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Family ID Order ID Name Authorities Num. of Familes Num. of Genera Num. of Species Geo-Location Growth/Forms
349 72 Acanthaceae Juss., nom. cons. Acanthus Family 250 3450    
349 72 Acanthaceae Juss., nom. cons. Acanthus Family 250 3450    
486 93 Acantholimon Bois.   165   Eastern Mediterranean to Central Asia. 1 species in Europe.  
325 70 Aceraceae Juss., nom. cons. Maple Family 2 113    
325 70 Aceraceae Juss., nom. cons. Maple Family 2 113    
55 19 Achatocarpaceae Heimerl, nom. cons.   2 6    
122 31 Actinidiaceae Van Tiegh.   3 350 Tropical & warm areas & E. Asian mountains, Australia Tree/Shrub/Liane
115 29 Adoxaceae Trautv. Viburnnum Family 3 5 Temperate, North temperate Herb
269 61 Aegicerataceae Blume   1 3 Paleotropical and Australian Tree/Shrub
66 21 Aextoxicaceae Engl. and Gilg   1 1 Chile Tree
24 12 Agavaceae Endl. Agave Family 13 210 Holarctic and Neotropical Shrub/Herb
326 70 Aitoniaceae (Harv.) Harv. & Sond.   1 1 South Africa Tree/Shrub
326 70 Aitoniaceae (Harv.) Harv. & Sond.   1 1 South Africa Tree/Shrub
43 18 Akaniaceae Stapf   1 1 Eastern Australia Tree
78 23 Alangiaceae DC.   2 21 Widespread tropical Liane/Shrub/Tree
166 40 Altingiaceae Lindl.   3 10 Asia Minor, temperate and tropical Southeast Asia, North and Central America Tree
238 52 Alzateaceae S. Graham   1 1 Tropical and warm areas, Esp. Africa. Tree/Shrub
56 19 Amaranthaceae Juss. Cockscomb Family 74 850 Temperate, sub-tropical, and tropical. Widespread Shrub/Herb
432 1 Amentotaxaceae Kudo & Yamam.          
327 70 Anacardiaceae Lindl. Cashew Family 70 875 Widespread in the tropics, also Mediterranean, E. Asia, America Tree/Shrub
327 70 Anacardiaceae Lindl. Cashew Family 70 875 Widespread in the tropics, also Mediterranean, E. Asia, America Tree/Shrub
257 53 Ancistrocladaceae Planch.   1 20 Old World tropical areas. Africa to W. Malaysia Liane
79 23 Anisophylleaceae (Schimp.) Ridl.   4 36 Tropical, widespread. Tree/Shrub
170 41 Annonaceae Juss. Custard Apple or Annona Family 130 2300 Sub-tropical and tropical. Widespread, especially Old World. Tree/Shrub/Liane
147 37 Antoniaceae Hutch or (Endl.) J.G. Agardh   4 8 Tropical Tree/Shrub/Liane
80 23 Apocynaceae Juss. Dogbane Family 180 1850 Temperate (a few), or sub-tropical to tropical (mainly). Tree/Shrub/Liane/Herb
67 74 Aquifoliaceae Bartl. Holly Family 4 600 Temperate, sub-tropical, and tropical. Widespread Trees, Shrubs
21 9 Araceae Juss.   106 2550 Sub-tropical, or tropical, or temperate (relatively few). Widespread. Herb/Shrub
19 7 Araliaceae Juss. Ginseng Family 47 1325 Widespread, but especially Indomalaya and tropical America  
81 23 Aralidaceae Philipson & Stone   1 1 Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Anambas, Borneo Tree/Shrub
431 1 Araucariaceae Henkel & W. Hochst. Araucaria Family 3 40    
23 11 Aristolochiaceae Juss. Birthwort Family 12 600 Temperate (warm), or sub-tropical to tropical. Widespread, except Australasia. Herb/Liane/Shrub
149 37 Asclepiadaceae R.Br. Milkweed Family 248 2800 Warm & tropical areas, esp. Africa Tree/Shrub/Liane/Herb
488 13 Asteraceae Martinov          
366 74 Asteranthaceae Knuth   1 1 Neotropical. Tropical. Northern Brazil Tree
366 74 Asteranthaceae Knuth   1 1 Neotropical. Tropical. Northern Brazil Tree
367 74 Asteropeiaceae Takhtadj. or (Syzyszyl.) Reveal & Hoogl.   1 7 Paleotropical. Tropical. Madagascar. Tree/Shrub
367 74 Asteropeiaceae Takhtadj. or (Syzyszyl.) Reveal & Hoogl.   1 7 Paleotropical. Tropical. Madagascar. Tree/Shrub
180 44 Atherospermataceae R. Br.   6 12 Temperate to tropical. Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Chile. Tree/Shrub
158 38 Averrhoaceae Hutch.   3 16 Tropical. Madagascar, Western Malaysia, tropical South America Tree/Shrub/Liane
175 43 Avicenniaceae Endl. ex Schnizl.   1 11 Tropical coasts Tree/Shrub
159 38 Balanitaceae Endl.   1 25 Tropical Africa to Burma. / Tree/Shrub
31 16 Balanopaceae Benth.   1 12 Sub-tropical to tropical. Queensland, New Caledonia, Fiji. Tree
28 14 Balanopsidaceae     1 9    
396 76 Barbeyaceae Rendle   1 1 Sub-tropical. North East Africa, Arabia Tree
396 76 Barbeyaceae Rendle   1 1 Sub-tropical. North East Africa, Arabia Tree
369 74 Barringtoniaceae Rudolphi   6 55 Paleotropical. Tropical Trees, or shrubs (rarely)
369 74 Barringtoniaceae Rudolphi   6 55 Paleotropical. Tropical Trees, or shrubs (rarely)
44 18 Bataceae Mart. ex Meissn.   1 2 Tropical. Pacific, West Indies, north coastal South America, central America to Florida, New Guinea,/Queensland. Shrub
45 18 Batidaceae Auctt.         Shrub
401 77 Begoniaceae C.A. Agardh. Begonia Family 5 1000 Pantropical, concentrated in Americ Herb/Liane/Shrub
276 63 Berberidaceae Juss.   4 575 Temperate to sub-tropical. Widespread in the North Temperate, tropical mountains, South America. Herb/Shrub
142 36 Betulaceae S.F. Gray Birch Family 6 95 Temperate. North temperate, tropical mountains, Andes, Argentina, North America Tree/Shrub
350 72 Bignoniaceae Juss. Trumpet-Creeper Family 112 725 Temperate (a few), or sub-tropical and tropical (mainly). Widespread Tree/Shrub/Liane/Herb
350 72 Bignoniaceae Juss. Trumpet-Creeper Family 112 725 Temperate (a few), or sub-tropical and tropical (mainly). Widespread Tree/Shrub/Liane/Herb
130 34 Bischofiaceae (Muell. Arg.) Airy Shaw   1 2 Tropical Asia. Tree
223 50 Bixaceae Link Lipstick Tree Family 3 16 Tropical America and West Indies Tree/Herb/Shrub
328 70 Blepharocaryaceae Airy Shaw   2 1 Tropical. Northern and Eastern Australia Tall, buttressed trees.
