Aquifoliales is an order of flowering plants comprising the holly family, Aquifoliaceae, together with Helwingiaceae, a small group of temperate Asian shrubs, Phyllonomaceae, a group of Central American trees and shrubs, and Stemonuraceae and Cardiopteridaceae, both added to the order in 2001. The APG II system formally recognized this grouping in 2003; under the earlier Cronquist system these families were classified separately, with Aquifoliaceae placed in Celastrales and the others positioned elsewhere.
Facts
Classification
Living or Extinct Taxonomic Rank Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ21779, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Aquifoliales
WikipediaIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The Aquifoliales are an order of flowering plants, including the Aquifoliaceae (holly) family, and also the Helwingiaceae (2-5 species of temperate Asian shrubs) and the Phyllonomaceae (4 species of Central American trees and shrubs).
Wikidata: Aquifoliales
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.