Garryales
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| Garryales | |
|---|---|
| Garrya elliptica foliage and catkins | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Garryales |
| Families | |
The Garryales are a small order of dicotyledons, including only two families and three genera:
- Family Garryaceae
- Family Eucommiaceae
These belong among the asterids. Under the Cronquist system, the Garryaceae were placed among the Cornales. The Eucommiaceae were given their own order and placed among the Hamamelidae.