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Families in the Database

This list is something that me (the webmaster) put together on a rainy afternoon, so any errors are mine rather than pfaf's. Most of the clasification has come from Flowering Plants of The World ed: V.Haywood, Batsford. With a few alterations to get the names of families in the database to fit.

Jump to Monocotyledon (Single seed leaf) Dicotyledons (Two seed leaves) Non-flowering plants including Ferns and Conifers.

First off there are some items with general entries for an entire genus.

Latin Name Common Name Family Members

Castanea species Chestnut hybrids Fagaceae Castanea

Ceanothus species Rhamnaceae Ceanothus

Crataegus species Hawthorns etc. Rosaceae Crataegus

Escallonia species Escallonia Escalloniaceae Escallonia

Fuchsia species Fuchsia Onagraceae Fuchsia

Hemerocallis species Day Lilies Hemerocallidaceae Hemerocallis

Hosta species Hosta Funkiaceae Hosta

Lavatera species Tree lavatera Malvaceae Lavatera

Lilium species Lily Liliaceae Lilium

Mentha species Mint etc. Labiatae Mentha

Morus species Mulberry Moraceae Morus

Quercus species Oaks Fagaceae Quercus

Rubus species Hybrid berries Rosaceae Rubus

Sorbopyrus species Rosaceae Sorbopyrus

Sorbus species Mountain Ash, Whitebeam Rosaceae Sorbus

Non-Flowering Plants

Lichen
- Parmeliaceae
Mosses
- Polytrichaceae: Hair-cap moss
- Sphagnaceae: Sphagnum moss
Club mosses
- Lycopodiaceae: Club moss.
Horsetails
- Equisetaceae
Ferns
- Blechnaceae
- Dryopteridaceae
- Marsileaceae
- Onocleaceae
- Ophioglossaceae
- Osmundaceae
- Pteridaceae
- Polypodiaceae: Bracken
Tree ferns
- Cyatheaceae: Tree fern.
- Dicksoniaceae
Gnetophyta - Mormon tea
- Ephedraceae
Gymnosperms (Naked Seeds)
- Cycades
  - Cycadaceae: Sago palm.
- Maidenhairs
  - Ginkgoaceae: Ginkgo.
- Conifers (Pinales)
  - Araucariaceae: Monkey-puzzle tree.
  - Cephalotaxaceae: Plum Yew, Nutmeg.
  - Cupressaceae: Cypress, Juniperus (Juniper).
  - Pinaceae: Abies (Fir), Larix (Larch), Picea (Spruce), Pinus (Pine), Hemlock.
  - Podocarpaceae
  - Taxaceae: Yew.
  - Taxodiaceae: Redwood, Swamp Cypress.

Angiosperm (flowering plants)

Monocotyledon (Single seed leaf)

Alismatidea

Alismataceae: Water plantain.
Aponogetonaceae: Water hawthorn.
Butomaceae: Flowering Rush.
Hydrocharitaceae: Frogbit.
Juncaginaceae: Arrowgrass.
Najadaceae: Naiad.
Potamogetonaceae: Pondweed.
Zannichelliaceae: Horned pondweed.
Zosteraceae: Eelgrass.

Commelinidae

Bromeliaceae: Pineapple.
Cannaceae: Queensland Arrowroot.
Commelinaceae: Spiderwort.
Cyperaceae: Sedge, Bulrush.
Gramineae (Poaceae): Grass, Avena (Oat), Hordeum (Barley), Phyllostachys (Bamboo, Mandrake), Triticum (Wheat), Reed, Millet, Rye, Corn.
Juncaceae: Rushes.
Musaceae: Bananas, Manila Hemp.
Sparganiaceae: Bur-reeds.
Typhaceae: Reedmace, Bulrush, Cattail.
Xyridaceae: Yellow-eyed Grasses.
Zingiberaceae: Ginger, Cardomom, Tumeric.

Arecidae

Araceae: Arum, Aroids, Lords and Ladies.
Lemnaceae: Duckweed.
Palmae (Arecaceae): Palm, Palmetto.