328 70 Blepharocaryaceae Airy Shaw   2 1 Tropical. Northern and Eastern Australia Tall, buttressed trees.
118 86 Boerlacellaceae H.J. Lam   2 2 Western Malaysia Tree
224 50 Bombacaceae Kunth   30 180 Sub-tropical to tropical. Widespread, especially America Tree
29 83 Boraginaceae Juss. Borage Family 130 2300 Cape, Australian, and Antarctic. Temperate to tropical. Cosmopolitan, but fewer in cool temperate and tropical/regions, and with a strong Mediterranean concentration Tree/Shrub/Liane/Herb
39 84 Brassicaceae Burnett Mustard Family 350   Throughout temperate parts of the World with maximum diversity in the Mediterranean region herbs or rarely subshrubs
422 18 Bretscheideraceae Engl. & Gigl.   1 1 China, Thailand, Vietnam Tree
287 67 Brexiaceae Lindl.       Sub-tropical to tropical. East Africa, Madagascar, Mascarene Is., New Zealand. / Small trees, or shrubs
30 15 Bromeliaceae Juss.   58 1400 Sub-tropical and tropical. America and West Indies, save for one species in West Africa. Herb
288 67 Brunelliaceae Engl.   1 45 Tropical. America Tree
437 67 Bruniaceae Bercht. & J. Presl.   12 75 Africa, esp. the Cape Tree/Shrub
35 17 Brunoniaceae Dumort.   1 1 Temperate, sub-tropical, and tropical. Australia. Herb
351 72 Buddlejaceae Wilhelm   9 150 Tropical & warm climates. Widespread. Tree/Shrub/Herb/Liane
351 72 Buddlejaceae Wilhelm   9 150 Tropical & warm climates. Widespread. Tree/Shrub/Herb/Liane
310 87 Burseraceae Kunth   17 500 Sub-tropical and tropical. Widespread Tree/Shrub
310 87 Burseraceae Kunth   17 500 Sub-tropical and tropical. Widespread Tree/Shrub
32 16 Buxaceae Dum. Boxwood Family 4 100 Scattered, tropical and temperate Tree/Shrub/Herb
57 19 Cactaceae Juss. Cactus Family 90 2000 New World & Old World areas, especially hot and dry. Shrub, Herb
139 35 Caesalpinaceae R. Br.     1446 Wide world distribution Trees, Shrubs
181 44 Calycanthaceae Lindl.   3 6 Tropical Australia, China, Temp. N. Am./Temperate to sub-tropical. Eastern Asia, North America. Tree/Shrub
26 13 Campanulaceae Juss. Bellflower Family 90 2000 Holarctic, Paleotropical, Neotropical, Cape, Australian, and Antarctic. Frigid zone to tropical. Cosmopolitan, except tropical Africa. Tree/Shrub/Herb
16 82 Canellaceae Mart.   6 16 Tropical. West Indies and Florida, tropical South America and East Africa, Madagascar. Tree/Shrub/Herb
391 75 Canotiaceae Airy Shaw   2 2 Temperate to sub-tropical. Southwest U.S.A. Small trees, or shrubs
391 75 Canotiaceae Airy Shaw   2 2 Temperate to sub-tropical. Southwest U.S.A. Small trees, or shrubs
47 18 Capparaceae #NAME?     177 See Capparidaceae  
40 84 Capparidaceae Juss. Caper Family 25 650 Temperate to tropical. Widespread. Herb/Liane/Shrub/Tree
116 29 Caprifoliaceae Juss. Honeysuckle Family 18 500 Widespread, but mostly North temperate and tropical mountains - missing from most of Africa. Tree/Shrub/Liane/Herb
402 77 Caricaceae Dum.   4 55 Sub-tropical and tropical. Tropical America (mainly) and West Africa Tree/Shrub/Herb
143 36 Carpinaceae (Spach, Kuprianova, Vest   3 47 Temperate. North temperate Trees, Shrubs
370 74 Caryocaraceae Szyszyl.   2 25 Tropical America. Tree/Shrub
370 74 Caryocaraceae Szyszyl.   2 25 Tropical America. Tree/Shrub
58 19 Caryophyllaceae Juss.   88 2300 Frigid zone to tropical. Cosmopolitan Herb/Shrub/Tree
65 20 Casurinaceae R. Br. Beefwood Family 4 65 Temperate to tropical. Australia, Malaysia, New Caledonia, Fiji, Mascarene Is. Tree/Shrub
482 76 Cecropiaceae C. Berg   6 300 Neotropical. Sub-tropical to tropical. Tropical America Tree, Shrub, Liane
68 21 Celastraceae R. Br. Staff-tree or Bittersweet Family 85 850 Sub-tropical and tropical (most), or temperate (fewer). Cosmopolitan Tree/Shrub/Liane
15 6 Cephalotaxaceae Negr.   1 7 E. & S.E. Asia, China, Vietnam Tree/Shrub
392 75 Cercidiphyllaceae Engler. or Van Tiegh. Katsura Family 1 2 E. Asia, China, Japan Tree
392 75 Cercidiphyllaceae Engler. or Van Tiegh. Katsura Family 1 2 E. Asia, China, Japan Tree
59 19 Chenopodiaceae Vent. Goosefoot Family 105 1400 Widespread, but missing from Central America, Asia, Malaysia and most of Africa. Tree/Shrub/Liane/Herb
225 50 Chlaenaceae Thouars          
205 48 Chloranthaceae R. Br.   4 65 South and Central America, Southeast Asia and Malaysia Tree/Shrub/Herb
289 67 Chrysobalanaceae R. Br.   17 400 Mostly tropical, or sub-tropical. Widespread-tropical. Tree/Shrub
41 84 Cleomaceae (Pax) Airy Shaw   8 275 Widespread tropical and subtropical. Tree/Shrub/Herb/Liane
123 31 Clethraceae Klotzsch. Pepperbush Family 1 120 S.E. Asia, Central America, S.E. U.S./Temperate to tropical. Eastern Asia, Malaysia, Central America, southeastern U.S.A., one species in/Madeira. Tree/Shrub
164 39 Clusiaceae Lindley Garcinia or St. John's-Wort Family 50 1200 Widespread-tropical, except Malaysia.  
