Malpighiales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Malpighiales |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Division: | |
| (unranked): | |
| Order: |
Malpighiales
|
The Malpighiales are a large order of flowering plants, included in the group named Eurosids I in the recent APG classification.
This diverse order includes plants as varied as violets and willows, passionfruit and mangrove, poinsettia and flax. Euphorbia is a toxic member of the order. Euphorbia maculata, Euphorbia esula and Euphorbia heterophylla are euphorbia species that can be very harmful. This feature is a defence against herbivory.
Images for kids
-
Aspidopterys cordata (Malpighiaceae)
See also
In Spanish: Malpighiales para niños
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Malpighiales Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.