Liliaceae -- the lily family (In the broad sense) (22/485; Mostly Northern Hemisphere, greatest diversity in Southeast Asia)
Habit herbs, shrubs, woody vines; sometimes with bulbs or rhizomes
Leaves alternate, whorled or all basal (opposite); simple usually with sheathing bases, sometimes succulaent or reduced to scales
Inflorescences various, but are borne terminally
Special floral characters hypanthium sometimes present
Calyx 3 (2-5) sepals distinct or basally adnate to petals, often petaloid
Corolla 3 (2-5 or more) petals distinct or basally adnate to sepals; mostly petaloid; if unable to distinguish from sepals, the perianth has tepals
Androecium 6 (3-12) stamens distinct or filaments ±connate; free or adnate to hypanthium; anthers versatile (centrally attached and hinged)
Gynoecium 3 (2-5) carpels, connate or only connate at base; superior (rarely inferior or half- inferior) with 3 locules and 1-many axile ovules/locule (rarely 1 locule with 1-many parietal ovules); styles 3 (4-5), or 1 and entire or ± lobed, or stigma sessile
Fruit= capsule, berry or samara
(Floral formula: Ca 3 Co 3 A 6 G 3 )