Poales

order of plants Grasses (Poales) is an order comprising closely related families of organisms. It contains 9 families with 1,407 known species. Key family groups include Bromeliaceae, Cyperaceae, Eriocaulaceae, Juncaceae, Grass Family, and Restionaceae. Among its members, 100 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Monocots (Liliopsida).