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Family ID Order ID Name Authorities Num. of Familes Num. of Genera Num. of Species Geo-Location Growth/Forms Overview
167 40 Hamamelidaceae R. Br. Witch-Hazel family 30 95 Widespread but chiefly subtropical, esp. E. Asia Tree/Shrub Has commercial timbers
353 72 Henriqueziaceae Bremek.   7   Brazil: Amazon   Henriqueziaceae = Rubiaceae
For details, see Rubiaceae.
184 48 Hernandiaceae Bercht. & J. Presl.   5 57 Tropical areas Trees, Shrubs, Lianes Has also been listed under Laurales.
242 52 Heteropyxidaceae Engl. & Gilg.   1 3 Central & S. Africa Small trees Heteropyxidaceae = Myrtaceae.
Only 1 genus, Hexapyxis.
210 48 Himantandraceae Diels.   1 23 E. Malaysia to N. Australia Tree :Large aromatic trees.
332 70 Hippocastanaceae A. Rich. Horse-Chestnut Family 2 15 Widely scattered throughout north and south temperate zones Tree/Shrub Some timber
72 21 Hippocrateaceae Juss.   21 280 Africa   Hippocrateaceae = Celastraceae
For details, go to Celastraceae
407 77 Hoplestigmataceae Gilg.   1 2 West Central Africa Tree  
480 50 Huaceae A. Chev. Garlic Tree Family 2 3 Africa Tree The trees have a garlic smell.
361 73 Humbertiaceae Pichon       Madagascar   Humbertiaceae = Convolvulaceae
Go to Convolvulaceae for details
198 47 Humiriaceae A. Juss.   8 50 Tropical S. America to Costa Rica, W. Africa Shrubs, Trees Has commercial woods
298 67 Hydrangeaceae Dumort Hydrangea Family 19 260 Northern temperate zones to Malaysia Trees, Shrubs, Herbs, Lianes Many cultured ornamental shrubs.
362 73 Hydrophyllaceae R.Br. Waterleaf Family 20 270 Subcosmopolitan (except Australia), esp. W. North America Shrubs, Herbs Wood exists in genera Eriodictyon, Wigandia
408 34 Hymenocardiaceae Airy Shaw       6-7 species in tropical & South Africa, 1 species in S.E. Asia to Sumatra   Has been listed under Violales. Close to Ulmaceae in nature.
73 21 Icacinaceae (Benth.) Meyers   52 400 Tropical areas, few in temperate areas Trees, Shrubs Has commercial wood. Also listed under Celestrales
185 44 Idiospermaceae S. T. Blake   1 1 Australia Trees Idiospermaceae = Calycanthaceae
Go to Calycanthaceae for details.
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 Aromatic evergreen trees & shrubs. Has wood.
Only 1 genus, Illicum, with 42 species.
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 Iteaceae = Grossulariaceae
See Grossulariaceae for details.
199 47 Ixonanthaceae (Benth.) Excell & Mondonca   4 21 Tropical areas. S.E. Asia, Malaysia Trees, shrubs Has also been listed under Geraniales.
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 Julianaceae = Anacardiaceae
See Anacardiaceae for details.
334 70 Kirkiaceae (Engl.) Takht.   2 6 S. Africa, Madagascar   Has also been listed under Rutales
50 18 Koeberlinaceae Engl.   1 1 S.W. North America Trees, Shrubs Koeberlinaceae = Capparidaceae
For details see Capparidaceae.
436 59 Krameriaceae Dumort   1 25 Warm America, Argentina, Chile Tree, Shrubs, Herbs Only 1 genus, Krameria. Has wood
178 43 Labiatae Juss.   251 6700 Cosmopolitan but esp. Mediterranean to Central America. Very rare in N.Z. Shrubs & herbs, rarely trees. Has important timbers. This family also is well known for contributing fine flavorings, scents and medical compounds.
409 77 Lacistemataceae C. Martius   2 27   Trees, shrubs 2 genera with 20 species are trees. 2 genera with 20 species are trees.
Lacistemataceae = Flacourtiaceae. Go to Flacourtiaceae for details.
