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   GERANIUM AND OXALIS AND ALLIES   (GERANIALES)
Family   CALTROP   (ZYGOPHYLLACEAE)
Species 
Common name: PORLIERIA
Scientific name: GUAJACUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM
Common name: SOAPBUSH
Scientific name: GUAIACUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM
Common name: SUMMER POPPY - ARIZONA CALTROP
Scientific name: KALLSTROEMIA GRANDIFLORA
Common name: HIRSUTE CALTROP
Scientific name: KALLSTROEMIA HIRSUTISSIMA
Common name:
Scientific name: KALLSTROMEA PARVIFLORA
Common name: CREOSOTE
Scientific name: LARREA TRIDENTATA
Common name:
Scientific name: TRIBULUS CISTOIDES PUNCTURE
Common name: PUNCTURE VINE
Scientific name: TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS