TAXONOMIC  ANALYSIS  OF  PLANTS
FOR  BONSAI  HERE  LISTING


Primarily per the slightly modified Cronquist system found in
D. J. Mabberley, The Plant-Book (NY: Cambridge University Press; 1987), pp. 627-636. 


To show patterns of "ease" with known/experienced plants, to find suggested "ease" with unknown/new plants,
to uncover previously unsuspected patterns.

 

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Division      Anthophyta
----- Class      Liliopsida
---------- Subclass      Arecidae
--------------- Order      Arecales
-------------------- Family      Palmaceae
------------------------- Genus      Rhapis
------------------------------ Species     excelsa ( III )       Rhapis / Lady palm

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Division      Coniferophyta
----- Class      Coniferopsida
--------------- Order      Coniferales
-------------------- Family      Cupressaceae
------------------------- Genus      Cedrus
------------------------------ Species     atlantica 'Glauca' ( IV )       Blue atlas cedar
------------------------- Genus        Chamaecyparis
------------------------------ Species      obtusa ( IV )       Hinoki cypress
------------------------- Genus        Cupressus
------------------------------ Species      arizonica glabra ( II )       Arizona cypress
------------------------- Genus        Juniperus
------------------------------ Species      californica ( III ), conferta ( II ), procumbens ( II ), prostrata ( II ), squamata ( II )
------------------------- Genus        Platycladus ( Thuja )
------------------------------ Species      orientalis ( II )       Oriental arborvitae
-------------------- Family      Pinaceae
------------------------- Genus        Araucaria
------------------------------ Species       heterophylla ( II )       Norfolk Island pine
------------------------- Genus        Picea
------------------------------ Species       pungens ( IV )       Blue spruce
------------------------- Genus        Pinus
------------------------------ Species      eldarica ( III ), halepensis ( II ), mugo ( IV ), parviflora ( IV ), pinea ( IV ), thunbergii ( III )
-------------------- Family      Taxodiaceae
------------------------- Genus        Podocarpus
------------------------------ Species       macrophyllus ( III )       Yew pine / Buddhist pine
------------------------- Genus        Taxodium  
------------------------------ Species       distichum ( II )       B ald cypress
--------------- Order      Ginkgoales
-------------------- Family      Ginkgoceae
------------------------- Genus      Ginkgo
------------------------------ Species      biloba ( II )       Ginkgo / Maidenhair tree

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Division      Cycadophyta
----- Class      Cycadopsida
--------------- Order      Cycadales
-------------------- Family      Cycadaceae
------------------------- Genus      Cycas
------------------------------ Species      revoluta ( I )       Sago palm

