Order Oleales (Noun)
Meaning
Coextensive with the family Oleaceae; in some classifications included in the order Gentianales.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The classification of plants into families and orders led to Oleaceae being placed within the order Oliveales in certain systems.
- Many taxonomists propose that Oliveales should be included within the broader order Gentianales due to similarities between the families.
- Research indicates that coextensive families like Oleaceae may not always justify separate order classifications like Oliveales.
- Recent studies still place Oleaceae in its own distinct order, known as Oliveales, separate from related types.
- For classification purposes, some botanists group families like Oleaceae together in the order Oliveales, setting them apart from the alternatives.