Subclass Magnoliidae (Noun)
Meaning
A group of families of trees and shrubs and herbs having well-developed perianths and apocarpous ovaries and generally regarded as the most primitive extant flowering plants; contains 36 families including Magnoliaceae and Ranunculaceae; sometimes classified as a superorder.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Subclass Magnoliidae is a group of families of trees and shrubs and herbs characterized by their well-developed perianths and apocarpous ovaries.
- The Magnoliidae subclass comprises about 36 families, including the well-known Magnoliaceae and Ranunculaceae.
- In the past, the subclass Magnoliidae was classified as a superorder, although this classification has been somewhat debated among botanists.
- Subclass Magnoliidae contains some of the most primitive extant flowering plants known to date, with many species still being studied by scientists.
- The diversity within subclass Magnoliidae is vast, ranging from large trees to small herbs, showcasing the complexity of flowering plant evolution.