Superorder Hypnanae in Subclass Bryidae

In botanical taxonomy, a superorder is an optional high-level rank used to group related orders within a broader lineage. In the hierarchy, superorder typically sits above order and below class or subclass.

Some classification systems (including several historical frameworks and certain modern treatments) use superorders to provide finer structure between class/subclass and order. The Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (APG) system usually emphasizes named clades and orders rather than formal superorders, but the concept remains useful in some contexts.

Superorders, when used, are further divided into orders, then families, genera, and species, reflecting evolutionary relationships and shared characteristics.

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