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Definitions of melanthiaceae
  1. noun
    one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted: includes Aletris; Narthecium; Veratrum
Definition that contains melanthiaceae
  • zigadenus genus of mostly North American poisonous plants; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
  • genus tofieldia genus of perennial herbs of cool temperate regions; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
  • amianthum muscaetoxicum all parts of plant are highly toxic; bulb pounded and used as a fly poison; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae
  • tofieldia genus of perennial herbs of cool temperate regions; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
  • genus aletris small genus of bitter-rooted herbs of eastern North America and Asia; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
  • genus veratrum a genus of coarse poisonous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae
  • liliaceae includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; Ruscaceae; Smilacaceae; Tecophilaeacea; Xanthorrhoeaceae
  • amianthum muscitoxicum all parts of plant are highly toxic; bulb pounded and used as a fly poison; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae
  • veratrum a genus of coarse poisonous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae
  • genus amianthum one species: fly poison; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
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