Morinoideae
Morina longifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Subfamily: Morinoideae
Rafinesque

Morinoideae is a subfamily of plants in the family Caprifoliaceae, order Dipsacales.[1] It was at one time recognized as the separate family Morinaceae. The genus Morina has also been included in a separate family Dipsacaceae, currently included in Caprifoliaceae. Three genera have been included in this subfamily:

A. alba, A. albus, A. delavayi, A. nepalensis.
C. chinensis, C. chlorantha, C. kokonorica, C. polyphylla
M. couteriana, M. longifolia, M. persica
M. longifolia has the common names "whorl flower" and "Persian steppe flower." This species has cultivars: M. delavaya and M. wallichii.

References

  1. ^ "Morinoideae". Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2018-12-31.