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Succulent plants, such as this Aloe, store water in their fleshy leaves
Succulent plants, such as this Aloe, store water in their fleshy leaves

Succulent plants, also known as succulents or fat plants, are water-retaining plants adapted to arid climate or soil conditions. Aloe, also written Aloë, is a Genus containing about four hundred Species of flowering succulent Plants Water is a common Chemical substance that is essential for the survival of all known forms of Life. Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. In general terms the Climate of a local or region is said to be arid when it is characterized by a severe lack of available Water, to the extent of hindering Soil, often typeset as SOiL, is a four piece rock band from Chicago Illinois United States founded by Shaun Glass Tom Schofield Tim King and Adam Zadel Succulent plants store water in their leaves, stems and/or roots. In Botany, a leaf is an above-ground Plant organ specialized for Photosynthesis. A stem is one of two main structural axes of a Vascular plant. ROOT is an object-oriented program and library developed by CERN. The storage of water often gives succulent plants a more swollen or fleshy appearance than other plants, also known as succulence. In addition to succulence, succulent plants variously have other water-saving features. These may include:

Many succulents come from the dry areas of the tropics and subtropics, such as steppes, semi-desert and desert. The Tropics are centered on the Equator and limited in Latitude by the Tropic of Cancer in the northern hemisphere at approximately 23°26' (23 The subtropics are the zones of the Earth immediately north and south of the tropic zone which is bounded by the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of In physical Geography, a steppe ( German, from степь - "a flat and arid land" степ - /stɛp/ тал - tal дала - /dɑlɑ/ pronounced A Semi-arid climate or steppe climate generally describes climatic regions that receive low annual Rainfall (250-500 mm or 10-20 in A desert is a Landscape or region that receives very little precipitation. High temperatures and low precipitation force plants to collect and store water in order to survive long dry periods. In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric Succulents also occur as epiphytes, as such they have limited or no contact with the ground, and are dependent on their ability to store water. An epiphyte is an organism that grows upon or attaches to a living plant Succulents also occur as inhabitants of sea coasts, or salt pans which are exposed to high levels of dissolved minerals. This article is about the body of water For other uses see SEA and Seas. The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the Ocean.

The best known succulents are cacti (family: Cactaceae). A cactus (plural cacti) is any member of the Spine plant family Cactaceae, native to the Americas In Biological classification, family ( Latin A cactus (plural cacti) is any member of the Spine plant family Cactaceae, native to the Americas Virtually all cacti are succulents, but many succulents are not cacti.

Families and genera

Aizoaceae:Lithops julii, leaf succulent
Aizoaceae:Lithops julii, leaf succulent
Apocynaceae:Pachypodium lealii, stem succulent
Apocynaceae:Pachypodium lealii, stem succulent
Asphodelaceae:Haworthia arachnoidea, leaf succulent
Asphodelaceae:Haworthia arachnoidea, leaf succulent
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Bombaceae:Adansonia gregorii, stem succulent
Cactaceae:Rebutia muscula, stem succulent
Cactaceae:Rebutia muscula, stem succulent
Crassulaceae:Crassula ovata, stem and leaf succulent
Crassulaceae:Crassula ovata, stem and leaf succulent
Euphorbiaceae:Euphorbia obesa ssp. symmetrica, stem succulent
Euphorbiaceae:Euphorbia obesa ssp. symmetrica, stem succulent
Cylindropuntia imbricata:stem, woody succulent
Cylindropuntia imbricata:stem, woody succulent
Moringaceae:Moringa ovalifolia, stem succulent
Moringaceae:Moringa ovalifolia, stem succulent
Nolinaceae:Beaucarnea recurvata, stem succulent
Nolinaceae:Beaucarnea recurvata, stem succulent
Ruscaceae:Dracaena draco, stem succulent
Ruscaceae:Dracaena draco, stem succulent

Plant families and genera in which succulent species occur are listed below.

