Colchicaceae
| Colchicaceae | |
|---|---|
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| Colchicum autumnale | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Colchicaceae DC. |
| Genera | |
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Colchicaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes 15 genera with a total of about 285 known species according to Christenhusz and Byng in 2016.
The family is characterized by the presence of colchicine.