Rosidae

Kingdom:  Plantae
Phylum:Spermatophyta
Class:Angiospermae
Subclass:Dicotyledoneae
Superorder:Rosidae

Order

Family
Genus
  • species -- Common Name (Origin)

Celastrales

Celastraceae

Euonymus
  • fortunei -- Silver Queen (China, Japan, Korea)
  • japonica --Evergreen Euonymus (Japan)

Cornales

Cornaceae

Aucuba
  • japonica -- Japanese Aucuba (Central and Eastern Asia)

Euphorbiales

Buxaceae

Buxus
  • sempervirens -- Boxwood (Europe, North Africa, Western Asia)

Euphorbiaceae

Codiaeum
  • variegatum -- Joseph's Coat (Malaysia, Polynesia)
Euphorbia
  • milii -- Crown of Thorns (Madagascar)
  • obesa -- Hottentot's Hut (Tropical and Subtropical Areas)
  • pulcherrima -- Poinsettia (Mexico)
Jatropha
  • cordata -- Tree Jatropha (Tropical Areas)
Pedilanthus
  • tithymaloides -- Redbird Flower (Southern US to Northern South America)
Ricinus
  • communis -- Castor Oil Plant (Africa)

Pandanaceae

Pandanus
  • utilis -- Common Screw Pine)
  • Madagascar)

Fabales

Leguminosae

Hardenbergia
  • comptoniana -- Wild Sarsparilla (Western Australia)
Mimosa
  • pudica -- Sensitive Plant (Tropical America)

Geraniales

Balsaminaceae

Impatiens
  • balsamina -- Rose Balsam (India, China, Malaysia)
  • hawkeri -- Impatiens (New Guinea)
  • walleriana -- Patient Lucy (Tanzania, Mozambique)

Geraniaceae

Pelargonium
  • capitatum -- Rose-scented Geranium (Widespead)
  • crispum -- Lemon Geranium (Widespread)
  • echinatum -- Cactus Geranium (Widespread)
  • graveolens -- Rose Geranium (Widespread)
  • odoratissimum -- Apple Geranium (Widespread)
  • peltatum -- Ivy-leaved Geranium (Widespread)
  • quercifolium -- Oak-leaved Geranium (Widespread)
  • tomentosum -- Peppermint-scented Geranium (Widespread)

Loganiaceae

Gelsemium
  • sempervirens -- Carolina Yellow Jasmine (Southeast US, Mexico, Guatemala)
Nicodemia
  • diversifolia -- Indoor Oak (Sri Lanka)

Oxalidaceae

Biophytum
  • sensitivium -- Sensitive Plant (Pan-tropical)
Oxalis
  • braziliensis -- Shamrock (Brazil)
  • regnelli -- Purple Shamrock (Central South America)
  • versicolor -- Striped-flowered Wood Sorrel (??)

Myrtales

Lythraceae

Cuphrea
  • hyssopifolia -- False heather (Guatemala, Mexico)
  • ignea -- Cigar Flower (Mexico)

Melastomataceae

Bertolonia
  • hirsuta -- Jewel Plant (Brazil, Venezuela)
  • marmorata -- Jewel Plant (Brazil, Venezuela)
Medinilla
  • magnifica -- Rose Grape (Philippine Islands)
Sonerila
  • margaritacea -- Java to Myanmar (Sonerila)

Myrtaceae

Callistemon
  • citrinus -- Bottle Brush Plant (Australia)
Eucalyptus
  • globulus -- Gum Tree (Australia)
Myrtus
  • communis -- Common Myrtle (Western Asia)

Onagraceae

Fuchsia
  • procumbens -- Fuchsia (New Zealand)

Punicaceae

Punica
  • granatum -- Pomegranate (Southeast Europe to Himalayas)

Proteales

Proteaceae

Grevillea
  • robusta -- Silk Oak (Australia)

Rhamnales

Vitaceae

Cissus
  • antarctica -- Rex Begonia Vine (Cambodia, Java)
  • rhombifolia -- Grape Ivy (Mexico to Brazil)
Leea
  • coccinea -- West Indian Holly (Myanmar)
Rhoicissus
  • capensis -- Cape Grape (South Africa)
  • rhombifolius -- Mermaid Vine (South Africa)
Tetrastigma
  • voinieranum -- Chestnut Vine (Laos)

Rosales

Crassulaceae

Adromischus
  • maculatus -- Calico-heart (South Africa)
Aeonium
  • tabuliforme -- Saucer Plant (Mediterranean Region)
Cotyledon
  • ladismithensis -- Cub's Paws (Africa)
  • undulata -- Silver Crown (Africa)
Crassula
  • arborescens -- Silver Dollar Plant (Madagaascar)
  • argentea -- Jade Plant (South Africa)
  • ovata -- Chinese Rubber Plant (Madagascar)
  • portulacea -- Jade Plant (South Africa)
Dudleya
  • brittonii -- Silver Dollar Plant (Mexico)
Echeveria
  • elegans -- Hen and Chickens (Southwest US to Argentina)
  • setosa -- Mexican Firecracker (Mexico)
Kalanchoe
  • beharensis -- Felt Bush (Madagascar)
  • blossfeldiana -- Flaming Katy (Madagascar)
Pachyphytum
  • oviferum -- Pearly Moonstones (Mexico)
Sedum
  • morganianum -- Burro's Tail (Mexico)
Sempervivum
  • arachnoideum -- Cobweb Houseleek (Pyrenees)

Droseraceae

Dioneae
  • muscipula -- Venus Fly Trap (US Carolina States)

Pittosporaceae

Pittosporum
  • tobira -- Japanese Pittosporum (China, Japan)

Rosaceae

Eriobotrya
  • japonica -- Loquat (China, Japan)

Saxifragaceae

Hydrangea
  • macrophylla -- French Hydrangea (Japan)
Saxifraga
  • sarmentosa -- Mother of Thousands (Eastern Asia)
  • stolonifera -- Strawberry Geranium (Eastern Asia)
Tolmiea
  • menziesii -- Piggyback Plant (Western North America)

Sapindales

Rutaceae

Citrus
  • aurantium -- Lime (Southeast Asia)
  • grandis -- Pummelo (Malaysia, Thailand)
  • limon -- Lemon (Southeast Asia)
Murraya
  • paniculata -- Orange Jasmine (Southeast Asia)

Umbellales

Arialiaceae

Brassaia
  • actinophylla -- Octopus Tree (Australia)
Dizygotheca
  • elegantissima -- False Aralia (Australasia)
Fatshedera
  • lizie -- Ivy Tree (France)
Fatsia
  • japonica -- False Castor-oil Plant (Japan, South Korea)
Hedera
  • canariensis -- Canary Island Ivy (Canary Islands, Madeira, Northwest Africa)
  • helix -- English Ivy (Europe to Caucasus, Himalayas, Japan)
Polyscias
  • fruticosa -- Aralia (Polynesia)
Schefflera
  • arboricola -- Dwarf Schefflera (Southeast Asia)