Illustration representing Monocots (Liliopsida)
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).

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