Pinales
Sign in to saveThe order Pinales in the subclass Pinidae, in the class Pinopsida, is a monotypic order which comprises only one family: pinaceae, the pine family.
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Pinales is an order of plants that contains only one family, the Pinaceae or pine family, making it unique in having just a single family within its classification. This order is important because it includes many of the world's most economically and ecologically significant trees, such as pines, firs, and spruces.
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The order Pinales in the subclass Pinidae, in the class Pinopsida, is a monotypic order which comprises only one family: pinaceae, the pine family.
The name Pinales has historically been used to refer to all conifers, the term being used interchangeably with an order named 'coniferales', which was widely accepted until at least 2011. Subsequent analyses have recognised not one but three orders of conifers: Pinales, Cupressales, and Araucariales. These are widely accepted since at least 2022.