order campanulales
Definition
Noun: 1. A taxonomic order of flowering plants: "Order Campanulales" is a botanical classification within the subclass Asteridae. It historically encompassed several families of dicotyledonous plants, often characterized by flowers with fused petals.
Usage Notes
- This term is primarily used in scientific, botanical, and academic contexts.
- In modern taxonomic systems (e.g., the APG system), this order name is largely obsolete. The families it once contained are now redistributed to other orders, primarily Asterales.
- It is typically used when referring to historical botanical literature or specific plant classifications.
Examples
- Scientific Context:
- The family Campanulaceae was traditionally placed in the order Campanulales.
- Some phylogenetic studies led to the dissolution of the order Campanulales.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Taxonomy: The concept of "order Campanulales" serves as an example of how plant classification evolves with new scientific evidence.
Variants and Related Words
- Campanulales: The more common form, used without the word "order."
- Campanulales was a diverse order containing the daisy and bellflower families.
- Asterales (n): The modern order that now includes many families formerly in Campanulales (e.g., Asteraceae/Compositae, Campanulaceae).
Synonyms
- (Historical/Contextual) Campanulales
Different Meanings
- This term has a single, specific botanical meaning as a taxonomic order. It does not have common, everyday meanings.
Noun
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an order of plants of the subclass Asteridae including: Campanulaceae; Lobeliaceae; Cucurbitaceae; Goodeniaceae; Compositae
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