Brassicales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Brassicales
Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) Family Brassicaceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Subclass:	Rosidae
(unranked):	Eurosids II
Order:	Brassicales Bromhead
Families
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The Brassicales are a large group of flowering plants. Think of them like a big family tree for many plants you might know! This group includes plants like cabbage, mustard, and even papaya. They are part of a larger group called eurosids II, which are a type of dicotyledon. Scientists use systems like the APG II to organize these plant families.

Families in the Brassicales Order

The Brassicales order contains many different plant families. Here are some of the main ones:

• Family Akaniaceae
• Family Bataceae: These are shrubs that can grow in salty places. You can find them in America and Australasia.
• Family Brassicaceae: This is a very important family! It includes many plants we eat, like mustard plants and different kinds of cabbage.
• Family Capparaceae: This family includes the caper plant. Sometimes, scientists group it with the Brassicaceae family.
• Family Caricaceae: This family is famous for the papaya fruit.
• Family Gyrostemonaceae
• Family Koeberliniaceae
• Family Limnanthaceae: This is known as the meadowfoam family.
• Family Moringaceae: This family has thirteen types of trees. They grow in Africa and India.
• Family Pentadiplandraceae
• Family Resedaceae: This family includes plants like mignonette.
• Family Salvadoraceae
• Family Setchellanthaceae
• Family Tovariaceae
• Family Tropaeolaceae: This family is known for the colorful nasturtium flowers.

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See also

In Spanish: Brassicales para niños