226 50 Cochlospermaceae Planch.   2 25 Widespread-tropical, except Malaysia. Tree, Shrub
83 23 Columelliaceae D. Don   2 8 Northern Andes. Northwestern South America. Tree/Shrub
239 52 Combretaceae R. Br.   20 600 Sub-tropical and tropical. Widespread. Tree/Shrub/Liane
77 22 Commelinaceae R. Br.   38 500 Widespread, mostly tropical and subtropical Herb
27 13 Compositae Giseke Sunflower Family 1500 13000 Frigid zone, temperate, sub-tropical, and tropical. Cosmopolitan. Tree/Shrub/Liane/Herb
291 67 Connaraceae R. Br.   16 350 Pantropical Tree/Shrub/Liane
359 73 Convolvulaceae Juss. Morning Glory Family 55 1650 Temperate to tropical. Cosmopolitan. Herb/Liane/Shrub/Tree
359 73 Convolvulaceae Juss. Morning Glory Family 55 1650 Temperate to tropical. Cosmopolitan. Herb/Liane/Shrub/Tree
331 70 Coriariaceae DC.   1 15 Mediterranean, mid-Eastern Eurasia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Central and western South America Tree/Shrub
331 70 Coriariaceae DC.   1 15 Mediterranean, mid-Eastern Eurasia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Central and western South America Tree/Shrub
84 23 Cornaceae Dum. Dogwood Family 12 60 Temperate (mainly), or sub-tropical to tropical (in mountains). North and South temperate, and tropical mountains, few in Australia Tree/Shrub/Herb
144 36 Corylaceae Mirbel   1 15 Widespread North temperate. Tree/Shrub
69 21 Corynocarpaceae Engl.   1 4 S.W. Pacific Tree
292 67 Crassulaceae J. St.-Hill or DC. Orpine or Stonecroft Family 40 1500 Almost cosmopolitan, esp. S. Africa, absent in Australia, W. Pacific Tree/Shrub/Herb
48 18 Cruciferae Juss.   365 3250 Esp. Mediterranean to Central Asia, W. North America/ Shrub/Herb
240 52 Crypteroniaceae A. DC.   3 10 Tropical Asia Tree/Shrub
160 38 Ctenolophonaceae (H. Winkl.) Exell & Mendonca   1 3 Tropical Africa, Western Malaysia. Tree
403 77 Cucurbitaceae   Cucumber or Gourd Family 119 825 Pantropical and subtropical; a few representatives in temperate to cooler climates.  
293 67 Cunoniaceae R. Br.   26 250 Malaysia, Australasia, South Africa, Central and South America - mostly between 13 degrees North and 35 South. Tree/Shrub/Liane
434 1 Cupressaceae Gray Cypress or Redwood Family 19 130   Trees & Shrubs
85 23 Curtisiaceae (Harms) Tahkt.   1 1 Cape. Temperate, or sub-tropical. South Africa. Tree
1 2 Cyatheaceae Poit. ex Rich.       Tropical America  
4 24 Cycadaceae Pers. Cycas Family   24 Australia, Indochina, Malaysia, Pacific, Madagascar, E. Africa Tree
107 25 Cyclanthaceae Poit. ex. Rich. or Dum.   12 180 Tropical America Shrub/Liane/Herb
108 26 Cyperaceae Juss. Sedges 120 5000 World wide esp. temperate zones Herb
124 31 Cyrillaceae Endl.   3 13 Southeast U.S.A., Central and tropical South America. Tree/Shrub
33 16 Daphniphyllaceae Muell. Aerg.   1 12 E. Australia Tree/Shrub
404 77 Datiscaceae Bercht. & J. Prestl.   3 4 Malaysia to Australia, W. North America Tree/Herb
294 67 Davidsoniaceae Bange.   1   N.E. Australia Small trees
206 48 Degeneriaceae Bailey & A.C. Sm.   1 2 Fiji Tree
86 23 Dialypetalanthaceae Rizz. & Occh.   1 1 Eastern Brazil Tree
70 21 Dichapetalaceae Bailon.   3 160 South Africa & tropical areas Tree, Shrub, Liane
426 85 Dicksoniaceae (C. Presl.) Bower   6 20 Tropical Am., SW. Pacific, Malaysia, St. Helens Tree
60 19 Didiereaceae Radlk.   4 11 Madagascar Tree but very odd looiking
131 34 Didymelaceae Landri.   1 2 Madagascar Tree
227 50 Diegodendraceae Capuron   1 1 Madagascar Small trees or shrubs
110 27 Dilleniaceae Salisb.   12 300 Australia Tree/Shrub/Herb
113 28 Dioscoreaceae R. Br.   8 880 Tropical and warm areas with a few in N. temperate areas. Herb
228 50 Diptercarpaceae Blume   22 680 Esp. Malaysia Tree
25 12 Dracaeaceae Salisb.   6 220 S.W. North Am. & tropical areas, esp. Africa Tree
150 37 Duckeodendraceae Kuhlm.   1 1 Amazonian Brazil Trees
87 23 Dulongiaceae JG Agardh   2     Tree, Shrub
119 74 Ebenaceae Guerke Ebony Family 2 485 Mostly Indo-Malayan & African. Tropical & warm areas, few in temperate zones. Half of species in Malaysia. Also Africa, U.S., S.E. Asia, IndoMalaysia. Trees, Shrubs
177 43 Ehretiaceae C. Martius          
270 61 Elaeagnaceae Juss. Oleaster or Russian Olivewood Family 3 45 Temperate & warm N. America to tropical Asia, Australia Small Trees, shrubs
405 77 Elaeocarpaceae Juss. ex. DC.   9 540 Tropical & warm areas except continental Africa Tree/Shrub
125 31 Empetraceae Bercht & J. Presl   3 5 n. temp. zone, Arctic, S. Andes, Falkland Isl. Shrub
126 31 Epacridaceae R.Br.   30 400 Australasia with few species in Indomalaysia & S. Am. Shrub/Tree
8 79 Ephedraceae Dumort.   1 65 N. hemisphere & S. America Trees, Shrubs, Lianes
88 23 Ericaceae Juss. Heath or Blueberry Family 110 4000 Center of diversity in Southern Africa. Scarce in Australasia. Tree/Shrub
161 47 Erythroxylaceae Kunth   4 250 Tropical areas, especially the Americas Trees, shrubs
89 23 Escalloniaceae R.Br. ex Dumort     150 Tropical and .South temperate, mostly S. America, Australasia Trees, Shrubs
90 32 Eucommiaceae Engl.   1 1 China Tree
295 67 Eucryphiaceae Endl.   1 5 S.E. Australia, Chile Tree, Shrubs
132 34 Euphorbiaceae Juss. Spurge Family 313 8100 Cosmopolitan except the Artic. Few in Amazon Basin Tree/Shrub/Liane/Herb
17 82 Eupomatiaceae Endl.   1 2 New Guinea & E. Australia Trees & wiry shrubs
393 75 Eupteleaceae Willhelm. No common name 1 2 One specie from Assam to S.W. & Central China, One in Japan. Tree
393 75 Eupteleaceae Willhelm. No common name 1 2 One specie from Assam to S.W. & Central China, One in Japan. Tree
141 35 Fabaceae Lindley Legume or Pea Family 650 18000 With so many genera and species involved, this family occurs cosmopolitan through most parts of the earth.  
