Geraniales (Noun)
Meaning
An order of plants of subclass Rosidae including geraniums and many other plants; see Euphorbiaceae; Geraniaceae; Rutaceae; Malpighiaceae; Simaroubaceae; Meliaceae; Zygophyllaceae; Tropaeolaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Geraniales include many common flowering plants found in a wide variety of environments.
- Members of the order Geraniales often produce colorful and distinctive flowers that are used for decorative purposes.
- Classification systems can place different plant families under the Geraniales, reflecting their relationships with each other.
- Examples of plants classified as part of Geraniales can include stinkweed and jimsonweed from different genera and families.
- Families commonly associated with Geraniales encompass more than ten families that consist of varying kinds of herbaceous and woody species.