TaxonomyAridae is the second Subclass of the Class
Lilianae,
Monocots.
Araceae is included in the Order
Alismatales in the
Apg3 classification.
In the plant theory
Araceae is split off from
Alismatales and placed in its own Order and Subclass.
It consists of one Order,
Arales and one family
Araceae.
The picture of
Araceae is quite different from the other
Alismatales and fits more into the
Carbon series. Placement as the second Subclass, the
Carbon series of the
Monocots fits better.