Question

Write a semi-technical description of the family Liliaceae. Describe its economic importance.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Systemic position :

Class - Monocotyledons

Series- Coronarieae

Perianth is present in this family means there is no difference between calyx and corolla .

If perianth is green in colour then it is called sepaloid like in onion .

HABIT -- Perennial herbs with underground bulbs /corms/ rhizomes.

ROOT -- Usually adventitious or fibrous .

ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE :

A)Food - Onion , garlic , satawar

B)Ornamental plants - Lily , tulip , Gloriosa

C)Medicinal uses -Gvar patha , Garlic

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Answer 2

The description of Liliaceae is described below :

1. The plants of this family have roots that are of either adventitious or fibrous kinds of roots.

2. The stem that the plants possesses is of woody or herbaceous or of underground type.

3. The leaves of these plants are mostly of basal kind. They may be even alternate or linear type with parallel kind of venation.

Economic Importance

i) A member of this family named Aloe provides us medicine.

ii) The roots and young stems of species of Asparagus can be cooked.