Lexic.us

Definition of Family Melanthiaceae

1. Noun. One of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted: includes Aletris; Narthecium; Veratrum.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Family Melanthiaceae

Literary usage of Family Melanthiaceae

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bulletin by United States Bureau of Plant Industry (1913)
"A tuberous-rooted climbing vine belonging to the family Melanthiaceae, and growing in the Kalahari region and in the vicinity of Durban in South Africa. ..."

2. Ginseng and Other Medicinal Plants: A Book of Valuable Information for by Arthur Robert Harding (1908)
"... family (Melanthiaceae.) The male plant grows to a height of from 1J to 2J feet, and the female plant is sometimes 4 feet tall and is also more leafy. ..."

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