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Flowers by Botanical Names


Botanical name Synonyms Family Common name
Abelia X grandiflora Caprifoliaceae Glossy Abelia
Abelmoschus crinitus Hibiscus cancellatus Malvaceae Hairy Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus Malvaceae Ladies Finger
Abelmoschus ficulneus Hibiscus ficulneus Malvaceae White Wild Musk Mallow
Abelmoschus manihot Hibiscus manihot Malvaceae Sweet Hibiscus
Abelmoschus moschatus Hibiscus abelmoschu Malvaceae Musk Mallow
Abies delavayi Pinaceae Delavay Fir
Pinus spectabilis, Pinus
Abies spectabilis Pinaceae Himalayan Silver Fir
webbiana
Abroma angusta Sterculiaceae Devil's Cotton
Abrus precatorius Fabaceae Gunj
Abutilon hirtum var. Abutilon heterotrichum,
Malvaceae Hairy Indian Mallow
heterotrichum Abutilon lugardii
Abutilon indicum Sida indica Malvaceae Indian Mallow
Abutilon megapotamicum Malvaceae Trailing Abutilon
Sida pannosa, Abutilon
Abutilon pannosum muticum, Abutilon Malvaceae Ragged Mallow
glaucum
Abutilon persicum Malvaceae Persian Mallow
Abutilon ranadei Malvaceae Son Ghanta
Abutilon striatum Abutilon pictum Malvaceae Painted Mallow
Acacia auriculiformis Mimosaceae Earleaf Acacia
Mimosa catechu, Acacia
Acacia catechu Mimosaceae Cutch Tree
wallichiana
Acacia hooperiana,
Acacia concinna Acacia sinuata, Mimosa Mimosaceae Shikakai
concinna
Acacia confusa Mimosaceae Formosa Acacia
Acacia acicularis, Acacia
Acacia farnesiana minuta, Mimosa Mimosaceae Mimosa Bush
farnesiana
Acacia leucophloea Mimosa leucophloea Mimosaceae White Bark Acacia
Racosperma mangium,
Acacia mangium Mimosaceae Hickory Wattle
Mangium montanum
Acacia mearnsii Mimosaceae Black Wattle
Acacia arabica var.
Acacia nilotica ssp.
tomentosa, Acacia Mimosaceae Tomentose Babool
tomentosa
nilotica var. tomentosa
Acacia nilotica subsp. indica Mimosaceae Babool
Mimosa pennata, Acacia
Acacia pennata Mimosaceae Climbing Acacia
pendata, Acacia delavayi
Acacia senegal Acacia verek Mimosaceae Gum Arabic Tree
Mimosa torta, Acacia
Acacia torta Mimosaceae Twisted Acacia
intsia, Acacia caesia
Ricinocarpus capitatus,
Acalypha capitata Acalypha alnifolia , Euphorbiaceae Alder Leaved Cat Tail
Ricinocarpus alnifolius
Acalypha reptans,
Acalypha chamaedrifolia Acalypha hispaniolae, Euphorbiaceae Dwarf Cat Tail
Croton chamaedrifolius
Acalypha hispida Euphorbiaceae Cat's Tail
Acalypha indica,
Acalypha albicans,
Acalypha lanceolata var.
Acalypha boehmerioides, Euphorbiaceae Indian Copperleaf
lanceolata
Acalypha collina,
Acalypha hispida
Acalypha wilkesiana Euphorbiaceae Copperleaf green
Acalypha wilkesiana Euphorbiaceae Copperleaf
Acampe papillosa Acampe carinata Orchidaceae Small Warty Acampe
Acampe praemorsa Orchidaceae Acampe Orchid
Acanthospermum hispidum Asteraceae Bristly Starbur
Acanthus ilicifolius Acanthaceae Sea Holly
Acanthus spinosus Acanthaceae Bear's Breeches

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Acer acuminatum Acer caudatum Aceraceae Tapering Leaf Maple
Acer caesium Acer molle Aceraceae Bluish Grey Maple
Acer divergens, Acer
Acer cappadocicum Aceraceae Caucasian Maple
laetum
Acer negundo Aceraceae Three-Leaved Maple
Acer oblongum Aceraceae Himalayan Maple
Achillea filipendulina Asteraceae Fernleaf Yarrow
Achillea lanulosa,
Achillea millefolium Asteraceae Common Yarrow
Achillea magna
Achimenes longiflora Gesneriaceae Cupid's Bower
Achyranthes aspera Amaranthaceae Prickly Chaff Flower
Achyranthes bidentata Amaranthaceae Two-toothed Chaff Flower
Achyranthes coynei Amaranthaceae Coyne's Chaff Flower
Spilanthes acmella,
Acmella oleracea Asteraceae Toothache Plant
Spilanthes oleracea
Spilanthes paniculata,
Acmella paniculata Spilanthes acmella var. Asteraceae Panicled Spot Flower
paniculata
Acmella uliginosa Spilanthes uliginosa Asteraceae Marsh Para Cress
Acnistus arborescens Solanaceae Gallinero
Acokanthera longiflora,
Acokanthera oppositifolia Acokanthera venenata, Apocynaceae Poison Bush
Cestrum oppositifolium
Aconitum ferox Ranunculaceae Himalayan Monkshood
Aconitum hookerii Ranunculaceae Hooker's Monkshood
Acorus calamus Araceae Sweet Flag
Acriopsis liliifolia Acriopsis harae Orchidaceae Lily Leaf Acriopsis
Acrocarpus fraxinifolius Caesalpiniaceae Pink Cedar
Actinodaphne hookeri Lauraceae Pisa
Adansonia digitata Bombacaceae Baobab
Adenanthera pavonina var.
Adenanthera microsperma Mimosaceae Bead Tree
microsperma
Adenanthera gersenii,
Adenanthera pavonina Adenanthera polita, Mimosaceae Red Sandalwood
Corallaria parvifolia
Adenium obesum Apocynaceae Desert Rose
Adenocalymna comosum Bignonia comosa Bignoniaceae Yellow Trumpet Vine
Adenoon indicum Asteraceae Blue Sonki
Verbesina lavenia,
Adenostemma lavenia Asteraceae Sticky Daisy
Adenostemma viscosum
Adonis aestivalis Ranunculaceae Pheasant's Eye
Aechmea distichantha Bromeliaceae Brazilian Vaseplant
Aechmea fasciata Bromeliaceae Silver Vase Bromeliad
Aechmea gamosepala Bromeliaceae Match Stick Plant
Aegiceras corniculatum Myrsinaceae River Mangrove
Aeginetia indica Orobanchaceae Forest Ghost Flower
Crateva marmelos, Aegle
Aegle marmelos marmelos var. Rutaceae Bel
mahurensis
Aeonium spp. Crassulaceae Aeonium
Aerides crispa Aerides crispum Orchidaceae Curled Aerides
Saccolabium speciosum,
Aerides maculosa Aerides schroederi, Orchidaceae Fox Brush Orchid
Aerides illustris
Aerides affinis, Aerides Many Flowered Fox Brush
Aerides multiflora Orchidaceae
lobbii, Aerides veitchii Orchid
Aerva elegans, Illecebrum
Aerva lanata lanatum, Achyranthes Amaranthaceae Mountain Knot Grass
lanata
Aeschynanthus lobbianus Gesneriaceae Lipstick Vine
Aeschynanthus sikkimensis Gesneriaceae Sikkim Blushwort
Aeschynomene americana Fabaceae American Joint Vetch
Aeschynomene hispida,
Aeschynomene indica Fabaceae Indian Joint Vetch
Aeschynomene virginica
East Himalayan Horse

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Aesculus assamica Aesculus punduana Sapindaceae
Chestnut
Aesculus indica Pavia indica Sapindaceae Indian Horse Chestnut
Aganosma dichotoma Echites caryophyllata Apocynaceae Malati
Agapanthus africanus f. albus Amaryllidaceae White Lily of the Nile
Agapanthus africanus Agapanthus umbellatus Amaryllidaceae Lily of the Nile
Agapetes variegata var
Agapetes macrantha Ericaceae Agapetes
macrantha
Pentapterygium serpens,
Vaccinium
Agapetes serpens Ericaceae Himalayan Lantern
serpens,Thibaudia
myrtifolia
Agathis robusta Agathis palmerstonii Araucariaceae Kauri Pine
Agave americana Agavaceae Century Plant
Agave wrightii, Agave
Agave angustifolia Agavaceae Caribbean Century Plant
vivipara
Agave attenuata Agavaceae Swan's Neck Agave
Agave sisalana Agave rigida var. sisalana Agavaceae Sisal Agave
Eupatorium
Ageratina adenophora adenophorum, Asteraceae Catweed
Eupatorium glandulosum
Ageratum conyzoides Asteraceae Goat Weed
Ageratum houstonianum Asteraceae Floss Flower
Aglaia roxbughiana,
Aglaia elaeagnoidea Milnea roxburghiana, Meliaceae Priyangu
Nemedra elaeagnoidea
Agrimonia pilosa Agrimonia dahurica Rosaceae Hairy Agrimony
Agrostemma githago Caryophyllaceae Corn Cockle
Ailanthus altissima Toxicodendron altissimum Simaroubaceae Tree of Heaven
Ailanthus excelsa Simaroubaceae Indian Tree of Heaven
Ainsliaea aptera Asteraceae Wingless Ainsliaea
Ajuga lupulina Lamiaceae Himalayan Bugle
Marlea begoniifolia var.
Alangium alpinum Alangiaceae Mountain Alangium
alpina
Alangium platanifolium Alangiaceae Lobed-leaf Alangium
Alangium salviifolium Alangiaceae Sage Leaved Alangium
Albizia amara subsp. amara Mimosa amara Mimosaceae Krishna Siris
Albizia chinensis Mimosaceae Chinese Albizia
Acacia julibrissin, Acacia
Albizia julibrissin Mimosaceae Silktree Mimosa
mollis, Mimosa arborea
Albizia lebbeck Mimosaceae Siris Tree
Albizia lucida, Inga
Albizia lucidior Mimosaceae Potka Siris
lucidior, Mimosa lucida
Albizia procera Mimosaceae White Siris
Alcea rosea Malvaceae Double Hollyhock
Alcea rosea Malvaceae Hollyhock
Alchemilla trollii Rosaceae Himalayan Lady's Mantle
Aletris nepalensis,
Stachyopogon
Aletris pauciflora Liliaceae Few Flowered Colic-Root
pauciflorus, Tofieldia
nepalensis
Aleurites javanicus,
Aleurites pentaphyllus,
Aleurites moluccanus Euphorbiaceae Candle Nut
Aleurites trilobus,
Jatropha moluccana
Alisma lanceolatum Alismataceae Lanceleaf Water Plantain
Allamanda blanchetii Allamanda violacea Apocynaceae Purple Allamanda
Allamanda cathartica Apocynaceae Golden Trumpet Vine
Allamanda neriifolia Apocynaceae Bush Allamanda
Allardia glabra Waldheimia glabra Asteraceae Smooth Allardia
Allium ampeloprasum Alliaceae Elephant Garlic
Allium cepa Alliaceae Onion
Allium cernuum Alliaceae Nodding Onion
Allium hookeri Alliaceae Hooker Chives
Allium govanianum,
Allium humile Alliaceae Small Alpine Onion

