Primarily per the slightly modified Cronquist system found in
D. J. Mabberley, The Plant-Book (NY: Cambridge University Press; 1987), pp. 627-636.
| Division Anthophyta |
| ----- Class Liliopsida |
| ---------- Subclass Arecidae |
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Order
Arecales
-------------------- Family Palmaceae ------------------------- Genus Rhapis ------------------------------ Species excelsa ( V ) Rhapis / Lady palm |
| Division Coniferophyta |
| ----- Class Coniferopsida |
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Order
Coniferales
-------------------- Family Cupressaceae ------------------------- Genus Cupressus ------------------------------ Species arizonica glabra ( III ), Arizona cypress ------------------------- Genus Juniperus ------------------------------ Species californica ( IV ), conferta ( II ), procumbens ( I ), prostrata ( II ), squamata ( II ) ------------------------- Genus Platycladus ( Thuja ) ------------------------------ Species orientalis ( II ) Oriental arborvitae -------------------- Family Pinaceae ------------------------- Genus Araucaria ------------------------------ Species heterophylla ( IV ) Norfolk Island pine ------------------------- Genus Pinus ------------------------------ Species eldarica ( III ), halepensis ( II ), pinea ( III ), thunbergii ( IV ) -------------------- Family Taxodiaceae ------------------------- Genus Taxodium ------------------------------ Species distichum ( IV ) Bald cypress |
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Order
Ginkgoales
-------------------- Family Ginkgoceae ------------------------- Genus Ginkgo ------------------------------ Species biloba ( IV ) Ginkgo / Maidenhair tree |
| Division Cycadophyta |
| ----- Class Cycadopsida |
|
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Order
Cycadales
-------------------- Family Cycadaceae ------------------------- Genus Cycas ------------------------------ Species revoluta ( V ) Sago palm |
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
|
| ---------- Subclass Asteridae |
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Order
Asterales
-------------------- Family Compositae ------------------------- Genus Encelia ------------------------------ Species farinosa ( II ) Brittlebush |
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Order
Gentianales
-------------------- Family Apocynaceae ------------------------- Genus Carissa ------------------------------ Species macrocarpa ( II ) Natal plum --------------- Order Lamiales -------------------- Family Boraginaceae ------------------------- Genus Cordia ------------------------------ Species boissieri ( II ), parvifolia ( ii ) Texas olive ------------------------- Genus Ehretia ------------------------------ Species microphyll a ( IV ) Fukien tea -------------------- Family Labiatae ------------------------- Genus Rosmarinus ------------------------------ Species officinalis ( III ) Rosemary -------------------- Family Myoporaceae ------------------------- Genus Eremophila ( I ) Emu bush -------------------- Family Verbenaceae ------------------------- Genus Lantana ------------------------------ Species montevidensis ( I ) Lantana ------------------------- Genus Vitex ------------------------------ Species agnus-castus ( I ) Vitex / Chaste tree / Monk's pepper |
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Order
Rubiales
-------------------- Family Rubiaceae ------------------------- Genus Gardenia ------------------------------ Species augusta ( jasminoides ) ( III ) Gardenia ------------------------- Genus Serissa ------------------------------ Species foetida ( IV ) Serissa / Snow rose |
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Order
Scrophulariales
-------------------- Family Bignoniaceae ------------------------- Genus Chilopsis ------------------------------ Species linearis ( II ) Desert willow ------------------------- Genus Jacaranda ------------------------------ Species mimosifolia ( III ) Jacaranda ------------------------- Genus Tecomaria ------------------------------ Species capensis ( III ) Cape honeysuckle -------------------- Family Oleaceae ------------------------- Genus Fraxinus ------------------------------ Species velutina ( II ) Arizona ash ------------------------- Genus Ligustrum ------------------------------ Species japonicum ( II ) Japanese privet / Wax-leaf privet ------------------------- Genus Olea ------------------------------ Species europaea ( I ) Fruitless olive -------------------- Family Scrophulariaceae ------------------------- Genus Leucophyllum ------------------------------ Species frutescens ( II ) Texas sage / Texas ranger |
| ---------- Subclass Caryophyllidae |
|
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Order
Caryophyllales
-------------------- Family Aizoaceae ------------------------- Genus Trichodiadema ( V ) Trichodiadema -------------------- Family Amaranthaceae ------------------------- Genus Atriplex ( II ) Quailbush -------------------- Family Nyctaginaceae ------------------------- Genus Bougainvillea ------------------------------ Species glabra ( i ), spectabilis ( i ) Bougainvillea -------------------- Family Portulacaceae or Didiereaceae ------------------------- Genus Portulacaria ------------------------------ Species afra ( V ) Elephant's food / Dwarf jade |
