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Rosales

Rosaceae (rose family)
Elaeagnaceae
Rhamnaceae (buckthorn family)
Ulmaceae (elm family)
Celtidaceae
Moraceae (mulberry family)
Urticaceae (nettle family)
Cecropiaceae
Cannabaceae (hemp family)
Barbeyaceae
Dirachmaceae

Rosales is an order of flowering plants, including the rose family, Rosaceae. The families given at right are typical of modern classification systems. Aside from the Rosaceae themselves, this is a complete change in composition from the Rosales from the older Cronquist taxonomy:

These forms have been removed to various other orders, most notable the Saxifragales, while the former Urticales have been transferred here.



05-27-2008 11:01:51
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