ALL THE PRIMARY PLANTS USED AS BONSAI AND IN THE RELATED ARTS -- INDEX |
Aceraceae, the maple family [1 genus; 30 species] Sapindales order Rosidae subclass Acoraceae, the sweet flag family [1 genus; 2 species] Acorales order Arecidae subclass Actinidiaceae, the Chinese gooseberry family [1 genus; 1 species] Ericales order Dilleniidae subclass Adoxaceae, the elderberry or moschatel family [2 genera; 8 species] Dipsacales order Rosidae subclass Aizoaceae, the fig-marigold or ice plant family [2 genera; 4 species] Caryophyllales order Caryophyllidae subclass Altingiaceae, the liquidambar family [1 genus; 2 species] Saxifragales order Rosidae subclass Amaranthaceae, the amaranth family [2 genera; 2 species] Caryophyllales order Caryophyllidae subclass Anacardiaceae, the cashew or sumac family [14 genera; 36 species] Sapindales order Rosidae subclass Annonaceae, the custard apple family [2 genera; 6 species] Magnoliales order Magnoliidae subclass Apocynaceae, the dogbane family [15 genera; 27 species] Gentianales order Asteridae subclass Aquifoliaceae, the holly family [2 genera; 14 species] Aquifoliales order Rosidae subclass Araceae, the arum family [1 genus; 1 species] Alismatales order Alismatidae subclass Araliaceae, the aralia or ivy family [6 genera; 19 species] Apiales order Rosidae subclass Araucariaceae, the araucaria family [3 genera; 7 species] Pinales order Pinopsida class Arecaceae, the palm family [9 genera; 13 species] Arecales order Arecidae subclass Argophyllaceae, the argophyllum family [1 genus; 2 species] Asterales order Asteridae subclass Asparagaceae, the asparagus family [2 genera; 2 species] Asparagales order Arecidae subclass Aspleniaceae, the spleenwort family [1 genus; 1 species] Polypodiales order Pteridophyta class Asteraceae, the aster, daisy, or sunflower family [9 genera; 14 species] Asterales order Asteridae subclass Atherospermataceae, the southern sassafrases family [1 genus; 1 species] Laurales order Magnoliidae subclass Balsaminaceae, the balsam family [1 genus; 2 species] Ericales order Dilleniidae subclass Begoniaceae, the begonia family [1 genus; 1 species] Cucurbitales order Hamamelididae subclass Berberidaceae, the barberry family [3 genera; 15 species] Ranunculales order Ranunculidae subclass Betulaceae, the birch family [5 genera; 35 species] Fagales order Hamamelididae subclass Bignoniaceae, the bignonia family [12 genera; 18 species] Lamiales order Asteridae subclass Boraginaceae, the borage or forget-me-not family [3 genera; 6 species] Lamiales order Asteridae subclass Bromeliaceae, the bromeliad family [1 genus; 1 species] Poales order Arecidae subclass Burseraceae, the bursera family [3 genera; 12 species] Sapindales order Rosidae subclass Buxaceae, the box family [1 genus; 6 species] Euphorbiales order Dilleniidae subclass Cactaceae, the catus family [2 genera; 2 species] Caryophyllales order Caryophyllidae subclass Calophyllaceae, the calophyllum family [1 genus; 1 species] Malpighiales order Rosidae subclass Calycanthaceae, the sweetshrub or spicebush family [2 genera; 2 species] Laurales order Magnoliidae subclass Campanulaceae, the bellflower family [2 genera; 2 species] Asterales order Asteridae subclass Cannabaceae, the hemp family [2 genera; 9 species] Rosales order Rosidae subclass Caprifoliaceae, the honeysuckle family [6 genera; 17 species] Dipsacales order Rosidae subclass Caricaceae, the papaya family [1 genus; 1 species] Brassicales order Dilleniidae subclass Caryophyllaceae, the pink or carnation family [1 genus; 1 species] Caryophyllales order Caryophyllidae subclass Casuarinaceae, the she-oak family [3 genera; 11 species] Fagales order Hamamelididae subclass Celastraceae, the staff vine or bittersweet family [3 genera; 14 species] Celastrales order Rosidae subclass Cephalotaxaceae, the plum yew family [2 genera; 2 species] Pinales order Pinopsida class Cercidiphyllaceae, the katsura family [1 genus; 2 species] Saxifragales order Rosidae subclass Clethraceae, the clethra family [1 genus; 1 species] Ericales order Dilleniidae subclass Clusiaceae, the butter tree family [1 genus; 1 species] Malpighiales order Rosidae subclass Combretaceae, the white mangrove or Indian almond family [6 genera; 9 species] Myrtales order Rosidae subclass (Compositae), the aster, daisy, or sunflower family [8 genera; 13 species] Asterales order Asteridae subclass Cornaceae, the dogwood family [1 genus; 9 species] Cornales order Rosidae subclass Crassulaceae, the orpine family [5 genera; 14 species] Saxifragales order Rosidae subclass Cunoniaceae, the cunonia family [3 genera; 3 species] Oxalidales order Rosidae subclass Cupressaceae, the cypress family [18 genera; 46 species] Pinales order Pinopsida class Cycadaceae, the cycad family [2 genera; 2 species] Cycadales order Cycadophyta class Cyrillaceae, the cyrilla family [1 genus; 1 species] Ericales order Dilleniidae subclass Davalliaceae, the hanging fern family [1 genus; 1 species] Polypodiales order Pteridophyta class Dicksoniaceae, the tree fern family [1 genus; 1 species] Cyatheales order Pteridophyta class Didiereaceae, the Alluaudia family [1 genus; 1 species] Caryophyllales order Caryophyllidae subclass Ebenaceae, the ebony family [2 genera; 16 species] Ericales order Dilleniidae subclass Elaeagnaceae, the oleaster or Russian olive family [2 genera; 7 species] Rosales order Rosidae subclass Elaeocarpaceae, the elaeocarp family [2 genera; 2 species] Oxalidales order Rosidae subclass Ericaceae, the heath or heather family [13 genera; 38 species] Ericales order Dilleniidae subclass Erythroxylaceae, the coca family [1 genus; 3 species] Malpighiales order Rosidae subclass Escalloniaceae, the Escallonia family [1 genus; 1 species] Escalloniales order Asteridae subclass Euphorbiaceae, the spurge family [13 genera; 22 species] Euphorbiales order Dilleniidae subclass Fabaceae, the legume, pea, or bean family [63 genera; 191 species] Fabales order Rosidae subclass Fagaceae, the beech family [3 genera; 39 species] Fagales order Hamamelididae subclass Geraniaceae, the geranium family [3 genera; 12 species] Geraniales order Rosidae subclass Ginkgoceae, the ginkgo family [1 genus; 1 species] Ginkgoales order Pinopsida class Grossulariaceae, the gooseberry family [1 genus; 5 species] Saxifragales order Rosidae subclass (Guttiferae, the butter tree family [1 genus; 1 species] Malpighiales order Rosidae subclass Hamamelidaceae, the witch hazel family [6 genera; 8 species] Saxifragales order Rosidae subclass Hydrangeaceae, the hydrangea family [6 genera; 11 species] Cornales order Rosidae subclass Hypericaceae, the St. Johnswort family [1 genus; 2 species] Malpighiales order Rosidae subclass Icacinaceae, the white pear family [1 genus; 1 species] Celastrales order Rosidae subclass Irvingiaceae, the wild mango family [1 genus; 1 species] Malpighiales order Rosidae subclass Juglandaceae, the walnut family [3 genera; 4 species] Fagales order Hamamelididae subclass Kirkiaceae, the kirkia family [1 genus; 1 species] Sapindales order Rosidae subclass Lamiaceae, the mint family [25 genera; 52 species] Lamiales order Asteridae subclass Lardizabalaceae, the lardizabala family [2 genera; 2 species] Ranunculales order Ranunculidae subclass Lauraceae, the laurel family [4 genera; 4 species] Laurales order Magnoliidae subclass Lecythidaceae, the Brazil nut family [2 genera; 2 species] Ericales order Dilleniidae subclass (Leguminosae), the legume, pea, or bean family [62 