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Plant Family and Genus Names - TSV

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