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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.

Synonyms

  • Order Campanulales
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