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All families (29)
Fabaceae (13)
Fabaceae, also known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large family of flowering plants with about 20,000 species. This family is characterized by its fruit, typically a ...
Asteraceae (9)
Asteraceae, also known as the daisy or sunflower family, is a large family of flowering plants with over 23,000 species. This family is characterized by its composite flower structure, where ...
Ranunculaceae (8)
Ranunculaceae, also known as the buttercup family, is a family of flowering plants that includes around 2,000 species spread across the globe. This diverse group includes herbs, shrubs, and vines, ...
Brassicaceae (8)
Brassicaceae, also known as the mustard family, is a family of flowering plants that includes about 4,000 species. This family is characterized by its diverse species, from herbs to shrubs, ...
Lamiaceae (6)
Lamiaceae, also known as the mint family, is a family of flowering plants that includes about 7,500 species. This family is characterized by its aromatic qualities and includes well-known herbs ...
Boraginaceae (6)

Boraginaceae, commonly known as the borage or forget-me-not family, is a family of flowering plants that includes about 2,000 species. These plants, which range from herbs to shrubs, are ...

Papaveraceae (6)
Papaveraceae, commonly known as the poppy family, is a family of flowering plants that includes about 770 species. This family is characterized by its showy, often solitary flowers and milky ...
Plantaginaceae (5)
Plantaginaceae, commonly known as the plantain family, is a family of flowering plants with over 1,900 species. These plants are found worldwide, with diverse forms ranging from annual and perennial ...
Amaryllidaceae (5)
Amaryllidaceae, commonly known as the amaryllis family, is a family of flowering plants that includes about 1,600 species. This family is characterized by its bulbous plants with showy, funnel-shaped flowers. ...
Caryophyllaceae (4)
Caryophyllaceae, commonly known as the carnation family, is a family of flowering plants that includes about 2,200 species. This family is characterized by its herbaceous plants with opposite, simple leaves ...
Primulaceae (4)
Primulaceae, commonly known as the primrose family, is a family of flowering plants that includes about 2,800 species. These plants, mostly herbs, are known for their simple, often basal leaves ...
Geraniaceae (3)
Geraniaceae, commonly known as the geranium family, is a family of flowering plants that includes about 800 species. This family is characterized by its diversity, with species ranging from annual ...
Campanulaceae (3)
Campanulaceae, commonly known as the bellflower family, is a family of flowering plants that includes about 2,000 species. These plants, which range from herbs to shrubs, are known for their ...
Asparagaceae (2)
The Asparagaceae family is a diverse group of flowering plants encompassing over 100 genera and around 3,000 species. Distributed worldwide, they thrive in various habitats, from deserts to tropical forests. ...
Rubiaceae (2)
Rubiaceae, commonly known as the coffee or madder family, is a large family of flowering plants with over 13,000 species. It includes well-known plants like coffee, gardenia, and cinchona. Distributed ...
Liliaceae (2)

The Liliaceae family, with 300+ genera and 4,000+ species, features diverse flowering plants in global temperate and tropical regions. These plants vary from herbs to bulbs and shrubs, with ...

Iridaceae (2)
Iridaceae, commonly known as the iris family, is a family of plants with over 2,000 species. This family includes a variety of ornamental plants such as irises, gladioli, and crocuses. ...
Euphorbiaceae (2)
Euphorbiaceae, also known as the spurge family, is a large family of flowering plants with about 7,500 species. This diverse family includes a wide range of forms, from herbs and ...
Apiaceae (2)
The Apiaceae family, with over 450 genera and about 3,700 species, is globally distributed, thriving in various habitats. These plants, including herbs, shrubs, and some trees, are recognized by their ...
Cistaceae (1)
Cistaceae, commonly known as the rockrose family, comprises around 200 species of small shrubs and subshrubs. Members of this family are recognized for their distinctive, often crinkled petals and their ...
Violaceae (1)

Violaceae is a family of flowering plants, known as the violet family, with around 900 species of herbs, shrubs, and small trees. The family includes popular garden plants like ...

Urticaceae (1)
Urticaceae, also known as the nettle family, is a family of flowering plants consisting of about 800 species. These plants are found worldwide, with a variety of forms from herbs ...
Poaceae (1)
Poaceae, commonly known as the grass family, is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of flowering plants. With more than 11,000 species, this family includes economically important crops like wheat, ...
Linaceae (1)

The Linaceae family, commonly known as the flax family, consists of around 250 species of herbs, shrubs, and small trees found worldwide. The most famous member is Linum usitatissimum, ...

Gentianaceae (1)
Gentianaceae, known as the gentian family, is a family of flowering plants consisting of around 1,600 species. These plants are predominantly herbs and are found worldwide, with a concentration in ...
Convolvulaceae (1)
Convolvulaceae, commonly known as the morning glory family, is a family of flowering plants that includes around 1,600 species. These plants, which range from herbs and shrubs to trees and ...
Colchicaceae (1)
Colchicaceae, commonly known as the meadow saffron family, is a family of flowering plants that includes around 285 species. These plants, mostly perennial herbs, are native to various regions across ...
Caprifoliaceae (1)
Caprifoliaceae, commonly known as the honeysuckle family, is a family of flowering plants that includes about 860 species. This family is characterized by its shrubs and vines, with a few ...
Aristolochiaceae (1)
The Aristolochiaceae family, with about 600 species across 9 genera, is globally distributed, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. These plants, including vines, shrubs, and trees, are recognized for their ...
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