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Aralianae

(Superorder)

Overview

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A Superorder in the Kingdom Plantae.

Taxonomy

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The Superorder Aralianae is further organized into finer groupings including:

Orders

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Apiales

The Apiales are an order of flowering plants. The families given at right are those recognized in the APG III system. This is typical of the newer classifications, though there is some slight variation, and in particular the Torriceliaceae may be divided. [more]

Aquifoliales

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Araliales

Cornales is an order of flowering plants, basal among the asterids, containing about 600 species. Plants within Cornales usually have four-parted flowers, drupaceous fruits, and inferior gynoecia topped with disc-shaped nectaries. Under the APG system, Cornales includes the following families: [more]

Lamiales

Lamiales is an order in the asterid group of dicotyledonous flowering plants. It includes approximately 11,000 species divided into about 20 families. Well-known or economically important members of this order include lavender, lilac, olive, jasmine, the ash tree, teak, snapdragon, sesame, psyllium, garden sage, and a number of table herbs such as mint, basil, and rosemary. [more]

At least 76,392 species and subspecies belong to the Order Lamiales.

More info about the Order Lamiales may be found here.

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Last Revised: August 24, 2012
2012/08/24 13:07:53