Colchicaceae

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Colchicaceae

plant family

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Liliales
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…are members of the family Colchicaceae, which is now circumscribed to include the temperate woodland herb genus Uvularia. Colchicaceae, which is distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical regions, is characterized by the presence of alkaloids.
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…are members of the family Colchicaceae, which is now circumscribed to include the temperate woodland herb genus Uvularia. Colchicaceae, which is distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical regions, is characterized by the presence of alkaloids.
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