Ixioliriaceae

E854836

Ixioliriaceae is a small family of flowering monocot plants known for bulbous or cormous herbs with showy, often blue or purple, flowers, native mainly to Central and Western Asia.

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Ixioliriaceae canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant family
taxonomic family
chromosomeType monocot-type chromosomes
clade Angiosperms
linked to: Magnoliophyta

Monocots
linked to: Liliopsida
climatePreference temperate to continental climates
containsGenus Ixiolirion
dispersal seed dispersal by gravity
distribution Eurasia
familyNameSuffix -aceae
floralOrganNumber typically six tepals
flowerSymmetry actinomorphic
fruitType capsule
growthSeason spring-flowering
habitat open rocky slopes
steppe-like habitats
hasEconomicUse ornamental plants
hasFlowerCharacteristic showy flowers
hasFlowerColor blue
purple
hasGrowthForm bulbous herb
cormous herb
isMonogeneric true
kingdom Plantae
leafType narrow leaves
lifeCycle perennial
nativeTo Central Asia
Western Asia
order Asparagales
ovaryPosition superior ovary
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination insect-pollinated
previouslyIncludedIn Amaryllidaceae
Iridaceae
recognizedBy APG III system
linked to: APG III

APG IV system
reproduction sexual reproduction
reproductiveStructure flower
seedType endospermic seeds
soilPreference well-drained soils
stamenNumber typically six stamens
taxonomicRank family
typeGenus Ixiolirion
undergroundStorageOrgan bulb
corm

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Asparagales includesFamily Ixioliriaceae