For some families, most members are succulent; for example the Cactaceae, Agavaceae, Aizoaceae, and Crassulaceae. According to APG II, the Asclepiadaceae is a former Plant family now treated as a subfamily (subfamily Asclepiadoideae) in the Apocynaceae Absolmsia ( syn Astrostemma Benth) is a Genus of Flowering plants of the family Apocynaceae, also classified UserPolbot. --> Baynesia is a genus of Plant in family Apocynaceae. UserPolbot. --> Brachystelma is a genus of Plant in family Apocynaceae. Caralluma is a genus of plants consisting of about 120 species Ceropegias are an interesting group of plants which have attracted much attention from botanists horticulturalists gardeners succulent enthusiasts Cynanchum is a Genus of about 300 Species including some Swallowworts belonging to the family Apocynaceae. Dischidia is a genus of plants in the Milkweed family Asclepiadaceae. Studied by Haw in Syn Pl Succ 44 (1812- Albers & Meve Asclepiadaceae (2002 this Genus is valid Hoodia (ˈhʊdiːə is a Genus of 13 species in the Flowering plant family Apocynaceae, under the subfamily Asclepiadoideae "Wax Plant" redirects here Euphorbia antisyphilitica (candelilla is also sometimes called thus The genus Huernia consists of some 60 Species of stem Succulents from Eastern and Southern Africa. UserPolbot. --> Larryleachia is a genus of Plant in family Asclepiadaceae. UserPolbot. --> Lavrania is a genus of Plant in family Asclepiadaceae. UserPolbot. --> Marsdenia is a genus of Plant in family Apocynaceae. UserPolbot. --> Matelea is a genus of Plant in family Apocynaceae. UserPolbot. --> Sarcostemma is a genus of at least 35 species of Plants in family Asclepiadaceae. Rudolfiella, abbreviated as Rud in horticultural trade is a genus of Orchids comprising of 8 species native to tropical South America The genus Stapelia consists of around 40 Species of low growing spineless stem Succulent Plants predominantly from South Africa UserPolbot. --> Tridentea is a genus of Plant in family Asclepiadaceae. The arums comprise the Family Araceae (including the numerous Aroids subfamily monocotyledonous Flowering plants in which Flowers Zamioculcas is a genus of Flowering plant in the family Araceae, containing the single species Zamioculcas zamiifolia. Araliaceae is a family of Flowering plants also known as the Aralia family (after its Type genus Aralia) or Ivy Cussonia is a Genus of plants of family Araliaceae, represented by 20 species Asparagaceae is the Botanical name of a family of Flowering plants. Asphodelaceae is the Botanical name of a family of Flowering plants. Aloe, also written Aloë, is a Genus containing about four hundred Species of flowering succulent Plants Bulbine is a genus of Plant in family Asphodelaceae. Species include Bulbine caput-medusae, G Gasteria is a Genus of Succulent Plants native to South Africa. Haworthia is a genus of flowering plants within the family Asphodelaceae. UserPolbot. --> Trachyandra is a genus of Plant in family Asphodelaceae. The family Asteraceae or Compositae (known as the aster, daisy, or sunflower family) is the largest family of Flowering Crassocephalum is a Genus the common names of whose members include ragleaf, thickhead, and bologi. Gynura is an Asian genus of the botanical family Asteraceae., subfamily Asteroideae, tribe Senecioneae Osteospermum is a genus belonging to the Calenduleae one of the smaller tribes of the Sunflower family ( Asteraceae) Othonna is a Genus of evergreen or deciduous Geophytes dwarf succulents or Shrubs belonging to the sunflower family Asteraceae. UserPolbot. --> Pteronia is a genus of Flowering plant in the Asteraceae family Senecio is a Genus of the daisy family ( Asteraceae)that includes ragworts and groundsels. Balsaminaceae (commonly known as the Balsam family is a family of Dicotyledonous plants comprising two genera and 850+ Species Impatiens is a genus of about 900-1000 species of Flowering Plants in the family Balsaminaceae. Basellaceae is a family of Flowering plants, in the order Caryophyllales in the clade Core eudicots, according to the Angiosperm Phylogeny Anredera is a genus of five to ten species of plants native to the Neotropics, most of them Evergreen Vines of dry Scrubland and The genus Basella, in the plant family Basellaceae, comprises five species Begoniaceae is a family of Flowering plants with about 1400 species occurring in the subtropics and tropics of both the New World and Old World. Begonia is a Genus in the Flowering plant family Begoniaceae. Baobab is the common name of a Genus ( Adansonia) containing eight species of Trees native to Madagascar (having six species mainland UserPolbot. --> Cavanillesia is a genus of Flowering plant in the Malvaceae family Ceiba (includes Chorisia is the name of a genus of many species of large Trees found in tropical areas including Mexico, Central and UserPolbot. --> Pseudobombax is a genus of Flowering plant in the Bombacaceae family Brassicaceae or Cruciferae, also known as the crucifers, the mustard family or cabbage family is a family (the third