Kingdom: | Plantae |
Phylum: | Spermatophyta |
Class: | Angiospermae |
Subclass: | Dicotyledoneae |
Superorder: | Caryophyllidae |
Order
- Family
- Genus
- species – Common Name (Origin)
- Faucaria
- felina – Cat’s Jaws (South Africa)
- tuberculosa– Warty Tiger’s Jaws (South Africa)
Amaranthaceae
- Celosia
- cristata – Cockscomb (Tropical Asia)
- plumosa – Prince of Wales’ Feathers (Tropical Asia)
- Iresine
- herbstii – Beefsteak Plant (South America)
Cactaceae
- Astrophytum
- asterias – Sand Dollar Cactus (Mexico)
- capricorne – Goat’s Horn Cactus (Mexico)
- myriostigma – Bishop’s Cap Cactus (Mexico)
- Cephalocereus
- senilis – Old Man Cactus (Mexico)
- Cereus
- peruvianus – Peruvian Apple (Argentina, Brazil)
- Cleistocactus
- straussi – Cactus (Bolivia)
- Echinocactus
- grusonii – Golden Barrel (Mexico)
- Echinocereus
- chloranthus – Cylinder Bells (Southern US, Mexico)
- stramineus – Porcupine Hedgehog (Southern US, Mexico)
- triglochidiatus – Claret Cup Hedgehog (Southern US, Mexico)
- Echinofossulocactus
- albatus – Cactus (Mexico)
- zacatecasensis – Brain Cactus (Mexico)
- Echinopsis
- bruchii – South American Barrel Cactus (chamaecerus —Peanut Cactus (South America)
- marsoneri – Cob Cactus (South America)
- scopulicola – Easter Lily Cactus (South America)
- Epiphyllum
- ackermanni – Orchid Cactus (Mexico)
- anguliger – Fishbone Cactus (Mexico to Northern South America)
- Epithelantha
- micromeris — Button Cactus (Southwest US, Mexico)
- Espostoa
- lanata – Snowball Cactus (Ecuador, Peru)
- Ferocactus
- wislizeni – Candy Barrel Cactus (Southern US, Mexico)
- latispinus – Crow’s Claw (Southern US, Mexico)
- Gymnocalcium
- mihanovichii – Ruby Ball (Bolivia to Argentina)
- Mammilaria
- bocasana – Snowball Cactus (Mexico)
- candida – Snowball Pincushion (Middle America)
- longimamma – Finger Mound (Middle America)
- zeilmanniana – Rose Pincushion (Mexico)
- Notocactus
- leninghausii – Golden Ball Cactus (Southern Brazil)
- scopa – Ball Cactus (Southern Brazil, Uruguay)
- Opuntia
- microdasys – Bunny Ears (Mexico)
- paraguayensis – Riverina Pear (South America)
- Parodia
- chrysacanthion – Golden Powder Puff (Southern South America)
- Rebutia
- minuscula – Red Crown Cactus (Argentina)
- Rhipsalidopsis
- gaertneri – Easter Cactus (Brazil)
- Rhipsalis
- baccifera – Mistletoe Cactus (Florida to Brazil and Peru)
- cereuscula – Coral Cactus (Central and South America)
- Schlumbergera
- buckleyi – Christmas Cactus (Brazil)
- truncata – Crab Cactus (Brazil)
- Thelocactus
- bicolor – Glory of Texas (Southern Texas, Mexico)
- Weberbauerocereus
- johnsonii – Golden Column (Peru)
Nyctaginaceae
- Bougainvillea
- glabra – Paper Flower (Brazil)
Phytolaccaceae
- Rivina
- humilis – Rouge Plant (Southern US, Central America, West Indies)
Portulacaceae
- Anacampseros
- papyracea – ?? (South Africa, Namibia)
- Portulaca
- grandiflora – Sun Plant (Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina)
Plumbaginales
Plumbaginaceae
- Plumbago
- capensis – Cape Leadwort (South Africa)
- indica —Scarlet Leadwort (Southeast Asia)
Polygales
Malpighiaceae
- Malpighia
- coccigera – Miniature Holly (West Indies)
Caryophyllales
Aizoaceae