Geraniales Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Geraniaceae (geranium family)
Melianthaceae
Vivianiaceae
Ledocarpaceae
The Geraniales are an small order of flowering plants, included within the rosid subgroup of dicotyledons. The largest family in the order is the Geraniaceae with over 800 species. In addition, the order includes some small families, contributing together another less that 40 species. Most Geraniales are herbaceous, but there are also shrubs and small trees.
The economic importance of Geraniales is low. Some species of the genus Pelargonium are cultivated for their aromatic oil used in the perfume industry. Some other species, also mostly Geraniaceae, have horticultural or medicinal uses.
Paleobotanic record is missing.
Classification
The families given at right are typical of newer classifications. In this definition, Hypseocharitaceae and Francoaceae with Greyiaceae are included within Geraniaceae and Melianthaceae respectively, but may also be treated separately. Instead, the Ledocarpaceae may be included within the Vivianiaceae.
Under the older Cronquist system, the Geraniales had a different composition, comprising the following families:
- Family Geraniaceae
- Family Oxalidaceae
- Family Limnanthaceae
- Family Tropaeolaceae
- Family Balsaminaceae
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