Malpighiales

order of plants Malpighiales (Malpighiales) is an order comprising closely related families of organisms. It contains 28 families with 599 known species. Key family groups include Achariaceae, Calophyllaceae, Caryocaraceae, Chrysobalanaceae, Clusiaceae, and Ctenolophonaceae. Among its members, 52 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Dicots (Magnoliopsida).