Solanales
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Solanales
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Solanales

The Solanales are an order of flowering plants, included in the asterid group of dicotyledons. The following families are included here in newer systems:

• Family Solanaceae (nightshade family)
• Family Convolvulaceae (morning glory family)
• Family Montiniaceae
• Family Sphenocleaceae
• Family Hydroleaceae

Under the older Cronquist system, the latter three families were placed elsewhere, and a number of others were included:

• Family Duckeodendraceae
• Family Nolanaceae
• Family Cuscutaceae
• Family Retziaceae
• Family Menyanthaceae
• Family Polemoniaceae
• Family Hydrophyllaceae

References

• ITIS
• Systema Naturae 2000

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