Nivenioideae | |
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Aristea ecklonii | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Iridaceae |
Subfamily: |
Nivenioideae Eaton |
tribes | |
Nivenioideae subfamily is one of the two main subfamilies in the popular Iridaceae family. It contains seven genera, from South Africa, Australia and Madagascar, including the only true shrubs in the family (Klattia, Nivenia and Witsenia), It also includes Aristea, Cleanthe, Patersonia and also Geosiris, which was in its own family until being re-assessed.