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Allium humile Alliaceae Small Alpine Onion
Allium nivale
Allium schoenoprasum Alliaceae Chives
Allium roxburghii, Allium
Allium tuberosum Alliaceae Garlic Chives
sulvia
Allium wallichii Alliaceae Himalaya Onion
Celosia nodiflora,
Allmania nodiflora Amaranthaceae Node Flower Allmania
Chamissoa albida
Allophylus cobbe Rhus cobbe Sapindaceae Indian Allophylus
Coridochloa cimicina,
Alloteropsis cimicina Panicum cimicinum, Poaceae Summer Grass
Axonopus cimicinus
Alnus nepalensis Betulaceae Nepal Alder
Alocasia macrorhiza Alocasia indica Araceae Giant Taro
Aloe deltoideodonta Asphodelaceae Delta-shaped Aloe
Aloe humilis Asphodelaceae Spider Aloe
Aloe saponaria, Aloe
Aloe maculata Asphodelaceae Soap Aloe
latifolia
Aloe barbadensis, Aloe
Aloe vera Asphodelaceae Aloe Vera
indica, Aloe vulgaris
Alopecurus nepalensis Poaceae Nepal Foxtail Grass
Alpinia calcarata Zingiberaceae Snap Ginger
Alpinia purpurata Zingiberaceae Red Ginger
Alpinia zerumbet Zingiberaceae Shell Ginger
Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata' Zingiberaceae Variegated Shell Ginger
Alseodaphne
Alseodaphne semicarpifolia Lauraceae Nelthare
semecarpifolia
Alstonia macrophylla Apocynaceae Batino
Alstonia scholaris Apocynaceae Devil Tree
Alstroemeria spp. Amaryllidaceae Peruvian Lily
Alternanthera dentata Amaranthaceae Joy Weed
Gomphrena ficoidea,
Alternanthera ficoidea Amaranthaceae Sanguinarea
Alternanthera tenella
Alternanthera paronychioides Amaranthaceae Smooth Chaff Flower
Alternanthera philoxeroides Amaranthaceae Alligator Weed
Alternanthera pungens Amaranthaceae Khaki Weed
Alternanthera sessilis Amaranthaceae Sessile Joyweed
Alysicarpus belgaumensis Fabaceae Belgaum Alyce Clover
Hedysarum
Alysicarpus bupleurifolius bupleurifolium, Fabaceae Sweet Alyce Clover
Hedysarum gramineum
Alysicarpus longifolius Hedysarum longifolium Fabaceae Long Leaved Alyce Clover
Alysicarpus pubescens Fabaceae Bicolor Alyce Clover
Alysicarpus tetragonolobus Fabaceae Red Alyce Clover
Alysicarpus rupicola,
Alysicarpus
Alysicarpus vaginalis Fabaceae Alyce Clover
nummularifolius,
Hedysarum cylindricum
Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthaceae Love Lies Bleeding
Amaranthus cruentus 'Hot
Amaranthus paniculatus Amaranthaceae Hot Biscuits Amaranth
Biscuits'
Amaranthus hybridus
Amaranthus cruentus Amaranthaceae Red Amaranth
subsp. cruentus
Amaranthus spinosus Amaranthaceae Prickly Amaranth
Amaranthus gracilis,
Amaranthus
Amaranthus viridis Amaranthaceae Green Amaranth
polystachyus, Euxolus
viridis
Amherstia nobilis Caesalpiniaceae Pride of Burma
Amischophacelus axillaris Tonningia axillaris Commelinaceae Creeping Cradle Plant
Campelia mollissima,
Amischotolype mollissima Forrestia mollissima, Commelinaceae Graceful Forrestia
Forrestia marginata
Ammannia vescicatoria,
Ammannia baccifera Lythraceae Blistering Ammannia
Ammannia aegyptiaca
Ammannia parviflora,
Ammannia multiflora Lythraceae Many Flowered Ammannia
Suffrenia dichotom

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Amorphophallus bulbifer Arum bulbiferum Araceae Devil's Tongue
Amorphophallus commutatus Araceae Dragon Stalk Yam
Amorphophallus dunnii Araceae Dunn's Arum
Ampelocissus latifolia Vitaceae Wild Grape
Anacardium occidentale Anacardiaceae Cashew
Anagallis arvensis ssp.
Myrsinaceae Scarlet Pimpernel
arvensis
Anagallis arvensis ssp.
Myrsinaceae Blue Pimpernel
foemina
Ananas ananas, Bromelia
Ananas comosus Bromeliaceae Pineapple
ananas, Bromelia comosa
Anaphalis arenosa,
Anaphalis busua Anaphalis surculosa, Asteraceae Tall Pearly Everlasting
Gnaphalium busua
Anaphalis margaritacea Asteraceae Western Pearly Everlasting
Anaphalis nepalensis Asteraceae Nepal Pearly Everlasting
Anaphalis triplinervis Antennaria triplinervis Asteraceae Woolly Pearly Everlasting
Anchusa capensis Boraginaceae Cape Forget-Me-Not
Justicia echioides,
Andrographis echioides Acanthaceae False Waterwillow
Indoneesiella echioides
Andrographis paniculata Justicia paniculata Acanthaceae Kariyat
Androsace lanuginosa Primulaceae Woolly Rock Jasmine
Androsace rotundifolia Primulaceae Roundleaf Rock Jasmine
Androsace sarmentosa Primulaceae Common Rock Jasmine
Androsace sempervivoides Primulaceae Evergreen Rock Jasmine
Androsace primuloides,
Androsace studiosorum Androsace sarmentosa Primulaceae Primrose Rock Jasmine
var. primuloides
Anemone coronaria Ranunculaceae Poppy Anemone
Anemone obtusiloba Ranunculaceae Blue Himalayan Anemone
Anemone obtusiloba Ranunculaceae Himalayan Thimbleweed
Anemone pavonina Ranunculaceae Peacock Anemone
Anemone rivularis Ranunculaceae River Anemone
Anemone tetrasepala Ranunculaceae Four Petal Anemone
Anemone vitifolia Anemone elegans Ranunculaceae Grape Leaf Anemone
Anemopaegma chamberlaynii Bignonia chamberlaynii Bignoniaceae Trumpet Vine
Anethum graveolens Apiaceae Dill
Angelonia angustifolia 'Alba' Scrophulariaceae White Angelonia
Angelonia angustifolia Scrophulariaceae Narrowleaf Angelonia
Lavandula carnosa,
Anisochilus carnosus Lamiaceae Kapurli
Plectranthus strobilifer
Anisomeles heyneana Lamiaceae Western Hill Catmint
Nepeta indica,
Anisomeles indica Lamiaceae Indian Catmint
Anisomeles ovata
Anisomeles salviifolia,
Anisomeles malabarica Lamiaceae Malabar Catmint
Nepeta malabarica
Annona humboldtiana,
Annona reticulata Annonaceae Netted Custard Apple
Annona humboldtii
Annona squamosa Annonaceae Sugar Apple
Anogeissus pendula,
Anogeissus acuminata Combretaceae Buttontree
Conocarpus acuminatus
Anogeissus latifolia Combretaceae Axle Wood Tree
Anthemis arvensis Asteraceae Corn Chamomile
Anthemis cotula Asteraceae Stinking Chamomile
Anthogonium griffithii,
Anthogonium gracile Anthogonium Orchidaceae Slender Anthogonium
corydaloides
Anthurium andraeanum Araceae Flamingo Flower
Antidesma pubescens
Antidesma montanum var. menasu, Antidesma Euphorbiaceae Mountain Currant Tree
menasu
Antigonon leptopus 'Alba' Polygonaceae White Coral Vine
Antigonon leptopus Polygonaceae Coral Vine
Antirrhinum majus Scrophulariaceae Dog Flower

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Aglaia polystachya,
Aphanamixis polystachya Amoora rohituka, Meliaceae Pithraj Tree
Andersonia rohituka
Apium graveolens Apiaceae Celery
Apluda aristata, Apluda
Apluda mutica Poaceae Mauritian Grass
varia
Aponogeton natans Saururus natans Aponogetonaceae Floating Lace Plant
Aporocactus flagelliformis Cactaceae Rat Tail Cactus
Aptenia cordifolia Aizoaceae Baby Sun Rose
Aquilegia pubiflora Ranunculaceae Himalayan Columbine
Arachis hypogaea Fabaceae Groundnut
Arachnis flos-aeris Arachnis flosaeris Orchidaceae Spider Orchid
Araucaria angustifolia Araucariaceae Parana Pine
Lappa officinalis, Arctium
Arctium lappa Asteraceae Greater Burdock
edule, Lappa major
Arctotis venusta Asteraceae Blue Eyed African Daisy
Ardisia macrocarpa Myrsinaceae Himalayan Coralberry
Ardisia elliptica, Ardisia
Ardisia solanacea Myrsinaceae Shoebutton Ardisia
humilis
Areca catechu Arecaceae Betel Palm
Arenaria curvifolia Caryophyllaceae Chamoli Sandwort
Arenaria serpyllifolia Caryophyllaceae Thyme-Leaved Sandwort
Argemone mexicana Papaveraceae Mexican Prickly Poppy
Argyreia cuneata Convolvulus cuneatus Convolvulaceae Purple Morning Glory
Argyreia elliptica Lettsomia elliptica Convolvulaceae Oval Leaved Silverweed
Argyreia hookeri Convolvulaceae Hooker's Woodrose
Argyreia speciosa,
Argyreia nervosa Convolvulus nervosus, Convolvulaceae Elephant Creeper
Lettsomia nervosa
Argyreia sericea Convolvulaceae Silky Morning Glory
Argyrela Swtosa,
Argyreia strigosa Convolvulaceae Bristled Woodrose
lpomoea strigosa
Ariopsis peltata Remusatia vivipara Araceae Shield Leaf Ariopsis
Arisaema costatum Araceae Striped Cobra Lily
Arisaema elephas Araceae Elephant Cobra Lily
Arisaema erubescens Araceae Blushing Cobra Lily
Arisaema flavum Araceae Yellow Cobra Lily
Arisaema griffithii Araceae Griffith's Cobra Lily
Arisaema jacquemontii Araceae Jacquemont's Cobra Lily
Arisaema murrayi Araceae Murray's Cobra Lily
Arisaema nepenthoides Araceae Cobra Lily
Arisaema propinquum Araceae Wallich's Cobra Lily
Arisaema tortuosum Araceae Whipcord Cobra Lily
Arisaema tortuosum var. Arisaema curvatum, Arum
Araceae Curved-Hood Cobra Lily
curvatum curvatum
Arisaema utile Araceae Sikkim Cobra Lily
Aristolochia elegans Aristolochiaceae Calico Flower
Aristolochia indica Aristolochiaceae Indian Birthwort
Aristolochia ornithocephala Aristolochiaceae Bird's Head Birthwort
Aristolochia ringens Aristolochiaceae Gaping Dutchman's Pipe
Arnebia benthamii Boraginaceae Himalayan Arnebia
Hippocratea grahamii,
Arnicratea grahamii Celastraceae Running Straggler
Reissantia grahamii
Annona hexapetala,
Artabotrys hexapetalus Annonaceae Hari Champa
Artabotrys odoratissimus
Artemisia absinthium Asteraceae Wormwood
Artemisia vulgaris,
Artemisia nilagirica Artemisia vulgaris var. Asteraceae Indian Wormwood
nilagirica
Artemisia stelleriana Asteraceae Dusty Miller
Artocarpus altilis Moraceae Breadfruit
Artocarpus integer,
Artocarpus heterophyllus Artocarpus integrifolia, Moraceae Jackfruit
Artocarpus jaca

