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Asphodelaceae

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Noun1.Asphodelaceae - one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the LiliaceaeAsphodelaceae - one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae
liliid monocot family - family of monocotyledonous plants of the subclass Liliidae; mostly herbs usually with petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
family Liliaceae, Liliaceae, lily family - includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; Ruscaceae; Smilacaceae; Tecophilaeacea; Xanthorrhoeaceae


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Aloe is a genus of plants belonging to the Asphodelaceae family, and is related to onions and asparagus.
The genus Aloe belongs to the Asphodelaceae Alooidea sub family, and includes ~420 species of succulent plants (Smith and Van Wyk, 1998).
 
 
 
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