Fruit Families

Browse the fruit families listed in Frutopedia. Each entry includes the family name, a short description excerpt, and a link to the full details page.

Actinidiaceae

Descrição: The Actinidiaceae family includes plants known mainly for their edible fruits, most famously the kiwifruit. This botanical family brings together several species of vines and shrubs, some of which ...

Anacardiaceae

Descrição: The Anacardiaceae family includes several well‑known trees and shrubs that produce popular fruits such as mango, cashew, and pistachio. This botanical family is important for both fruit productio...

Annonaceae

Descrição: The Annonaceae family includes a group of tropical trees and shrubs known for producing fleshy, edible fruits such as soursop, sweetsop, and other related species. This botanical family stands out ...

Apocynaceae

Descrição: The Apocynaceae family includes a wide range of plants, from trees and shrubs to lianas and some succulent species. These plants are well known for decorative flowers, medicinal uses, and in a few ...

Arecaceae

Descrição: The Arecaceae family, commonly known as the palm family, brings together tall, column‑like trees with large, divided leaves that form a crown at the top. This botanical family is important becaus...

Bromeliaceae

Descrição: The Bromeliaceae family, commonly known as bromeliads, brings together plants with leaves arranged in rosettes and often showy flowers. This botanical family is best known for the pineapple, the mo...

Burseraceae

Descrição: The Burseraceae family brings together tropical trees and shrubs known for producing aromatic resins, as well as a few edible fruits used in local cuisines. This botanical family is important becau...

Cactaceae

Descrição: The Cactaceae family brings together succulent plants commonly known as cacti, characterized by thick, fleshy stems and prominent spines. This botanical family is notable not only for its ornamenta...