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Artocarpus lacucha,
Artocarpus lakoocha Moraceae Lakoocha
Artocarpus ficifolius
Arundina bambusifolia,
Arundina graminifolia Bletia graminifolia, Orchidaceae Bamboo Orchid
Arundina speciosa
Asclepias curassavica Asclepiadaceae Scarlet Milkweed
Asclepias physocarpa Asclepiadaceae Balloon Plant
Ascocenda spp. Orchidaceae Ascocenda Princess Mikasa
Saccolabium
Ascocentrum ampullaceum ampullaceum, Orchidaceae Purple Ascocentrum
Saccolabium rubrum
Aspalathus linearis Fabaceae Red Bush Tea
Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus aethiopicus Asparagaceae Asparagus Fern
Asparagus officinalis Asparagaceae Garden Asparagus
Asparagus racemosus Asparagus volubilis Asparagaceae Satawari
Protasparagus
Asparagus retrofractus Asparagaceae Ming Fern
retrofractus
Asparagus setaceus Asparagaceae Lacy Asparagus Fern
Hiraea cordata, Hiptage
Aspidopterys cordata Malpighiaceae Bokadvel
cordata
Aster trinervius subsp.
Aster ageratoides Asteraceae Whiteweed Aster
ageratoides
Aster albescens Microglossa albescens Asteraceae Fading Himalayan Aster
Aster amellus Asteraceae Italian Aster
Aster diplostephioides Asteraceae Creeping Aster
Astragalus floridus Fabaceae Himalayan Milk Vetch
Astragalus himalayanus Fabaceae Himalayan Astragalus
Asystasia dalzelliana Asystasia violacea Acanthaceae Violet Asystasia
Asystasia gangetica Acanthaceae Ganges Primrose
Asystasia indica Acanthaceae Indian Asystasia
Asystasia intrusa Acanthaceae Common Asystasia
Ruellia mysurensis,
Asystasia mysurensis Acanthaceae Mysore Asystasia
Asystasia lawiana
Atalantia racemosa Rutaceae Bombay Atalantia
Atalantia wightii Atalantia ceylanica Rutaceae Nilgiri Atalantia
Atropa belladonna Atropa bella-donna Solanaceae Belladonna
Avena sativa Poaceae Common Oat
Averrhoa bilimbi Oxalidaceae Bilimbi
Averrhoa carambola Oxalidaceae Star Fruit
Avicennia marina Sceura marina Acanthaceae Grey Mangrove
Avicennia officinalis Acanthaceae Indian Mangrove
Melia azadirachta,
Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Neem
Antelaea azadirachta
Conyza anthelmintica,
Baccharoides anthelmintica Asteraceae Ironweed
Vernonia anthelmintica
Bramia indica, Bacopa
Bacopa monnieri monnieria, Herpestis Scrophulariaceae Brahmi
monnieri
Balanophora dioica Balanophoraceae Himalayan Balanophora
Baliospermum axillare,
Baliospermum
Baliospermum montanum Euphorbiaceae Red Physic Nut
solanifolium, Jatropha
montana
Bambusa vulgaris Poaceae Bamboo
Baptisia australis Fabaceae Blue Wild Indigo
Barbarea intermedia Brassicaceae Medium Winter-cress
Barbarea orthoceras Brassicaceae American Winter-Cress
Barleria buxifolia Acanthaceae Box-Leaved Barleria
Barleria cristata 'Lavender
Acanthaceae Striped Philippine Violet
Lace'
Barleria cristata Acanthaceae Philippine Violet
Barleria cuspidata Acanthaceae Spiny Barleria
Barleria grandiflora Acanthaceae Grand Barleria
Barleria involucrata Acanthaceae Mayurpankh

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Barleria lawii Acanthaceae Law's Barleria
Barleria longiflora Acanthaceae Long Flowered Barleria
Barleria lupulina Acanthaceae Hophead
Barleria montana Barleria purpurea Acanthaceae Mountain Barleria
Barleria prattensis Acanthaceae Pink Barleria
Barleria prionitis Acanthaceae Porcupine Flower
Barleria repens Acanthaceae Red Barleria
Barleria terminalis Acanthaceae Blue Barleria
Barringtonia spicata,
Barringtonia acutangula Lecythidaceae Barringtonia
Eugenia acutangula
Barringtonia asiatica Barringtonia speciosa Lecythidaceae Sea Poison Tree
Basella alba var. rubra Basellaceae Malabar Spinach
Bauhinia acuminata Caesalpiniaceae Dwarf White Orchid Tree
Bauhinia foveolata Caesalpiniaceae Pore Leaved Bauhinia
Bauhinia galpinii Caesalpiniaceae Red Orchid Tree
Bauhinia glauca Bauhinia tenuiflora Caesalpiniaceae Glaucous Climbing Bauhinia
Bauhinia hookeri Lysiphyllum hookeri Caesalpiniaceae Mountain Ebony
Bauhinia malabarica Caesalpiniaceae Malabar Bauhinia
Bauhinia phoenicea Caesalpiniaceae Scarlet Bauhinia
Bauhinia purpurea Caesalpiniaceae Purple Orchid Tree
Bauhinia racemosa Caesalpiniaceae Bidi Leaf Tree
Bauhinia retusa ,
Bauhinia roxburghiana Caesalpiniaceae Roxburgh's Bauhinia
Bauhinia semla
Bauhinia stipularis Caesalpiniaceae Nicobar Creeper
Bauhinia tomentosa Caesalpiniaceae Yellow Orchid Tree
Bauhinia racemosa,
Bauhinia vahlii Caesalpiniaceae Maloo Creeper
Phanera vahlii
Bauhinia variegata Caesalpiniaceae Orchid Tree
Bauhinia variegata Caesalpiniaceae White-Purple Orchid Tree
Bauhinia variegata var. Bauhinia alba, Bauhinia
Caesalpiniaceae White Orchid Tree
candida variegata var. alboflava
Bauhinia x blakeana Caesalpiniaceae Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Beaumontia grandiflora Echites grandiflora Apocynaceae Nepal Trumpet Flower
Begonia coccinea Begoniaceae Angel Wing Begonia
Begonia concanensis Begoniaceae Konkan Begonia
Begonia crenata Begoniaceae Common Begonia
Begonia grandis Begoniaceae Hardy Begonia
Begonia megaptera Begoniaceae Large Winged Begonia
Begonia 'Nonstop Red' Begoniaceae Begonia Nonstop Red
Begonia phrixophylla Begoniaceae Shimpli
Begonia picta Begoniaceae Painted Leaf Begonia
Begonia 'Red Cascade' Begoniaceae Hanging Basket Red Begonia
Begonia roxburghii Begonia malabarica Begoniaceae East Himalayan Begonia
Begonia sempeflorens Begoniaceae Begonia Fair Lady
Begonia tessaricarpa Begoniaceae Rebe
Begonia tuberosa 'Ruffled
Begoniaceae Ruffled Yellow Begonia
Yellow'
Begonia x semperflorens-
Begoniaceae Wax Begonia
cultorum
Bellis perennis Asteraceae English Daisy
Bellis perennis Asteraceae Red English Daisy
Benincasa cerifera,
Benincasa hispida Cucurbitaceae White Gourd
Cucurbita hispida
Berberis aristata/chitria Berberidaceae Chitra
Berberis erythroclada Berberidaceae Ridged Stem Barberry
Berberis koehneana Berberis koehniana Berberidaceae Koehne Barberry
Berberis lycium Berberidaceae Indian Barberry
Bergenia ciliata Saxifragaceae Frilly Bergenia
Saxifraga purpurascens,
Bergenia purpurascens Saxifragaceae Purple Bergenia
Bergenia delavayi
Murraya koenigii, Chalcas
Bergera koenigii Rutaceae Curry Leaf
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Espera cordifolia, Berrya
Berrya cordifolia Tiliaceae Trincomalee Wood
ammonilla
Beta maritima, Beta
Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima bengalensis, Beta vulgaris Chenopodiaceae Sea Beet
var. orientalis
Betula utilis Betula bhojpattra Betulaceae Bhoj Patra Tree
Bidens biternata Coreopsis biternata Asteraceae Spanish Needles
Bidens pilosa Asteraceae Beggar Tick
Billbergia pyramidalis Bromeliaceae Foolproof Plant
Billbergia spp. Bromeliaceae Billbergia
Biophytum reinwardtii Oxalis reinwardtii Oxalidaceae Reinwardt's Tree Plant
Biophytum sensitivum Oxalidaceae Little Tree Plant
Bischofia javanica Bischofia trifoliata Euphorbiaceae Bishop Wood
Bismarckia nobilis Arecaceae Bismarck Palm
Persicaria affinis,
Bistorta affinis Polygonaceae Himalayan Fleeceflower
Polygonum affine
Polygonum amplexicaule,
Persicaria amplexicaulis,
Bistorta amplexicaulis Polygonaceae Mountain Fleeceflower
Polygonum amplexicaule
var. speciosum
Bistorta millettii Polygonaceae Crimson Knotweed
Persicaria vaccinifolia,
Bistorta vaccinifolia Polygonaceae Rose Carpet Knotweed
Polygonum vaccinifoliu
Bixa orellana Bixaceae Lipstick Tree
Verbesina acmella,
Blainvillea acmella Blainvillea latifolia, Asteraceae Para Cress Flower
Blainvillea rhomboidea
Blepharis maderaspatensis Acanthaceae Creeping Blepharis
Blumea glomerata Blumea fistulosa Asteraceae Clustered Blumea
Blumea lacera Asteraceae Kakronda
Blumea laciniata Conyza laciniata Asteraceae Cutleaf Blumea
Blumea wightiana,
Blumea mollis Blumea parvifolia, Asteraceae Soft Blumea
Erigeron molle
Blumea oxyodonta Asteraceae Spiny Leaved Blumea
Blumea paniculata Asteraceae Panicled Blumea
Boehmeria penduliflora,
Boehmeria macrophylla Urticaceae False Nettle
Boehmeria platyphylla
Boenninghausenia albiflora Ruta albiflora Rutaceae White Himalayan Rue
Boerhavia repens,
Boerhavia diffusa Nyctaginaceae Red Spiderling
Boerhavia coccinea
Boerhavia erecta Nyctaginaceae Erect Spiderling
Bombax ceiba Salmalia malabarica Bombacaceae Silk Cotton Tree
Bombax insigne Salmalia insignis Bombacaceae Showy Silk Cotton Tree
Borassus flabellifer Arecaceae Palmyra Palm
Boswellia glabra,
Boswellia serrata Boswellia thurifera, Burseraceae Indian Olibanum
Bursera thurifera
Bougainvillea glabra Nyctaginaceae Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea spectabilis Nyctaginaceae Great Bougainvillea
Brachychiton platanoides,
Brachychiton australis Sterculia trichosiphon, Sterculiaceae Broad Leaved Bottle Tree
Trichosiphon australe
Brachycome Iberidifolia Asteraceae Swan River Daisy
Bracteantha bracteata Asteraceae Paper Daisy
Brassica juncea Brassicaceae Mustard
Brassica juncea var.
Brassica juncea var. rugosa capitata, Brassica Brassicaceae Cabbage Leaf Mustard
rugosa, Sinapis rugosa
Brassica napus var. napus Brassicaceae Gobhi Sarson
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis Brassicaceae Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. italica Brassicaceae Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var. Brassica oleracea var.
Brassicaceae Ornamental Cabbage
sabellica acephala
Phyllanthus retusus,
Breynia retusa Phyllanthaceae Cup Saucer Plant
Breynia patens

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Bridelia hamiltoniana Euphorbiaceae Hamilton's Bridelia
Bridelia retusa Euphorbiaceae Spinous Kino Tree
Morus papyrifera,
Broussonetia papyrifera Moraceae Paper Mulberry
Papyrius papyriferus
Browallia americana Browallia elata Solanaceae Bush Violet
Brownea capitella,
Brownea coccinea Caesalpiniaceae Scarlet Flame Bean
Brownea latifolia
Brugmansia arborea Solanaceae Tree Datura
Brugmansia suaveolens Datura suaveolens Solanaceae Angel's Trumpet
Brugmansia versicolor Datura mollis Solanaceae Peach Angel's Trumpet
Rhizophora cylindrica,
Bruguiera cylindrica Rhizophoracea White Burma Mangrove
Bruguiera caryophylloides
Bruguiera gymnorrhiza Rhizophoracea Burma Mangrove
Brunfelsia americana Brunfelsia undulata Solanaceae Lady of the Night
Brunfelsia calycina,
Franciscea pauciflora, Yesterday Today and
Brunfelsia pauciflora Solanaceae
Brunfelsia pauciflora var. Tomorrow
calycin
Brya ebenus Aspalathus ebenus Fabaceae Jamaican Ebony
Buchanania latifolia,
Buchanania lanzan Anacardiaceae Chironji Tree
Chironjia sapida
Buchnera hispida Scrophulariaceae Karanji
Buddleja asiatica Buddlejaceae White Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii Buddlejaceae Butterfly Bush
Buddleja macrostachya Buddleja cylindrostachya Buddlejaceae Long Spiked Butterfly Bush
Buddleia
Buddleja madagascariensis Buddlejaceae Madagascar Butterfly Bush
madagascariensis
Bulbophyllum
Bulbophyllum affine Orchidaceae Single Flowered Bulbophyllum
kusukuensis
Anisopetalum careyanum,
Bulbophyllum careyanum Phyllorkis purpurea, Orchidaceae Carey's Bulbophyllum
Pleurothallis purpurea
Bulbophyllum
densiflorum,
Bulbophyllum cariniflorum Orchidaceae Keeled Flower Bulbophyllum
Bulbophyllum pantlingii,
Bulbophyllum flavidum
Bulbophyllum careyanum
Bulbophyllum crassipes var. crassipes, Orchidaceae Thick Spurred Bulbophyllum
Phyllorchis crassipes
Cirrhopetalum fimbriatum,
Bulbophyllum fimbriatum Orchidaceae Fringed Bulbophyllum
Phyllorchis fimbriata
Bulbophyllum umbellatum Bulbophyllum annamicum Orchidaceae Umbrella Bulbophyllum
Bupleurum candollei Apiaceae Himalayan Thorowax
Bupleurum falcatum var. Margined Chinese
Bupleurum marginatum Apiaceae
marginatum Thoroughwax
Burmannia coelestis Burmannia caelestis Burmanniaceae Indian Bluethread
Butea buteiformis Meizotropis buteiformis Fabaceae Shrub Butea
Butea frondosa, Erythrina
Butea monosperma monosperma, Plaso Fabaceae Flame of the Forest
monosperma
Cadaba fruticosa Cleome fruticosa Capparaceae Indian Cadaba
Caesalpinia crista,
Caesalpinia bonduc Caesalpinia bonducella, Caesalpiniaceae Fever Nut
Guilandina bonduc
Caesalpinia coriaria Caesalpiniaceae Divi Divi
Caesalpinia cucullata Mezoneuron cucullatum Caesalpiniaceae Ragi
Caesalpinia decapetala Caesalpiniaceae Mysore Thorn
Caesalpinia ferrea Caesalpiniaceae Brazilian Ironwood
Caesalpinia pulcherrima forma
Caesalpiniaceae Peacock Flower yellow
flava
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Caesalpiniaceae Peacock Flower
Caesalpinia sappan Biancaea sappan Caesalpiniaceae Sappan Wood
Caesulia axillaris Meyera orientalis Asteraceae Pink Node Flower
Cytisus cajan, Cajanus
Cajanus cajan Fabaceae Arhar
indicus, Cajanus flavus
Cajanus lineatus Atylosia lineata Fabaceae Wild Toor