Liliidae

Liliales
- Agavaceae: Yucca.
- Alliaceae: Allium (Onions, Garlic, Leaks).
- Aloeaceae: Aloe vera.
- Alstroemeriaceae
- Amaryllidaceae: Daffodil, Snowdrop, Spider Lily.
- Asparagaceae: Asparagus.
- Asphodelaceae
- Calochortaceae
- Colchicaceae
- Convallariaceae: Lily of the valley.
- Dioscoreaceae: Yams.
- Funkiaceae: Hosta.
- Haemodoraceae: Kangaroo Paw.
- Hemerocallidaceae: Day lily.
- Hyacinthaceae: Hyacinth, Soap lily.
- Hypoxidaceae
- Iridaceae: Saffron, Iris, Crocus.
- Liliaceae: Lily, Bluebell.
- Lomandraceae: Mat Rush.
- Melanthiaceae: Hellebore.
- Pontederiaceae: Water Hyacinth.
- Philesiaceae
- Ruscaceae: Butcher's Broom.
- Smilacaceae: Tree of heaven.
- Tecophilaeaceae
- Trilliaceae: Herb Paris, Trillium.
- Xanthorrhoeaceae: Grass Trees.
Orchidales
- Orchidaceae: Orchid.

Dicotyledons (Two seed leaves)

Asteridae

Asterales
- Compositae (Asteraceae): Mace, Yarrow, Burdock, Chamomile, Artemisia (Tarragon, Wormwood), Sage, Dandelion, Daisy, Marigold, Cirsium (Thistle), Chicory, Sunflower, Lettuce, Groundsel.
Campanulales
- Campanulaceae: Bellflower, Rampion.
Dipsacales
- Calyceraceae
- Caprifoliaceae: Lornicera (Honeysuckle), Sambucus (Elder), Guelder rose.
- Dipsacaceae: Teasel.
- Valerianaceae: Spinknard, Valerian.
Gentianales
- Apocynaceae: Periwinkle.
- Asclepiadaceae: Milkweed.
- Buddleiaceae: Buddlia.
- Gentianaceae: Gentain.
- Loganiaceae: Strychnine.
- Oleaceae: Fraxinus (Ash), Jasmine, Privet, Olive, Lilac.
Lamiales
- Callitrichaceae: Starwort.
- Labiatae (Lamiaceae): Mentha (Mint, Pennyroyal), Salvia (Sage), Thymus (Thyme), Basil, Pennyroyal, Lavender, Lemon balm, Bergamot, Marjoram, Oregano, Savory.
- Phrymaceae: Lopseed.
- Verbenaceae: Lemon verbena, Vervain.
Plantaginales
- Plantaginaceae: Plantain.
Polemoniales
- Boraginaceae: Borage, Comfrey, Forget-me-not.
- Convolvulaceae: Bindweed, Morning Glory. Sweet potato.
- Ehretiaceae
- Hydrophyllaceae: Waterleaf.
- Menyanthaceae: Bogbean.
- Polemoniaceae: Phlox, Skunk weed.
- Solanaceae: Aubergine, Deadly Nightshade, Pepper, Potato, Tomato, Tobacco.
Scrophulariales
- Acanthaceae: Bear's breeches.
- Bignoniaceae: Indian bean tree, Trumpet creeper.
- Gesneriaceae: Chinese foxglove.
- Globulariaceae
- Lentibulariaceae: Bladderwort.
- Martyniaceae: Unicorn Plant.
- Myoporaceae: Boobyalla.
- Orobanchaceae: Broomrape.
- Pedaliaceae: Sesame.
- Scrophulariaceae: Figwort, Eyebright, Foxglove, Mullein, Musk, Snapdragon, Speedwell, Toadflax.
Rubiales
- Rubiaceae: Bedstraw, Sweet woodruff, Madder, Coffee.

