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   MYRTLE AND LOOSESTRIFE AND ALLIES   (MYRITIFLORAE)
Family 
Common name: MEZEREUM
Scientific name: THYMELAEACEAE
Common name: OLEASTER
Scientific name: ELAEGNACEAE
Common name: LOOSESTRIFE
Scientific name: LYTHRACEAE
Common name: POMEGRANATE
Scientific name: PUNICACEAE
Common name: MYRTLE
Scientific name: MYRTACEAE
Common name: MELASTOMA
Scientific name: MELASTOMATACEAE
Common name: EVENING PRIMROSE
Scientific name: ONAGRACEAE
Common name: WATER MILFOIL
Scientific name: HALORAGACEAE
Common name: HIPPURIS
Scientific name: HIPPURIDACEAE
Common name: MANGROVE
Scientific name: RHIZOPHORACEAE
Common name: COMBRETUM
Scientific name: COMBRETACEAE