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Dolichos scarabaeoides,
Cantharospermum
Cajanus scarabaeoides Fabaceae Showy Pigeonpea
scarabaeoides, Atylosia
scarabaeoides
Calacanthus grandiflorus Acanthaceae Large Flowered Calacanthus
Caladium bicolor Araceae Fancy-Leaf Caladium
Calanthe sylvatica Calanthe masuca Orchidaceae Forest Calanthe
Calanthe tricarinata Orchidaceae Monkey Orchid
Calceolaria crenatiflora Scrophulariaceae Pocket Book Plant
Calceolaria gracilis,
Calceolaria tripartita Scrophulariaceae Slipper Flower
Calceolaria mexicana
Calendula officinalis Asteraceae Calendula
Mascagnia macroptera,
Callaeum macropterum Malpighiaceae Yellow Butterfly Vine
Hiraea macroptera
Anneslia brevipes,
Calliandra brevipes Mimosaceae Pink Powder Puff
Calliandra selloi
Calliandra emarginata Mimosaceae Dwarf Powder Puff
Calliandra haematocephala Mimosaceae Powder Puff
Calliandra houstoniana Mimosa houstoniana Mimosaceae Tree Powderpuff
Callicarpa longifolia Verbenaceae Long Leaved Beauty Berry
Callicarpa incana,
Callicarpa macrophylla Verbenaceae Urn-Fruit Beauty Berry
Callicarpa tomentosa
Callistemon salignus Myrtaceae White Bottle Brush
Callistemon viminalis Myrtaceae Bottle Brush
Callistephus chinensis Asteraceae China Aster
Calophyllum inophyllum Clusiaceae Sultan Champa
Calopogonium
brachycarpum,
Calopogonium
Calopogonium mucunoides Fabaceae Calopo
orthocarpum,
Stenolobium
brachycarpum
Calotropis gigantea Asclepiadaceae Crown Flower
Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Rubber Bush
Caltha alba Caltha palustris var. alba Ranunculaceae White Marsh Marigold
Caltha palustris var.
Ranunculaceae Marsh Marigold
himalensis
Calycopteris floribunda Combretaceae Paper Flower Climber
Calyptocarpus vialis Asteraceae Straggler Daisy
Camellia japonica Theaceae Camellia
Camellia sinensis Theaceae Tea
Campanula bentham,
Campanula dimorphantha Campanulaceae Purple Bellflower
Campanula canescens
Campanula latifolia Campanulaceae Large Bellflower
Campanula medium Campanulaceae Canterbury Bells
Campanula colorata,
Campanula himalayensis,
Campanula pallida Campanulaceae Pale Bellflower
Campanula hoffmeisteri,
Campanula ramulosa
Campsis grandiflora Bignoniaceae Chinese Trumpet Creeper
Campsis radicans 'Flava' Bignoniaceae Yellow Trumpet Creeper
Campsis radicans Bignoniaceae Trumpet Creeper
Cananga odorata Uvaria odorata Annonaceae Ylang Ylang
Cananga fruticosa,
Cananga odorata var. fruticosa Annonaceae Dwarf Ylang Ylang
Cananga kirkii
Canavalia ensiformis Fabaceae Horse Bean
Canavalia gladiata Dolichos gladiatus Fabaceae Sword Bean
Canavalia lineata,
Canavalia lineata Fabaceae Beach Bean
Canavalia maritima
Cannabis sativa Cannabaceae Marijuana
Canna indica Cannaceae Indian Shot
Canna spp. Cannaceae Canna
Canscora diffusa Gentianaceae Kilwar
Canscora khandalensis Gentianaceae Khandala Canscora
Canscora perfoliata Gentianaceae Pierced Leaf Canscora

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Cansjera rheedii Opiliaceae Rheed's False Olive
Canthium parviflorum,
Plectronia parviflora,
Canthium coromandelicum Rubiaceae Coromandel Boxwood
Paederia valli-kara,
Webera tetrandra
Canthium didymum,
Canthium diccocum Rubiaceae Ceylon Boxwood
Psydrax dicoccos
Capparis decidua Capparaceae Bare Caper
Capparis divaricata Capparaceae Spreading Caper
Capparis moonii Capparaceae Large Caper
Capparis rheedii Capparaceae Rheed's Caper
Capparis rotundifolia Capparaceae Round Leaf Caper
Capparis sepiaria Capparaceae Wild Caper Bush
Capparis murrayana,
Capparis spinosa Capparis ovata, Capparis Capparaceae Caper Bush
rupestris
Capparis zeylanica Capparaceae Indian Caper
Capsella bursa-pastoris Brassicaceae Shepherd's Purse
Capsicum annuum Solanaceae Capsicum
Capsicum annuum var. Capsicum annuum var.
Solanaceae Cherry Pepper
annuum cerasiforme
Capsicum frutescens cv.
Solanaceae Tezpur Chilli
Nagahari
Capsicum frutescens Solanaceae Chilli
Diatoma brachiata,
Carallia brachiata Rhizophoracea Freshwater Mangrove
Petalotoma brachiata
Caralluma fimbriata Asclepiadaceae Caralluma
Cardamine hirsuta ssp.
Cardamine flexuosa Brassicaceae Wood Bitter Cress
flexuosa
Cardamine hirsuta Brassicaceae Hairy Bitter Cress
Cardamine macrophylla Cardamine polyphylla Brassicaceae Toothwort
Cardamine subumbellata Brassicaceae Umbelled Bitter Cress
Cardiocrinum giganteum Lilium giganteum Liliaceae Giant Himalayan Lily
Cardiospermum canescens Sapindaceae Small Balloon Vine
Cardiospermum halicacabum Sapindaceae Balloon Vine
Carduus onopordioides Asteraceae Caucasian Cotton Thistle
Carex baccans Cyperaceae Crimson Seeded Sedge
Careya arborea Lecythidaceae Wild Guava
Carica papaya Caricaceae Papaya
Carissa carandas Carissa congesta Apocynaceae Karanda
Carissa grandiflora,
Carissa macrocarpa Arduina macrocarpa, Apocynaceae Natal Plum
Arduina grandiflora
Carissa hirsuta, Carissa
Carissa spinarum Apocynaceae Wild Karanda
diffusa, Carissa opaca
Carmona retusa Ehretia microphylla Boraginaceae Fukien Tea
Carthamus flavescens,
Carthamus oxyacanthus Asteraceae Wild Safflower
Carthamus oxyacantha
Carthamus tinctorius Asteraceae Safflower
Caryopteris wallichiana,
Caryopteris bicolor Verbenaceae Bluebeard
Caryopteris odorata
Caryota urens Arecaceae Fishtail Palm
Casearia graveolens Flacourtiaceae Chilla
Casearia tomentosa Flacourtiaceae Toothed Leaf Chilla
Cassia bakeriana Caesalpiniaceae Pink Shower Tree
Cassia biflora var.
Cassia biflora semperflorens, Senna Caesalpiniaceae Twin Flowered Cassia
pallida
Cassia fistula Caesalpiniaceae Amaltas
Cassia grandis Caesalpiniaceae Coral Shower Tree
Cassia javanica subsp.
Cassia renigera Caesalpiniaceae Burmese Pink Cassia
renigera
Cassia javanica Caesalpiniaceae Java Cassia
Cassia occidentalis Senna occidentalis Caesalpiniaceae Coffee Senna
Cassia roxburghii Caesalpiniaceae Red Cassia

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Cassia x nealiae Cassia javanica x fistula Caesalpiniaceae Rainbow Shower Tree
Cassia x nealiae Cassia javanica x fistula Caesalpiniaceae White Rainbow Shower Tree
Elaeodendron
Cassine paniculata Celastraceae Panicled Cassine
paniculatum
Cassiope fastigiata Andromeda fastigiata Ericaceae Himalayan Heather
Cassytha filiformis Lauraceae Love Vine
Castanea sativa Fagaceae Sweet Chestnut
Castanospermum australe Fabaceae Australian Chestnut
Casuarina equisetifolia Casuarinaceae Whistling Pine
Catalpa ovata Bignonia catalpa Bignoniaceae Chinese Catalpa
Lochnera pusilla, Vinca
Catharanthus pusillus Apocynaceae Tiny Periwinkle
pusilla
Catharanthus roseus Vinca rosea Apocynaceae Periwinkle
Cattleya labiata Orchidaceae Cattleya Orchid
Gardenia spinosa, Randia
Catunaregam spinosa spinosa, Gardenia Rubiaceae Mountain Pomegranate
dumetorum
Cautleya spicata Roscoea spicata Zingiberaceae Spiked Shade Ginger
Cissus trifolia, Vitis
Cayratia trifolia Vitaceae Bush Grape
trifolia, Vitis carnosa
Cedrus deodara Pinaceae Devdar
Ceiba insignis Chorisia insignis Bombacaceae White Floss Silk Tree
Ceiba pentandra Bombacaceae Kapok Tree
Ceiba speciosa Chorisia speciosa Bombacaceae Floss Silk Tree
Celastrus paniculatus Celastrus dependens Celastraceae Black Oil Plant
Celosia argentea var. cristata Amaranthaceae Cockscomb Crested
Celosia argentea var. plumosa Amaranthaceae Cockscomb Plumed
Celosia argentea var. spicata Celosia spicata Amaranthaceae Silver Cockscomb
Celtis serotina, Celtis
Celtis tetrandra Ulmaceae Eastern Nettle Tree
trinervia
Centaurea cyanus Asteraceae Cornflower
Centaurea iberica Asteraceae Iberian Star Thistle
Centaurea macrocephala Asteraceae Bighead Knapweed
Erythraea meyeri,
Centaurium meyeri Erythraea roxburghii, Gentianaceae Pink Centaury
Centaurium centaurioides
Centella asiatica Apiaceae Indian Pennywort
Centranthera indica Scrophulariaceae Undir Kani
Centratherum punctatum Centratherum muticum Asteraceae Brazilian Button Flower
Centrosema molle,
Centrosema pubescens Fabaceae Spurred Butterfly Pea
Bradburya pubescens
Serapias helleborine var.
Cephalanthera longifolia Orchidaceae Sword Leaved Helleborine
longifolia
Cephalotaxus griffithii Cephalotaxaceae Griffith's Plum Yew
Cerastium cerastoides Stellaria cerastoides Caryophyllaceae Mountain Chickweed
Cerastium viscosum,
Cerastium glomeratum Cerastium vulgatum var. Caryophyllaceae Sticky Chickweed
glomeratum
Cerastium tomentosum Caryophyllaceae Snow-in-Summer
Cerbera venenifera,
Cerbera manghas Apocynaceae Sea Mango
Tanghinia venenifera
Cereus peruvianus,
Cereus hildmannianus Cactaceae Hedge Cactus
Cactus peruvianus
Ceriops tagal Rhizophoracea Tagal Mangrove
Ceropegia attenuata Asclepiadaceae Tender Ceropegia
Ceropegia hispida,
Ceropegia
Ceropegia hirsuta Asclepiadaceae Hairy Ceropegia
jacquemontiana,
Ceropegia ophiocephala
Ceropegia jainii Ceropegia prainii Asclepiadaceae Jaini Ceropegia
Ceropegia juncea Asclepiadaceae Leafless Goglet Flower
Ceropegia lawii Ceropegia maccannii Asclepiadaceae Law's Ceropegia
Ceropegia media Asclepiadaceae Medium Ceropegia
Ceropegia rolleii Asclepiadaceae Rolle's Ceropegia