Caryophyllidae

Caryophyllales
- Amaranthaceae: Love lies bleeding, Amaranthus.
- Aizoaceae: Hotton Fig.
- Basellaceae
- Cactaceae: Cactus.
- Caryophyllaceae: Carnation, Campion.
- Chenopodiaceae: Orach, Beta (Beet), Chenopodium (Quinoa, Fan Hen, Goosefoot), Spinach.
- Nyctaginaceae
- Phytolaccaceae: Pokeweed.
- Portulacaceae: Purslane.
Polygonales
- Polygonaceae: Polygonum (Knotwwed, Bindweed), Buckwheat, Rheum (Rhubarb), Rumex (Sorrel, Dock).
Plumbaginales
- Plumbaginaceae: Sea lavender, Thrift.

Dilleniidae

Capparales
- Capparidaceae: Caper.
- Cruciferae (Brassicaceae): Brassica (Broccoli, Brussel sprout, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kale, Kohl rabi, Mustard, Turnip), Cress, Rocket, Woad, Maca, Radish.
- Morinaceae
- Resedaceae: Mignonette.
Diapensiales
- Diapensiaceae: Galex.
Dilleniales
- Paeoniaceae: Peony.
Ebenales
- Ebenaceae: Persimmon.
- Sapotaceae
- Styracaceae: Silverberry Tree.
Ericales
- Clethraceae
- Empetraceae: Crowberry.
- Epacridaceae
- Ericaceae: Heath, Vaccinium (Blueberry, Cranberry, Whortleberry), Heather, Checkerberry, Huckleberry, Rhododendron.
- Pyrolaceae: Wintergreen.
Malvales
- Elaeocarpaceae
- Malvaceae: Mallow, Okra, Jute, Hibiscus.
- Sterculiaceae
- Tiliaceae: Jute, Lime.
Nepenthales
- Droseraceae
- Sarraceniaceae
Primulales
- Myrsinaceae
- Primulaceae: Cowslip, Primrose, Scarlet pimpernel.
Salicales
- Salicaceae Populus (Poplar), Salix (Willow).
Theales
- Actinidiaceae: Kewi Fruit.
- Hypericaceae (Guttiferae): St. John's wort.
- Theaceae: Tea
- Symplocaceae
Violales
- Begoniaceae: Begonia.
- Cistaceae: Rock Rose.
- Cucurbitaceae: Cucumber, Gourd, Melon, Squash, Pumpkin.
- Datiscaceae
- Flacourtiaceae
- Loasaceae
- Passifloraceae: Passion flower.
- Tamaricaceae: Tamarisk.
- Turneraceae: Damiana.
- Violaceae: Pansy, Violet.
Urticales
- Cannabidaceae: Hemp, Hop.
- Moraceae: Fig, Mulberry.
- Ulmaceae: Elm.
- Urticaceae: Stinging nettle.

Hamamelididae

Casuarinales
- Casuarinaceae; She Oak.
Ecommiales
- Eucommiaceae
Fagales
- Betulaceae: Alnus (Alder), Betula (Birch), Hornbeam, Corylus (Hazel).
- Fagaceae: Castanea (Chestnut), Fagus (Beach), Quercus (Oak).
Hamamelidales
- Cercidiphyllaceae
- Hamamelidaceae: Witch hazel.
- Platanaceae: Plane.
Leitneriales
- Leitneriaceae
Myricales
- Myricaceae: Bayberry.
Trochodendrales
- Eupteleaceae

Magnoliidae

Aristolochiales
- Aristolochiaceae
Illiciales
- Illiciaceae
- Schisandraceae
Laurales
- Atherospermataceae
- Calycanthaceae: Allspice.
- Lauraceae: Bay, Camphor.
- Monimiaceae
Magnoliales
- Annonaceae: Papaw.
- Magnoliaceae: Tulip tree, Magnolia.
- Winteraceae
Nymphaeales
- Ceratophyllaceae
- Cabombaceae
- Euryalaceae
- Nelumbonaceae: Water lotus.
- Nymphaeaceae: Water lily.
Papaverales
- Fumariaceae: Fumitory.
- Papaveraceae: Poppy.
Piperales
- Saururaceae: Tsi, Swamp Lily.
Ranunculales
- Berberidaceae
- Lardizabalaceae
- Menispermaceae
- Podophyllaceae: American Mandrake.
- Ranunculaceae: Wolfsbane, Anemone, Columbine, Marsh marigold, Fennel, Cumin, Buttercup.
- Sargentodoxaceae

