Arecales

order of plants Arecales (Arecales) is an order comprising closely related families of organisms. It contains 2 families with 219 known species. This includes the family groups Arecaceae, and Dasypogonaceae. Among its members, 64 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Monocots (Liliopsida).