Myrtales is an order of flowering plants in the malvid clade of the rosid eudicots, comprising nine families under the APG III classification. Its members include myrtle, pohutukawa, clove, guava, feijoa, allspice, eucalyptus, crape myrtles, henna, and pomegranate. Molecular evidence places the order origin in the mid-Cretaceous, roughly 89 to 100 million years ago depending on the method used.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
Living or Extinct Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ21866, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Myrtales
- Taxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)
In Group: Rosid Orders, Lead
The Myrtales are an order of flowering plants, in the malvid clade of the rosid group of dicotyledons.
View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Myrtales
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 15083
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Myrtales
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Myrtales" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 113.2 ... "early_interval": "Albian"
Wikidata: Myrtales
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