genera; 188 species] Fabales order Rosidae subclass Lythraceae, the loosestrife family [6 genera; 8 species] Myrtales order Rosidae subclass Magnoliaceae, the magnolia family [2 genera; 9 species] Magnoliales order Magnoliidae subclass Malpighiaceae, the malpighia family [3 genera; 5 species] Malpighiales order Rosidae subclass Malvaceae, the mallow family [15 genera; 35 species] Malvales order Dilleniidae subclass Melastomataceae, the melastome family [1 genus; 2 species] Myrtales order Rosidae subclass Meliaceae, the mahogany family [5 genera; 5 species] Sapindales order Rosidae subclass Menispermaceae, the moonseed family [1 genus; 1 species] Ranunculales order Ranunculidae subclass (Mimosaceae), the legume, pea, or bean family [62 genera; 188 species] Fabales order Rosidae subclass Moraceae, the mulberry or fig family [7 genera; 67 species] Rosales order Rosidae subclass Moringaceae, the moringa family [1 genus; 1 species] Brassicales order Dilleniidae subclass Musaceae, the banana family [2 genera; 2 species] Zingiberales order Arecidae subclass Myricaceae, the wax myrtle family [1 genus; 1 species] Fagales order Hamamelididae subclass Myristicaceae, the nutmeg family [1 genus; 1 species] Magnoliales order Magnoliidae subclass (Myrsinaceae), the myrsine or primrose family [1 genus; 1 species] Ericales order Dilleniidae subclass Myrtaceae, the myrtle family [26 genera; 160 species] Myrtales order Rosidae subclass Nothofagaceae, the southern beech family [1 genus; 6 species] Fagales order Hamamelididae subclass Nyctaginaceae, the four o'clock family [2 genera; 4 species] Caryophyllales order Caryophyllidae subclass Nyssaceae, the sour-gum or tupelo family [1 genus; 1 species] Cornales order Rosidae subclass Ochnaceae, the wild plane family [1 genus; 3 species] Malpighiales order Rosidae subclass Oleaceae, the olive family [10 genera; 40 species] Lamiales order Asteridae subclass Onagraceae, the willowherb or evening primrose family [1 genus; 4 species] Myrtales order Rosidae subclass Ophioglossaceae, the adder's-tongue family [1 genus; 1 species] Ophioglossales order Psilotopsida class Oxalidaceae, the wood sorrel family [2 genera; 4 species] Oxalidales order Rosidae subclass Papaveraceae, the poppy family [1 genus; 1 species] Ranunculales order Ranunculidae subclass Passifloraceae, the passion flower family [1 genus; 1 species] Malpighiales order Rosidae subclass Paulowniaceae, the paulownia family [1 genus; 1 species] Lamiales order Asteridae subclass Pedaliaceae, the pedalium or sesame family [1 genus; 1 species] Lamiales order Asteridae subclass Pentaphylacaceae, the pentaphylax family [2 genera; 3 species] Ericales order Dilleniidae subclass Phyllanthaceae, the gooseberry tree family [5 genera; 11 species] Malpighiales order Rosidae subclass Phyllocladaceae, the phyllocladus family [1 genus; 1 species] Pinales order Pinopsida class Phytolaccaceae, the pokeweed family [2 genera; 2 species] Caryophyllales order Caryophyllidae subclass Pinaceae, the pine family [8 genera; 86 species] Pinales order Pinopsida class Pittosporaceae, the pittosporum family [1 genus; 3 species] Apiales order Rosidae subclass Plantaginaceae, the plantain family [1 genus; 1 species] Lamiales order Asteridae subclass Platanaceae, the plane-tree family [1 genus; 3 species] Proteales order Rosidae subclass Plumbaginaceae, the leadwort or plumbago family [2 genera; 2 species] Caryophyllales order Caryophyllidae subclass Poaceae, the true grass family [13 genera; 23 species] Poales order Arecidae subclass Podocarpaceae, the podocarp family [5 genera; 18 species] Pinales order Pinopsida class Polygonaceae, the knotweed or smartweed-buckwheat family [3 genera; 3 species] Caryophyllales order Caryophyllidae