Escalloniales

E286453

Escalloniales is a small order of flowering plants within the asterid clade, comprising primarily woody shrubs and trees such as those in the family Escalloniaceae.

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Escalloniales canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant order
taxonomic rank
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Asterids
Eudicots
containsTaxon Escalloniaceae
distribution Oceania
surface form: Australasia

South America
islands of the southern oceans
mainly Southern Hemisphere
ecologicalRole ornamental shrubs in cultivation
woody components of montane forests
familyCount 1
flowerSymmetry actinomorphic
flowerType bisexual flowers
fruitType berry
capsule
hasMember Anopterus
Escallonia
Forgesia
Polyosma
Valdivia
higherClassification Asterids
inflorescenceType panicles
racemes
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement alternate leaves
leafType evergreen leaves
notableGenus Escallonia
ovaryPosition inferior or semi-inferior ovary
petalNumber 5
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollinationMode insect-pollinated
primaryFamily Escalloniaceae
reproductiveMode sexual reproduction via flowers
seedCharacteristic small seeds
sepalNumber 5
stamenNumber 5
taxonomicGroup flowering plants
taxonomicStatus small order
typicalGrowthForm trees
woody shrubs
usedFor ornamental horticulture

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Superasterids includes Escalloniales
Campanulids contains Escalloniales