Order Piperales (Noun)
Meaning
Piperaceae; Saururaceae; Chloranthaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The order Piperales consists of the families Piperaceae, Saururaceae, and Chloranthaceae, which are primarily found in tropical regions.
- The classification of the order Piperales has undergone significant changes over the years, with some sources grouping the families Piperaceae and Saururaceae together.
- The order Piperales is characterized by the presence of small, often inconspicuous flowers, as seen in the families Piperaceae and Chloranthaceae.
- In the order Piperales, the family Piperaceae is the most diverse, with over 3,000 species of flowering plants.
- The order Piperales is often considered a basal group within the magnoliids, with the families Piperaceae, Saururaceae, and Chloranthaceae sharing a common ancestor.