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lily familyFamily Liliaceae (order Liliales), which contains about 4,000 species of flowering herbs and shrubs in 280 genera. The genus Lilium includes the true lilies. Native primarily to temperate and subtropical regions, these monocots (see cotyledon) usually have six-segmented flowers, three-chambered capsular fruits, and leaves with parallel veins. Among the oldest cultivated plants, true lilies are erect perennials with leafy stems, scaly bulbs, usually narrow leaves, and solitary or clustered flowers, some quite fragrant, in a variety of colours. Most species store nutrients underground in a bulb, corm, or tuber. Important garden ornamentals and houseplants in the family include aloe, bluebell, crocus, daylily, hosta, Solomon's seal, and tulip. Food-producing members include onion, garlic, and asparagus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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4 -- 7 -- color) Clockwise from left: Holiday- themed rugs can be a focus of attention and give guests a place to gather; velvet curtain panels add a warm, cozy feel; and fresh flowers (Muscari botryoides liliaceae `Casablanca,' top center, and Hyacinthus liliaceae `Blue Star,' top right) add a touch of nature and a pleasing scent. Looking at the antitumor activities of specific saponins, Yutaka Sashida, a chemist at the Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science in Japan, reports that agents extracted from plants in the Liliaceae family, which includes garden lilies, test well in fighting cancer. |
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