Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic order of plants: "Guttiferales" is a botanical term used in certain classification systems to refer to an order of flowering plants. This order is considered equivalent in scope to the order Parietales in other classification schemes.

Usage Notes

• This is a highly specialized scientific term used primarily in botanical taxonomy and historical classification systems.
• In modern botanical nomenclature, the usage of "Guttiferales" is not standard; the groups it encompassed are now typically classified under different orders.
• The term is most likely to be encountered in historical texts or specific taxonomic contexts.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The family Clusiaceae was once placed within the order Guttiferales.
  • Some older systems group these families under Guttiferales, which is coextensive with Parietales.

Advanced Usage

• In Taxonomic Discussion: The term is used to discuss the evolution of plant classification systems.
  • The circumscription of Guttiferales has varied significantly between different taxonomic authorities.

Variants and Related Words

• Parietales (n): An alternative order name considered coextensive with Guttiferales in the reference context.
• Guttifer (n): A related term, often referring to plants of the family Clusiaceae (Guttiferae), which were central to the order Guttiferales.

Synonyms

• Parietales: In the specific context provided, this is given as a coextensive order name.

Notes on Meaning

• The sole meaning provided is its use as a taxonomic order in specific classification systems, noted for its equivalence to Parietales. It does not have general, non-scientific meanings.

Noun

1. used in some classifications; coextensive with Parietales