Acanthaceae Juss. comprises approximately 220–250 genera and more than 4,000 species, making it one of the largest families of Lamiales. It is predomi…
Aizoaceae Martinov comprises approximately 180 genera and over 1,800 species, with the greatest diversity occurring in southern Africa. Modern molecul…
Amaranthaceae Juss. comprises approximately 180 genera and more than 2,500 species distributed worldwide. Molecular phylogenetic studies have resulted…
Amaryllidaceae J.St.-Hil. comprises approximately 75–80 genera and over 1,600 species, distributed mainly in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regi…
Anacardiaceae R.Br. comprises approximately 80–85 genera and over 850 species, distributed mainly in tropical and subtropical regions, with a few repr…
Annonaceae Juss. comprises approximately 105–110 genera and more than 2,400 species, making it the largest family within the order Magnoliales. Molecu…
Apiaceae Lindl., traditionally known as Umbelliferae, both names (Apiaceae and Umbelliferae) are conserved and remain valid under the International Co…
Apocynaceae Juss. comprises approximately 400 genera and more than 5,000 species, making it one of the largest families of Gentianales. Molecular phyl…
Araceae Juss. comprises approximately 140 genera and more than 3,700 species, distributed predominantly in tropical and subtropical regions, with rela…
Araucariaceae Henkel & W.Hochst. comprises three extant genera (Agathis, Araucaria, and Wollemia) and approximately 40–45 species. It is an ancient co…
Arecaceae Bercht. & J.Presl (nom. cons.; Palmae is an alternative conserved family name under the International Code of Nomenclature) is an accepted f…
Asparagaceae Juss. comprises approximately 120–125 genera and more than 3,500 species distributed worldwide. Modern molecular phylogenetic studies hav…
Asphodelaceae Juss. comprises approximately 40 genera and 900–950 species, distributed mainly in Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Modern molecular…
Asteraceae Bercht. & J.Presl (alternative conserved name Compositae), is the largest family of flowering plants, comprising approximately 1,900 genera…
Bignoniaceae Juss. comprises approximately 80–85 genera and 800–850 species, occurring predominantly in tropical and subtropical regions. Modern molec…
Boraginaceae Juss. is an accepted family in the order Boraginales, under the APG IV system, Boraginales is recognized as an unplaced order among the l…
Brassicaceae Burnett (alternative conserved name Cruciferae) comprises approximately 340–360 genera and 4,000–4,100 species, making it one of the larg…
Cactaceae Juss. comprises approximately 125–130 genera and 1,750–1,900 species, nearly all of which are native to the Americas, with the exception of …
Cannabaceae Martinov is comprises approximately 11 genera and 170–180 species distributed mainly in temperate and tropical regions of the world. Histo…
Cannaceae Juss. is monogeneric, containing only the genus Canna L., with approximately 10–12 naturally occurring species and numerous cultivated hybr…
Caricaceae Dumort. comprises six genera and approximately 35–40 species, most of which are native to tropical America and tropical Africa. Molecular p…
Caryophyllaceae Juss. comprises approximately 85–90 genera and 2,600–2,700 species, distributed predominantly in temperate and subtropical regions of …
Shrub · 1 cultivated, 0 wild.
Herb · 0 cultivated, 1 wild.
Combretaceae R.Br. comprises approximately 14 genera and 520–550 species, distributed mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. Molecular phylogenet…
Commelinaceae Mirb. is an accepted family in the order Commelinales according to the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group IV (APG IV) and is recognized by Plant…
Convolvulaceae Juss. comprises approximately 60 genera and 1,900–2,000 species, distributed predominantly in tropical and subtropical regions, with se…
Crassulaceae J.St.-Hil. comprises approximately 34–36 genera and 1,400–1,500 species, occurring predominantly in temperate and subtropical regions of …
Cucurbitaceae Juss. comprises approximately 95–100 genera and 950–1,000 species, distributed mainly in tropical and subtropical regions, with several …
Cupressaceae Gray comprises approximately 30 genera and 140–150 species, making it the largest family of conifers by generic diversity. Modern molecul…
Cycadaceae Pers. is monogeneric, containing only the genus Cycas L., with approximately 120–130 species distributed primarily in tropical and subtropi…
Cyperaceae Juss. comprises approximately 95–100 genera and 5,500–5,800 species, making it one of the largest monocot families worldwide. Molecular phy…
Ebenaceae Gürke comprises approximately 2 genera and 750–800 species, the vast majority belonging to the genus Diospyros. Modern molecular phylogeneti…
Euphorbiaceae Juss. recent molecular phylogenetic studies have substantially revised the circumscription of the family, resulting in the transfer of s…
Fabaceae Lindl. (Leguminosae) is the third-largest family of flowering plants, comprising approximately 765–780 genera and 19,500–20,500 species dist…
Funariaceae Schwägr. comprises approximately 14–16 genera and 300–350 species, with the genus Funaria being the most widespread and representative. Mo…
Gentianaceae Juss. comprises approximately 85–90 genera and 1,700–1,800 species, distributed mainly in temperate and montane regions of the world. Mol…
Hydrocharitaceae Juss. comprises approximately 18–20 genera and 130–140 species, distributed primarily in freshwater habitats throughout tropical and …
Lamiaceae Martinov (formerly Labiatae) is an accepted family that comprises approximately 240–250 genera and 7,200–7,500 species, making it one of the…
