Asparagaceae is commonly known as the Asparagus Family. The Asparagaceae is a family from Asparagales Order, splits from Liliopsida Class. It is a family among about 406 families in Magnoliophyta or Flowering Plants Division. The family consists of 143 genera and more than 3,600 species.
Asparagaceae was derived from the Greek word asparagos meaning 'of obscure origin'. Characteristics include:
Genera in Asparagaceae:
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