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Solanales

at least the following:

and others, varying between
classification systems; for
details see text

The Solanales are an order of flowering plants, included in the asterid group of dicotyledons. Some older sources used the name Polemoniales for this order.

The following families are included here in newer systems:

Under the older Cronquist system, the latter three families were placed elsewhere, and a number of others were included:

  • Family Duckeodendraceae
  • Family Nolanaceae
  • Family Cuscutaceae
  • Family Retziaceae
  • Family Menyanthaceae
  • Family Polemoniaceae
  • Family Hydrophyllaceae

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