Illustration representing Sapindales (Sapindales)
Order

Sapindales

Sapindales

379 species in this taxon

order of plants Sapindales (Sapindales) is an order comprising closely related families of organisms. It contains 8 families with 379 known species. Key family groups include Anacardiaceae, Burseraceae, Kirkiaceae, Meliaceae, Rutaceae, and Sapindaceae. Among its members, 50 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Dicots (Magnoliopsida).

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