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Ceropegia sahyadrica Asclepiadaceae Sahyadri Ceropegia
Cestrum aurantiacum Solanaceae Orange Cestrum
Cestrum diurnum Solanaceae Day Jasmine
Cestrum purpureum,
Cestrum elegans Habrothamnus purpureus, Solanaceae Purple Cestrum
Habrothamnus elegans
Cestrum fasciculatum Solanaceae Red Cestrum
Cestrum nocturnum Solanaceae Night Blooming Jasmine
Cestrum parqui Solanaceae Green Cestrum
Chaerophyllum villosum Apiaceae Hairy Chervil
Chamaecrista absus Cassia absus Caesalpiniaceae Tropical Sensitive Pea
Cassia mimosoides,
Chamaecrista mimosoides Caesalpiniaceae Feather-leaved Cassia
Cassia sensitiva
Cassia lechenaultiana,
Cassia aeschinomene,
Chamaecrista nictitans Caesalpiniaceae Partridge Pea
Chamaecrista
aeschinomene
Chamaecrista pumila Cassia pumila Caesalpiniaceae Dwarf Cassia
Chamaedorea metallica Arecaceae Metal Palm
Chamaesyce glomerifera,
Chamaesyce hypericifolia Euphorbia glomerifera, Euphorbiaceae Graceful Sandmat
Euphorbia hypericifolia
Euphorbia thymifolia,
Chamaesyce thymifolia Euphorbiaceae Gulf Sandmat
Euphorbia rubicunda
Chamerion angustifolium
Epilobium angustifolium Onagraceae Fireweed
subsp. angustifolium
Chassalia spp. Rubiaceae Chassalia
Chenopodium album Chenopodiaceae Bathua
Chenopodium foliosum Morocarpus foliosus Chenopodiaceae Strawberry Sticks
Chenopodium murale Chenopodiaceae Nettle-Leaved Goosefoot
Chiloschista lunifera Sarcochilus luniferus Orchidaceae Thailand Orchid
Chionanthus mala-elengi Oleaceae Malabar Fringe Tree
Chirita bifolia Gesneriaceae Two-Leaved Chirita
Chirita urticifolia Chirita grandiflora Gesneriaceae Nettle Leaved Chirita
Chloris barbata Poaceae Swollen Finger Grass
Chlorophytum bharuchae Liliaceae Phulbaji
Chlorophytum borivilianum Liliaceae Safed Musli
Chlorophytum breviscapum Liliaceae Short Scaped Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum Liliaceae Spider Plant
Chlorophytum malabaricum Liliaceae Malabar Chlorophytum
Chlorophytum tuberosum Liliaceae Edible Chlorophytum
Chloroxylon swietenia Swietenia chloroxylon Rutaceae Ceylon Satinwood
Chondrilla juncea Asteraceae Rush Skeleton-Weed
Chonemorpha fragrans Apocynaceae Frangipani Vine
Christisonia calcarata Orobanchaceae Spurred Christisonia
Christisonia tubulosa Orobanchaceae Magenta Ghost Flower
Chromolaena odorata Eupatorium odoratum Asteraceae Siam Weed
Chrozophora rottleri Croton rottleri Euphorbiaceae Suryavarti
Chrysanthemum coronarium Asteraceae Crown Daisy
Chrysanthemum frutescens Asteraceae Marguerite Daisy
Chrysanthemum indicum Asteraceae Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum morifolium Dendranthema X
Asteraceae Quilled Daisy Mum
'Illusion' grandiflorum
Dendranthema X
Chrysanthemum morifolium Asteraceae Garden Mum
grandiflorum
Dendranthema X
Chrysanthemum morifolium Asteraceae Spider Mum
grandiflorum
Dendranthema X
Chrysanthemum morifolium Asteraceae Spoon Mum
grandiflorum
Chrysophyllum cainito Sapotaceae Star Apple
Chrysothemis pulchella Gesneriaceae Sunset Bells
Chukrasia tabularis Meliaceae Chikrasi
Cicer arietinum Fabaceae Chickpea

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Cicerbita macrantha Asteraceae Large Violet Dandelion
Cicerbita macrorhiza Asteraceae Violet Dandelion
Cichorium intybus Asteraceae Chicory
Cicuta virosa Apiaceae Cowbane
Cinnamomum tejpata,
Cinnamomum tamala Lauraceae Indian Bay Leaf
Laurus tamala
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamomum zeylanicum Lauraceae Cinnamon
Melia baccifera,
Cipadessa baccifera Meliaceae Ranabili
Cipadessa fruticosa
Carduus arvensis,
Cirsium arvense Serratula setosa, Cirsium Asteraceae Creeping Thistle
setosum
Cirsium eriophoroides Asteraceae Wool Bearing Thistle
Cirsium falconeri Asteraceae Falconer's Thistle
Cirsium argyracanthum,
Cirsium verutum Cirsium involucratum, Asteraceae Common Thistle
Cnicus argyracanthus
Cissampelos pareira Abuta grandifolia Menispermaceae Velvet Leaf
Cissus discolor, Vitis
Cissus javana Vitaceae Climbing Begonia
discolor
Cissus repanda Vitis repanda, Vitis pallida Vitaceae Pani Bel
Cissus woodrowii Vitaceae Woodrow's Grape Tree
Cistanche tubulosa Orobanchaceae Desert Hyacinth
Citharexylum spinosum Citharexylum fruticosum Verbenaceae Fiddlewood
Cucumis colocynthis,
Citrullus colocynthis Cucurbitaceae Bitter Apple
Colocynthis vulgaris
Citrullus lanatus Citrullus vulgaris Cucurbitaceae Watermelon
Citrus aurantifolia Rutaceae Lime
Citrus limon Rutaceae Lemon
Citrus maxima Citrus grandis Rutaceae Pomelo
Citrus medica Rutaceae Citron
Citrus sinensis Rutaceae Sweet Orange
Clarkia amoena Onagraceae Farewell to Spring
Clarkia elegans Onagraceae Clarkia
Clarkia pulchella Onagraceae Deer Horn Clarkia
Cleistanthus collinus Lebedieropsis orbicularis Euphorbiaceae Garari
Cleistocactus strausii Cactaceae Silver Torch Cactus
Clematis barbellata var.
Clematis barbellata Ranunculaceae Brown Clematis
obtusa
Clematis connata Ranunculaceae Himalayan Clematis
Clematis flammula Ranunculaceae Fragrant Virgin's Bower
Clematis gouriana Ranunculaceae Gourian Clematis
Clematis cordata,
Clematis grata Clematis vitalba subsp. Ranunculaceae Charming Clematis
grata
Clematis heynei Clematis triloba Ranunculaceae Deccan Clematis
Clematis montana Ranunculaceae Anemone Clematis
Clematis recta Ranunculaceae Erect Clematis
Clematis wightiana Clematis brachiata Ranunculaceae Travelers Joy
Cleome chelidonii Capparaceae Celandine Spider Flower
Cleome pentaphylla,
Cleome gynandra Gynandropsis gynandra, Capparaceae Wild Spider Flower
Gynandropsis pentaphylla
Cleome hasslerana Capparaceae Spider Flower
Cleome rutidosperma Cleome ciliata Capparaceae Fringed Spider Flower
Cleome simplicifolia Polanisia simplicifolia Capparaceae Simple Leaved Clammyweed
Cleome speciosissima,
Cleome speciosa Capparaceae Showy Spider Flower
Gynandropsis speciosa
Cleome viscosa Polanisia viscosa Capparaceae Asian Spider Flower
Clerodendrum fragrans,
Clerodendrum chinense Verbenaceae Chinese Glory Bower
Clerodendrum philippinum
Clerodendrum colebrookianum Verbenaceae East Indian Glory Bower
Rotheca incisa,
Clerodendrum
Clerodendrum incisum Verbenaceae Musical Note

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Clerodendrum incisum Verbenaceae Musical Note
macrosiphon,
Clerodendrum dalei
Clerodendrum
Clerodendrum indicum Verbenaceae Tubeflower
siphonanthus
Clerodendrum inerme Volkameria inermis Verbenaceae Glory Bower
Volkameria japonica,
Clerodendrum kaempferi,
Clerodendrum japonicum Verbenaceae Japanese Glorybower
Clerodendrum
squamatum
Clerodendrum
Clerodendrum paniculatum diversifolium, Volkameria Verbenaceae Pagoda Flower
diversifolia
Clerodendrum phlomidis Verbenaceae Arni
Clerodendrum speciosum Verbenaceae Red Bleeding Heart
Clerodendrum splendens Verbenaceae Flaming Glorybower
Clerodendrum thomsoniae Verbenaceae Bleeding Heart Vine
Clerodendrum
Clerodendrum viscosum infortunatum, Volkameria Verbenaceae Hill Glory Bower
infortunata
Clerodendrum wallichii Clerodendrum nutans Verbenaceae Bridal Veil
Calamintha umbrosa,
Clinopodium repens,
Clinopodium umbrosum Lamiaceae Shady Calamint
Melissa umbrosum,
Satureja umbrosa
Clitoria annua Clitoria biflora Fabaceae Bombay Bean
Clitoria ternatea Fabaceae Butterfly Pea
Clivia miniata Imantophyllum miniatum Amaryllidaceae Bush Lily
Clusia rosea Clusiaceae Autograph Tree
Cirsium nepalense,
Cnicus wallichii Asteraceae Wallich's Thistle
Cirsium wallichii
Coccinia grandis Coccinia indica Cucurbitaceae Ivy Gourd
Coccoloba uvifera Polygonaceae Sea Grape
Cocculus hirsutus Cocculus villosus Menispermaceae Broom Creeper
Bombax gossypium,
Cochlospermum
Cochlospermum religiosum Bixaceae Buttercup Tree
gossypium, Maximilianea
gossypium
Cocos nucifera Arecaceae Coconut
Hedysarum motorium,
Codariocalyx motorius Desmodium gyrans, Fabaceae Telegraph Plant
Hedysarum gyrans
Codiaeum variegatum Euphorbiaceae Croton
Codonopsis viridis Campanulaceae Green Bellflower Vine
Coelogyne cristata Orchidaceae Crested Coelogyne
Coelogyne fimbriata Coelogyne ovalis Orchidaceae Fringed Coelogyne
Coelogyne fuscescens Orchidaceae Ocher Yellow Coelogyne
Coelogyne ochracea,
Coelogyne nitida Orchidaceae Shining Coelogyne
Cymbidium nitidum
Coelogyne punctulata Orchidaceae Spotted Coelogyne
Coffea arabica Rubiaceae Coffee
Coix arundinacea, Coix
Coix lacryma-jobi Poaceae Job's Tears
lachryma
Coldenia procumbens Boraginaceae Creeping Coldenia
Colebrookea oppositifolia Lamiaceae Indian Squirrel Tail
Coleus blumei Lamiaceae Coleus
Colocasia esculenta Araceae Green Taro
Colquhounia coccinea Lamiaceae Himalayan Mint Shrub
Colvillea racemosa Caesalpiniaceae Colville's Glory
Combretum albidum Combretum ovalifolium Combretaceae Piluki
Combretum coccineum Combretaceae Flame Vine
Large Leaved Climbing
Combretum latifolium Combretaceae
Bushwillow
Combretum nanum Combretaceae Dwarf Bushwillow
Combretum rotundifolium Combretum aubletii Combretaceae Monkey Brush Vine
Commelina benghalensis Commelinaceae Whiskered Commelina