211 48 Lactoridaceae Engl.   1 1 Juan Fernandez Shrub 1 genus with 1 species. EXTREMELY ENDANGERED. Has woody anatomy
484 43 Lamiaceae Martinov Labiatae Family 160 3500     New name = Labiatae Juss. (even though the order is Lamiales). See Labiatae for details.
277 63 Lardizabalaceae Ruiz & Paavon or R.Br.   8 45 Himalayas to S.E. Asia, Taiwan, Central Chile Shrubs, Lianes Cultured ornamentals & some edible fruits.
186 48 Lauraceae Juss. Laurel Family 54 2850 Tropical & warm areas, esp. in S.E. Asia & Brazil Evergreen trees, shrubs Also listed under Laurales. Has commercial wood
191 45 Lecythidaceae Poit.   20 285 Tropical areas, esp. S. American Amazon basin Trees, Shrubs Has timber in at least 6 genera
283 65 Leeaceae (DC.) Dumort   1 34 Old World tropical areas Shrub Erect shrubs. 1 genus with 34 species. Has wood
140 35 Leguminosae Juss. Legume Family 650 18000 Cosmopolitan Trees, Shrubs, Lianes, Herbs Very large family. Many woody and timber species.
336 70 Leitneriaceae Benth.   1 1 S.E. U.S. Trees, Shrubs Leitneriaceae = Simaroubaceae.
Go to Simaroubaceae for details
One species called Florida Corkwood.
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 Some timbers
375 74 Lissocarpaceae Gilg.   1   Tropical S. America Tree Formerly included in Ebenaceae. Only 1 genus, Lissocarpa with 34 species.
410 77 Loasaceae Juss. ex DC   15 260 America, Africa, Arabia Trees, Shrub, Herbs Shrubs, small trees or herbs
38 17 Lobeliaceae Bonpl.           Lobeliaceae = Campanulaceae
See Campanulaceae for details
152 37 Loganiaceae Martinov   29 570 Tropical to temperate areas Trees, Shrubs, Lianes, Herbs Has commercial wood
74 21 Lophopyroxidaceae (Engl.) H. Pfeiffer   1 2 Malaysia, West Pacific Tree, Lianes Lophopyroxidaceae = Celastraceae
For details, go to Celastraceae.
Only 1 genus, Lophopyroxis
187 69 Loranthaceae Juss. Mistletoe Family 68 900 Tropical & temperate areas, esp. Southern Trees, Shrubs, Lianes Also listed under Laurales
243 52 Lythraceae J. St. Hill Loosestrife Family 27 600 Tropical with a few species in temperate areas Trees, Shrubs, Herbs Herbs, less often trees & shrubs.. Some timbers.
212 48 Magnoliaceae Juss. Magnolia Family 12 230 Tropical to warm & temperate areas, esp. eastern North America to tropical America Tree/Shrub Has commercial timbers. 12 tree genera, 220 tree species.
485 77 Malesherbiaceae D. Don   1 27 South America Shrubs, Herbs, sometimes woody Close to Passifloraceae & Turneraceae
Only 1 species, Malesherbia
221 59 Malpighiaceae Juss. Malpighia Family 67 1100 Warm & tropical areas, esp. S. America Tree, Shrub, Liane Has timber
230 50 Malvaceae Juss. Mallow Family 111 1800 Cosmopolitan, esp. tropical areas Trees, Shrubs, Herbs Herbs, shrubs, some trees. At least 2 species yield timber. 5 genera & 50 species have trees.
376 74 Marcgraviaceae Juss. ex. DC.   5 108 Tropical America Trees, Shrubs, Lianes Many climbing vines with only a few trees and shrubs
93 23 Mastixiaceae Calestani   1 25 Indomalaysia Trees Mastixiacee = Cornaceae
Look at Cornaceae for details.
Some species used as plywood in India.
377 74 Medusagynaceae Engl. & Gilg.   1 1 Seychelles Island Small tree One specie, Medusagyne, only on Seychelles Island. It almost went extinct but is now being spread by seeds.