145 36 Fagaceae Dumort. Beech Family 10 1000 World Wide excluding tropical and S. Africa Tree/Shrub
428 77 Flacourtiaceae Rich. Indian Plum Family 89 875 Tropical areas, few subtemperate Shrubs, less often trees
282 64 Flagellariaceae Dumort.   2 56 Old world tropical areas Herb/Liane
192 45 Foetidiaceae (Neidenzu) Airy Shaw          
406 77 Fouquieriaceae D.C.   1 11 S.W. North America Woody, spiny shrubs & small trees
91 23 Garryaceae Lindley   1 13 Western North & Central America from Washington state to Panama. Shrub/Tree
151 37 Gentianaceae Juss.   78 1225 Cosmopolitan but esp. in temperate, subtropical and tropical mountainous areas Tree/Shrub/Herb
229 50 Geraniaceae Juss.   11 750 Temperate zones with few tropical Shrub/Herb
352 72 Gesneriaceae Rich. & Juss. ex DC. Gesneria Family 141 2900 Tropical areas, esp. Old World, China Trees, Shrub, Liane, Herb
352 72 Gesneriaceae Rich. & Juss. ex DC. Gesneria Family 141 2900 Tropical areas, esp. Old World, China Trees, Shrub, Liane, Herb
7 3 Gingkoaceae Engl. Ginko Family 1 1 China Tree
2 2 Gleicheniaceae (R.Br.) C. Presl.   5 125 Tropical, warm & S. tropica areas  
429 4 Gnetaceae Blume   2 30 Tropical areas Tree/Shrub/Liane
360 73 Goetzeaceae Miers ex. Airy Shaw       Puerto Rico, Hispaniola  
360 73 Goetzeaceae Miers ex. Airy Shaw       Puerto Rico, Hispaniola  
182 48 Gomortegaceae Reiche   1 1 S. Chile Tree
241 52 Gonystylaceae Gilg.          
37 17 Goodeniaceae R.Br.   14 400 tropical & warm areas, mostly in Australia Tree/Shrub/Herb
71 21 Goupiaceae Miers.   3 3   Tree
109 26 Gramineae Juss.   668 10000 World Wide, esp. tropical & N. temperate sub-arid Herb
348 88 Greyiaceae Hutch   3 3 South Africa Shrubs & small trees
348 88 Greyiaceae Hutch   3 3 South Africa Shrubs & small trees
92 23 Griseliniaceae (Wangenh.) Takht.   7   New Zealand & Chile  
297 67 Grossulariaceae DC. Gooseberry Family 24 330 Cosmopolitan. Mostly S. America & Australasia Tree/Shrub
165 39 Guttiferae Juss. Garcinia or St. John's-Wort Family 45 1370 Tropical & N. temperate areas Tree/Shrub/Liane
183 44 Gyrocarpaceae Dumort          
49 18 Gyrostemonaceae Endl.   5 18 Australia Tree/Shrub
167 40 Hamamelidaceae R. Br. Witch-Hazel family 30 95 Widespread but chiefly subtropical, esp. E. Asia Tree/Shrub
353 72 Henriqueziaceae Bremek.   7   Brazil: Amazon  
353 72 Henriqueziaceae Bremek.   7   Brazil: Amazon  
184 48 Hernandiaceae Bercht. & J. Presl.   5 57 Tropical areas Trees, Shrubs, Lianes
242 52 Heteropyxidaceae Engl. & Gilg.   1 3 Central & S. Africa Small trees
210 48 Himantandraceae Diels.   1 23 E. Malaysia to N. Australia Tree
332 70 Hippocastanaceae A. Rich. Horse-Chestnut Family 2 15 Widely scattered throughout north and south temperate zones Tree/Shrub
332 70 Hippocastanaceae A. Rich. Horse-Chestnut Family 2 15 Widely scattered throughout north and south temperate zones Tree/Shrub
72 21 Hippocrateaceae Juss.   21 280 Africa  
407 77 Hoplestigmataceae Gilg.   1 2 West Central Africa Tree
480 50 Huaceae A. Chev. Garlic Tree Family 2 3 Africa Tree
361 73 Humbertiaceae Pichon       Madagascar  
361 73 Humbertiaceae Pichon       Madagascar  
198 47 Humiriaceae A. Juss.   8 50 Tropical S. America to Costa Rica, W. Africa Shrubs, Trees
298 67 Hydrangeaceae Dumort Hydrangea Family 19 260 Northern temperate zones to Malaysia Trees, Shrubs, Herbs, Lianes
362 73 Hydrophyllaceae R.Br. Waterleaf Family 20 270 Subcosmopolitan (except Australia), esp. W. North America Shrubs, Herbs
362 73 Hydrophyllaceae R.Br. Waterleaf Family 20 270 Subcosmopolitan (except Australia), esp. W. North America Shrubs, Herbs
408 34 Hymenocardiaceae Airy Shaw       6-7 species in tropical & South Africa, 1 species in S.E. Asia to Sumatra  
73 21 Icacinaceae (Benth.) Meyers   52 400 Tropical areas, few in temperate areas Trees, Shrubs
185 44 Idiospermaceae S. T. Blake   1 1 Australia Trees
171 41 Illiciaceae R. Sargentia or (DC) AC. Sm. Star Anise Family 1 42 S.E. U.S. to Hispaniola, India to Korea, West Malaysia Tree/Shrub
311 87 Irvingiaceae (Engl. ) Excell & Mendonca   3 20 Tropical Old World Tree
311 87 Irvingiaceae (Engl. ) Excell & Mendonca   3 20 Tropical Old World Tree
299 67 Iteaceae J. Agardh   2 17 Himalayias to Japan, west Malaysia, East North America Evergreen Trees & Shrubs
199 47 Ixonanthaceae (Benth.) Excell & Mondonca   4 21 Tropical areas. S.E. Asia, Malaysia Trees, shrubs
173 42 Juglandaceae DC ex. Perleb. Walnut Family 8 63 Temperate & warm N. America to S. America & Malaysia Trees, Shrubs
333 70 Julianaceae Hemsley   2 5 Central America, Peru, Mexico, Western half of S. America Trees, Shrubs
333 70 Julianaceae Hemsley   2 5 Central America, Peru, Mexico, Western half of S. America Trees, Shrubs
334 70 Kirkiaceae (Engl.) Takht.   2 6 S. Africa, Madagascar  
334 70 Kirkiaceae (Engl.) Takht.   2 6 S. Africa, Madagascar  
50 18 Koeberlinaceae Engl.   1 1 S.W. North America Trees, Shrubs
436 59 Krameriaceae Dumort   1 25 Warm America, Argentina, Chile Tree, Shrubs, Herbs
178 43 Labiatae Juss.   251 6700 Cosmopolitan but esp. Mediterranean to Central America. Very rare in N.Z. Shrubs & herbs, rarely trees.
409 77 Lacistemataceae C. Martius   2 27   Trees, shrubs
211 48 Lactoridaceae Engl.   1 1 Juan Fernandez Shrub
484 43 Lamiaceae Martinov Labiatae Family 160 3500    
277 63 Lardizabalaceae Ruiz & Paavon or R.Br.   8 45 Himalayas to S.E. Asia, Taiwan, Central Chile Shrubs, Lianes
186 48 Lauraceae Juss. Laurel Family 54 2850 Tropical & warm areas, esp. in S.E. Asia & Brazil Evergreen trees, shrubs
191 45 Lecythidaceae Poit.   20 285 Tropical areas, esp. S. American Amazon basin Trees, Shrubs
283 65 Leeaceae (DC.) Dumort   1 34 Old World tropical areas Shrub
140 35 Leguminosae Juss. Legume Family 650 18000 Cosmopolitan Trees, Shrubs, Lianes, Herbs
336 70 Leitneriaceae Benth.   1 1 S.E. U.S. Trees, Shrubs
336 70 Leitneriaceae Benth.   1 1 S.E. U.S. Trees, Shrubs
194 46 Liliaceae Juss. Lilly Family 288 4950 Cosmopolitan, esp. dry, temperate areas Herb
200 47 Linaceae DC ex Perleb.   14 290 Cosmopolitan Trees, Shrubs, Lianes, Herbs
375 74 Lissocarpaceae Gilg.   1   Tropical S. America Tree
375 74 Lissocarpaceae Gilg.   1   Tropical S. America Tree
410 77 Loasaceae Juss. ex DC   15 260 America, Africa, Arabia Trees, Shrub, Herbs
38 17 Lobeliaceae Bonpl.          
