Campanulales (Noun)
Meaning
An order of plants of the subclass Asteridae including: Campanulaceae; Lobeliaceae; Cucurbitaceae; Goodeniaceae; Compositae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The campanulales are an order of flowering plants that are characterized by their often bell-shaped flowers and fruit that splits open to release seeds.
- In the past, the order campanulales was thought to include the families Campanulaceae, Lobeliaceae, and Goodeniaceae, but recent research has expanded the group to include Cucurbitaceae.
- A key characteristic of the campanulales is the presence of sympetalous flowers, in which the petals are fused together.
- The campanulales is often considered one of the most diverse orders of flowering plants, with species found on every continent except Antarctica.
- Many familiar garden plants, including campanula and lobelia, are members of the order campanulales.