| Superrosids | |
|---|---|
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| Euphorbia heterophylla | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Core eudicots |
| Clade: | Superrosids |
| Clades[1] | |
Thesuperrosids are members of a largeclade (monophyletic group) offlowering plants, containing more than 88,000species,[2] and thus more than a quarter of all angiosperms.[3]
The clade is divided into 18orders as defined inAPG IV system. These orders, in turn, together comprise about 155families.[1]
The name is based upon the name "Rosidae", which had usually been understood to be a subclass.
The rosids and Saxifragales form the superrosids clade.[4] This is one of three groups that compose thePentapetalae (core eudicots minusGunnerales),[5] the others beingDilleniales and thesuperasterids (Berberidopsidales,Caryophyllales,Santalales, andasterids).[4]
Thephylogeny of superrosids shown below is adapted from theAngiosperm Phylogeny Group website.[4]
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