Rosidae

Celastrales
- Aquifoliaceae: Ilex (Holly).
- Celastraceae: Bittersweet.
- Corynocarpaceae
Cornales
- Alangiaceae
- Cornaceae: Dogwood.
- Garryaceae
- Nyssaceae
Euphorbiales
- Buxaceae: Box.
- Daphniphyllaceae
- Euphorbiaceae: Spurge, Castor-oil plant.
Fabales
- Leguminosae (Fabaceae): Acacia (Acacia, Wattle), Lathyrus (Pea), Trifolium (Clover), Vicia (Vetch), Peanut, Groundnut, Rooibos, Carob, Chick pea, Broom, Gorse, Rue, Locust, Liquorice, Laburnum, Lentil, Lupin, Melilot, Bean, Fenugreek, Wisteria.
Geraniales
- Balsaminaceae
- Geraniaceae: Geranium.
- Limnanthaceae: Poached egg plant.
- Linaceae: Flax.
- Oxalidaceae: Sorrel.
- Tropaeolaceae: Nasturtium.
Haloragales
- Cynocrambaceae
- Gunneraceae
- Haloragidaceae
- Hippuridaceae: Marestail
Juglandales
- Juglandaceae: Carya (Hickory), Juglans (Walnut).
Myrtales
- Lythraceae
- Melastomataceae
- Myrtaceae: Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus, Gum), Feijoa, Myrtle, Tea-tree, Uñi.
- Onagraceae: Fuchsia, Evening primrose.
- Punicaceae: Pomegranate.
- Thymelaeaceae: Daphne.
- Trapaceae: Water chestnut.
Polygalales
- Polygalaceae
Proteales
- Elaeagnaceae: Elaeagnus, Sea buckthorn.
- Proteaceae: Banksia, Geebung.
Rhamnales
- Rhamnaceae: Buckthorn, Jujube.
- Vitaceae: Grape.
Rosales
- Crassulaceae: Stonecrop, House Leek, Pennywort.
- Cunoniaceae
- Escalloniaceae
- Eucryphiaceae
- Grossulariaceae: Ribes (Current, Blackcurrent, Gooseberry).
- Hydrangeaceae: Hydrangea.
- Parnassiaceae
- Pittosporaceae: Appleberry, Karo.
- Rosaceae: Quince, Juneberry, Juneberry, Chokeberry, Crataegus (Hawthorn), Fragaria (Strawberry), Malus (Apple), Medlar, Prunus (Almond, Apricot, Cherry, Damson, Nectarine, Sloe, Peach, Plum), Pyrus (Pear), Rose (Rose), Rubus (Bramble, Blackberry, Dewberry, Cloudberry, Loganberry, Raspberry, Salmonberry), Salad burnet, Sorbus (Rowan, Mountain Ash, Whitebeam).
- Saxifragaceae
Santalales
- Santalaceae
- Viscaceae: Mistletoe.
Sapindales
- Aceraceae: Acre (Maple).
- Anacardiaceae: Poison Ivy, Sumach.
- Cneoraceae
- Coriariaceae
- Hippocastanaceae: Horse chestnut.
- Melianthaceae
- Meliaceae
- Pistaciaceae: Pistachio.
- Rutaceae: Orange, Lemon, Kumquat, Rue.
- Sapindaceae
- Simaroubaceae: Tree of Heaven.
- Staphyleaceae: Bladdernut.
- Zygophyllaceae
Umbellales
- Araliaceae: Ivy, Ginseng.
- Umbelliferae (Apiaceae): Aniseed, Angelica, Caraway, Carrot, Celery, Coriander, Cumin, Dill, Fennel, Lovage, Parsley, Parsnip, Sweet cicely.

Unknown:

A few families I haven't been able to place.

Asteliaceae
Phormiaceae: Flax lily.
Sciadoptyaceae: Umbrella pine.
Tricyrtidaceae: Toad Lily.
Uvulariaceae: Fairybells, bellwort.

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