Caryophyllales | |
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Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) | |
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Order: | Caryophyllales Perleb
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Caryophyllineae | |
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Centrospermae |
Caryophyllales is a flowering plant order that includes the cacti, carnations, amaranths, ice plants, and most carnivorous plants. Many members are succulent, having fleshy stems or leaves.