| ---------- Subclass Dilleniidae |
|
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Order
Ericales
-------------------- Family Ericaceae ------------------------- Genus Arcotostaphylos ------------------------------ Species uva ursa ( iv ) Manzanita --------------- Order Euphorbiales -------------------- Family Buxaceae ------------------------- Genus Buxus ------------------------------ Species microphylla japonica ( III ) Japanese boxwood -------------------- Family Euphorbiaceae ------------------------- Genus Sapium ------------------------------ Species sebiferum ( III ) Chinese tallow tree -------------------- Family Vitaceae ------------------------- Genus Vitis ------------------------------ Species vinifera ( II ), rotundifolia ( ii ) Grape |
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Order
Malvales
-------------------- Family Tiliaceae ------------------------- Genus Grewia ------------------------------ Species occidentalis ( III ) Lavender starflower |
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Order
Theales
-------------------- Family Theaceae ------------------------- Genus Camellia ( III ) Camellia |
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Order
Violales
-------------------- Family Tamaricaceae ------------------------- Genus Tamarix ------------------------------ Species chinensis ( II ) Tamarisk / Salt cedar |
| ---------- Subclass Hamamelidae |
|
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Order
Fagales
-------------------- Family Betulaceae ------------------------- Genus Carpinus ( IV ) Hornbeam -------------------- Family Fagaceae ------------------------- Genus Quercus ( III ) Oak |
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Order
Hamamelidales
-------------------- Family Altingiaceae ------------------------- Genus Liquidambar ( III ) Liquidambar / Sweet Gum |
|
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Order
Urticales
-------------------- Family Moraceae ------------------------- Genus Ficus ------------------------------ Species benjamina ( I ), burt-davyii ( I ), microcarpa nitida ( I ), nerifolia ( I ) Fig ------------------------- Genus Morus ------------------------------ Species alba ( II ) White mulberry -------------------- Family Ulmaceae ------------------------- Genus Celtis ------------------------------ Species reticulata ( II ) Reticulated or Western Hackberry ------------------------- Genus Ulmus ------------------------------ Species parvifolia ( I ) Chinese elm ------------------------- Genus Zelkova ------------------------------ Species serrata ( IV ) Zelkova / Japanese gray-bark elm |
| ---------- Subclass Magnoliidae |
|
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Order
Laurales
-------------------- Family Calycanthaceae ------------------------- Genus Chimonanthus ------------------------------ Species praecox ( III ) Wintersweet |
|
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Order
Magnoliales
-------------------- Family Magnoliaceae ------------------------- Genus Magnolia ( III ) Magnolia |
| ---------- Subclass Ranunculidae |
|
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Order
Ranunculales
-------------------- Family Berberidaceae ------------------------- Genus Nandina ------------------------------ Species domestica ( V ) Heavenly bamboo -------------------- Family Lardizabalaceae ------------------------- Genus Akebia ------------------------------ Species qinata ( I ) Japanese akebia |
| ---------- Subclass Rosidae |
|
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Order
Apiales
-------------------- Family Araliaceae ------------------------- Genus Aralia ( V ) ------------------------- Genus Hedera ------------------------------ Species helix ( V ) English ivy ------------------------- Genus Schefflera ------------------------------ Species arboricola ( II ) Hawaiian elf schefflera |
|
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Order
Celastrales
-------------------- Family Aquifoliaceae ------------------------- Genus Ilex ------------------------------ Species vomitoria ( II ) Yaupon holly -------------------- Family Celastraceae ------------------------- Genus Euonymus ------------------------------ Species japonica ( II ) Evergreen euonymus |
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Order
Fabales
-------------------- Family Fabaceae ------------------------- Genus Lysiloma ------------------------------ Species thornberi ( II ) Desert fern / Feather bush ------------------------- Genus Parkinsonia ------------------------------ Species florida ( II ), microphylla ( II ), praecox ( II ) Palo verde -------------------- Family Leguminosae ------------------------- Genus Acacia ( II ) Acacia ------------------------- Genus Calliandra ------------------------------ Species eriophylla ( IV ) Fairy duster ------------------------- Genus Ceratonia ------------------------------ Species siliqua ( II ) Carob / St. John's bread ------------------------- Genus Ebenopsis ------------------------------ Species ebano ( I ) Texas ebony ------------------------- Genus Havardiana ------------------------------ Species mexicana ( I ), pallens ( I ) Mexican ebony ------------------------- Genus Olneya ------------------------------ Species tesota ( I ) Ironwood ------------------------- Genus Prosopis ( II ) Mesquite ------------------------- Genus Wisteria ( IV ) Wisteria |
