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Tecophilaeacea

Tecophilaeacea

9.9
A small group of flowering plants placed in the lily family but not widely accepted
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Tecophilaeacea
  • The family Liliaceae was at times divided to form the Tecophilaeacea subfamily, though this is now uncommon.

Examples

  • Recent botanical classifications often do not recognize Tecophilaeacea as a valid subfamily.

  • Some taxonomists once placed several bulbous plants in Tecophilaeacea based on floral characteristics.

  • The Tecophilaeacea family includes various unique plants.

  • Many botanists study the Tecophilaeacea subfamily.

  • Some taxonomists once placed several bulbous plants in Tecophilaeacea based on floral characteristics.

  • Recent botanical classifications often do not recognize Tecophilaeacea as a valid subfamily.

  • The family Liliaceae was at times divided to form the Tecophilaeacea subfamily, though this is now uncommon.

Synonyms

Tecophilaeaceae
vsTecophilaeacea
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of flowering plants mainly from South America and Africa

is regarded as a subfamily within a larger family rather than a full family

Surface Forms

Tecophilaeacea singular
Tecophilaeaceas plural

Etymology

The word Tecophilaeacea comes from the plant genus Tecophilaea plus the scientific ending -aceae, which means 'family'. So, Tecophilaeacea simply names the group of plants that belong to the 'family' around Tecophilaea, which explains its use as a plant family or subfamily.