Order Ranales, also known as Order Ranunculales, is a category of classification in the biological taxonomy, specifically under the class Magnoliopsida (Angiospermae or flowering plants). It comprises a variety of families including Ranunculaceae (buttercups), Berberidaceae (barberries), and other related plants. The species within this order are generally herbaceous, and display a wide array of characteristics in terms of their leaves, flowers, and fruit.
