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Classification of Aristolochiales: 3 Families | Dicotyledonae

In this article we will discuss about the classification of Aristolochiales. According to Engler, Aristolochiales consists of three families:- 1. Aristolochiaceae 2. Rafflesiaceae 3. Hydnoraceae. Family # 1. Aristolochiaceae: Aristolochiaceae are herbs or shrubs, climbing or creeping, rarely attaining tree-size; usually more or less foetid. Leaves simple, alternate, exstipulate, with ethereal oil-glands. Flowers of Aristolochiaceae is solitary or in cymose [...]

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Classification of Santalales: 3 Families | Dicotyledonae

In this article we will discuss about the classification of Santalales. According to Engler, Santalales consists of three families:- 1. Santalaceae 2. Loranthaceae 3. Balanophoraceae. Family # 1. Santalaceae: Santalaceae are herbs or shrubs, or small trees; hemiparasites. Leaves of Santalaceae are simple, opposite or alter­nate, exstipulate, entire. Inflorescence various, often flowers solitary and axillary. Flowers of Santalaceae is bisexual [...]

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Classification of Urticales: 3 Families | Dicotyledonae

In this article we will discuss about the classification of Urticales. According to Engler and Prantl, Urticales consists of three families:- 1. Ulmaceae 2. Moraceae 3. Urticaceae. Family # 1. Ulmaceae: Ulmaceae are trees or shrubs, often with mucilage, evergreen or deciduous. Leaves of Ulmaceae are simple, stipulate, distichous, often with asymmetrical blades; stipules caducuous. Flowers of Ulmaceae is minute, [...]

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