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Division      Magnoliophyta
----- Class      Magnoliopsida
---------- Subclass      Asteridae
--------------- Order      Asterales
-------------------- Family      Compositae
------------------------- Genus      Encelia
------------------------------ Species     farinos a ( II )       Brittlebush
--------------- Order      Dipsacales
-------------------- Family      Caprifoliaceae
------------------------- Genus      Viburnum ( II )       Viburnum
--------------- Order      Gentianales
-------------------- Family       Apocynaceae
------------------------- Genus      Carissa
------------------------------ Species      macrocarpa ( II )       Natal plum
------------------------- Genus       Thevetia
------------------------------ Species      nereifloia ( III )       Yellow oleander
--------------- Order      Lamiales
-------------------- Family      Boraginaceae
------------------------- Genus      Cordia
------------------------------ Species      boissieri ( II ), parvifolia ( ii )       Texas olive  
------------------------- Genus      Ehretia
------------------------------ Species      microphyll a ( III )       Fukien tea
-------------------- Family      Labiatae
------------------------- Genus      Rosmarinus
------------------------------ Species      officinalis ( III )       Rosemary
-------------------- Family      Verbenaceae
------------------------- Genus      Lantana      
------------------------------ Species      montevidensis ( I )       Lantana
------------------------- Genus      Vitex
------------------------------ Species      agnus-castus ( II )       Vitex / Chaste tree / Monk's pepper
--------------- Order      Rubiales
-------------------- Family      Rubiaceae
------------------------- Genus      Gardenia
------------------------------ Species       augusta ( jasminoides ) ( III )       Gardenia
------------------------- Genus       Serissa
------------------------------ Species       foetida ( III )       Serissa / Snow rose
--------------- 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
--------------- Order      Caryophyllales
-------------------- Family      Aizoaceae
------------------------- Genus       Trichodiadema ( I )       Trichodiadema
-------------------- Family      Nyctaginaceae
------------------------- Genus      Bougainvillea
------------------------------ Species     glabra ( i ), spectabilis ( i )       Bougainvillea
-------------------- Family      Portulacaceae  or   Didiereaceae
------------------------- Genus       Portulacaria
------------------------------ Species      afra ( I )       Elephant's food / Dwarf jade
---------- Subclass      Dilleniidae
--------------- Order      Ericales
-------------------- Family      Ericaceae
------------------------- Genus      Arcotostaphylos
------------------------------ Species      uva ursa ( iv )       Manzanita
------------------------- Genus      Rhododendron ( IV )       Azalea
--------------- Order      Euphorbiales
-------------------- Family      Buxaceae
------------------------- Genus      Buxus
------------------------------ Species      microphylla japonica ( III )       Japanese boxwood
-------------------- Family      Euphorbiaceae
------------------------- Genus      Sapium
------------------------------ Species      sebiferum ( I )       Chinese tallow tree
-------------------- Family      Vitaceae
------------------------- Genus      Vitis
------------------------------ Species      vinifera ( II ), rotundifolia ( ii )       Grape
--------------- Order      Malvales
-------------------- Family      Sterculiaceae
------------------------- Genus      Brachychiton
------------------------------ Species     populneus ( II )       Bottle tree
-------------------- Family      Tiliaceae
------------------------- Genus       Grewia
------------------------------ Species      occidentalis ( I )       Lavender starflower
--------------- Order      Theales
-------------------- Family      Theaceae
------------------------- Genus      Camellia ( III )       Camellia
--------------- Order      Violales
-------------------- Family      Tamaricaceae
------------------------- Genus      Tamarix
------------------------------ Species      chinensis ( III )       Tamarisk / Salt cedar
---------- Subclass      Hamamelidae
--------------- Order      Fagales
-------------------- Family      Betulaceae
------------------------- Genus      Carpinus ( III )       Hornbeam
-------------------- Family      Fagaceae
------------------------- Genus      Quercus ( III )       Oak
--------------- Order      Hamamelidales
-------------------- Family      Altingiaceae
------------------------- Genus      Liquidambar ( III )       Liquidambar / Sweet Gum
--------------- 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 ( III )       Zelkova / Japanese gray-bark elm
---------- Subclass      Magnoliidae
--------------- Order      Laurales
-------------------- Family      Calycanthaceae
------------------------- Genus      Chimonanthus
------------------------------ Species      praecox ( III )       Wintersweet
--------------- Order      Magnoliales
-------------------- Family      Magnoliaceae
------------------------- Genus     Magnolia ( III )       Magnolia
---------- Subclass      Ranunculidae
--------------- Order      Ranunculales
-------------------- Family      Berberidaceae
------------------------- Genus      Nandina
------------------------------ Species      domestica ( III )       Heavenly bamboo
-------------------- Family      Lardizabalaceae
------------------------- Genus      Akebia
------------------------------ Species      qinata ( I )     Japanese akebia
---------- Subclass      Rosidae
--------------- Order     Apiales
-------------------- Family     Araliaceae
