botanists.
- Tecophilaeaceae consists of several genera of flowering plants that are primarily found in the southern hemisphere.
- Although some sources recognize Tecophilaeaceae as a distinct subfamily, others group its members within the Liliaceae or other families.
- Recent studies have cast doubt on the legitimacy of Tecophilaeaceae as a separate subfamily within the Liliaceae.
- In some classification systems, the Tecophilaeaceae is recognized as a distinct subfamily with unique characteristics that set it apart from other Liliaceae subfamilies.