Sapindales (Noun)
Meaning
An order of dicotyledonous plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The order Sapindales consists of several well-known families, including Anacardiaceae, Sapindaceae, and Rutaceae, which contain economically important species.
- Sapindales is an order of dicotyledonous plants that is thought to have originated over 100 million years ago.
- Plants in the order Sapindales can be found in diverse habitats around the world, from tropical rainforests to temperate forests.
- Some species within Sapindales are used for their edible fruits, such as citrus and mangoes.
- Sapindales is one of the largest orders of flowering plants, with over 5,500 species and 140 genera.