Claim: Stephanodoria are classified in the plantae kingdom under the Asterales order, which are an order of dicotyledonous flowering plants which is a cosmopolite .
Evidence: Kingdom: Plantae Order: Asterales Asterales /æstəˈreɪliːz/ is an order of dicotyledonous flowering plants that includes the large family Asteraceae (or Compositae) known for composite flowers made of florets, and ten families related to the Asteraceae. The order is a cosmopolite (plants found throughout most of the world including desert and frigid zones), and includes mostly herbaceous species, although a small number of trees (such as the giant Lobelia and the giant Senecio) and shrubs are also present.