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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)

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

• 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.

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

• 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)

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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, Uņi.
  • 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.

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future - Species Database.
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