Talk:Asphodelaceae

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[edit] Optional synonym

I am unable to interpret the sentence "The family Asphodelaceae is an optional synonym of Xanthorrhoeaceae.". Does it mean that some botanical authority allows the name "Asphodelaceae" to be used for either family? Does it mean that the two are in fact the same family, and our two pages should be merged? Neither of these interpretations seems very plausible to me. Thank you — Pekinensis 17:02, 16 September 2005 (UTC)

Yes, this is official terminology used by APG, but it is very cryptic. I am replacing it wherever I find it. Brya 09:13, 13 May 2006 (UTC)