In the
APG II system (2003) for the classification of
flowering plants, the name
asterids denotes a
clade (a
monophyletic group). Common examples include the
forget-me-nots,
nightshades,
potatoes,
eggplants,
tomatoes,
peppers,
tobacco,
petunias,
morning glory,
sweet potato,
coffee,
lavender,
lilac,
olive,
jasmine,
honeysuckle,
ash tree,
teak,
snapdragon,
sesame,
psyllium,
garden sage, and a number of table herbs such as
mint,
basil, and
rosemary.