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Allioideae is a subfamily of monocot flowering plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, order Asparagales. It was formerly treated as a separate family, Alliaceae. The subfamily name is derived from the generic name of the type genus, Allium. It is composed of about 18 genera.

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Alliaceae
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taxon name
Allioideae
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Category:Allioideae
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Allioideae
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26 sections
Contents
  • Description
  • Taxonomy
  • History
  • Early
  • Modern era
  • Phylogenetic analyses
  • Subdivision
  • Allieae
  • Gilliesieae
  • Leucocoryneae
  • Tulbaghieae
  • Genera
  • Former genera
  • Phylogeny
  • Distribution
  • Uses
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • History
  • Early
  • Twentieth century
  • Taxonomy
  • Further reading
  • External links

Allioideae is a subfamily of monocot flowering plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, order Asparagales. It was formerly treated as a separate family, Alliaceae. The subfamily name is derived from the generic name of the type genus, Allium. It is composed of about 18 genera.

== Description == The subfamily contains both well-known garden plants and weeds, such as Nothoscordum.

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