Order
Dioscoreales
Dioscoreales
20 species in this taxon
order of plants Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales) is an order comprising closely related families of organisms. It contains 2 families with 20 known species. This includes the family groups Dioscoreaceae, and Nartheciaceae. Among its members, 1 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Monocots (Liliopsida).