lowest primary Heliophila is a genus within the Flowering plant in the Brassicaceae family Lepidium, commonly known as the peppergrasses or pepperworts, is a genus of plants in the mustard family Brassicaceae. Deuterocohnia (named for Ferdinand Julius Cohn, German botanist and bacteriologist is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae Burseraceae is a moderately sized family of 17-18 genera and about 540 Species of Flowering plants The actual numbers differ according to the Bursea is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately south of the village of Holme-on-Spalding-Moor and Commiphora is a Genus of Flowering plants It includes about 185 species of trees and shrubs often armed or thorny native to Africa, A cactus (plural cacti) is any member of the Spine plant family Cactaceae, native to the Americas Acanthocalycium is a Genus of Cactus consisting of three species from Argentina. Acanthocereus (published in 1909 is a Genus of cacti. Its species take the form of Shrubs with arching or climbing stems up to several meters Ariocarpus is a Genus of cacti. These species are usually referred to as Living rocks though the term is also used for other genera Armatocereus (from Latin armatus, "armed" and cereus, "pliant/soft" is a Genus of mostly tree-like Arrojadoa is a Genus of cacti, comprising about 10 Species and several varieties. Arthrocereus is a Genus of Cactus, originating from southern Minas Gerais ( Brazil) Astrophytum is a Genus of four species of cacti. These species are sometimes referred to as Living rocks though the term is also used for other Austrocactus is a Genus of cacti. Linkshttp//wwwaustrocactusde The Genus Aztekium contains only two Species of small globular Cactus. The golden cereus ( Bergerocactus emoryi) is a Species of Cactus. Blossfeldia is a Genus of cacti, comprising the smallest cactus Species. The lava cactus ( Brachycereus nesioticus) is a Species of Cactus and the sole species of the Genus Brachycereus. Browningia is a Genus of Cacti, comprising 11 known Species. Synonymy Are synonyms of this genus Brasilicereus is a Genus of cacti known only from Brazil and comprising 2 Species. Calymmanthium is a Genus of primitive tree-like cacti from northern Peru. The Saguaro, pronounced "sah-wah-roh" ( Carnegiea gigantea) is a large tree-sized Cactus Species in the Monotypic genus Cephalocereus is a small Genus of slow-growing columnar-shaped blue-green cacti. Cleistocactus is a Genus of columnar cacti from Peru, Uruguay, Bolivia and Argentina. Cereus is a Genus of Cactus. The circumscription of this genus has always been in flux and depends on the authority Cintia knizei is a small alpine Cactus native to the high Andes of Bolivia. Cipocereus is a Genus of cacti from Brazil. These species were previously included in the genera Pilosocereus and Cleistocactus is a Genus of columnar cacti from Peru, Uruguay, Bolivia and Argentina. Coleocephalocereus is a Genus of erect and semi-erect columnar cacti from Brazil. Copiapoa is a Genus of cacti from the dry Coastal deserts of northern Chile. Corryocactus is a Genus of Cactus. The genus was formerly placed in the tribe Notocacteae. Coryphantha (from Greek, ""flowering on the top" is a Genus of small to middle-sized globous to short-columnar cacti. Acanthocereus (published in 1909 is a Genus of cacti. Its species take the form of Shrubs with arching or climbing stems up to several meters Denmoza is a Genus of Cactus found in Argentina, comprised of only 2 Species. Discocactus is a Genus of tropical Cactus. It should not be confused with Disocactus, which is another genus Disocactus is Genus of epiphytic cacti from Mexico to South America. Echinocactus is a Genus of large barrel-shaped cacti, usually with large spines and small flowers Echinocereus is a Genus of ribbed usually small to medium-sized Cylindrical cacti, comprising about 50 Species from the southern For the Sea urchin genus see Echinopsis (echinoderm, The Mite genus formerly known as Echinopsis is now Apocaligonellidus For the genus Epiphyllum Pfeiff, see its synonym Schlumbergera. Button cacti or pingpong ball cacti ( Genus Epithelantha) are a genus of cacti. Eriosyce is a Genus of cacti native to Chile. Synonymy The following genera have been brought into synonymy with Pincushion cactus redirects here This term is also used for many species of Mammillaria. The chiotilla or jiotilla ( Escontria chiotilla) is a Species of cacti and the only Species of the Genus Espotoa is a Genus of columnar cacti, comprising 16 Species known from the Andes of southern Ecuador and Espostoopsis dybowskii is a Species of cacti and the sole species of its Genus ( Espostoopsis) Eulychnia is a Genus of candelabriform or arborescent cacti, comprising between 6 and 9 Species depending on the authority Facheiroa is a Genus of cacti, comprising 8 Species in 2 subgenera ( Facheiroa and Zehntnerella) Ferocactus is a genus of large barrel-shaped cacti mostly with large spines and small flowers Frailea is a Genus of globular to short cylindrical cacti