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91Cucurbitales — ▪ plant order Introduction small order of flowering plants containing seven families, 129 genera, and 2,295 species. It includes Begoniaceae, or the begonia family, with 60 percent of the species in the order, and Cucurbitaceae, or the squash,… …
92Fabales — ▪ plant order Introduction order of dicotyledonous flowering plants in the Rosid I group among the core eudicots. The order comprises 4 families ( Fabaceae, Polygalaceae, Quillajaceae, and Surianaceae), 754 genera, and more than 20,000 species.… …
93Sapindales — ▪ plant order Introduction order of dicotyledonous flowering plants, containing 9 families, about 460 genera, and some 5,700 species of shrubs, woody vines, and trees. It includes the Citrus genus and other species important for their fruits.… …
94Saxifragales — ▪ plant order Introduction the saxifrage order of dicotyledonous flowering plants, consisting of 16 families, 112 genera, and nearly 2,500 species. It belongs to the core eudicots, and, although its phylogenetic position is not well resolved, it …
95Solanales — ▪ plant order Introduction potato order of flowering plants, including 5 families with 165 genera and more than 4,000 species. Two of the families are large and contain some of the most highly cultivated plants: Solanaceae (nightshades… …
96Zygophyllales — ▪ plant order Introduction the creosote bush order of dicotyledonous flowering plants, consisting of 2 families (Zygophyllaceae and Krameriaceae), 27 genera, and about 300 species. Members are herbs or shrubs, rarely hemiparasites, and largely… …
97extrafloral — adjective Describing a nectary that is situated on a leaf or stem rather than in a flower …
98nectar — noun /ˈnɛk.tɝ/ a) The sweet drink of the Ancient gods. b) (recorded since 1609) The sweet liquid secreted by flowers to attract pollinating insects and birds. See Also: nectarine, nectarous, nectary …
99Glossary of plant morphology terms — Biologists that study plant morphology use a number of different terms to describe plant organs and parts that can be observed with the human eye using no more than a hand held magnifying lens. These terms are used to identify and classify plants …
100Calypso (orchid) — Norna redirects here. For the Norse goddesses, see Norns. Calypso orchid Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae …
