Liliales (order)
- Scope note
- Family containing 16 genera and around 635 species of herbs and shrubs, native primarily to temperate and subtropical regions. Members typically have 6-segmented flowers and 3-chambered capsular fruits, occasionally berries. The leaves usually have parallel veins and are clustered at the base of the plant but may alternate along the stem or be arranged in whorls. Most species have an underground storage structure, such as a bulb.
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024