native to Brazil. Geohintonia mexicana (discovered in 1992) is a Species of cacti, of the Genus Geohintonia. Gymnocalycium, commonly called chin cactus, is a genus of about 70 South American Species of cacti. Haageocereus is a Genus of cacti. Synonymy The following genera have been brought into Synonymy with Haagerocereus Harrisia is a Genus of cacti native to Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil Bolivia numerous Caribbean islands and the Hatiora is a Genus of epiphytic cacti from Brazil. Hatiora salicornioides is the only commonly cultivated Hylocereus is a Genus of cacti, often referred to as Nightblooming cactus (though the term is also used for the genus Selenicereus Jasminocereus (meaning "jasmin-like cereus" referring to the Flowers is a Genus of Cacti. Haageocereus is a Genus of cacti. Synonymy The following genera have been brought into Synonymy with Haagerocereus Leocereus bahiensis is a Species of Cactus and the only species of the Genus Leocereus. Lepismium is a Genus of mostly epiphytic cacti, with a dozen Species. Leptocereus is a Genus of cacti.The genus Neoabbottia Britton & Rose has been brought into Leuchtenbergia principis ( agave cactus or prism cactus) the sole species of the Genus Leuchtenbergia, is a Species Lophophora ( John M Coulter, 1894) is a Genus of spineless button-like cacti native to the southwestern United States Maihuenia is a Genus of Cactus ( family Cactaceae) and the sole genus of the Subfamily Maihuenioideae, which Parodia is a Genus of cacti. This genus has about 50 Species, ranging from small globose plants to 1-m tall columnar cacti The Genus Mammillaria is one of the largest in the cactus family ( Cactaceae) with currently 171 known Species and varieties The snowball cactus ( Mammilloydia candida) is a Species of cacti and the sole species of the Genus Mammilloydia. This article is about the genus For the town see Matucana Peru Matucana is a Genus of cacti ( family Melocactus ( Melon cactus) is Genus of Cactus with about 40 Species. Micranthocereus is Genus of Cactus. It originates from Brazil and includes 9 Species. Acanthocereus (published in 1909 is a Genus of cacti. Its species take the form of Shrubs with arching or climbing stems up to several meters Myrtillocactus (from Latin, "blueberry cactus" is a Genus of cacti. Neobuxbaumia is a Genus of cacti. Synonymy The genera Pseudomitrocereus Bravo & Neolloydia is a Genus of cacti. The genus is uniquely found in the dry scrub areas of southern Texas ( Big Bend) and the Neoraimondia is a Genus of medium to large Cacti from Peru. The genus is named after the Italian -born Peruvian explorer Neowerdermannia is a Genus of South American cacti. The genus comprises only 2 Species. The Artichoke cactus ( Obregonia denegrii) is a Species of Cactus. Opuntia is a Genus in the cactus family, Cactaceae. Currently only prickly pears (also known as Nopal or Oreocereus is a Genus of cacti ( family Cactaceae) known only from high altitudes of the Andes. Oroya is a Genus of cacti ( family Cactaceae) originating from Peru. Ortegocactus macdougallii is a Species of Cactus and the sole species of the Genus Ortegocactus. Pachycereus is a Genus of 9-12 species of large cacti, native to Mexico and just into southern Arizona, USA. Parodia is a Genus of cacti. This genus has about 50 Species, ranging from small globose plants to 1-m tall columnar cacti Pediocactus is a Genus of cacti. The genus comprises between 6 and 11 species depending upon the authority Pelecyphora is a Genus of cacti, comprising 2 genera. They originate from Mexico. Peniocereus is a Genus of vining cacti, comprising about 18 Species, found from the southwestern United States and Mexico Pereskia is a Genus of about 25 Tropical Species and varieties of cacti that do not look much like other types of Pereskiopsis (from Greek -opsis, "looking" because of its resemblance with the genus Pereskia) is a Genus Pilosocereus (from Latin, "hairy cereus" is a Genus of Cactus. Polaskia (named after American amateur Charles Polaski) is a Genus of tree-like cacti reaching 4-5 m high comprising 2 Species Praecereus is Genus of Cactus. It is sometimes included in the genus Cereus. Pseudoacanthocereus is a Genus of cacti. Pseudorhipsalis is Genus of cacti. This genus is often included in Disocactus. Pterocactus (from Greek pteron, "wing" referring to the saucer-shaped Seed of these plants is a Genus of the cactus Pygmaeocereus is a Genus of diminutive cacti ( family Cactaceae) Quiabentia is a Genus of cacti, closely related to Pereskiopsis. Rauhocereus is a Genus of cacti ( family Cactaceae) with nocturnal flowers Rebutia is a Genus in the family Cactaceae, containing 41 Species. Rhipsalis (from Greek, "wickerwork" is a Genus of epiphytic, mostly spineless cacti. Samaipaticereus corroanus is a Species of Cactus and the sole species of the Genus Samaipaticereus. Schlumbergera is a Genus of 6 known Tree -dwelling cacti from Brazil. Sclerocactus ("hard Cactus " from Greek) is a Genus of cacti. Moonlight cacti or ( Genus Selenicereus) is a poorly defined Cactus Genus found in Central America, the Caribbean Stenocactus is a Genus of cacti. Synonymy The following genera have been brought into synonymy with Sclerocactus Stenocereus is a Genus of columnar or tree-like cacti from the Baja California Peninsula and other parts of Mexico, Arizona Stephanocereus is Genus of Cactus from Brazil, related to Arrojadoa. The toothpick cactus ( Stetsonia coryne) is a Species of Cactus and the sole species of its Genus ( Stetsonia Strombocactus disciformis is a rare Species of cacti and the only species of the Genus Strombocactus. Tacinga is a Genus in the cactus family Cactaceae, native to northeast Brazil (from northeast Minas Gerais to southern Rio Thelocactus is a Succulent member of the Cactus family It originates from the arid lands of Central and North Mexico. Turbinicarpus is a Genus of very small to medium-sized cacti, which inhabit the north-eastern regions of Mexico, in particular the states Uebelmannia is Genus of Cactus. Named after the Swiss collector Werner J "Meyenia" redirects here Meyenia Schltdl is a synonym of Cestus. Weberocereus is Genus of cacti. It produces a green and white flower and is found mainly in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Yungasocereus inquisivensis is a Species of Cactus native to Bolivia, the sole member of its Genus. The family Campanulaceae (also bellflower family) of the order Asterales, contains about 70 genera and 2000 Species This is the largest plant radiation in the Hawaiian Islands, and indeed the largest on any island archipelago with 116 species Capparaceae (or Capparidaceae) commonly known as the Caper family is a family of plants in order Brassicales. UserPolbot. --> Maerua is a genus of Plant in family Capparaceae. Caricaceae is a family of Flowering plants in the order Brassicales, native to Tropical regions of Central and South America Carica is a genus of Flowering plants in the family Caricaceae. Chenopodiaceae is a family of Flowering plants. Although widely recognized in most plant classifications (notably the Cronquist system) the APG system Cochlospermaceae is a family of two genera and 20-25 species of Trees and Shrubs. Commelinaceae is a Botanical name for a family of Flowering plants, also known as the spiderwort family UserPolbot. --> Aneilema is a genus of Plant in family Commelinaceae. Cyanotis (syn Tonningia) is a genus of Perennial plants in the family Commelinaceae. Spiderwort ( Tradescantia) is a genus of an estimated 71 species of Perennial plants in the family Commelinaceae, native to the New World The Convolvulaceae, known commonly as the Bindweed or Morning glory family, is a group of about 60 genera and more than 1650 species of mostly "Ipomoea" is also a track by the Ethereal wave band Love Spirals Downwards, and a short story by John Rackham published by Ace Books in The Crassulaceae, or orpine family, is a family of Dicotyledons They store water in their Succulent leaves Adromischus is a genus of easily propagated leaf Succulents from the Crassulaceae family Aeonium is a Genus of about 35 species of Succulent, subtropical Plants of the family Crassulaceae. Aichryson is a Genus of about 15 species of succulent subtropical plants mostly native to the Canary Islands, with a few in the Azores A cotyledon ("seed leaf" from Greek: κοτυληδών kotylēdōn, from κοτύλη ''kotýlē'', "cup bowl" Crassula is a large Genus of plants containing many Species, including the popular Jade Plant, Crassula ovata. Dudleya is a Genus of succulent perennials consisting of about 45 species in southwest North America. Echeveria is a large Genus of Succulents in the Crassulaceae family native from Mexico to northwestern South America Graptopetalum is a plant genus of the family Crassulaceae. They are perennial Succulent plants and native to Mexico Hylotelephium is a genus of family Crassulaceae. It includes about 33 Species distributed in Asia, Europe Hypagophytum is a genus of family Crassulaceae. It includes only the Species Hypagophytum abyssinicum, Kalanchoe is a genus of about 125 species of Tropical, succulent Flowering plants in the Family Crassulaceae, mainly native to the Lenophyllum is a genus of family Crassulaceae. It includes about six Species distributed in southwestern North America Monanthes is a Genus of small Succulent, subtropical plants of the Crassulaceae family Promethium is the name used for two different fictional substances one from the DC Comics universe and one from the Marvel Comics universe. Rhodiola rosea (Golden Root Roseroot is a plant in the Crassulaceae family that grows in cold regions of the world Rosularia is a genus of family Crassulaceae. It includes about 35 Species from Europe and northern Africa Sedella is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalucía in southern Spain. Sedum is the large stonecrop Genus of the Crassulaceae, representing about 400 species of leaf succulents found throughout the northern hemisphere Houseleeks or Liveforever ( Sempervivum) are a Genus of about 40 Species of Succulent plants of the Crassulaceae family Thompsonella is a genus of family Crassulaceae. It includes about eight Species endemic to Mexico. UserPolbot. --> Tylecodon is a genus of Plant in family Crassulaceae. Umbilicus is a genus of over ninety species of Flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae. Villadia is a genus of family Crassulaceae. It includes about 25 to 30 Species distributed from Texas to Peru Cucurbitaceae is a Plant family commonly known as Melons, gourds or cucurbits and includes crops like Cucumbers Brandegea is a monotypic genus containing the single species Brandegea bigelovii, the desert starvine. Citrullus is a small genus of Desert Vines among which Citrullus lanatus (the Watermelon) is an important crop The Scarlet gourds ( Coccinia) is a genus with about 30 species Cucumis is a genus of twining, Tendril -bearing plants in the Cucurbitaceae family which includes the Cucumber, true Cucurbita is a genus in the Gourd family Cucurbitaceae first cultivated in the Americas and now used in many parts of the world Fevillea (or Feuillea) is a Genus of the plant family Cucurbitaceae, the Cucumber, squash, and Pumpkin family For the Morning glory called "manroot" see Wild Potato Vine ( Ipomoea pandurata) Momordica is a genus of about 45 species of annual or perennial climbing Herbaceous or shrubby plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae, natives Telfairia is a small genus of flowering plants in the squash family which are native to Africa Xerosicyos is a Flowering plant Genus of the family Cucurbitaceae. Didiereaceae is a small family of just four genera and 11 species of Flowering plants endemic to south and southwest Madagascar, where they Alluaudia is a genus of six species of Flowering plants endemic to Madagascar, where they form an important component of the Madagascar Dioscoreaceae is a Family of Monocotyledonous Flowering plants, with about 750 Species in eight or nine genera. Dioscorea is a genus of over 600 species of Flowering plants in the family Dioscoreaceae, native throughout the Tropical and warm Temperate Doryanthaceae is the Botanical name of a family of Flowering plants. Doryanthes is a Plant Genus of the species Doryanthes excelsa and Doryanthes palmeri and native to the coast The Plant family Ericaceae (also called the heath family or ericaceous plants) are mostly lime -hating ( Calcifuge) Ruscaceae is a family of Flowering plants in the order Asparagales that includes several genera previously included in the Liliaceae, for example in Eriospermum are a group of tuberous plants from South Africa. The Spurge family ( Euphorbiaceae) is a large family of Flowering plants with 300 genera and around 7500 species Cnidoscolus is a Plant Genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. Species include Cnidoscolus aconitifolius Euphorbia is a Genus of Plants belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. Jatropha is a Genus of approximately 175 Succulent plants Shrubs and Trees (some are Deciduous, like Jatropha Fabaceae or Leguminosae is a large and economically important family of Flowering plants which is commonly known as the legume family, pea The Genus Delonix forms part of the Subfamily Caesalpinioideae of the pea family Fabaceae. Erythrina is a genus of tropical and subtropical flowering trees in the Family Fabaceae and distributed in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide Pachyrhizus is a small genus of five or six species of tropical and subtropical plants growing from large often edible Taproots Jícama See The Genus Tylosema is in the Plant family Fabaceae. There are four documented species within the genus Tylosema Fouquieria is a Genus of 11 Species of Desert Plants the sole genus in the family Fouquieriaceae. Fouquieria is a Genus of 11 Species of Desert Plants the sole genus in the family Fouquieriaceae. Geraniaceae is a family of Flowering plants placed in the order Geraniales. Pelargonium is a Genus of Flowering plants which includes about 200 Species of perennial, succulent, and Shrub Gesneriaceae is a family of Flowering plants consisting of ca Aeschynanthus is a Genus of ca 185 species of Tropical Herbs They are found in southern and southeastern Asia, the islands Alsobia is a Genus of Flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae, native to Mexico Guatemala and Costa Rica Chirita is an Old World genus of the flowering plant family Gesneriaceae. Columnea is a genus of ca 200 species of epiphytic herbs and Shrubs in the Flowering plant family Gesneriaceae, native to tropical Nematanthus is a genus of Flowering plants of the family Gesneriaceae. Sinningia is a genus of Flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae. Streptocarpus is a Genus of Herbaceous Flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae, closely related to the genus Saintpaulia Hyacinthaceae is the Botanical name of a family of Flowering plants. A Hyacinth is any plant of genus Hyacinthus, which are bulbous Herbs formerly placed in the lily family Liliaceae but now regarded