Lythraceae J.St.-Hil. comprises approximately 31–33 genera and 620–650 species, distributed mainly in tropical and subtropical regions, with several t…
Malvaceae Juss. the modern circumscription of Malvaceae is considerably broader than the traditional concept, incorporating the former families Bombac…
Marchantiaceae Chevall. is an accepted family of liverworts (Marchantiophyta) in the order Marchantiales, following modern bryophyte classification sy…
Marsileaceae Mirb. is an accepted family of ferns (Polypodiopsida) in the order Salviniales, recognized by Plants of the World Online (POWO), World Fl…
Mazaceae Reveal was segregated from the broadly circumscribed Scrophulariaceae following molecular phylogenetic studies, which demonstrated that the g…
Meliaceae Juss. is an accepted family in the order Sapindales according to the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group IV (APG IV) and is recognized by Plants of t…
Menispermaceae Juss. comprises approximately 70–75 genera and 520–550 species, occurring mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Mole…
Moraceae Gaudich. comprises approximately 38–40 genera and 1,100–1,200 species, occurring primarily in tropical and subtropical regions, with several …
Moringaceae Martinov comprises a single genus, Moringa, containing approximately 13 species, distributed mainly in Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Mada…
Musaceae Juss. comprises three genera (Musa, Ensete, and Musella) and approximately 85–90 species, distributed naturally throughout tropical Africa an…
Myrtaceae Juss. comprises approximately 130–145 genera and 5,800–6,000 species, distributed mainly in tropical and subtropical regions, with Australia…
Nyctaginaceae Juss. comprises approximately 30–35 genera and 400–450 species, distributed mainly in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, …
Oleaceae Hoffmanns. & Link comprises approximately 25–28 genera and 700–900 species, distributed mainly in temperate and subtropical regions, with som…
Oxalidaceae R.Br. comprises approximately 6 genera and 750–800 species, with the vast majority belonging to the genus Oxalis. Members are distributed …
Papaveraceae Juss. comprises approximately 40–45 genera and 750–800 species, distributed mainly in temperate and subtropical regions of the Northern H…
Climber · 1 cultivated, 0 wild.
Phyllanthaceae Martinov is an accepted family in the order Malpighiales according to the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group IV (APG IV) and is recognized by P…
Pinaceae Spreng. ex F.Rudolphi is an accepted family in the order Pinales according to the Gymnosperm classification (Christenhusz et al.; POWO; World…
Shrub · 1 cultivated, 0 wild.
Plantaginaceae Juss. comprises approximately 95–100 genera and 1,900–2,000 species, distributed worldwide across temperate, subtropical, and tropical …
Poaceae Barnhart (syn. Gramineae) comprises approximately 780–800 genera and 12,000–12,500 species, making it one of the largest families of flowering…
Polygonaceae Juss. comprises approximately 55–60 genera and 1,200–1,300 species, distributed worldwide, particularly in temperate regions of the North…
Portulacaceae Juss. Following modern molecular phylogenetic studies have substantially narrowed the circumscription of the family, with several former…
Primulaceae Batsch ex Borkh. comprises approximately 60 genera and 2,800–3,000 species worldwide. Modern molecular phylogenetic studies have considera…
Proteaceae Juss. comprises approximately 80 genera and 1,750–1,900 species, distributed mainly in the Southern Hemisphere. The greatest diversity occu…
Herb · 1 cultivated, 1 wild.
Tree · 1 cultivated, 0 wild.
Ranunculaceae Juss. comprises approximately 60–65 genera and 2,400–2,600 species, distributed mainly in temperate and cold regions of the Northern Hem…
Rhamnaceae Juss. comprises approximately 55–60 genera and 900–1,000 species, distributed worldwide, especially in tropical, subtropical, and temperate…
Rosaceae Juss. comprises approximately 90–100 genera and 4,800–5,000 species, distributed worldwide, with greatest diversity in the temperate regions …
Rubiaceae Juss. is an accepted family in the order Gentianales according to the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group IV (APG IV) and is recognized by Plants of …
Rutaceae Juss. comprises approximately 160–170 genera and 2,000–2,100 species, distributed mainly in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions…
Salicaceae Mirb. Following modern molecular phylogenetic studies have greatly expanded the family beyond its traditional circumscription (formerly con…
Sapindaceae Juss. following modern molecular phylogenetic studies have expanded the circumscription of the family to include the former Aceraceae and …
Tree · 2 cultivated, 0 wild.
Scrophulariaceae Juss. following extensive molecular phylogenetic studies, the family has been recircumscribed and now comprises approximately 60–65 g…
Solanaceae Juss. family comprises approximately 100–105 genera and 2,700–3,000 species, distributed worldwide, with the greatest diversity in Central …
Strelitziaceae Hutch. family comprises 3 genera and 7 species, distributed naturally in tropical and subtropical Africa and Madagascar. Molecular phyl…
Tamaricaceae Link family comprises approximately 4 genera and 90–100 species, distributed primarily in arid, semi-arid, and saline regions of Eurasia,…
Verbenaceae J.St.-Hil. following extensive molecular phylogenetic revisions, the family now comprises approximately 32–35 genera and 800–900 species, …
Vitaceae Juss. comprises approximately 14–16 genera and 950–1,000 species, distributed predominantly in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions w…
Zygophyllaceae R.Br. family comprises approximately 27 genera and 285–300 species, distributed mainly in arid, semi-arid, and saline regions of the wo…