Cichorieae
E785599
Cichorieae is a tribe of flowering plants in the daisy family (Asteraceae), characterized by milky latex and flower heads composed entirely of ligulate (strap-shaped) florets.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cichorieae canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9215850 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cichorieae Context triple: [Taraxacum, tribe, Cichorieae]
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A.
Arundinoideae
Arundinoideae is a subfamily of grasses within the Poaceae family, comprising mostly tall, perennial species often found in wetlands and other moist habitats.
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B.
Cichorium
Cichorium is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family that includes species such as chicory and endive, commonly used as leafy vegetables and coffee substitutes.
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C.
Urticoideae
Urticoideae is a subfamily of flowering plants in the nettle family (Urticaceae), comprising herbaceous plants and shrubs often characterized by stinging hairs and wind-pollinated flowers.
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D.
Chloridoideae
Chloridoideae is a subfamily of grasses within the Poaceae family, comprising many drought- and salt-tolerant species commonly found in warm and arid regions.
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E.
Salsoloideae
Salsoloideae is a subfamily of flowering plants within the amaranth family, comprising many salt-tolerant and often halophytic shrubs and herbs commonly found in arid and saline environments.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cichorieae Target entity description: Cichorieae is a tribe of flowering plants in the daisy family (Asteraceae), characterized by milky latex and flower heads composed entirely of ligulate (strap-shaped) florets.
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A.
Arundinoideae
Arundinoideae is a subfamily of grasses within the Poaceae family, comprising mostly tall, perennial species often found in wetlands and other moist habitats.
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B.
Cichorium
Cichorium is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family that includes species such as chicory and endive, commonly used as leafy vegetables and coffee substitutes.
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C.
Urticoideae
Urticoideae is a subfamily of flowering plants in the nettle family (Urticaceae), comprising herbaceous plants and shrubs often characterized by stinging hairs and wind-pollinated flowers.
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D.
Chloridoideae
Chloridoideae is a subfamily of grasses within the Poaceae family, comprising many drought- and salt-tolerant species commonly found in warm and arid regions.
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E.
Salsoloideae
Salsoloideae is a subfamily of flowering plants within the amaranth family, comprising many salt-tolerant and often halophytic shrubs and herbs commonly found in arid and saline environments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant tribe
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| clade |
Angiosperms
ⓘ
linked to:
Magnoliophyta
Asterids ⓘ Eudicots ⓘ |
| commonName | chicory tribe ⓘ |
| corollaType | strap-shaped ⓘ |
| distribution |
cosmopolitan
ⓘ
especially in temperate regions ⓘ |
| economicUse |
coffee substitute from roasted chicory roots
ⓘ
forage plants ⓘ leaf vegetables ⓘ medicinal plants ⓘ ornamental plants ⓘ salad crops ⓘ |
| family | Asteraceae ⓘ |
| flowerSymmetry | zygomorphic ligulate florets ⓘ |
| fruitType | achene ⓘ |
| growthForm |
annual herbs
ⓘ
biennial herbs ⓘ perennial herbs ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
capitulum-type inflorescences
ⓘ
flower heads composed entirely of strap-shaped florets ⓘ ligulate florets ⓘ milky latex ⓘ mostly herbaceous plants ⓘ often taprooted ⓘ pappus-bearing achenes ⓘ presence of latex canals ⓘ |
| includesGenus |
Chondrilla
ⓘ
Cichorium ⓘ Crepis ⓘ Hieracium ⓘ Hypochaeris ⓘ Ixeris ⓘ Lactuca ⓘ Lapsana ⓘ Leontodon ⓘ Melampodium (historically, in some classifications) ⓘ Microseris ⓘ Mycelis ⓘ Nabalus ⓘ Picris ⓘ Pilosella ⓘ Prenanthes ⓘ Scorzonera ⓘ Sonchus ⓘ Taraxacum ⓘ Tragopogon ⓘ Youngia ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Cichorium intybus
ⓘ
linked to:
Cichorium
Lactuca sativa ⓘ
linked to:
Lactuca
Taraxacum officinale ⓘ
linked to:
Taraxacum
|
| order | Asterales ⓘ |
| pappus | present ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Asteraceae
ⓘ
Cichorioideae ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| reproduction |
apomixis in some genera (e.g., Taraxacum)
ⓘ
mostly sexual reproduction via seeds ⓘ |
| subfamily | Cichorioideae ⓘ |
| taxonRank | tribe ⓘ |
| typeOfFloret | ligulate floret ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cichorieae Description of subject: Cichorieae is a tribe of flowering plants in the daisy family (Asteraceae), characterized by milky latex and flower heads composed entirely of ligulate (strap-shaped) florets.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.