Helianthodae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
Supertribe: | Helianthodae |
Tribes | |
Athroismeae |
Athroismeae
Bahieae
Chaenactideae
Coreopsideae
Eupatorieae
Feddeeae
Helenieae
Heliantheae
Inuleae
Madieae
Millerieae
Neurolaeneae
Perityleae
Plucheeae
Polymnieae
Tageteae
Helianthodae is a supertribe in the family Asteraceae, the aster family, containing the tribes Anthroismeae, Coreopsideae, Eupatorieae, Helenieae, Heliantheae, Inuleae, and Tageteae. This supertribe was discovered in 2004 after studying the DNA of plants in the family Asteraceae. The authors used a broad definition of Heliantheae including Bahieae, Chaenactideae, Madieae, Millerieae, Perityleae, and Polymnieae.