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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 
[
  {
    "code": "01",
    "slug": "rosaceae",
    "name": "Rosaceae",
    "description": "Rosaceae is a large family including roses, apples, and cherries.",
    "order": "Rosales",
    "typeGenus": "Rosa",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Rosa",
      "Malus",
      "Prunus",
      "Fragaria",
      "Sorbus"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "02",
    "slug": "asteraceae",
    "name": "Asteraceae",
    "description": "Asteraceae is the largest family of flowering plants, including sunflowers, dandelions, and chrysanthemums.",
    "order": "Asterales",
    "typeGenus": "Aster",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Helianthus",
      "Taraxacum",
      "Chrysanthemum",
      "Lactuca",
      "Artemisia"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "03",
    "slug": "fabaceae",
    "name": "Fabaceae",
    "description": "Fabaceae is the legume family, including beans, peas, and soybeans.",
    "order": "Fabales",
    "typeGenus": "Faba",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Phaseolus",
      "Pisum",
      "Glycine",
      "Arachis",
      "Trifolium"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "04",
    "slug": "poaceae",
    "name": "Poaceae",
    "description": "Poaceae is the grass family, including rice, wheat, and corn.",
    "order": "Poales",
    "typeGenus": "Poa",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Oryza",
      "Triticum",
      "Zea",
      "Hordeum",
      "Saccharum",
      "Bambusa"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "05",
    "slug": "lamiaceae",
    "name": "Lamiaceae",
    "description": "Lamiaceae is the mint family, including aromatic plants like perilla, mint, and lavender.",
    "order": "Lamiales",
    "typeGenus": "Lamium",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Perilla",
      "Mentha",
      "Lavandula",
      "Thymus",
      "Rosmarinus",
      "Salvia"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "06",
    "slug": "solanaceae",
    "name": "Solanaceae",
    "description": "Solanaceae is the nightshade family, including eggplant, tomato, potato, and tobacco.",
    "order": "Solanales",
    "typeGenus": "Solanum",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Solanum",
      "Lycopersicon",
      "Capsicum",
      "Nicotiana",
      "Petunia"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "07",
    "slug": "orchidaceae",
    "name": "Orchidaceae",
    "description": "Orchidaceae is the orchid family, including butterfly orchids, cattleyas, and dendrobiums.",
    "order": "Asparagales",
    "typeGenus": "Orchis",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Phalaenopsis",
      "Cattleya",
      "Dendrobium",
      "Vanda",
      "Cymbidium"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "08",
    "slug": "liliaceae",
    "name": "Liliaceae",
    "description": "Liliaceae is the lily family, including lilies, tulips, and fritillaries.",
    "order": "Liliales",
    "typeGenus": "Lilium",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Lilium",
      "Tulipa",
      "Fritillaria",
      "Erythronium"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "09",
    "slug": "fagaceae",
    "name": "Fagaceae",
    "description": "Fagaceae is the beech family, including oaks, beeches, and chestnuts.",
    "order": "Fagales",
    "typeGenus": "Fagus",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Quercus",
      "Fagus",
      "Castanea",
      "Castanopsis"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "10",
    "slug": "betulaceae",
    "name": "Betulaceae",
    "description": "Betulaceae is the birch family, including birches, hazels, and alders.",
    "order": "Fagales",
    "typeGenus": "Betula",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Betula",
      "Corylus",
      "Alnus",
      "Carpinus"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "11",
    "slug": "sapindaceae",
    "name": "Sapindaceae",
    "description": "Sapindaceae is the soapberry family, including maples, soapberries, and lychees.",
    "order": "Sapindales",
    "typeGenus": "Sapindus",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Acer",
      "Sapindus",
      "Litchi",
      "Dimocarpus",
      "Aesculus"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "12",
    "slug": "rutaceae",
    "name": "Rutaceae",
    "description": "Rutaceae is the rue family, including citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and yuzu.",
    "order": "Sapindales",
    "typeGenus": "Ruta",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Citrus",
      "Ruta",
      "Murraya",
      "Phellodendron"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "13",
    "slug": "malvaceae",
    "name": "Malvaceae",
    "description": "Malvaceae is the mallow family, including hollyhocks, cotton, and cacao.",
    "order": "Malvales",
    "typeGenus": "Malva",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Malva",
      "Gossypium",
      "Theobroma",
      "Hibiscus",
      "Abelmoschus"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "14",
    "slug": "brassicaceae",
    "name": "Brassicaceae",
    "description": "Brassicaceae is the mustard family, including cabbage, radish, and shepherd's purse.",
    "order": "Brassicales",
    "typeGenus": "Brassica",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Brassica",
      "Raphanus",
      "Capsella",
      "Wasabia",
      "Arabidopsis"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "15",
    "slug": "apiaceae",
    "name": "Apiaceae",
    "description": "Apiaceae is the carrot family, including carrots, parsley, and celery.",
    "order": "Apiales",
    "typeGenus": "Apium",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Daucus",
      "Petroselinum",
      "Apium",
      "Foeniculum",
      "Coriandrum"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "16",
    "slug": "ericaceae",
    "name": "Ericaceae",
    "description": "Ericaceae is the heath family, including azaleas, blueberries, and heather.",
    "order": "Ericales",
    "typeGenus": "Erica",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Rhododendron",
      "Vaccinium",
      "Erica",
      "Arctostaphylos"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "17",
    "slug": "cucurbitaceae",
    "name": "Cucurbitaceae",
    "description": "Cucurbitaceae is the gourd family, including cucumbers, pumpkins, and watermelons.",
    "order": "Cucurbitales",
    "typeGenus": "Cucurbita",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Cucumis",
      "Cucurbita",
      "Citrullus",
      "Luffa",
      "Momordica"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "18",
    "slug": "araceae",
    "name": "Araceae",
    "description": "Araceae is the arum family, including taro, daffodils, and elephant ears.",
    "order": "Alismatales",
    "typeGenus": "Arum",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Colocasia",
      "Zantedeschia",
      "Alocasia",
      "Epipremnum",
      "Anthurium"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "19",
    "slug": "moraceae",
    "name": "Moraceae",
    "description": "Moraceae is the mulberry family, including mulberries, figs, and ginkgo.",
    "order": "Rosales",
    "typeGenus": "Morus",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Morus",
      "Ficus",
      "Artocarpus",
      "Broussonetia"
    ]
  },
  {
    "code": "20",
    "slug": "arecaceae",
    "name": "Arecaceae",
    "description": "Arecaceae is the palm family, including palms, coconut palms, and date palms.",
    "order": "Arecales",
    "typeGenus": "Areca",
    "representativeGenera": [
      "Cocos",
      "Phoenix",
      "Elaeis",
      "Metroxylon",
      "Areca"
    ]
  }
]