In biological classification , a subfamily ( Latin : subfamilia , plural subfamiliae ) is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank , next below family but more inclusive than genus . Standard nomenclature rules end botanical subfamily names with "-oideae", and zoological subfamily names with "-inae".
2-423: The Puelioideae is a subfamily of the true grass family Poaceae with two genera, Guaduella and Puelia , each in its own tribe . Its members grow in the understory of rainforests . This subfamily is one of the earliest-diverging grass lineages, sister to the big BOP and PACMAD clades: Anomochlooideae Pharoideae Puelioideae BOP clade PACMAD clade This Poaceae article
4-412: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Subfamily Detarioideae is an example of a botanical subfamily. Detarioideae is a subdivision of the family Fabaceae (legumes), containing 84 genera. Stevardiinae is an example of a zoological subfamily. Stevardiinae is a large subdivision of the family Characidae , a diverse clade of freshwater fish . This biology article
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