Solanales

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Solanales
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae Subkingdom: Tracheobionta Superdivision: Spermatophyta Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Asteridae Order: Solanales

Solanales is a taxonomic order of the subclass Asteridae of the dicotyledon class of flowering plants. ^[1][2] Members of this order are found in virtually every climate in the world, including many that originated in both the old world and the new.^[1]

Families

• Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family)
• Cuscutaceae (Dodder family)
• Fouquieriaceae (Ocotillo family)
• Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf family)
• Menyanthaceae (Buckbean family)
• Polemoniaceae (Phlox family)
• Solanaceae (Potato family) ^[3]

References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Solanales." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Accessed January 2, 2008.
2. ↑ "Solanales." Mobot.org. Accessed January 2, 2008.
3. ↑ Solanales by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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