94 23 Medusandraceae Brenan   2 9 Tropical W. Africa Tree Prorper listing under Santanales. Small Tree.
95 23 Melanophyllaceae Takht. ex. Airy Shaw   1 8 Madagascar Tree Melanophyllaceae = Cornaceae
Go to Cornaceae for details.
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 Melastomataceae - a different spelling sometimes used.
Some timber in Astronia
245 52 Melastomataceae Takht. ex. Airy Shaw Melastoma Family 240 4400 Madagascar Trees, Shrubs Melastomataceae - a different spelling sometimes used for Melastomaceae.
246 52 Meliaceae Juss. Mahogany Family 51 1400 Tropical and a few subtropical Trees, Shrubs Listed also in lit. in Sapindales, Rutales. Trees and rarely shrubs. Many species have important timbers, including Cedrela, Dysoxylum, Entandrophragma, Khaya, Lovoa, Melia, Swietenia, toona
338 70 Melianthaceae Bercht. & Presl.   2 15 tropical and S. Africa Tree/Shrub  
339 70 Meliosmaceae Endl.           Now listed within Sabiaceae
Go to Sabiaceae for details.
247 52 Memeclyaceae Endl.   7 430 Old World Tropicsw Trees, Shrubs Memeclyaceae = Melastomaceae
Go to Melastomaceae for details.
278 63 Menispermaceae Juss.   72 450 Tropical and warm climates, few in temperate areas Lianes, shrubs, rarely trees or herbs Lianes, shrubs, rarely trees or herbs
427 35 Mimosaceae R. Br. Legume Family 64 2950 Many Trees, shrubs, some herbs Mimosaceae = Leguminosae
This family is one of three major arms of the huge Leguminosae family.
318 69 Misodendraceae J. Argardh.   1 8 Neotropical and Antarctic. Temperate. Southwest temperate South America Shrub Shrublets.
Only 1 genus, Mysodendrum, with 8 species. Sometimes written as Mysodendron.
213 48 Monimiaceae Juss.   35 450 Warm & tropical areas Evergreen trees, shrubs, lianes Evergreen trees, shrubs, lianes
Has commercial wood.
96 23 Montiniaceae (Engl.) Nak.   2 4 South Africa Trees, Shrubs Montiniaceae = Grossulariaceae
Go to Grossulariaceae for details.
398 76 Moraceae Link Fig or Mulberry Family 40 1400 Tropical and warm climates with few in temperate zones Trees, Shrubs, Lianes, Herbs Some opinions are it should be under Rosales.
Has commercial wood
42 84 Moringaceae Martinov. or Dum.   1 12 Semi-arid Africa to Asia Tree 1 genus with 10 species as trees.
419 78 Musaceae Juss. Banana Family 6 200 Tropical areas. World wide cultivation for bananas. Shrubs, Lianes Large glabrous woody plants with erect stems. Most known for the bananas we all eat.
Strelitziaceae has been folded into Musaceae as a section in this family.
354 72 Myoporaceae R. Br.   3 250 Most in Australia, others in the Pacific, Indian Ocean. Few in tropical America Small trees & shrubs Small trees & shrubs. Some timbers.
Only 6 species north of the Equator.
174 42 Myricaceae Martinov Waxmyrtle Family 4 55 Cosmopolitan Aromatic trees & shrubs Aromatic trees & shrubs. Has wood
18 82 Myristicaceae R. Br. Nutmeg Family 19 400 Usually lowland rainforest Tree Evergreen trees. Has commercial wood.
271 61 Myrsinaceae R. Br.   35 1225 Tropical and warm areas with few in Old World Trees, Shrubs, Lianes 30 genera and 1,000 species as trees.
Has wood, some timbers
248 52 Myrtaceae Juss. Myrtle Family 129 4620 Tropical, warm areas & temperate zones of Australia Trees, Shrubs Trees and shrubs in Corymbia, Eucalyptus and Syncarpia
Timbers in Corymbia, Eucalyptus
319 69 Myzodendraceae J. Agardh.           Myzodendraceae = Misodendraceae
 
               
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