|
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Order
Myrtales
-------------------- Family Combretaceae ------------------------- Genus Bucida ------------------------------ Species spinosa ( II ) Black olive ------------------------- Genus Conocarpus ------------------------------ Species erectus ( IV ) Buttonwood -------------------- Family Lythraceae ------------------------- Genus Cuphea ------------------------------ Species hyssopifolia ( IV ) Mexican heather ------------------------- Genus Lagerstroemia ------------------------------ Species indica ( IV ) Crape myrtle -------------------- Family Myrtaceae ------------------------- Genus Callistemon ------------------------------ Species viminalis ( II ) Weeping bottlebrush ------------------------- Genus Eucalyptus ( IV ) Eucalyptus / Gum tree ------------------------- Genus Leptospermum ------------------------------ Species scoparium ( IV ), humifusum ( iv ) Australian tea tree ------------------------- Genus Melaleuca ------------------------------ Species nesophila ( II ) Pink melaleuca ------------------------- Genus Myrtus ------------------------------ Species communis 'Boetica' ( II ), communis 'Compacta' ( I ) ------------------------- Genus Syzygium ( Eugenia ) ------------------------------ Species paniculatum ( III ) Australian bush cherry -------------------- Family Punicaceae ------------------------- Genus Punica ------------------------------ Species granatum 'Nana' ( II ) Dwarf pomegranate |
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Order
Polygalales
-------------------- Family Malpighiaceae ------------------------- Genus Malpighia ------------------------------ Species glabra ( II ) Barbados cherry |
|
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Order
Proteales
-------------------- Family Elaeagnaceae ------------------------- Genus Eleagnus ( II ) Silver berry ------------------------- Genus Grevillea ------------------------------ Species robusta ( II ), rosmarinifolia ( ii ) Silk oak |
|
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Order
Rhamnales
-------------------- Family Rhamnaceae ------------------------- Genus Sageretia ------------------------------ Species theezens ( III ) Chinese sweet plum |
|
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Order
Rosales
-------------------- Family Crassulaceae ------------------------- Genus Sedum ------------------------------ Species oxypetalum ( v ), frutescens ( v ) Sedum -------------------- Family Pittosporaceae ------------------------- Genus Pittosporum ------------------------------ Species phillyreoides ( I ) Pittosporum -------------------- Family Rosaceae ------------------------- Genus Chaenomeles ------------------------------ Species lagenaria ( IV ) Japanese contorted quince ------------------------- Genus Malus ( III ) Crab apple ------------------------- Genus Prunus ------------------------------ Species cerasifera ( IV ), mume ( IV ) Plum ------------------------- Genus Pyracantha ( IV ) Pyracantha / Firethorn ------------------------- Genus Pyrus ------------------------------ Species calleryana ( III ) Flowering pear -------------------- Family Scrophulariaceae ------------------------- Genus Leucophyllum ------------------------------ Species frutescens ( II ) |
|
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Order
Sapindales
-------------------- Family Aceraceae ------------------------- Genus Acer ------------------------------ Species buergeranum ( IV ), ginnala ( IV ), monspessulanum ( IV ), palmatum ( IV ) Maple -------------------- Family Anacardiaceae ------------------------- Genus Operculicarya ------------------------------ Species decaryi ( I ) Jabily Tree ------------------------- Genus Pachycormus ------------------------------ Species discolor ( II ) Elephant tree ------------------------- Genus Pistache ------------------------------ Species lentiscus ( II ) Pistachio ------------------------- Genus Rhus ------------------------------ Species lancea ( I ) African sumac ------------------------- Genus Schinus ------------------------------ Species molle ( II ) California pepper tree -------------------- Family Burseraceae ------------------------- Genus Bursera ------------------------------ Species fagaroides ( I ), microphylla ( I ) Elephant Tree -------------------- Family Rutaceae ------------------------- Genus Citrus ( II ) Citrus ------------------------- Genus Murraya ------------------------------ Species exotica ( II ) Orange jasmine -------------------- Family Zygophyllaceae ------------------------- Genus Larrea ------------------------------ Species tridentata ( III ) Creosote / Greasewood |