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   DICOTS   (DICOTYLEDONEAE)
Order   INSECTIVOROUS PLANTS AND ALLIES   (SARRACENIALES)
Family 
Common name: PITCHER PLANTS
Scientific name: SARRACENIACEAE
Common name: NEPENTHES
Scientific name: NEPENTHACEAE
Common name: SUNDEW
Scientific name: DROSERACEAE