Families by Taxonomic Group MELUD Dicotyledon (flowering plants) MELUF Fungi MELUA Algae (marine and freshwater) MELUB Bryophytes (mosses) MELUM Monocotyledon (flowering plants) MELUP Pteridophytes (ferns) MELUH Hepatics (hornworts and liverworts) MELUG Gymnosperms (conifers) MELUL Lichens