152 37 Loganiaceae Martinov   29 570 Tropical to temperate areas Trees, Shrubs, Lianes, Herbs
74 21 Lophopyroxidaceae (Engl.) H. Pfeiffer   1 2 Malaysia, West Pacific Tree, Lianes
187 69 Loranthaceae Juss. Mistletoe Family 68 900 Tropical & temperate areas, esp. Southern Trees, Shrubs, Lianes
243 52 Lythraceae J. St. Hill Loosestrife Family 27 600 Tropical with a few species in temperate areas Trees, Shrubs, Herbs
212 48 Magnoliaceae Juss. Magnolia Family 12 230 Tropical to warm & temperate areas, esp. eastern North America to tropical America Tree/Shrub
485 77 Malesherbiaceae D. Don   1 27 South America Shrubs, Herbs, sometimes woody
221 59 Malpighiaceae Juss. Malpighia Family 67 1100 Warm & tropical areas, esp. S. America Tree, Shrub, Liane
230 50 Malvaceae Juss. Mallow Family 111 1800 Cosmopolitan, esp. tropical areas Trees, Shrubs, Herbs
376 74 Marcgraviaceae Juss. ex. DC.   5 108 Tropical America Trees, Shrubs, Lianes
376 74 Marcgraviaceae Juss. ex. DC.   5 108 Tropical America Trees, Shrubs, Lianes
93 23 Mastixiaceae Calestani   1 25 Indomalaysia Trees
377 74 Medusagynaceae Engl. & Gilg.   1 1 Seychelles Island Small tree
377 74 Medusagynaceae Engl. & Gilg.   1 1 Seychelles Island Small tree
94 23 Medusandraceae Brenan   2 9 Tropical W. Africa Tree
95 23 Melanophyllaceae Takht. ex. Airy Shaw   1 8 Madagascar Tree
244 52 Melastomaceae Takht. ex. Airy Shaw Melastoma Family 240 4400 Tropical & warm areas, especially in South America; Madagascar Shrubs & herbs, less often trees & lianes
245 52 Melastomataceae Takht. ex. Airy Shaw Melastoma Family 240 4400 Madagascar Trees, Shrubs
246 52 Meliaceae Juss. Mahogany Family 51 1400 Tropical and a few subtropical Trees, Shrubs
338 70 Melianthaceae Bercht. & Presl.   2 15 tropical and S. Africa Tree/Shrub
338 70 Melianthaceae Bercht. & Presl.   2 15 tropical and S. Africa Tree/Shrub
339 70 Meliosmaceae Endl.          
339 70 Meliosmaceae Endl.          
247 52 Memeclyaceae Endl.   7 430 Old World Tropicsw Trees, Shrubs
278 63 Menispermaceae Juss.   72 450 Tropical and warm climates, few in temperate areas Lianes, shrubs, rarely trees or herbs
427 35 Mimosaceae R. Br. Legume Family 64 2950 Many Trees, shrubs, some herbs
318 69 Misodendraceae J. Argardh.   1 8 Neotropical and Antarctic. Temperate. Southwest temperate South America Shrub
318 69 Misodendraceae J. Argardh.   1 8 Neotropical and Antarctic. Temperate. Southwest temperate South America Shrub
213 48 Monimiaceae Juss.   35 450 Warm & tropical areas Evergreen trees, shrubs, lianes
96 23 Montiniaceae (Engl.) Nak.   2 4 South Africa Trees, Shrubs
398 76 Moraceae Link Fig or Mulberry Family 40 1400 Tropical and warm climates with few in temperate zones Trees, Shrubs, Lianes, Herbs
398 76 Moraceae Link Fig or Mulberry Family 40 1400 Tropical and warm climates with few in temperate zones Trees, Shrubs, Lianes, Herbs
42 84 Moringaceae Martinov. or Dum.   1 12 Semi-arid Africa to Asia Tree
419 78 Musaceae Juss. Banana Family 6 200 Tropical areas. World wide cultivation for bananas. Shrubs, Lianes
354 72 Myoporaceae R. Br.   3 250 Most in Australia, others in the Pacific, Indian Ocean. Few in tropical America Small trees & shrubs
354 72 Myoporaceae R. Br.   3 250 Most in Australia, others in the Pacific, Indian Ocean. Few in tropical America Small trees & shrubs
174 42 Myricaceae Martinov Waxmyrtle Family 4 55 Cosmopolitan Aromatic trees & shrubs
18 82 Myristicaceae R. Br. Nutmeg Family 19 400 Usually lowland rainforest Tree
271 61 Myrsinaceae R. Br.   35 1225 Tropical and warm areas with few in Old World Trees, Shrubs, Lianes
248 52 Myrtaceae Juss. Myrtle Family 129 4620 Tropical, warm areas & temperate zones of Australia Trees, Shrubs
319 69 Myzodendraceae J. Agardh.          
319 69 Myzodendraceae J. Agardh.          