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Commelina salicifolia,
Commelina clavata Commelina thwaitesii, Commelinaceae Willow Leaved Dayflower
Commelina diffusa
Commelina forsskalii Commelinaceae Kanpet
Commelina obliqua var.
Commelina maculata viscida, Commelina Commelinaceae Spotted Dayflower
paludosa var. viscida
Commelina paludosa Commelina obliqua Commelinaceae Swamp Dayflower
Spathodithyros
suffruticosus, Commelina
Commelina suffruticosa Commelinaceae Shrubby Dayflower
rugulosa, Commelina
simsonii
Commelina striata,
Commelina undulata Commelina longifolia, Commelinaceae Long Leaved Dayflower
Commelina kurzii
Boerhavia chinensis,
Commicarpus chinensis Boerhavia repanda, Nyctaginaceae Diffuse Hogweed
Valeriana chinensis
Balsamea stocksiana,
Commiphora stocksiana Balsamodendron Burseraceae Mitha Guggal
pubescens
Conium maculatum Apiaceae Poison Hemlock
Connarus monocarpus Connaraceae Indian Zebrawood
Consolida ajacis Ranunculaceae Larkspur
Convolvulus arvensis Convolvulaceae Field Bindweed
Convolvulus pluricaulis,
Convolvulus prostratus Convolvulaceae Shankh Pushpi
Convolvulus microphyllus
Conyza bonariensis Asteraceae Flaxleaf Fleabane
Conyza stricta Asteraceae Erect Horseweed
Copiapoa esmeraldana Copiapoa humilis Cactaceae Esmeralda Copiapoa
Corchorus aestuans Corchorus acutangulus Tiliaceae East Indian Mallow
Corchorus capsularis Tiliaceae White Jute
Corchorus olitorius Tiliaceae Nalta Jute
Corchorus aestuans,
Corchorus trilocularis Corchorus fruticulosus, Tiliaceae Wild Jute
Corchorus triflorus
Cordia boissieri Boraginaceae Texas Olive
Cordia dichotoma Boraginaceae Indian Cherry
Cordia lutea Boraginaceae Yellow Cordia
Cordia sebestena Boraginaceae Scarlet Cordia
Cordia subcordata Boraginaceae Beach Cordia
Cordyline fruticosa Cordyline terminalis Agavaceae Ti Plant
Coreopsis auriculata Asteraceae Mouse Ear Coreopsis
Coreopsis tinctoria Asteraceae Golden Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata
Asteraceae Coreopsis Moonbeam
'Moonbeam'
Coriandrum sativum Apiaceae Coriander
Coriaria nepalensis Coriariaceae Masuri Berry
Benthamidia capitata,
Cornus capitata Benthamia capitata, Cornaceae Himalayan Strawberry Tree
Cynoxylon capitatum
Cornus brachypoda,
Cornus macrophylla Cornaceae Large Leaf Dogwood
Swida macrophylla
Cortusa brotheri Cortusa himalaica Primulaceae Himalayan Bell Primrose
Corydalis cashmeriana Fumariaceae Kashmir Corydalis
Corydalis govaniana Fumariaceae Govan's Corydalis
Corydalis juncea Fumariaceae Himalayan Corydalis
Corydalis thyrsiflora Corydalis gortschakovii Fumariaceae Broad Spur Corydalis
Corylus colurna var.
Corylus jacquemontii Betulaceae Jacquemont's Hazel
lacera
Corymbia citriodora Eucalyptus citriodora Myrtaceae Lemon Scented Gum
Corypha umbraculifera Arecaceae Talipot Palm
Cosmos atrosanguineus Asteraceae Chocolate Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Pied Piper
Asteraceae Cosmos Pied Piper Red
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Cosmos bipinnatus Asteraceae Cosmos pink

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Cosmos bipinnatus Asteraceae Cosmos white
Cosmos caudatus Asteraceae Wild Cosmos
Cosmos sulphureus Asteraceae Cosmos orange
Cosmostigma racemosum Asclepias racemosa Asclepiadaceae Green Milkweed Creeper
Costus hieroglyphica,
Costus pictus Costus mexicanus, Costaceae Painted Spiral Ginger
Costus congestus
Costus speciosus Costaceae Crepe Ginger
Costus woodsonii Zingiberaceae Red Button Ginger
Cotinus coggygria Anacardiaceae Smoke Tree
Cotoneaster glabratus Rosaceae Maroon Branch Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster integrifolius Cotoneaster thymifolius Rosaceae Entire-leaved Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster microphyllus Rosaceae Rockspray Cotoneaster
Vanda peduncularis,
Cottonia peduncularis Orchidaceae Bee Orchid
Cottonia macrostachya
Cotula anthemoides Asteraceae Babuna
Couroupita guianensis Lecythidaceae Cannon Ball Tree
Crassocephalum crepidioides Gynura crepidioides Asteraceae Thickhead
Crassula portulacea,
Crassula ovata Crassula argentea, Crassulaceae Jade Plant
Cotyledon ovata
Crataeva adansonii subsp.
Capparaceae Garlic Pear Tree
odora
Crawfurdia trailliana,
Crawfurdia angustata Gentianaceae Pink Gentian Vine
Gentiana helenii
Crawfurdia speciosa Gentiana speciosa Gentianaceae Showy Gentian Vine
Cremanthodium
plantagineum,
Cremanthodium ellisii Asteraceae Himalayan Mini Sunflower
Cremanthodium
oblongatum
Cremanthodium thomsonii Asteraceae Thomson's Cremanthodium
Epidendrum resupinatum,
Crepidium resupinatum Crepidium plantagineum, Orchidaceae Inverted Crepidium
Malaxis resupinata
Crescentia cujete Bignoniaceae Calabash Tree
Cressa cretica Convolvulaceae Rudravanti
Crinum amabile Amaryllidaceae Giant Spider Lily
Crinum amoenum Amaryllidaceae Himalayan Crinum Lily
Crinum asiaticum Amaryllidaceae Grand Crinum Lily
Crinum latifolium Crinum zeylanicum Amaryllidaceae Milk and Wine Lily
Crinum moorei Amaryllidaceae Natal Lily
Crinum powellii 'Album' Amaryllidaceae Cape Coast Lily
Crinum powellii Amaryllidaceae Cape Lily
Amaryllis vivipara, Crinum
Crinum viviparum Amaryllidaceae River Crinum Lily
ensifolium
Crinum woodrowii Amaryllidaceae Woodrow's Crinum Lily
Crocosmia crocosmiiflora Iridaceae Montbretia
Crocus sativus Iridaceae Saffron Crocus
Crossandra infundibuliformis Acanthaceae Crossandra
Crotalaria alata Crotalaria bialata Fabaceae Winged-Stem Rattlepod
Crotalaria albida Fabaceae Narrowleaf Rattlepod
Crotalaria calycina Fabaceae Hairy Rattlepod
Crotalaria filipes Fabaceae Creeping Hemp
Crotalaria fysonii Fabaceae Fyson's Rattlepod
Goniogyna hebecarpa,
Crotalaria hebecarpa Goniogyna hirta, Hallia Fabaceae Fuzzy Fruited Rattlepod
hirta
Crotalaria juncea Fabaceae Sunn Hemp
Crotalaria leptostachya Fabaceae Slender Spiked Rattlepod
Crotalaria mysorensis Fabaceae Mysore Rattlepod
Crotalaria mucronata,
Crotalaria pallida Fabaceae Smooth Rattlepod
Crotalaria striata
Crotalaria quinquefolia Fabaceae Five Leaf Rattlepod
Crotalaria retusa Fabaceae Rattleweed

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Crotalaria sericea,
Crotalaria spectabilis Fabaceae Showy Rattlepod
Crotalaria leschenenaulti
Crotalaria verrucosa Fabaceae Blue Rattlepod
Croton bonplandianum Euphorbiaceae Ban Tulsi
Arabidopsis himalaica,
Crucihimalaya himalaica Arabis himalaica, Arabis Brassicaceae Himalayan Rock-Cress
rupestre
Cryptanthus argyrophyllus Bromeliaceae Silver Leaved Earth-Star
Trachelospermum
Cryptolepis buchananii Asclepiadaceae Wax Leaved Climber
cavaleriei
Cryptomeria japonica Cupressaceae Japanese Cedar
Cryptostegia grandiflora Apocynaceae Rubber Vine
Cucumis maderaspatanus Mukia maderaspatana Cucurbitaceae Madras Pea Pumpkin
Cucumis melo var.
Cucumis melo ssp. agrestis Cucurbitaceae Wild Melon
agrestis
Cucumis pubescens,
Cucumis melo Cucumis trigonus, Cucurbitaceae Melon
Cucumis callosus
Cucumis sativus Cucurbitaceae Cucumber
Cucurbita pepo Cucumis pepo Cucurbitaceae Pumpkin
Psoralea corylifolia,
Cullen corylifolium Fabaceae Scurfy Pea
Cullen corylifolia
Cuphea hyssopifolia Lythraceae Mexican Heather
Cuphea ignea Lythraceae Cigar Plant
Cuphea micropetala Lythraceae Tall Cigar Plant
Cuphea viscosissima Cuphea petiolata Lythraceae Blue Waxweed
Cupressus arizonica Cupressaceae Arizona Cypress
Cupressus sempervirens Cupressaceae Italian Cypress
Cupressus torulosa Cupressus tongmaiensis Cupressaceae Himalayan Cypress
Curculigo ensifolia,
Curculigo orchioides Curculigo brevifolia, Hypoxidaceae Golden Eye Grass
Hypoxis orchioides
Curcuma angustifolia Zingiberaceae East Indian Arrowroot
Curcuma aromatica Zingiberaceae Wild Turmeric
Curcuma caesia Zingiberaceae Black Turmeric
Curcuma cf. mutabilis Zingiberaceae Changeable Turmeric
Curcuma inodora Zingiberaceae Scentless Turmeric
Curcuma karnatakensis Zingiberaceae Carnatic Curcuma
Curcuma longa Zingiberaceae Turmeric
Curcuma montana Zingiberaceae Mountain Turmeric
Curcuma pseudomontana Zingiberaceae Hill Turmeric
Cuscuta chinensis var.
Cuscuta sulcata Convolvulaceae Chinese Dodder
chinensis
Cuscuta europaea var. indica Convolvulaceae Greater Dodder
Cuscuta reflexa Convolvulaceae Amar Bel
Cyamopsis psoraloides,
Dolichos fabæformis,
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Fabaceae Guar
Dolichos psoraloides,
Psoralea tetragonoloba
Cyananthus incanus Campanulaceae Low-growing Trailing Bellflower
Cyananthus lobatus Campanulaceae Trailing Bellflower
Small-leaved Trailing
Cyananthus microphyllus Campanulaceae
Bellflower
Cyanotis arachnoidea Cyanotis bodinieri Commelinaceae Grass of the Dew
Cyanotis cristata Commelinaceae Nabhali
Cyanotis fasciculata Commelinaceae Nilwanti
Cyanotis somaliensis Commelinaceae Pussy Ears
Cyanotis tuberosa Commelinaceae Greater Cat Ears
Vernonia cinerea, Conyza
Cyanthillium cinereum cinerea, Senecioides Asteraceae Little Ironweed
cinerea
Cyathocline lutea Asteraceae Peela Gangotra
Tanacelum purpureum,
Cyathocline purpurea Asteraceae Gangotra
Cyathochine lyrata
Cycas revoluta Cycadaceae Sago Palm

