Superasterids
| Superasterids Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Torenia fournieri | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Core eudicots |
| Clade: | Superasterids |
| Clades | |
The superasterids are members of a large clade (monophyletic group) of flowering plants, containing more than 122,000 species.
The clade is divided into 20 orders as defined in APG IV system. These orders, in turn, together comprise about 146 families.
The name is based upon the name "Asteridae", which had usually been understood to be a subclass.