193 45 Napoleonaeaceae A. Rich.   2 18 Tropical W. Africa Trees, Shrubs
101 68 Naucleaceae (DC.0) Wernham Madder or Coffee Family 10 200    
61 19 Nyctaginaceae Juss.   30 390 Tropical & warm areas. Trees, Shrubs, Herbs
97 23 Nyssaceae Juss. ex. Dumort.     11 Southern North America  
379 74 Ochnaceae DC.   35 600 Tropical areas, esp. in Brazil Trees, Shrubs, Herbs
379 74 Ochnaceae DC.   35 600 Tropical areas, esp. in Brazil Trees, Shrubs, Herbs
320 69 Octoknemaceae Pierre. or Van Teigh. or Soler.   2 8 Tropical Africa Trees, Shrubs
320 69 Octoknemaceae Pierre. or Van Teigh. or Soler.   2 8 Tropical Africa Trees, Shrubs
321 69 Olacaceae Martinov   27 180 Tropical S. Africa Trees, Shrubs, Herbs
321 69 Olacaceae Martinov   27 180 Tropical S. Africa Trees, Shrubs, Herbs
322 69 Olaceae Horan          
322 69 Olaceae Horan          
355 72 Oleaceae Hofsgg. & Link. Olive Family 29 900 Sub-cosmopolitan, esp. Asia Trees, Shrubs
355 72 Oleaceae Hofsgg. & Link. Olive Family 29 900 Sub-cosmopolitan, esp. Asia Trees, Shrubs
249 52 Oliniaceae Harvey & Sonder Hard Pear 8 10 East & S. Africa Trees, shrubs
250 52 Onagraceae Juss. Willow Herb Family 21 650 Temperate & warm areas in America Trees, Shrubs, Herbs
380 74 Oncothecaceae Kobuski ex Airy Shaw   1 2 New Caledonia Trees, Shrubs
380 74 Oncothecaceae Kobuski ex Airy Shaw   1 2 New Caledonia Trees, Shrubs
251 69 Opiliaceae (Benth.) Valeton   10 32 Tropical. Brazil Trees, Shrubs, Lianes
162 38 Oxalidaceae R. Br.   6 775 Tropical areas with few in temperate zones Trees, Shrubs, Herbs
112 27 Paeoniaceae Raf. Peony Family 2 34 Temperate Eurasia (10) & W. (2) North America Shrubs, Herbs
22 10 Palmae Juss. Palm Family 217 2800 Tropical (with few in Africa) and warm areas. Tree
133 34 Pandaceae Engl. & Gilg, nom. cons.   4 18 Old World tropical areas Trees & shrubs
259 56 Pandanaceae Engl. & Gilg. or R.Br.   3 875 Old World tropical to New Zealand Trees, Shrubs, Lianes
188 44 Papaveraceae Juss. Poppy Family 26 2300 N. Temperate areas Tree/Shrub/Herb
98 23 Paracryphiaceae Airy Shaw   1 1 New Caledonia Tree
411 77 Passifloraceae Juss. ex. DC.   20 600 Warm & tropical areas, esp. America Trees, Shrubs, Lianes
381 74 Pellicieraceae (Triana & Planchon) Bullock.   1 3 Central America. Costa Rica to Columbia & Caribbean Coast (rare). Tree
381 74 Pellicieraceae (Triana & Planchon) Bullock.   1 3 Central America. Costa Rica to Columbia & Caribbean Coast (rare). Tree
382 74 Pentaphylacaceae Engl.   1 3 S.E. Asia, Malaysia Tree
382 74 Pentaphylacaceae Engl.   1 3 S.E. Asia, Malaysia Tree
134 34 Peraceae Klotzsch.   1 40 Mexico to S. America, Caribbean Woody lianes (climbers)
231 50 Peridiscaceae Kuhlm.   2 2 Tropical America Tree
154 37 Periplocaceae Schltr.   45 200   Trees, Shrubs, Lianes, Herbs
300 67 Philadelphiaceae D.Don or Martinov   7 135   Trees, Shrubs
9 1 Phyllocladaceae Bessey Phyllocladus Family 1 5 Tasmania, N. Borneo, N. Luzon to New Guinea, New Zealand, Philippines Tree
62 19 Phytolaccaceae R.Br. Pokeweed Family 18 100 Tropical & warm areas, esp. America Trees, shrubs,lianes, esp. herbs.
312 87 Picramniaceae (Engl.) Fernando & Quinn   2 50 Tropical America Trees, Shrubs
312 87 Picramniaceae (Engl.) Fernando & Quinn   2 50 Tropical America Trees, Shrubs
135 34 Picrodendraceae Small   1 3 Caribbean Tree
10 1 Pinaceae Sprengel ex. Rudolphi. Pine Family 12 220 North Temperate zones Trees, Shrubs
260 57 Piperaceae C.A. Agardh. or Giseke. Pepper Family 8 3000 Tropical areas Shrubs, sometimes lianes, herbs or small trees.
340 70 Pistaciaceae C. Martius ex Perleb. or (Marcjand) Caruel.   1 10 Mediterranean, Asia, Malaysia, S. U.S., Central America Trees, Shrubs
340 70 Pistaciaceae C. Martius ex Perleb. or (Marcjand) Caruel.   1 10 Mediterranean, Asia, Malaysia, S. U.S., Central America Trees, Shrubs
301 67 Pittosporaceae R. Br.   10 2000 Tropical & warm Old World, esp. Australia (6 species endemic)
2 other species extend to Malaysia & Old World tropics.		 Trees, Shrubs, Lianes
301 67 Pittosporaceae R. Br.   10 2000 Tropical & warm Old World, esp. Australia (6 species endemic)
2 other species extend to Malaysia & Old World tropics.		 Trees, Shrubs, Lianes
261 58 Plantaginaceae Juss.   3 275 Frigid to tropical areas. Cosmopolitan, predominately temperate areas Herbs, less often shrubs.
168 40 Platanaceae Lestib. or Dum. Sycamore Family 1 10 N. hemisphere Tree
155 72 Plocospermataceae Hutch.   1 3 Central America Trees, Shrubs
487 93 Plumbaginaceae Juss.   27   cosmopolitan, esp. maritime areas Shrubs, Lianes or usually herbs
11 1 Podocarpaceae Endl. Podocarpus Family 18 168 S. hemisphere to Japan & Central Am., tropical Africa Tree
363 73 Polemoniaceae Juss. Phlox Family 20 300 America (esp. W and N) and Eurasia Shrubs, lianes, small trees & especially herbs.
363 73 Polemoniaceae Juss. Phlox Family 20 300 America (esp. W and N) and Eurasia Shrubs, lianes, small trees & especially herbs.
263 59 Polygalaceae Hofmsgg. & Link Milkwort Family 17 950 Subcosmopolitan but not in the W. Pacific. Trees, Shrubs, Lianes, Herbs
63 19 Polygonaceae Juss. Knotweed Family 46 1100 Cosmopolitan, esp. Northern temperate climates; most areas of the world, especially in temperate zones. Trees, Shrubs, Lianes, Herbs
3 33 Polypodiaceae Bercht. &.J. Presl.   50 1000 Cosmopolitan, esp. tropical areas  
64 19 Portulacaceae Juss. Pigweed 32 380 Cosmopolitan, esp. W. America Trees, Shrubs, Herbs
156 37 Potaliaceae Mart.   4 70 Tropical South America  
272 61 Primulaceae Batsch ex. Borkh.   22 825 Sub-cosmopolitan, esp. N. hemisphere Herbs, rarely sub-shrubby
275 62 Proteaceae Juss.   77 1600 In tropical and sub tropical climates, esp. in Southern Hemisphere (Most in Australia and S. Africa) Trees, Shrubs, Herbs
252 52 Psiloxylaceae Croizat   1 2 Maauritus, Reunion, Mascarene Islands Tree
313 70 Ptaeroxylaceae J. Leroy or Sonder or Eckler & Zehyer   3 10 Tropical S. Africa & Madagascar Trees, Shrubs
313 70 Ptaeroxylaceae J. Leroy or Sonder or Eckler & Zehyer   3 10 Tropical S. Africa & Madagascar Trees, Shrubs
253 52 Punicaceae Huran. Pomegranate Family 2 2 S.E. Europe to Indian Himilayas Trees, Shrubs
383 74 Quiinaceae Choisy ex. Engl.   4 50 Tropical America, esp. Amazonia Trees, Shrubs, Lianes
383 74 Quiinaceae Choisy ex. Engl.   4 50 Tropical America, esp. Amazonia Trees, Shrubs, Lianes
280 63 Ranunculaceae Juss. Buttercup Family 62 2450 Temperate & boreal areas Lianes, small shrubs & usually herbs.
52 18 Resedaceae Bercht. & J.Presl.   6 80 Northern hemisphere, esp. Old World Herbs & a few shrubs.