subclass (Portulacaceae), the purslane family [1 genus; 1 species] Caryophyllales order Caryophyllidae subclass Primulaceae, the primrose family [4 genera; 6 species] Ericales order Dilleniidae subclass Proteaceae, the protea family [8 genera; 34 species] Proteales order Rosidae subclass Putranjivaceae, the drypetes family [1 genus; 1 species] Malpighiales order Rosidae subclass Ranunculaceae, the buttercup or crowfoot family [4 genera; 4 species] Ranunculales order Ranunculidae subclass Rhamnaceae, the buckthorn family [7 genera; 11 species] Rosales order Rosidae subclass Rhizophoraceae, the mangrove family [1 genus; 1 species] Malpighiales order Rosidae subclass Rosaceae, the rose family [28 genera; 140 species] Rosales order Rosidae subclass Rubiaceae, the coffee, madder, or bedstraw family [17 genera; 26 species] Gentianales order Asteridae subclass Rutaceae, the citrus family [16 genera; 30 species] Sapindales order Rosidae subclass Sabiaceae, the sabia family [1 genus; 1 species] Sabiales order Rosidae subclass Salicaceae, the willow family [8 genera; 23 species] Malpighiales order Rosidae subclass Salvadoraceae, the salvadora family [1 genus; 1 species] Brassicales order Dilleniidae subclass Sapindaceae, the soapberry family [7 genera; 13 species] Sapindales order Rosidae subclass Sapotaceae, the sapodilla family [6 genera; 10 species] Ericales order Dilleniidae subclass Saxifragaceae, the saxifrage family [1 genus; 1 species] Saxifragales order Rosidae subclass Schisandraceae, the star-vine family [1 genus; 1 species] Austrobaileyales order Magnoliidae subclass Sciadopityaceae, the Japanese umbrella pine family [1 genus; 1 species] Pinales order Pinopsida class Scrophulariaceae, the figwort family [4 genera; 8 species] Lamiales order Asteridae subclass Selaginellaceae, the spikemosses or lesser clubmosses family [1 genus; 1 species] Selaginellales order Isoetopsida class Simaroubaceae, the quassia family [1 genus; 1 species] Sapindales order Rosidae subclass Solanaceae, the nightshade or potato family [5 genera; 14 species] Solanales order Asteridae subclass Stachyuraceae, the stachyrus family [1 genus; 1 species] Crossosomatales order Rosidae subclass Staphyleaceae, the bladdernut family [1 genus; 1 species] Crossosomatales order Rosidae subclass Sterculiaceae, the sterculia family [1 genus; 4 species] Malvales order Dilleniidae subclass Stilbaceae, the candlestick family [1 genus; 1 species] Lamiales order Asteridae subclass Styracaceae, the silver bells family [1 genus; 1 species] Ericales order Dilleniidae subclass Surianaceae, the bay cedar family [1 genus; 1 species] Fabales order Rosidae subclass Tamaricaceae, the tamarisk family [1 genus; 3 species] Violales order Dilleniidae subclass Taxaceae, the yew family [1 genus; 3 species] Pinales order Pinopsida class Taxodiaceae, the bald cypress family [1 genus; 3 species] Pinales order Pinopsida class Theaceae, the tea family [2 genera; 12 species] Ericales order Dilleniidae subclass Thymelaeaceae, the mezereum family [3 genera; 5 species] Malvales order Dilleniidae subclass Ulmaceae, the elm family [3 genera; 13 species] Rosales order Rosidae subclass Urticaceae, the nettle family [1 genus; 1 species] Rosales order Rosidae subclass Verbenaceae, the verbena or vervain family [5 genera; 9 species] Lamiales order Asteridae subclass Vitaceae, the grape family [6 genera; 16 species] Euphorbiales order Dilleniidae subclass Xanthorrhoeaceae, the grass tree family [1 genus; 3 species] Asparagales order Arecidae subclass Zamiaceae, the coontie family [1 genus; 2 species] Cycadales order Cycadophyta class Zygophyllaceae, the bean-caper and caltrop family [3 genera; 3 species] Zygophyllales order Rosidae subclass |