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Since the first edition of Carl Linnaeus 's Species Plantarum in 1753, plants have been assigned one epithet or name for their species and one name for their genus, a grouping of related species. [1] Related genera are in turn grouped into families. [2]
While all plant families contribute uniquely to global biodiversity, some families stand out due to their size, variety, or economic importance. Here are a few notable examples: Asteraceae: Also known as the sunflower family, Asteraceae is the largest family of flowering plants, containing over 23,000 species. This family includes familiar ...
IPNI provides nomenclatural data (spelling, author, types and first place/date of publication) for the scientific names of vascular plants from family to infraspecific ranks. For any taxonomic data go to Plants of the World Online.
- Asteraceae
- Rosaceae
- Iridaceae
- Scrophulariaceae
- Saxifragaceae
- Crassulaceae Family
- Euphorbiaceae Family
- Lamiaceae Family
- Liliaceae Family
- Brassicaceae Family
Plants in the daisy family include sunflowers, daisies, dandelions and dahlias. But they also include plants that don't look like daisies, including echinops and yarrows. 1. Find out more about plants in the Asteraceae family
The rose family is home to many garden favourites and edible crops. It includes roses but also many fruit genera, such as apples, pears, blackberries, apricots and raspberries. Plants can be identified by their open, bowl-shaped flowers with five petals and a cluster of stamens at the centre. 1. Find out more about plants in the Rosaceae family
The Iris plant family contains irises but also other bulbs, corms and rhizomes including crocus and gladiolus. Plants in this family have their flower parts in multiples of three: three sepals, three true petals and three stamens. 1. Find out more about plants in the Iridaceae family
The figwort family includes a variety of plants, including figwort, foxglove, penstemon and buddleja. Many plants in this family have two-lipped, tubular flowers, often born on long spires. 1. Find out more about plants in the Scrophulariaceae family
Plants in the Saxifragaceae family are typically perennial and herbaceous. The most well-known garden genera include Saxifraga, Heuchera, Astilbe, Rodgersia and Tiarella. 1. Find out more about plants in the Saxifragaceae family
The stonecrop family comprises fleshy, succulent, plants, which store water in the leaves and ae extremely drought-tolerant. They include Aeonium, Crassula, Echeveria, and Sempervivum. 1. Find out more about the Crassulaceae family
The spurge family is a huge family that contains spurges such as Euphorbia, but also cassava and some woody shrubs and trees. Many plants in this family have toxic leaves, fruit or sap. 1. Find out more about the Euphorbiaceae family
The mint family contains familiar garden herbs such as lavender, basil, mint, oregano, thyme and rosemary. Most plants in this family have aromatic foliage and many are grown for their culinary and medicinal properties because of the oils produced when the leaves and flowers are crushed or distilled. 1. Find out more about the Lamiaceae family
Plants in the lily family typically have elaborate blooms, as plants in this family have evolved a close relationship with pollinators. For this reason, many popular garden plants are members of the lily family, including Erythronium, fritillary, lily and tulip. 1. Find out more about the Liliaceae family
The mustard family is well known for its edible crops, or brassicas, including cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli and kale, as well as radish and turnip. But there are plenty of ornamental plants in this family, too. 1. Find out more about the Brassicaceae family
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Identifying 50 major plant families. Field identification of the 50 most common plant families in temperate regions. (including agricultural, horticultural, and wild species) by Lena Struwe. struwe@aesop.rutgers.edu © 2009, All rights reserved.
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