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Subclass Dicotyledoneae

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• Subclass Dicotyledoneae
  Dicotyledons
  • Order Magnoliales (10 families, 181 genera, 3050 species)
    Magnolia and Custard-apple Families
  • Order Laurales (8 families, 72-97 genera, 2600+ species)
    Laurel Family
  • Order Piperales (3 families, 15 genera, 2000 species)
    Pepper and Lizard's-tail Families
  • Order Aristolochiales (1 family, 7-10 genera, 400-600 species)
    Birthwort Family
  • Order Illiciales (2 families, 3-5 genera, 91+ species)
    Star-anise Family
  • Order Nymphaeales (5 families, 8+ genera, 70 species)
    Waterlily Family
  • Order Ranunculales (8 families, 167 genera, 3000 species)
    Buttercup, Moonseed and Barberry Families
  • Order Papaverales (3 families, 43-46 genera, 615-671 species)
    Poppy and Fumitory Families
  • Order Hamamelidales (3 families 20-30 genera, 92+ species)
    Witch-hazel and Plane-tree Families
  • Order Urticales (6 families, 2300 species)
    Nettle, Hemp, Elm and Mulberry Families
  • Order Juglandales (2 families, 8 genera, 51-60 species)
    Walnut Family
  • Order Myricales (1 family, 4 genera, 40 species)
    Bayberry Family
  • Order Fagales (3 families, 17 genera, 1100 species)
    Beech and Birch Families
  • Order Caryophyllales (12 families, 400 genera, 7000 species)
    Pink, Purslane, Goosefoot, Amaranth,
    Four-o'clock, Pokeweed, Carpetweed,
    and Cactus Families
  • Order Polygonales (1 family, 40 genera, 800 species)
    Buckwheat Family
  • Order Plumbaginales (1 family, 10 genera, 570 species)
    Leadwort Family
  • Order Dilleniales (2 families, 11 genera, 310+ species)
    Peony Family
  • Order Theales (18 families, 175 genera, 3400 species)
    Tea and St. Johnswort Families
  • Order Malvales (5-10 families, 250+ genera, 3000-3500 species)
    Mallow, Linden and Kapok Tree Families
  • Order Nepenthales (3 families, 8 genera, 109 species)
    Pitcher-plant and Sundew Families
  • Order Violales (24 families, 300+ genera, 4790+ species)
    Violet, Passion-flower, Rockrose,
    Cucumber and Begonia Families
  • Order Salicales (1 family, 2 genera, 320-330 species)
    Willow Family
  • Order Capparales (5 families, 427 genera, 4000 species)
    Caper and Mustard Families
  • Order Ericales (8 families, 160 genera, 4500 species)
    Heath,Wintergreen, Indian-pipe and Crowberry Families
  • Order Primulales (3 families, 1900 species)
    Primrose Family
  • Order Rosales (24 families, 320 genera, 6700 species)
    Rose, Hydrangea, Saxifrage and Currant Families
  • Order Fabales (1 family, 650 genera, 18000 species)
    Bean Family
  • Order Myrtales (14-15 families, 400 genera, 10400 species)
    Loosestrife, Meadow-beauty and Evening-primrose Families
  • Order Cornales (3 families, 14 genera, 150 species)
    Dogwood Family
  • Order Santalales (10-21 families)
    Sandalwood and Mistletoe Families
  • Order Celastrales (12 families, 147 genera, 2000 species)
    Holly Family
  • Order Euphorbiales (4 families)
    Spurge Family
  • Order Rhamnales (3 families, 67 genera, 1700 species)
    Buckthorn and Grape Families
  • Order Linales (5 families)
    Flax Family
  • Order Polygalales (7 families)
    Milkwort Family
  • Order Sapindales (15 families, 500 genera, 6200 species)
    Horse-chestnut, Maple, Sumac and Rue Families
  • Order Geraniales (5 families, 3600 species)
    Geranium, Wood-sorrel and Touch-me-not Families
  • Order Apiales (2 families)
    Carrot and Ginseng Families
  • Order Gentianales (5-11 families, 1200 genera)
    Gentian, Dogbane and Milkweed Families
  • Order Solanales (9 families)
    Potato, Buckbean, Morning-glory,
    Dodder and Phlox Families
  • Order Lamiales (4 families, 7800 species)
    Forget-me-not, Verbena and Mint Families
  • Order Plantaginales (1 family, 3 genera, 270 species)
    Plantain Family
  • Order Scrophulariales (12-18 families, 750 genera, 10000 species)
    Snapdragon, Olive, African-violet,
    Bladderwort and Broomrape Families
  • Order Campanulales (7 families, 105 genera, 2500 species)
    Bluebell Family
  • Order Rubiales (2 families)
    Madder Family
  • Order Dipsacales (4 families, 40 genera, 1100 species)
    Teasel and Honeysuckle Families
  • Order Asterales (1 families, 900 genera, 13000 species)
    Daisy Family

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