Medeoloideae

The Medeoloideae (syn. Medeoleae) are a subfamily of monocotyledon perennial, herbaceous mainly bulbous flowering plants in the lily family, Liliaceae.

Medeoloideae
Medeola virginiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Liliales
Family:	Liliaceae
Subfamily:	Medeoloideae Benth.
Synonyms
Medeoleae Benth.

Description

The Medeoleae are characterised by rhizomatous stems, inconspicuous flowers, the formation of berries that are animal dispersed and broad reticulate-veined leaves.^[1]

Taxonomy

In the most recent taxonomy of the AP Web system, this subfamily has been downgraded to a tribe, Medeoleae, within the subfamily Lilioideae. ^[2]

The taxon includes two genera;

Image	Genus	Species
	Clintonia Raf.	Clintonia andrewsiana Torr. Clintonia borealis (Aiton) Raf. Clintonia udensis Trautv. & C.A.Mey. Clintonia umbellulata (Michx.) Morong Clintonia uniflora (Menzies ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Kunth
	Medeola L.	Medeola virginiana