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Cycas rumphii Cycadaceae Ceylon Sago Palm
Cyclamen persicum var.
Primulaceae Florist Cyclamen pink
persicum forma roseum
Cyclamen persicum var.
Primulaceae Florist Cyclamen white
persicum
Cyclea burmanni Menispermaceae Shining Moon-Seed
Cyclea peltata Menispermaceae Raj Patha
Mansoa alliacea,
Cydista aequinoctialis Bignonia aequinoctialis, Bignoniaceae Garlic Vine
Adenocalymma alliaceum
Cymbalaria muralis Scrophulariaceae Kenilworth Ivy
Cymbidium 'Alison Shaw' Orchidaceae Cymbidium Alison Shaw
Cymbidium intermedium,
Cymbidium aloifolium Cymbidium erectum, Orchidaceae Aloe Leaf Cymbidium
Epidendrum pendulam
Cymbidium Balkis X
Orchidaceae Cymbidium Valya Craig
Cymbidium Cariga
Cymbidium bicolor Orchidaceae Two-Colored Cymbidium
Cymbidium eburneum Orchidaceae Ivory Cymbidium
Cymbidium giganteum
Cymbidium lowianum var. lowianum, Orchidaceae Low's Cymbidium
Cyperorchis lowiana
Aphyllorchis aberrans,
Cymbidium macrorhizon Orchidaceae Large Root Cymbidium
Cymbidium nipponicum
Cymbidium spp. Orchidaceae Cymbidium hybrid
Cymbidium tracyanum Orchidaceae Tracy's Cymbidium
Cymbopogon citratus Poaceae Lemon Grass
Cynara cardunculus Asteraceae Cardoon
Cynarospermum asperrimum Blepharis asperrima Acanthaceae Hill Blepharis
Cynodon dactylon Poaceae Bermuda Grass
Cynoglossum amabile Boraginaceae Chinese Forget-Me-Not
Cynoglossum canescens,
Cynoglossum lanceolatum Boraginaceae Lanceleaf Forget-Me-Not
Cynoglossum racemosum
Cynoglossum zeylanicum Boraginaceae Ceylon Forget Me Not
Cyperus alternifolius Cyperaceae Umbrella Palm
Cyperus compressus Cyperaceae Poorland Flat Sedge
Cyperus eragrostis Cyperaceae Tall Flat Sedge
Cyperus niveus Cyperaceae Snow White Sedge
Cyperus ferax, Cyperus
Cyperus odoratus engelmannii, Torulinium Cyperaceae Fragrant Flat Sedge
odoratum
Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae Common Nut Sedge
Cyperus scariosus Cyperaceae Umbrella Sedge
Cissus auriculata, Vitis
Cyphostemma auriculatum Vitaceae Eared Cyphostemma
auriculata
Cypripedium cordigerum Orchidaceae Heart-shaped Slipper Orchid
Cypripedium elegans Coelogyne elegans Orchidaceae Elegant Slipper Orchid
Cypripedium macranthon
Cypripedium himalaicum Orchidaceae Himalayan Slipper Orchid
var. himalaicum
Cyrtanthus mackenii Amaryllidaceae Ifafa Lily
Cyrtostachys renda Cyrtostachys lakka Arecaceae Sealing Wax Palm
Dactyloctenium aegyptium Eleusine aegyptiaca Poaceae Crowfoot Grass
Dactylorhiza hatagirea Orchis latifolia var. indica Orchidaceae Himalayan Marsh Orchid
Dahlia coccinea Asteraceae Single Flowered Dahlia
Dahlia imperialis Asteraceae Tree Dahlia
Dahlia Asteraceae Decorative Dahlia
Dahlia Asteraceae Waterlily Dahlia
Amerimnon horridum,
Dalbergia horrida Fabaceae Prickly Dalbergia
Dalbergia sympathetica
Dalbergia lanceolaria ssp.
Fabaceae Takoli
lanceolaria
Dalbergia latifolia Amerimnon latifolium Fabaceae Black Rosewood
Dalbergia sissoo Fabaceae Shisham
Dalbergia stipulacea Dalbergia ferruginea Fabaceae East Himalayan Dalbergia

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Daphne bholua var. glacialis Thymelaeaceae Icy Himalayan Daphne
Daphne cannabina,
Daphne papyracea Thymelaeaceae Indian Paper Plant
Daphne odora
Dasiphora fruticosa Potentilla fruticosa Rosaceae Shrubby Cinquefoil
Datura ferox Solanaceae Fierce Thorn Apple
Datura innoxia Solanaceae Datura
Datura metel 'Blackcurrant
Solanaceae Datura Blackcurrant Swirl
Swirl'
Datura metel 'Flore Pleno' Solanaceae Datura Double Purple
Datura metel Solanaceae Datura Triple Yellow
Datura stramonium Solanaceae Jimsonweed
Datura wrightii Datura meteloides Solanaceae Sacred Datura
Daucus carota var. sativus Apiaceae Carrot
Decaschistia crotonifolia Malvaceae Croton Leaf Mysore Mallow
Decaschistia trilobata Malvaceae Lobed Leaved Mysore Mallow
Delonix elata Poinciana elata Caesalpiniaceae White Gulmohar
Delonix regia Caesalpiniaceae Gulmohar
Delphinium
Delphinium brunonianum Ranunculaceae Musk Larkspur
jacquemontianum
Delphinium cashmerianum Ranunculaceae Kashmir Larkspur
Delphinium dasycaulon Delphinium malabaricum Ranunculaceae Malabar Delphinium
Dendranthema X grandiflorum Asteraceae Chrysanthemum pink
Dendranthema X grandiflorum Asteraceae Chrysanthemum yellow
Dendranthema X grandiflorum Asteraceae White Chrysanthemum
Limodorum aphyllum,
Dendrobium aphyllum Dendrobium Orchidaceae Leafless Dendrobium
macrostachyum
Dendrobium barbatulum Orchidaceae Small Bearded Dendrobium
Callista bicamerata,
Dendrobium bicameratum Orchidaceae Short Flower Dendrobium
Dendrobium breviflorum
Dendrobium chrysanthum Orchidaceae Golden Flowered Dendrobium
Dendrobium chrysotoxum Dendrobium suavissimum Orchidaceae Golden Arch Dendrobium
Dendrobium pierardii,
Dendrobium cucullatum Dendrobium aphyllum var Orchidaceae Hooded Dendrobium
cucullatum
Callista densiflora,
Dendrobium densiflorum Callista clavata, Orchidaceae Pineapple Orchid
Dendrobium clavatum
Dendrobium fimbriatum Orchidaceae Fringe Lipped Dendrobium
Handsome Flowered
Dendrobium formosum Orchidaceae
Dendrobium
Dendrobium herbaceum Orchidaceae Grassy Dendrobium
Dendrobium infundibulum Orchidaceae Funnel Lip Dendrobium
Dendrobium jenkinsii Orchidaceae Jenkins's Dendrobium
Callista kingiana,
Dendrobium kingianum Orchidaceae Pink Rock Orchid
Dendrocoryne kingianum
Dendrobium microbulbon Orchidaceae Tiny Dendrobium
Dendrobium moschatum Orchidaceae Musk Dendrobium
Dendrobium nobile Orchidaceae Noble Dendrobium
Dendrobium chlorops,
Dendrobium ovatum Orchidaceae Green Lipped Dendrobium
Epidendrum ovatum
Callista pygmaea,
Dendrobium peguanum Dendrobium fesselianum, Orchidaceae Pegu Dendrobium
Dendrobium pygmaeum
Callista primulina,
Dendrobium primulinum Dendrobium nobile var Orchidaceae Primrose Dendrobium
pallidiflorum
Dendrobium transparens Orchidaceae Translucent Dendrobium
Callista lubbersiana,
Dendrobium williamsonii Orchidaceae Williamson's Dendrobium
Callista williamsonii
Bambusa stricta, Bambos
Dendrocalamus strictus Poaceae Calcutta Bamboo
stricta
Hedysarum triangulare,
Dendrolobium triangulare Fabaceae Triangular Horse Bush
Desmodium triangulare
Desmodium umbellatum,
Dendrolobium umbellatum Fabaceae Horse Bush

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Dendrolobium umbellatum Fabaceae Horse Bush
Hedysarum umbellatum
Dendrophthoe curvata Loranthaceae Rainforest Mistletoe
Dendrophthoe falcata var.
Loranthaceae Red Honey Suckle Mistletoe
coccinea
Loranthus longiflorus var.
Dendrophthoe falcata var. falcatus, Loranthus
Loranthaceae Honey Suckle Mistletoe
falcata falcatus, Loranthus
longiflorus
Loranthus vitellinus var.
Dendrophthoe glabrescens Loranthaceae Smooth Mistletoe
glabrescens
Dentella repens Oldenlandia repens Rubiaceae Creeping Dentella
Pongamia heyneana,
Derris heyneana Derris heyneana var. Fabaceae Climbing Derris
paniculata, Derris bakeri
Dalbergia scandens,
Derris scandens Dalbergia timoriensis, Fabaceae Jewel Vine
Deguelia timoriensis
Derris uliginosa,
Derris trifoliata Pongamia uliginosa, Fabaceae Common Derris
Robinia uliginosa
Desmodium dichotomum Desmodium diffusum Fabaceae Chikta
Desmodium gangeticum Hedysarum gangeticum Fabaceae Sal Leaved Desmodium
Desmodium heterocarpon Hedysarum heterocarpon Fabaceae Asian Tick Trefoil
Desmodium laxiflorum Fabaceae Loose Flowered Desmodium
Dalbergia oojeinensis,
Desmodium oojeinense Ougeinia oojeinensis, Fabaceae Sandan
Ougeinia dalbergioides
Meibomia triflora,
Desmodium triflorum Desmodium parvifolium, Fabaceae Creeping Tick Trefoil
Hedysarum triflorum
Hedysarum velutinum,
Desmodium velutinum Meibomia lasiocarpa, Fabaceae Velvet-Leaf Desmodium
Desmodium latifolium
Uniola bipinnata, Poa
Desmostachya bipinnata cynosuriodes, Eragrostis Poaceae Daabh
cynosuriodes
Deutzia bhutanensis Hydrangeaceae Bhutan Deutzia
Deutzia compacta Hydrangeaceae Compact Deutzia
Dianella tasmanica Liliaceae Flax Lily
Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata' Liliaceae Flax Lily Variegated
Dianthus barbatus Caryophyllaceae Sweet William
Dianthus caryophyllus Caryophyllaceae Carnation orange
Dianthus caryophyllus Caryophyllaceae Carnation pink
Dianthus amurensis,
Dianthus chinensis Dianthus heddewigii, Caryophyllaceae China Pink
Dianthus laciniatus
Diapensia himalaica Diapensia acutifolia Diapensiaceae Himalayan Pincushion Plant
Dactylicapnos
Dicentra macrocapnos Papaveraceae Yellow Bleeding Heart
macrocapnos
Dichanthium papillosum,
Dichanthium annulatum Poaceae Sheda Grass
Andropogon annulatus
Cailliea glomerata,
Dichrostachys cinerea Dichrostachys glomerata, Mimosaceae Sickle Bush
Mimosa cinerea
Dicliptera zeylanica,
Dicliptera foetida Dicliptera bivalvis, Justicia Acanthaceae Stinking Foldwing
foetida
Dicliptera nasikensis Acanthaceae Nasik Foldwing
Didymocarpus pedicellatus Didymocarpus pedicellata Gesneriaceae Stone Flower
Apetalon minutum,
Didymoplexis pallens Orchidaceae Crystal Bells
Cheirostylis kanarensis
Dieffenbachia amoena Araceae Dumb Cane
Dietes grandiflora Iridaceae Wild Iris
Digera arvensis,
Digera muricata Amaranthaceae False Amaranth
Achyranthes muricata
Digitalis ferruginea Scrophulariaceae Rusty Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea f. albiflora Scrophulariaceae White Flowered Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea Scrophulariaceae Foxglove