302 67 Rhabdodendraceae (Huber) Prance   1 7 Tropical S. America. Shrubs
302 67 Rhabdodendraceae (Huber) Prance   1 7 Tropical S. America. Shrubs
284 65 Rhamnaceae Juss. Buckthorn Family 58 900 Cosmopolitan esp. in tropical and warm climates Trees & Shrubs, sometimes lianes
286 66 Rhizophoraceae R.Br., Pers. Mangrove Family 15 120 Tropical Coasts. Australia has 3 species. Trees & shrubs
169 40 Rhodoleiaceae Nakai   1 1 China to Sumatra Trees, Shrubs
384 74 Rhopalocarpaceae         Madagascar, Indomalyasia to Fiji  
384 74 Rhopalocarpaceae         Madagascar, Indomalyasia to Fiji  
254 52 Rhynchocalycaceae Johnson & Briggs   1 1 South Africa Small tree
304 67 Rosaceae Juss. or L. Rose Family 100 2825 Subcosmopolitan but esp. in northern temperate & warm areas. Trees, Shrubs, Herbs
304 67 Rosaceae Juss. or L. Rose Family 100 2825 Subcosmopolitan but esp. in northern temperate & warm areas. Trees, Shrubs, Herbs
100 68 Rubiaceae Juss. Madder or Coffee Family 630 10200 Most parts of the world, mostly tropical & warm areas Tree, Shrub, Liane, Herb
314 70 Rutaceae Juss. Rue or Citrus Family 153 1800 Cosmopolitan, esp. tropical areas Trees, Shrubs, Lianes, Herbs
314 70 Rutaceae Juss. Rue or Citrus Family 153 1800 Cosmopolitan, esp. tropical areas Trees, Shrubs, Lianes, Herbs
281 63 Sabiaceae Blume   3 80 S.E. Asia, Malaysia and tropical America Trees, shrubs, lianes
222 77 Salicaceae Mirbel. Willow Family 2 435 Frigid zone and temperate. Absent from Australasia and New Guinea, otherwise cosmopolitan, but mostly temperate Northern hemisphere. Trees, Shrubs
53 18 Salvadoraceae Lindley   3 11 Warm Old World areas, esp. dry places. Small trees and shrubs. Sometimes scrambling plant
324 69 Santalaceae R.Br. Sandalwood Family 34 540 Subcosmopolitan, esp. in tropical and warm, dry climates Hemiparasitic trees, shrubs & herbs
324 69 Santalaceae R.Br. Sandalwood Family 34 540 Subcosmopolitan, esp. in tropical and warm, dry climates Hemiparasitic trees, shrubs & herbs
343 70 Sapindaceae Juss. Soapberry Family 150 2000 Tropical & warm areas, few in temperate regions Trees, Shrub, Liane, Herb
343 70 Sapindaceae Juss. Soapberry Family 150 2000 Tropical & warm areas, few in temperate regions Trees, Shrub, Liane, Herb
102 23 Sapotaceae Juss. Sapote Family 55 975 Tropical areas with few in temperate zones. Trees, Shrubs
232 50 Sarcolaenaceae Caruel   10 51 Madagascar Trees, Shrubs
305 67 Saxifragaceae Juss. Saxifrage Family 35 660 Northern temperate & cold climates Herb
305 67 Saxifragaceae Juss. Saxifrage Family 35 660 Northern temperate & cold climates Herb
435 41 Schisandraceae Blume   4 49 East Asia, Eastern N. America Liane
385 74 Schytopetalaceae Engl.       West Africa Trees, shrubs & lianes
385 74 Schytopetalaceae Engl.       West Africa Trees, shrubs & lianes
13 1 Sciadopityaceae Luerss. Japanese Umbrella Pine 1 1 Central & S. Japan. Introduced into China Tree
358 72 Scrophulariaceae Juss. Figwort Family 268 5100 Cosmopolitan, esp. temperate & tropical mountains. Trees, Shrubs, usually Herbs, Lianes
358 72 Scrophulariaceae Juss. Figwort Family 268 5100 Cosmopolitan, esp. temperate & tropical mountains. Trees, Shrubs, usually Herbs, Lianes
413 77 Scyphostegiaceae Hutch.   1 1 Myanmar (Borneo) Tree
344 70 Simaroubaceae DC. Quassia Family 25 150 Tropical climates extending to temperate Asia, S.E. U.S. Trees, Shrubs
344 70 Simaroubaceae DC. Quassia Family 25 150 Tropical climates extending to temperate Asia, S.E. U.S. Trees, Shrubs
189 44 Siparunaceae (A,.DC.) Schodde   3 160   Tree
75 21 Siphonodontaceae Gagnep. & Tardieu or (Croizart) Gagnepain & Tard.   1 5 S.E. Asia, Malaysia, N.E. Australia Trees, Lianes
386 74 Sladeniaceae (Gilg & Werderm.) Airy Shaw   1 1 S.E. Asia, esp. China Tree
386 74 Sladeniaceae (Gilg & Werderm.) Airy Shaw   1 1 S.E. Asia, esp. China Tree
114 28 Smilacaceae Vent.   3 320 Tropical & warm areas, esp. Southern Shrubs, Lianes
103 73 Solanaceae Juss. Nightshade Family 95 2950 Subcosmopolitan, esp. South America Trees, Shrubs, Lianes
255 52 Sonneratiaceae Engl.   2 8 Tropical Old World areas Tree
233 50 Sphaerosepalaceae Van Tiegh or (Warb.) Bullock   2 14 Tropical areas & Madagascar Trees, Shrubs
104 23 Sphenostemonaceae P. van Royen & Airy Shaw   1 7 Tropical areas of E. Malaysia, Queensland, new Caledonia Trees, Shrubs
387 77 Stachyuraceae J.G. Agardh.   1 10 Himalayas to Japan Small Trees, Shrubs, Lianes
387 77 Stachyuraceae J.G. Agardh.   1 10 Himalayas to Japan Small Trees, Shrubs, Lianes
345 70 Staphyleaceae (D.C.) Lindl. or Martinov. Bladdernut Family 5 50 America, Eurasia to Malaysia Trees, Shrubs
345 70 Staphyleaceae (D.C.) Lindl. or Martinov. Bladdernut Family 5 50 America, Eurasia to Malaysia Trees, Shrubs
234 50 Sterculiaceae DC. or Vent. Sterculia Family 67 1500 Tropical & warm climates, few in temperate areas Trees, Shrubs, Lianes, Herbs
136 34 Stilaginaceae C.A. Argdh   1 170 subtropical to tropical Africa and Asia Trees, Shrubs
5 24 Strangeriaceae Bowenia Hook. ex. Hook f. Cycad Family 1 2 Africa Trees
346 71 Strasburgeriaceae Engl. & Gilg.   1 1 New Caledonia Tree
346 71 Strasburgeriaceae Engl. & Gilg.   1 1 New Caledonia Tree
420 78 Strelitziaceae (K. Schum.) Hutch (Palm-like) 5 7 Africa, S. Florida Trees and medium size to giant
157 37 Strychnaceae DC ex. Perleb. or Link. Mkoulouku 8 260 India, Africa, Madagascar, tropical & warm areas Trees, Shrubs, Lianes
