Missouri Botanical Garden
Plant Records - Collections Data
AT A GLANCE...
TAXA - 15,981 alive
FAMILIES -
The Missouri Botanical Garden has gathered a diverse collection on the specific, generic, and family
levels. Following is a list of the top ten families represented in the living collection:
| FAMILIES (243 total) |
RECORDS (50,939 alive) |
TAXA (15,981 alive) |
| Orchidaceae |
8077 |
2576 |
| Rosaceae |
4903 |
717 |
| Liliaceae |
4002 |
2567 |
| Ericaceae |
3047 |
394 |
| Iridaceae |
2229 |
1740 |
| Buxaceae |
1642 |
80 |
| Amaryllidaceae |
1453 |
975 |
| Cupressaceae |
1334 |
169 |
| Caprifoliaceae |
1264 |
131 |
| Asteraceae |
1131 |
461 |
HABIT
Below is a breakdown of the different plant growth habits represented in the Garden's living
collection:
| HABIT (13 total) |
RECORDS (alive) |
TAXA (alive) |
| Shrubs |
19,698 |
2502 |
| Herbaceous perennials |
11,558 |
6672 |
| Orchids |
8027 |
2560 |
| Trees |
5237 |
1109 |
| Bulbs |
2873 |
1559 |
| Other |
2704 |
1539 |
PROVENANCE
The following data shows the number of cultivated, wild, 2nd generation wild, and unknown
provenances from both records and taxa standpoints:
| PROVENANCE TYPE |
RECORDS (alive) |
TAXA (alive) |
| Cultivated |
42,627 |
13,967 |
| Wild |
2695 |
1472 |
| 2nd Generation Wild |
400 |
235 |
| Unknown |
5217 |
1563 |
COUNTRIES
Below is a breakdown of the top ten origins of wild-collected plants in the living collection:
| COUNTRY (123 total) |
RECORDS (alive) |
TAXA (alive) |
| United States |
1122 |
664 |
| Ecuador |
206 |
113 |
| Mexico |
193 |
92 |
| Costa Rica |
163 |
86 |
| Honduras |
113 |
43 |
| Georgia |
110 |
58 |
| Brazil |
99 |
46 |
| Panama |
81 |
42 |
| China |
74 |
26 |
| Venezuela |
62 |
38 |
This information was updated March 2007.
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