This book combines broad taxonomic treatment with analysis of character states and the presentation of evolutionary models for the monocotyledons.

To some extent classification is subjective.

Monocots: Systematics and Evolution presents leading work from around the world on non-grass monocotyledons and includes reviews and current research into their comparative biology, phylogeny and classification.

... The families of the monocotyledons: structure, evolution, and taxonomy. Springer, Berlin. Danilova MF, EN Nemirovich-Danchenko, GA Komar, and MM Lodkina. 1990. Some trends of structural evolution of seeds in monocotyledons. Bot. Zhurn ...

This second edition provides a comprehensive list of the latest taxonomy including the updated relevant plant data. All succulent species of the monocotyledonous plant families and genera are described in detail.

... Monocotyledons : a Comparative Study . London : Academic Press . Dahlgren , R. M. T. , H. T. Clifford , and P. F. Yeo . 1985. The Families of the Monocotyledons , Structure , Evolution , and Taxonomy . Berlin : Springer - Verlag ...