------------------------- Genus     Hedera
------------------------------ Species      helix ( IV )       English ivy    
------------------------- Genus     Schefflera  
------------------------------ Species      arboricola ( II )       Hawaiian elf schefflera
--------------- Order     Celastrales
-------------------- Family     Aquifoliaceae
------------------------- Genus     Ilex
------------------------------ Species      vomitoria ( II )      Yaupon holly        
-------------------- Family     Celastraceae
------------------------- Genus     Euonymus
------------------------------ Species     japonica ( II )       Evergreen euonymus
--------------- Order      Fabales
-------------------- Family       Fabaceae
------------------------- Genus       Lysiloma
------------------------------ Species       thornberi ( II )       Desert fern / Feather bush
-------------------- Family      Leguminosae
------------------------- Genus      Acacia
------------------------------ Species      farnesiana ( II )       Sweet acacia / Huisache
------------------------- Genus      Albizia
------------------------------ Species       julibrissin ( II )       Silk tree / Mimosa
------------------------- Genus      Calliandra
------------------------------ Species       eriophylla ( IV )       Fairy duster
------------------------- Genus       Ceratonia
------------------------------ Species       siliqua ( II )       Carob / St. John's bread
------------------------- Genus       Cercidium
------------------------------ Species       floridum ( II )       Blue palo verde
------------------------- Genus       Pithecolobium
------------------------------ Species       flexicuale ( II )       Texas ebony
------------------------- Genus       Prosopis ( II )       Mesquite
------------------------- Genus       Wisteria ( IV )       Wisteria
--------------- Order      Myrtales
-------------------- Family     Combretaceae
------------------------- Genus       Bucida
------------------------------ Species      spinosa ( II )       Black olive
------------------------- Genus       Conocarpus
------------------------------ Species      erectus ( III )       Buttonwood
-------------------- Family      Lythraceae
------------------------- Genus        Cuphea
------------------------------ Species      hyssopifolia ( II )       Mexican heather
------------------------- Genus        Lagerstroemia
------------------------------ Species      indica ( II )       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  
--------------- Order      Polygalales
-------------------- Family      Malpighiaceae
------------------------- Genus      Malpighia
------------------------------ Species      glabra ( III )       Barbados cherry
--------------- Order      Proteales
-------------------- Family      Elaeagnaceae
------------------------- Genus      Eleagnus ( II )       Silver berry
------------------------- Genus      Grevillea
------------------------------ Species      robusta ( II ), rosmarinifolia ( ii )       Silk oak
--------------- Order      Rhamnales
-------------------- Family      Rhamnaceae
------------------------- Genus      Sageretia
------------------------------ Species     theezens ( I )       Chinese sweet plum
--------------- Order      Rosales
-------------------- Family      Crassulaceae
------------------------- Genus      Crassula
------------------------------ Species      arborescens ( IV ), sarcocaulis ( iv )       Jade plant
------------------------- Genus      Sedum
------------------------------ Species      oxypetalum ( i ), frutescens ( i )       Sedum
-------------------- Family      Pittosporaceae
------------------------- Genus      Pittosporum
------------------------------ Species       tobira ( II )       Pittosporum
-------------------- Family      Rosaceae
------------------------- Genus      Chaenomeles
------------------------------ Species      lagenaria ( II )       Japanese contorted quince
------------------------- Genus      Cotoneaster ( IV )       Cotoneaster
------------------------- Genus      Malus ( III )       Crab apple
------------------------- Genus      Prunus
------------------------------ Species      cerasifera ( III ), mume ( IV )       Plum
------------------------- Genus      Pyracantha ( IV )       Pyracantha / Firethorn
------------------------- Genus      Pyrus
------------------------------ Species      calleryana ( II )       Flowering pear
------------------------- Genus      Raphiolepis
------------------------------ Species      indica ( III )       Indian hawthorne
-------------------- Family      Scrophulariaceae
------------------------- Genus       Leucophyllum
------------------------------ Species      frutescens ( II )
--------------- Order      Sapindales
-------------------- Family      Aceraceae
------------------------- Genus        Acer
------------------------------ Species       buergeranum ( III ), ginnala ( iii ), monspessulanum ( iii ), palmatum ( IV )       Maple
-------------------- Family      Anacardiaceae
------------------------- Genus        Pistache ( III )       Pistachio
------------------------- Genus        Rhus
------------------------------ Species       lancea ( I )       African sumac
------------------------- Genus        Schinus
------------------------------ Species       molle ( II )       California pepper tree
-------------------- Family      Rutaceae
------------------------- Genus        Fortunella ( I )       Kumquat
------------------------- Genus        Murraya
------------------------------ Species       exotica ( II )       Orange jasmine
-------------------- Family       Zygophyllaceae
------------------------- Genus        Larrea
------------------------------ Species       tridentata ( III )       Creosote / Greasewood



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