Casuarinales

/ˌkæʃuːɛərɪˈneɪliz/ noun

Definition

A scientific order of flowering plants that includes the casuarina family.

Etymology

From Casuarina plus the Latin '-ales' suffix used in taxonomy to denote plant orders.

Kelly Says

This order represents one of the most ancient flowering plant groups, with roots stretching back over 100 million years to when dinosaurs still roamed the Earth.

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