as the Lachenalia is a genus of Bulbs in the Hyacinthaceae family which are usually found in Namibia and South Africa. Ledebouria is a Genus of African Bulbous perennial herbs in the hyacinth family Hyacinthaceae. Massonia is a genus of Ornamental plants in the hyacinth family. The Star of Bethlehem is a Genus ( Ornithogalum) of Perennial plants mostly native to southern Europe and southern Africa belonging In Greek myths, Rhadamanthus ( also transliterated as Rhadamanthys or Rhadamanthos) was a wise king the son of Zeus and UserPolbot. --> Whiteheadia is a genus of Plant in family Hyacinthaceae. Icacinaceae is a family of dicotyledonous plants that include trees and vines UserPolbot. --> Pyrenacantha is a genus of Plant in family Icacinaceae. Lamiaceae or Labiatae, also known as the mint family is a family of Plants comprising about 210 genera and some 3500 species Plectranthus is a Genus of warm-climate plants closely related to Solenostemon, sometimes known as the spurflowers. Solenostemon is a Genus of Perennial plants native to Tropical Africa, Asia, Australia, the East Indies Lentibulariaceae (bladderwort family is a family of Carnivorous plants containing three genera Genlisea, the corkscrew plants The Loasaceae is a family of 15-20 genera and about 200-260 species of Flowering plants in the order Cornales, native to the Americas and Loranthaceae is a family of Flowering plants which has been universally recognized by taxonomists UserPolbot. --> Tapinanthus is a genus of Plant in family Loranthaceae. The family Melastomataceae (alternatively Melastomaceae) is a taxon of dicotyledonous Flowering plants found mostly in the tropics (two thirds Medinilla is a genus of about 150 species of Flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to tropical regions of the Old World from Africa The Meliaceae, or the Mahogany family, is a Flowering plant family of mostly Trees and Shrubs (and a few Herbaceous plants in Entandrophragma is a genus of eleven species of Deciduous Trees in the mahogany family Meliaceae, restricted to tropical Africa Menispermaceae is the Botanical name for a family of Flowering plants. Stephania is a genus of Flowering plants in the family Menispermaceae, native to eastern and southern Asia and Australasia. Moraceae is a family of Flowering plants commonly known as the mulberry or fig family Ficus is a Genus of about 850 Species of woody Trees Shrubs Vines Epiphytes and hemi-epiphytes in the family This article is about the genus Moringa is also the common name of a particular species Moringa oleifera. This article is about the genus Moringa is also the common name of a particular species Moringa oleifera. Nolana ( Chilean Bell Flower) is a genus of hard annual or Perennial plants in the Nightshade family, which is native Ruscaceae is a family of Flowering plants in the order Asparagales that includes several genera previously included in the Liliaceae, for example in Beaucarnea is a genus of four species of Flowering plant in the family Ruscaceae, native to Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala Dasylirion is a genus of 17 species of Flowering plants in the family Ruscaceae, all native to Mexico, with three species also extending Nolina is a Genus of Plants in classified variously in the Nolinaceae, Agavaceae, Ruscaceae, or Asparagaceae The Epidendroideae, or epidendroid Orchids are a Subfamily of the orchid family ( Orchidaceae) The Oxalidaceae, or wood sorrel family is a small family of eight genera of Herbaceous Plants Shrubs and small Trees with the great majority Oxalis is the largest Genus in the wood sorrel family Oxalidaceae. Passifloraceae is a family of Flowering plants, containing about 530 species classified in around 18 genera Adenia is a genus in the passionflower family Passifloraceae Species and varieties Adenia aculeata Engl Pedaliaceae ( pedalium family or sesame family) is a Flowering plant family classified in the order Scrophulariales in the UserPolbot. --> Sesamothamnus is a genus of Plant in family Pedaliaceae. The Phyllanthaceae is a Plant Family (biology, previously known as Subfamily Phyllanthoideae of the Euphorbiaceae. Phyllanthus is the largest Genus in the family Phyllanthaceae. Phytolaccaceae is the Botanical name for a family of Flowering plants. For the Hawaiian fish salad see Poke (food. The pokeweeds, also known as poke, pokebush, pokeberry, pokeroot, Piperaceae is the Botanical name for a family of Flowering plants. Peperomia ( radiator plant) is one of the 2 large genera of the Piperaceae family, with more than 1000 recorded species Portulacaceae is a family of Flowering plants, comprising about 20 genera with about 500 species ranging from Herbaceous plants to Shrubs Avonia is an unincorporated Census-designated place in Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA. Cistanthe is a plant genus which includes most plants known as pussypaws. The plant Genus Lewisia was named for Meriwether Lewis. Species include Lewisia brachycalyx Engelm Portulaca ( purslane) is the Type genus