| Cupressidae | |
|---|---|
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| Wollemia nobilis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Gymnospermae |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Subclass: | Cupressidae Doweld |
| Orders and families | |
Cupressidae is a proposed subclass of conifers comprising the orders of Araucariales and Cupressales. It was originally erected by Alexander Doweld and contained just Cupressales. In 2022, a study expanded it to include Araucariales and Cupressales. [1] [2] [3]