Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
790 species in this taxon
order of plants Asparagales (Asparagales) is an order comprising closely related families of organisms. It contains 6 families with 790 known species. This includes the family groups Amaryllidaceae, Asparagaceae, Asphodelaceae, Iridaceae, Orchidaceae, and Tecophilaeaceae. Among its members, 252 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Monocots (Liliopsida).