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Synonyms and common names
Lamiales is often used in place of Scrophuliariales. Both Lamiaceae and Scrophulariaceae are
now placed within this order by cladistically-oriented taxonomists, so either name may be used. However, in cladistic
nomenclature, the Lamioid clade is a more basal clade than the Scrophularioid clade, and for this reason, cladistically-oriented
taxonomists prefer the Lamiales name.
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In its discussions Delta notes the classification difficulties which have arisen with this group.
There are about 11000 species in the Scrophulariales. They belong to 10 families (Uni-Ham 52e 2002-09-06):
Families
- Acanthaceae, Acanthus family.
- Bignoniaceae, Bignonias.
- Buddlejaceae,
Butterfly-bush family, Buddleias, Sagewood family.
- Gesneriaceae, Gesneriads.
- Globulariaceae
- Hydrostachyaceae
- 1 genus, 30 species (Delta hydrosta ). Treated in Cornales by cladists. Not
listed in ITIS. Not listed in Uni-Ham.
- Lamiaceae, Mints.
- 200 genera, 3200 species (according to Gleason & Cronquist) Placed in this order by cladists.
- Lentibulariaceae, Bladderworts.
- Myoporaceae
- Oleaceae, Olives.
- Orobanchaceae,
Broomrapes.
- 5 genera. Not listed in Uni-Ham; sometimes included in Scrophulariaceae. (siu.edu 2002-09-06)
- Pedaliaceae, Sesame
family.
- Scrophulariaceae, Figworts.
References
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