Ericales

order of plants Ericales (Ericales) is an order comprising closely related families of organisms. It contains 18 families with 370 known species. Key family groups include Actinidiaceae, Balsaminaceae, Clethraceae, Cyrillaceae, Diapensiaceae, and Ebenaceae. Among its members, 56 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Dicots (Magnoliopsida).