Asteliaceae
Asteliaceae is a family of flowering plants, placed in the order Asparagales of the monocots.
Species
FAMILY
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderAsparagales
- FamilyAsteliaceae
芳香草科（学名：Asteliaceae）又名聚星草科，为单子叶植物天门冬目的一科，共有4属39种，有乔木、灌木和草本植物，主要分布在南半球。
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Article
13 sectionsContents
- Description
- Roots
- Leaves
- Stems
- Flowers and reproduction
- Fruits and seeds
- Taxonomy
- Genera
- Origin and diversity
- Distribution
- Habitat
- References
- External links
Asteliaceae is a family of flowering plants, placed in the order Asparagales of the monocots.
The family has only recently been recognized by taxonomists. The APG III system of 2009 (unchanged from the 1998 and 2003 versions) does recognize this family. The family includes three genera with about 38 species, occurring in the Southern Hemisphere. It is bird/insect pollinated and its conservation status as of 2017 is not threatened.