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Plant Family and Genus Names - INI

Family and genus names are important taxonomic ranks in botanical classification. Family names end with the Latin suffix '-aceae' and are derived from the type genus that characterizes the family. The APG IV classification system (2016) divides flowering plants into 64 orders and 416 families, with each family defined by morphological characteristics and molecular phylogenetic evidence. In Japan, representative families include Rosaceae (rose family), Asteraceae (daisy family), and Fabaceae (legume family).

botanical taxonomy family names genus names APG IV angiosperms botany scientific names 
[item.rosaceae]
code=01
slug=rosaceae
name=Rosaceae
description=Rosaceae is a large family including roses, apples, and cherries.
order=Rosales
representativeGenera=["Rosa","Malus","Prunus","Fragaria","Sorbus"]
typeGenus=Rosa

[item.asteraceae]
code=02
slug=asteraceae
name=Asteraceae
description=Asteraceae is the largest family of flowering plants, including sunflowers, dandelions, and chrysanthemums.
order=Asterales
representativeGenera=["Helianthus","Taraxacum","Chrysanthemum","Lactuca","Artemisia"]
typeGenus=Aster

[item.fabaceae]
code=03
slug=fabaceae
name=Fabaceae
description=Fabaceae is the legume family, including beans, peas, and soybeans.
order=Fabales
representativeGenera=["Phaseolus","Pisum","Glycine","Arachis","Trifolium"]
typeGenus=Faba

[item.poaceae]
code=04
slug=poaceae
name=Poaceae
description=Poaceae is the grass family, including rice, wheat, and corn.
order=Poales
representativeGenera=["Oryza","Triticum","Zea","Hordeum","Saccharum","Bambusa"]
typeGenus=Poa

[item.lamiaceae]
code=05
slug=lamiaceae
name=Lamiaceae
description=Lamiaceae is the mint family, including aromatic plants like perilla, mint, and lavender.
order=Lamiales
representativeGenera=["Perilla","Mentha","Lavandula","Thymus","Rosmarinus","Salvia"]
typeGenus=Lamium

[item.solanaceae]
code=06
slug=solanaceae
name=Solanaceae
description=Solanaceae is the nightshade family, including eggplant, tomato, potato, and tobacco.
order=Solanales
representativeGenera=["Solanum","Lycopersicon","Capsicum","Nicotiana","Petunia"]
typeGenus=Solanum

[item.orchidaceae]
code=07
slug=orchidaceae
name=Orchidaceae
description=Orchidaceae is the orchid family, including butterfly orchids, cattleyas, and dendrobiums.
order=Asparagales
representativeGenera=["Phalaenopsis","Cattleya","Dendrobium","Vanda","Cymbidium"]
typeGenus=Orchis

[item.liliaceae]
code=08
slug=liliaceae
name=Liliaceae
description=Liliaceae is the lily family, including lilies, tulips, and fritillaries.
order=Liliales
representativeGenera=["Lilium","Tulipa","Fritillaria","Erythronium"]
typeGenus=Lilium

[item.fagaceae]
code=09
slug=fagaceae
name=Fagaceae
description=Fagaceae is the beech family, including oaks, beeches, and chestnuts.
order=Fagales
representativeGenera=["Quercus","Fagus","Castanea","Castanopsis"]
typeGenus=Fagus

[item.betulaceae]
code=10
slug=betulaceae
name=Betulaceae
description=Betulaceae is the birch family, including birches, hazels, and alders.
order=Fagales
representativeGenera=["Betula","Corylus","Alnus","Carpinus"]
typeGenus=Betula

[item.sapindaceae]
code=11
slug=sapindaceae
name=Sapindaceae
description=Sapindaceae is the soapberry family, including maples, soapberries, and lychees.
order=Sapindales
representativeGenera=["Acer","Sapindus","Litchi","Dimocarpus","Aesculus"]
typeGenus=Sapindus

[item.rutaceae]
code=12
slug=rutaceae
name=Rutaceae
description=Rutaceae is the rue family, including citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and yuzu.
order=Sapindales
representativeGenera=["Citrus","Ruta","Murraya","Phellodendron"]
typeGenus=Ruta

[item.malvaceae]
code=13
slug=malvaceae
name=Malvaceae
description=Malvaceae is the mallow family, including hollyhocks, cotton, and cacao.
order=Malvales
representativeGenera=["Malva","Gossypium","Theobroma","Hibiscus","Abelmoschus"]
typeGenus=Malva

[item.brassicaceae]
code=14
slug=brassicaceae
name=Brassicaceae
description=Brassicaceae is the mustard family, including cabbage, radish, and shepherd's purse.
order=Brassicales
representativeGenera=["Brassica","Raphanus","Capsella","Wasabia","Arabidopsis"]
typeGenus=Brassica

[item.apiaceae]
code=15
slug=apiaceae
name=Apiaceae
description=Apiaceae is the carrot family, including carrots, parsley, and celery.
order=Apiales
representativeGenera=["Daucus","Petroselinum","Apium","Foeniculum","Coriandrum"]
typeGenus=Apium

[item.ericaceae]
code=16
slug=ericaceae
name=Ericaceae
description=Ericaceae is the heath family, including azaleas, blueberries, and heather.
order=Ericales
representativeGenera=["Rhododendron","Vaccinium","Erica","Arctostaphylos"]
typeGenus=Erica

[item.cucurbitaceae]
code=17
slug=cucurbitaceae
name=Cucurbitaceae
description=Cucurbitaceae is the gourd family, including cucumbers, pumpkins, and watermelons.
order=Cucurbitales
representativeGenera=["Cucumis","Cucurbita","Citrullus","Luffa","Momordica"]
typeGenus=Cucurbita

[item.araceae]
code=18
slug=araceae
name=Araceae
description=Araceae is the arum family, including taro, daffodils, and elephant ears.
order=Alismatales
representativeGenera=["Colocasia","Zantedeschia","Alocasia","Epipremnum","Anthurium"]
typeGenus=Arum

[item.moraceae]
code=19
slug=moraceae
name=Moraceae
description=Moraceae is the mulberry family, including mulberries, figs, and ginkgo.
order=Rosales
representativeGenera=["Morus","Ficus","Artocarpus","Broussonetia"]
typeGenus=Morus

[item.arecaceae]
code=20
slug=arecaceae
name=Arecaceae
description=Arecaceae is the palm family, including palms, coconut palms, and date palms.
order=Arecales
representativeGenera=["Cocos","Phoenix","Elaeis","Metroxylon","Areca"]
typeGenus=Areca