Colineales

Colineales is an order of flowering plants that belongs to the asterid clade within the eudicots. The order is characterized by its diverse range of plant families, including the most economically important crop plants. The order is named after the family Coliaceae, which is now considered a synonym of the family Brassicaceae. Colineales is further divided into two suborders: Brassicales and Capparales. The Brassicales suborder includes families such as Brassicaceae, Caricaceae, and Capparaceae, while the Capparales suborder includes families like Capparaceae and Lythraceae. The order is distributed worldwide, with a wide range of habitats, from tropical to temperate regions. The plants in this order are known for their economic importance, with many species being cultivated for their edible fruits, vegetables, and oil. Some examples of economically important plants in the Colineales order include cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and mustard. The order also includes several medicinal plants, such as those in the genus Cola, which are used to treat various ailments. Despite their economic and medicinal importance, the Colineales order is not well-studied, and there is still much to be learned about the diversity and evolution of these plants.