Traverse Taxonomy Hierarchy

This search allows you to traverse the World Field Guide's taxonomy hierarchy.
Click a thumbnail or common/scientific name to go to the next lower level.
Click a higher level taxonomy category to go up the hierarchy.
(Note: Taxonomy is ever evolving and in some instances may differ from the taxonomic systems used here.)

Kingdom   PLANT   (PLANTAE)
Phylum   SEED PLANTS   (EMBRYOPHYTA)
Class   MONOCOT   (MONOCOTYLEDONEAE)
Order   BANANAS, CANNAS + ALLIES   (SCITAMINEAE)
Family 
Common name: BANANA
Scientific name: MUSACEAE
Common name: GINGER
Scientific name: ZINGIBERACEAE
Common name: CANNA
Scientific name: CANNACEAE
Common name: ARROWROOT
Scientific name: MARANTACEAE