Family Melanthiaceae Batsch ex Borkh., nom. cons.


Summary
Family number:
702
Last updated:
27 April 2023
Kind of family:
Monocotyledon
Number of accepted genera:
19
Type genus:
Melanthium L.

Synonyms

Subdivisions of Melanthiaceae Batsch ex Borkh., nom. cons.
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References:
  1. Zomlefer, W. B. et al. 2006. A synopsis of Melanthiaceae (Liliales), with focus on character evolution in tribe Melanthieae. Pp. 566?578 in J. T. Columbus et al. (eds.), Monocots: comparative biology and evolution (excluding Poales). Aliso 22:566-578.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomyfamily?id=702. Accessed 15 April 2026.