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Lily family🌷
Liliaceae
ユリ科
Extensively reorganized under the APG system; many former members transferred to Asparagaceae, Amaryllidaceae, and other families. The current narrow circumscription centers on bulbous perennials such as Lilium (lilies), Tulipa (tulips), and Erythronium (trout lilies).
Key Characteristics
- ●Underground bulbs present
- ●6 tepals (3 outer + 3 inner)
- ●Parallel leaf venation (monocot)
- ●Many species have large, showy flowers
Morphological Traits
A family may include species with different trait values — multiple values indicate the range within the family.
Leaf arrangement
Alternate / Opposite / Whorled
Leaf type
Simple
Venation
Parallel
Leaf margin
Entire
Growth form
Herb
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Leaf dissection
Undivided
Flower symmetry
Actinomorphic
Petal count
6 petals
Ovary position
Superior
Plant sex
Hermaphrodite / Monoecious
Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Monocots > Liliales > Liliaceae
Divergence Era
Late Cretaceous
Representative Genera
Related Evolution Events
- ・Overwintering and nutrient storage strategy via bulbs
- ・Pollinator attraction through large, conspicuous flowers