Organisms

Asparagaceae

A family of flowering subshrubs and shrubs in the class Magnoliopsida.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A family of flowering subshrubs and shrubs in the class Magnoliopsida.

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  • Agavaceae
  • Anemarrhenaceae
  • Convallariaceae
  • Hyacinthaceae
  • Nolinoideae
  • Hesperaloe
  • Muscari
  • Polianthes

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2017; for AGAVACEAE use AGAVACEAE 2002-2016; for CONVALLARIACEAE and MUSCARI use LILIACEAE 2003-2016

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.618w.100w.060w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Asparagaceae. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000070357. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000070357
  2. Asparagaceae. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asparagaceae
  3. Asparagaceae. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q157167