Superasterids

The superasterids are members of a large clade (monophyletic group) of flowering plants, containing more than 122,000 species.^{[citation needed]}

Superasterids Temporal range: Late Cretaceous–recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Core eudicots
Clade:	Superasterids
Clades[1]
Berberidopsidales Santalales Caryophyllales Asterids Cornales Ericales Euasterids Lamiids Campanulids

The clade is divided into 20 orders as defined in APG IV system. These orders, in turn, together comprise about 146 families.^[1]

The name is based upon the name "Asteridae", which had usually been understood to be a subclass.

Relationships

The asterids, Berberidopsidales, Santalales, and Caryophyllales form the superasterids clade.^[2] This is one of three groups that compose the Pentapetalae (core eudicots minus Gunnerales),^[3] the others being Dilleniales and the superrosids (Saxifragales and rosids).^[2]

Phylogeny

The phylogeny of superasterids shown below is adapted from the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group website.^[2]

superasterids	Berberidopsidales Santalales Caryophyllales asterids Cornales Ericales euasterids campanulids Aquifoliales Asterales Escalloniales Bruniales Apiales Dipsacales Paracryphiales lamiids Icacinales Metteniusales Garryales Boraginales Gentianales Vahliales Lamiales Solanales