Cactaceae includes species like prickly pear, valued for drought resilience, edible fruit and pads, and their role in arid-land agriculture and ecosystems.
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Bromeliaceae includes plants like pineapple, valued for fruit production, and ornamental species that enrich tropical and indoor landscapes.
Brassicaceae includes crops like cabbage and its relatives, cultivated for their nutritional value, distinctive flavors, and agricultural versatility.
Betulaceae includes hazel, valued for edible nuts and vital ecological roles in temperate forests and sustainable agriculture.
Basellaceae includes Indian spinach or Malabar spinach, a vining leafy green prized in tropical cuisines for its nutrition, heat tolerance, and ornamental value.
Bangiaceae includes red algae like Pyropia, cultivated for nori, which is an essential seaweed product in global cuisine and marine aquaculture.
Asteraceae includes plants like sunflower, valued for seeds, oil, and vibrant blooms in agriculture, cuisine, and ornamental horticulture.
Asparagaceae includes asparagus, prized for its edible shoots and cultivated globally as a perennial crop in both gardens and agriculture.
Arecaceae includes plants like coconut palm, valued for edible and industrial uses and iconic presence in tropical agriculture and landscapes.
Araliaceae includes plants like ginseng, valued for medicinal roots and grown for use in teas, tonics, and traditional wellness practices.
Araceae includes plants like taro, cultivated for starchy corms and widely used in tropical diets, ornamental gardens, and cultural traditions.
Aquifoliaceae includes plants like yerba mate, valued for evergreen foliage and for leaves used in traditional South American beverages.
Apiaceae includes crops like carrots, prized for their edible roots and widespread use in cooking, health, and global food systems.
Annonaceae includes fruits like soursop, cultivated in the tropics for their unique flavor, edible pulp, and roles in food and folk medicine.
Agavaceae includes the blue agave, a drought-tolerant crop used for tequila production and deeply rooted in Mexican agriculture and tradition.
Amaranthaceae, or the Amaranth family, includes diverse plants adapted to various environments. A key commercial crop is quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa).
Anacardiaceae includes crops like the cashew, grown for edible nuts and fruit, with importance in global trade and diverse culinary uses.
Agaricaceae includes mushrooms like button mushroom (<em>Agaricus bisporus</em>), cultivated and valued for culinary use and ecological importance in decomposition.
Actinidiaceae includes the kiwifruit vine, prized for its nutritious berries and widespread cultivation in temperate orchard systems.