Laurales

order of plants Laurales (Laurales) is an order comprising closely related families of organisms. It contains 5 families with 83 known species. This includes the family groups Atherospermataceae, Calycanthaceae, Hernandiaceae, Lauraceae, and Monimiaceae. Among its members, 22 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Dicots (Magnoliopsida).