Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
2906 species in this taxon
class of plants Monocots (Liliopsida) is a class of organisms united by key anatomical and physiological traits. It contains 10 orders with 2,906 known species. Key order groups include Acorales, Alismatales, Arecales, Asparagales, Commelinales, and Dioscoreales. Among its members, 494 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Flowering Plants (Magnoliophyta).
Child Taxa
Order
Acorales
Acorales
2 species
Order
Alismatales
Froschlöffelartige
232 species
Order
Arecales
Palmenartige
219 species
Order
Asparagales
Spargelartige
790 species
Order
Commelinales
Commelinaartige
26 species
Order
Dioscoreales
Yamswurzelartige
20 species
Order
Liliales
Lilienartige
122 species
Order
Pandanales
Schraubenbaumartige
7 species
Order
Poales
Süßgrasartige
1407 species
Order
Zingiberales
Ingwerartige
81 species