Gentianales
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Gentianales is an order of flowering plants, included within the asterid clade of eudicots. It comprises more than 16,000 species in about 1,138 genera in 5 families.[1] More than 80% of the species belong to the Rubiaceae family.
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Etymology
It takes its name from the Gentianaceae family, which in turn is based on the name of the type genus Gentiana. The genus name is a tribute to Gentius, an Illyrian king.
Uses
Well-known members of Gentianales are coffee, frangipani, Gardenia, gentian, oleander, and periwinkle.
Taxonomy
The following families are included according to the APG III system:[1]
- Family Apocynaceae (424 genera)
- Family Gelsemiaceae (2 genera)
- Family Gentianaceae (87 genera)
- Family Loganiaceae (13 genera)
- Family Rubiaceae (611 genera)
Phylogeny
The following phylogenetic tree is based on molecular phylogenetic studies of DNA sequences.[2]
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