of the purslane family Portulacaceae, comprising about 40-100 species (probably much fewer and potentially Portulacaria is a plant Genus. Species include Portulacaria afra, the dwarf jade plant is a small-leaved succulent Talinum is a genus of Herbaceous Succulent plants in the family Portulacaceae whose common names include fameflower and flameflower Rubiaceae is a family of Flowering plants variously called the Madder family, Bedstraw family or coffee Myrmecodia is a Genus of Epiphytic Myrmecophytes (ant plants native to Southeast Asia. Ruscaceae is a family of Flowering plants in the order Asparagales that includes several genera previously included in the Liliaceae, for example in Cordyline is a Genus of about 15 species of woody Monocotyledonous Flowering plants classified in Asparagaceae or alternatively Dracaena (romanized form of the Ancient Greek δράκαινα - drakaina "female dragon" is a genus of about 40 species of Sansevieria (mother-in-law's tongue is a genus of about 70 species of Flowering plants in the family Ruscaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions Sapindaceae, also known as the soapberry family, is a family of Flowering plants in the order Sapindales. UserPolbot. --> Erythrophysa is a genus of Plant in family Sapindaceae. Saxifragaceae is a Plant family with about 460 known species in 36 genera. Sterculiaceae is a Botanical name for a group of Flowering plants at the rank of family which is now widely considered obsolete Brachychiton ( Kurrajong, Bottletree) is a Genus of 31 Species of Trees and large Shrubs native to Sterculia is a Genus colloquially termed the tropical chestnuts Urticaceae, or the nettle family is a family of Flowering plants The family name comes from the genus Urtica (nettles Laportea is a genus of Plants in the family Urticaceae, named after French naturalist François Louis de la Porte comte de Castelnau. Pilea with 600–715 species is the largest genus in the plant family Urticaceae and one of the larger genera in the Urticales and Eudicot Viscaceae is a family of Flowering plants In past decades several systems of plant taxonomy recognized this family notably the 1981 Cronquist system Viscum is a genus of about 70-100 species of Mistletoes native to temperate and tropical regions of Europe, Africa, Asia and Vitaceae are a family of Dicotyledonous Flowering plants including the Grape and Virginia creeper. Cissus is a Genus of approximately 350 Species Cyphostemma is a Flowering plant Genus belonging to the Family Vitaceae. Xanthorrhoeaceae is the Botanical name of a family of Flowering plants. The Zygophyllaceae, of about 250 species are a family of Flowering plants also known as the bean-caper or Caltrop family A cactus (plural cacti) is any member of the Spine plant family Cactaceae, native to the Americas Agavaceae is a family of Plants that includes many well-known Desert and dry zone types such as the Agave, Yucca, and Joshua The Family Aizoaceae or Ficoidaceae (fig-marigold family or ice plant family is a taxon of Dicotyledonous Flowering plants containing 135 genera and The Crassulaceae, or orpine family, is a family of Dicotyledons They store water in their Succulent leaves

The table below shows the number of succulent species found in some families:

Family Succulent # Modified parts Distribution
Agavaceae 300 Leaf North and Central America
Cactaceae 1600 Stem (root, leaf) The Americas
Crassulaceae 1300 Leaf (root) Worldwide
Aizoaceae 2000 Leaf Southern Africa
Apocynaceae 500 Stem Africa, Arabia, India
Didiereaceae 11 Stem Madagascar (endemic)
Euphorbiaceae > 1000 Stem and/or leaf and/or root Australia, Africa, Madagascar, Asia, the Americas, Europe
Asphodelaceae 500 Leaf Africa, Madagascar
Portulacaceae  ? Leaf and stem The Americas

See also

Agavaceae is a family of Plants that includes many well-known Desert and dry zone types such as the Agave, Yucca, and Joshua A cactus (plural cacti) is any member of the Spine plant family Cactaceae, native to the Americas The Crassulaceae, or orpine family, is a family of Dicotyledons They store water in their Succulent leaves The Family Aizoaceae or Ficoidaceae (fig-marigold family or ice plant family is a taxon of Dicotyledonous Flowering plants containing 135 genera and Didiereaceae is a small family of just four genera and 11 species of Flowering plants endemic to south and southwest Madagascar, where they Endemism is the Ecological state of being unique to a place Endemic species are not naturally found elsewhere The Spurge family ( Euphorbiaceae) is a large family of Flowering plants with 300 genera and around 7500 species Asphodelaceae is the Botanical name of a family of Flowering plants. Portulacaceae is a family of Flowering plants, comprising about 20 genera with about 500 species ranging from Herbaceous plants to Shrubs The Cactus and Succulent Society of America (CSSA was founded in 1929 in Pasadena California and has grown to encompass over 80 affiliated clubs and thousands of members worldwide
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