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Family Melanthiaceae Batsch ex Borkh., nom. cons.

Summary

Family number:

702

Last updated:

12 January 2017

Alternate name:

Number of accepted genera:

Type genus:

Melanthium L.

Comments:

monocot family

List of genera records in GRIN

Synonyms

Chionographidaceae Takht.
Heloniadaceae J. Agardh
Paridaceae Dumort.
Trilliaceae Chevall., nom. cons.
Veratraceae Salisb.
Xerophyllaceae Takht.

Subdivisions of Melanthiaceae Batsch ex Borkh., nom. cons.

Subfamily	Tribe	Subtribe
	Chionographideae
	Heloniadeae
	Melanthieae
	Parideae
	Xerophylleae

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References:

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://grip.mawarid.gov.om/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomyfamily?id=702. Accessed 11 May 2025.