Order Sphagnales (Noun)

Meaning

Coextensive with the genus Sphagnum; in some classifications isolated in a separate subclass.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The class Sphagnopsida is coextensive with the genus Sphagnum and the order Sphagnales.
• The order Sphagnales is sometimes isolated in a separate subclass, but it is often considered to be part of the class Sphagnopsida.
• The genus Sphagnum is the only genus in the order Sphagnales, which is coextensive with the class Sphagnopsida.
• In some classifications, the order Sphagnales is considered to be the only order in the class Sphagnopsida.
• The order Sphagnales is a monotypic order, meaning it contains only one family, Sphagnaceae, which is coextensive with the genus Sphagnum.

Synonyms

• Sphagnales

Hypernyms

• Plant Order