34 16 Stylocerataceae (Pax.) Rev. & Hoogl.   1 3 Venezuela, N. Andes Tree
121 86 Styracaceae Dum. or DC & Sprengel.   11 180 Warm, tropical & temperate areas in America, Mediterranean, S.E. Asia, W. Malaysia Trees, Shrubs
306 67 Surianaceae Arn.   4 5 Tropical and warm area, esp. Australia. 3 genera are endemic fo Australia. Found in Atlantic tropical America, tropical E. Africa, Madagascar, Mascarenes, Indian Ocean Islands, Ceylon to Malay Penn., E. Malaysia, N.E. and subtropical Australia Trees, Shrubs
306 67 Surianaceae Arn.   4 5 Tropical and warm area, esp. Australia. 3 genera are endemic fo Australia. Found in Atlantic tropical America, tropical E. Africa, Madagascar, Mascarenes, Indian Ocean Islands, Ceylon to Malay Penn., E. Malaysia, N.E. and subtropical Australia Trees, Shrubs
105 23 Symplocaceae Dsef.   2 500 Tropical & warm America & E. Old World Evergreen Trees
365 77 Tamaricaceae Bercht. & J. Presl.   4 120 Eurasia and Africa, esp. Mediterranean to C. Africa Trees,, Shrubs
365 77 Tamaricaceae Bercht. & J. Presl.   4 120 Eurasia and Africa, esp. Mediterranean to C. Africa Trees,, Shrubs
14 6 Taxaceae Gray. Yew Family 5 20 Temperate areas to Malesia & New Caledonia Evergreen Trees, Shrubs
12 1 Taxodiaceae Saporta   10 16 Temperate N. America, E. Asia, Tasmania. Important and widespread family in the Northern Hemisphere. Trees
76 47 Tepuianthaceae Maguire & Steyermark   1 5 Guyana Highlands. Trees, Shrubs
439 67 Tetracarpaeceae (Engl.) Nak.   1 1 Tasmania Low evergreen shrub
394 75 Tetracentraceae Van. Teigh. or AC. Sm.   1 1 N.E. India, Burma, S.E. China Tree
394 75 Tetracentraceae Van. Teigh. or AC. Sm.   1 1 N.E. India, Burma, S.E. China Tree
256 52 Tetramelaceae (Warb.) Airy Shaw   2 2 Indomalaysia, Malaysia to Australia Large Trees
389 74 Tetrameristaceae (H.Hallier) Hutch   2 4 Guiana Highlands, W. Malaysia, S. Venuezuela Trees, Shrubs
389 74 Tetrameristaceae (H.Hallier) Hutch   2 4 Guiana Highlands, W. Malaysia, S. Venuezuela Trees, Shrubs
390 74 Theaceae D. Don or Mirbel ex. Ker-Gawler. Camellia or Tea Family 28 610 Tropical areas with few species in temperate & warm areas evergreen trees and shrubs with few climbers
390 74 Theaceae D. Don or Mirbel ex. Ker-Gawler. Camellia or Tea Family 28 610 Tropical areas with few species in temperate & warm areas evergreen trees and shrubs with few climbers
273 61 Theophrastaceae Link   4 110 Tropical America Trees, Shrubs
137 34 Thymelaeceae Juss. Mezereum Family 53 750 World wide, esp. Australia & tropical Africa Trees, shrubs, lianes, herbs
146 36 Ticodendraceae Gomes-Laurito & P. Gomes   1 1 Central America Evergreen tree
235 50 Tiliaceae Juss. Linden or Lime Family 50 680 Subcosmopolitan Trees, shrubs, herbs
106 23 Torricelliaceae (Wang.) Hu Corr. Airy Shaw   1 3 Temperate Eastern Himalayas to West China. Holoarctic. Tree
54 18 Tovariaceae Pax.   1 2 Neotropical, sub-tropical to tropical. Central and Warm South America, West Indies, Ecuador Andes Shrubs, Herbs
215 59 Trigoniaceae Endl.   3 26 Malaysia & S.E. Asia Trees, Shrubs & Lianes (Climbers)
190 44 Trimeniaceae (Perkins & Gilg.) Gibbs.   1 5 Central Malaysia to S.E. Australia Trees, Lianes
395 75 Trochodendraceae Prantl.   2 5 Himalayas to Taiwan & Japan Tree
395 75 Trochodendraceae Prantl.   2 5 Himalayas to Taiwan & Japan Tree
417 77 Turneraceae Kunth ex. DC.   10 120 tropical to warm America to Africa to Rodrigues Trees, shrubs, herbs
138 34 Uapacaceae (Muell. Arg.) Airy Shaw   1 50 Tropical Africa & Madagascar Tree, Shrubs
307 76 Ulmaceae Mirbel. Elm Family 16 200 Tropical to temperate climates, esp. northern climates Trees, Shrubs
307 76 Ulmaceae Mirbel. Elm Family 16 200 Tropical to temperate climates, esp. northern climates Trees, Shrubs
20 7 Umbelliferae Juss.   446 3540 Cosmopolitan. Northern temperate & mountainous areas. Trees, Shrubs, Herbs
400 76 Urticaceae Juss. Nettle Family 49 1050 Tropical to temperate (fewer) climates Trees (few), shrubs, climbers, herbs
400 76 Urticaceae Juss. Nettle Family 49 1050 Tropical to temperate (fewer) climates Trees (few), shrubs, climbers, herbs
117 29 Valerianaceae Batsch. Valerian Family 10 400 Around the world, esp. N. temp. zones to the Andes Shrub (rarely), Herbs
195 46 Velloziaceae D.Don ex Endl.   8 288 S. America, Africa, Madagascar, S. Arabia Shrub
179 43 Verbenaceae Jaume St.-Hil. Vervain Family 100 3000 Tropical climates Trees, Shrubs, Lianes, Herbs
418 77 Violaceae Batsch. Violet Family 22 900 Cosmopolitan Trees, Shrubs, Lianes, Herbs
285 65 Vitaceae Juss.   14 850 Tropical & warm areas Lianes, Herb
265 59 Vochysiaceae A. St.-Hil.   8 210 tropical America and W. Africa Trees, shrubs, rarely herbs
430 80 Welwitschiaceae Caruel   1 1 S.W. Africa Wierd & unusual!
172 41 Winteraceae R.Br. ex Lindley   9 120 S. America, Madagascar, Austraia, New Guinea, S.W. Pacific Trees, Shrubs
266 59 Xanthophyllaceae (Chodat.) Gagnep. Rev. & Hoogland   1 93 Indomalaysia Small Trees
196 46 Xanthorrhoeaceae Dumort   10 90 Australia to New Guinea & New Caledonia Treelets to branchless herbs
6 24 Zamiaceae Horan. Zamia Family 8 125 Tropical & warm Africa, Australia & America Trees
421 78 Zingiberaceae Martinov   52 1100 Tropical areas, esp. Indomalaysia Herb
163 38 Zygophyllaceae R. Br. Caltrop Family 30 285 tropical & warm areas. esp. arid, slightly saline Tree/Shrub/Herb