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Dillenia indica Dilleniaceae Elephant Apple
Dillenia floribunda, Dillenia
Dillenia pentagyna Dilleniaceae Karmal
hainanensis
Dillenia suffruticosa Wormia suffruticosa Dilleniaceae Shrubby Dillenia
Dimorphocalyx lawianus Trigonostemon lawianus Euphorbiaceae Jodpakli
Dimorphotheca pluvialis Asteraceae African Daisy white
Dimorphotheca sinuata Asteraceae African Daisy orange
Dimorphotheca sinuata Asteraceae African Daisy yellow
Porana racemosa/
Dinetus racemosus Convolvulaceae Snow Creeper
malabarica
Dioscorea belophylla Dioscorea glabra Dioscoreaceae Spear-Leaved Yam
Dioscorea bulbifera Dioscoreaceae Air Yam
Dioscorea oppositifolia Dioscorea opposita Dioscoreaceae Cinnamon Vine
Dioscorea pentaphylla Dioscorea triphylla Dioscoreaceae Five Leaf Yam
Dioscorea glauca,
Dioscorea villosa Dioscorea hirticaulis, Dioscoreaceae Wild Yam
Dioscorea quaternata
Garcinia malabarica,
Diospyros malabarica Ebenaceae Gaub
Diospyros peregrina
Diospyros tupru,
Diospyros melanoxylon Diospyros dubia, Ebenaceae Coromandel Ebony
Diospyros wightiana
Diospyros montana f.
Diospyros cordifolia Ebenaceae Bistendu
cordifolia
Dipcadi montanum Liliaceae Dipcadi
Diphylax urceolata Habenaria urceolata Orchidaceae Pitcher Diphylax
Cocculus glaucescens,
Diploclisia glaucescens Menispermaceae Glaucous Diploclisia
Cocculus macrocarpus
Bryonia palmata, Zehneria
Diplocyclos palmatus erythrocarpa, Bryonopsis Cucurbitaceae Lollipop Climber
laciniosa
Dipteracanthus prostratus Ruellia prostrata Acanthaceae Bell Weed
Dipterocarpus turbinatus Dipterocarpus jourdainii Dipterocarpaceae Garjan
Dissotis rotundifolia Melastomataceae Spanish Shawl
Dodonaea viscosa Sapindaceae Hop Bush
Dolichandrone falcata Spathodea falcata Bignoniaceae Medhshingi
Dombeya pulchra Malvaceae Silver Dombeya
Dombeya spectabilis Assonia spectabilis Malvaceae Dombeya
Dombeya wallichii Astrapaea wallichii Malvaceae Pink Ball Dombeya
Mesembryanthemum
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis Aizoaceae Ice Plant
criniflorum
Dracaena fragrans Aletris fragrans Agavaceae Corn Plant
Asclepias volubilis,
Dregea volubilis Dregea formosana, Asclepiadaceae Sneeze Wort
Wattakaka volubilis
Drosera burmannii Drosera burmanni Droseraceae Burmann's Sundew
Drosera indica Droseraceae Flycatcher
Drosera peltata Droseraceae Shield Sundew
Duabanga grandiflora Duabanga sonneratioides Lythraceae Duabanga
Dubyaea hispida Asteraceae Bristly Dubyaea
Potentilla indica, Fragaria
Duchesnea indica Rosaceae Indian Strawberry
indica
Duranta erecta 'Alba' Verbenaceae White Sky Flower
Duranta repens, Duranta
Duranta erecta Verbenaceae Sky Flower
spinosa, Duranta plumieri
Duranta erecta 'Variegata' Verbenaceae Variegated Sky Flower
Dypsis lutescens Arecaceae Golden Cane Palm
Dyschoriste depressa Acanthaceae Dwarf Snakerherb
Chenopodium
Dysphania ambrosioides Chenopodiaceae Mexican Tea
ambrosioides
Ecbolium ligustrinum Ecbolium viride Acanthaceae Green Shrimp Plant
Ecbolium linneanum Justicia ecbolia Acanthaceae Blue Fox Tail
Oliverella elegans,
Echeveria elegans Echeveria perelegans, Crassulaceae Mexican Snowball
Echeveria tinctoria

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Echinochloa colona Poaceae Jungle Rice
Echinochloa crus-galli Panicum crus-galli Poaceae Barnyard Grass
Echinodorus palaefolius Sagittaria palaefolia Alismataceae Mexican Sword-Plant
Echinops echinatus Asteraceae Indian Globe Thistle
Echinopsis oxygona Cactaceae Easter Lily Cactus
Echinopsis spp. Cactaceae Sea Urchin Cactus
Eclipta erecta, Eclipta
Eclipta prostrata alba, Eclipta punctata, Asteraceae False Daisy
Verbesina prostrata
Edgeworthia gardneri Daphne gardneri Thymelaeaceae Nepalese Paper Bush
Ehretia acuminata Boraginaceae Koda Tree
Ehretia laevis Boraginaceae Chamror
Eichornia crassipes Pontederiaceae Water Hyacinth
Elaeagnus conferta Elaeagnus latifolia Elaeagnaceae Wild Olive
Elaeis melanococca,
Elaeis guineensis Arecaceae African Oil Palm
Elaeis madagascariensis
Elaeocarpus floribundus Elaeocarpaceae Indian Olive
Elaeocarpus grandis Elaeocarpaceae Blue Marble Tree
Cassine glauca,
Elaeodendron glaucum Celastraceae Ceylon Tea
Mangifera glauca
Elaeodendron orientale Cassine orientalis Celastraceae False Olive
Elephantopus scaber Asteraceae Elephant Foot
Elettaria cardamomum Zingiberaceae Cardamom
Cynosurus indicus,
Eleusine indica Poaceae Indian Crowfoot Grass
Eleusine japonica
Aphanochilus blandus,
Elsholtzia blanda Lamiaceae Lomba
Perilla elata
Elsholtzia fruticosa Lamiaceae Shrubby Mint
Loranthus albidus,
Elytranthe albida Loranthaceae Pale Bark Mistletoe
Elytranthe henryi
Elytraria acaulis Acanthaceae Asian Scalystem
Embelia arunachalensis Myrsinaceae Arunachal Embelia
Embelia basaal Embelia tsjeriam-cottam Myrsinaceae Malabar Embelia
Emilia sonchifolia Emilia javanica Asteraceae Purple Sow Thistle
Enkianthus himalaicus,
Enkianthus deflexus Ericaceae Himalayan Red Bells
Rhodora deflexa
Ensete superbum Musa superba Musaceae Rock Banana
Entada rheedii, Entada
Entada rheedei Mimosaceae Sea Bean
pursaetha
Enterolobium
Enterolobium contortisiliquum glaucescens, Mimosa Mimosaceae Earpod Tree
contortisiliqua
Epidendrum radicans Orchidaceae Red Crucifix Orchid
Epilobium coloratum Onagraceae Purpleleaf Willowherb
Epilobium latifolium Onagraceae River Beauty
Epilobium laxum Onagraceae Lax Willowherb
Epilobium wallichianum Onagraceae Wallich's Willow-Herb
Epipactis latifolia,
Helleborine
Epipactis helleborine Orchidaceae Broad Leaved Helleborine
macrostachya, Serapias
helleborine
Epipactis consimilis,
Epipactis veratrifolia Epipactis wallichii, Orchidaceae Eastern Marsh Helleborine
Helleborine veratrifolia
Epiphyllum hybrid Cactaceae Orchid Cactus pink
Epiphyllum oxypetalum Cactaceae Orchid Cactus
Episcia cupreata Achimenes cupreata Gesneriaceae Flame Violet
Eragrostis cilianensis,
Eragrostis cilianensis Poaceae Grey Lovegrass
Poa cilianesis
Poa unioloides,
Eragrostis unioloides Poaceae Chinese Lovegrass
Eragrostis amabilis
Eranthemum nervosum,
Eranthemum pulchellum Justicia nervosa, Acanthaceae Blue Sage
Daedalacanthus nervosus
Eranthemum roseum Acanthaceae Rosy Eranthemum

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Eremurus himalaicus Asphodelaceae Himalayan Desert Candle
Eria stricta Mycaranthes stricta Orchidaceae Erect Eria
Aster annuus, Erigeron
Erigeron annuus Asteraceae Annual Fleabane
heterophyllus
Erigeron bellidioides Aster bellidioides Asteraceae Daisy Fleabane
Erigeron karvinskianus Erigeron mucronatus Asteraceae Mexican Fleabane
Erigeron multiradiatus Asteraceae Himalayan Fleabane
Erinocarpus nimmonii Erinocarpus nimmoanus Tiliaceae Jangli Bhendi
Eriobotrya japonica Rosaceae Loquat
Eriocaulon epedunculatum Eriocaulaceae Stalkless Piperwort
Eriocaulon heterolepis Eriocaulaceae Buttonhead Pipewort
Eriocaulon sedgwickii Eriocaulaceae Spherical Pipewort
Eriocaulon sharmae Eriocaulaceae Sharma's Pipewort
Eriocaulon stellulatum Eriocaulaceae Starry Pipewort
Eriocaulon tuberiferum Eriocaulaceae Tuberous Pipewort
Microchlaena
Eriolaena quinquelocularis Sterculiaceae Bothi
quinquelocularis
Eritrichium canum Boraginaceae Scree Plant
Erodium cicutarium Geranium cicutarium Geraniaceae Common Storksbill
Eruca sativa, Brassica
Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa Brassicaceae Rocket Salad
eruca, Brassica erucoides
Eryngium billardieri Apiaceae Billardiere's Eryngo
Eryngium foetidum Apiaceae Long Coriander
Erysimum cheiri Cheiranthus cheiri Brassicaceae English Wallflower
Erysimum melicentae Brassicaceae Himalayan Wallflower
Erythrina blakei Fabaceae Blake's Coral Tree
Erythrina crista-galli Fabaceae Cockspur Coral Tree
Erythrina umbrosa,
Corallodendron
Erythrina mitis Fabaceae Shady Coral Tree
umbrosum, Chirocalyx
umbrosus
Erythrina stricta var. suberosa Fabaceae Corky Coral Tree
Erythrina variegata Erythrina indica Fabaceae Indian Coral Tree
Erythrina x bidwillii Fabaceae Coral Bean Tree
Erythroxylum monogynum Erythroxylon monogynum Erythroxylaceae Red Cedar
Eschscholzia caespitosa Papaveraceae Dwarf California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica Papaveraceae California Poppy
Escobaria missouriensis Cactaceae Yellow Pincushion Cactus
Escobaria vivipara Cactaceae Pincushion Cactus
Etlingera elatior Alpinia elatior Zingiberaceae Torch Ginger
Eucalyptus microtheca Myrtaceae Coolabah
Eucalyptus spp. Myrtaceae Eucalyptus
Eucharis grandiflora Amaryllidaceae Amazon Lily
Syzygium phillyraeoides,
Eugenia phillyraeoides Eugenia mooniana var. Myrtaceae Ceylon Plum
gracilis
Eugenia uniflora Myrtaceae Surinam Cherry
Cyrtopera flava,
Eulophia flava Cyrtopodium flavum, Orchidaceae Yellow Eulophia
Graphorkis flava
Eulophia ochreata Graphorkis ochreata Orchidaceae Golden-Yellow Eulophia
Eulophia spectabilis Orchidaceae Spectacular Eulophia
Euonymus hamiltonianus Celastraceae Himalayan Spindle Tree
Euonymus japonicus Celastraceae Japanese Spindle Tree
Eupatorium birmanicum Asteraceae Burma Agrimony
Euphorbia actinoclada Euphorbiaceae Spreading Branch Spurge
Euphorbia antiquorum Euphorbiaceae Triangular Spurge
Euphorbia caducifolia Euphorbiaceae Leafless Milk Hedge
Euphorbia cotinifolia Euphorbiaceae Caribbean Copper Plant
Euphorbia cyathophora Poinsettia cyathophora Euphorbiaceae Painted Leaf Poinsettia
Euphorbia decaryi Euphorbiaceae Wrinkled Leaf Spurge
Euphorbia lanceolata,
Euphorbia dracunculoides Tithymalus Euphorbiaceae Dragon Spurge

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dracunculoides
Euphorbia helioscopia Euphorbiaceae Sun Spurge
Euphorbia geniculata,
Euphorbia heterophylla Euphorbia prunifolia, Euphorbiaceae Wild Poinsettia
Poinsettia heterophylla
Euphorbia hirta Euphorbiaceae Asthma Weed
Euphorbia laeta Euphorbia rothiana Euphorbiaceae Common Hill Spurge
Euphorbia lathyris Euphorbia lathyrus Euphorbiaceae Caper Spurge
Euphorbia leucocephala Euphorbiaceae Snow Bush
Euphorbia milii lutea Euphorbiaceae Yellow Crown of Thorns
Euphorbia milii splendens Euphorbiaceae Orchid Crown of Thorns
Euphorbia milli Euphorbiaceae Crown of Thorns
Euphorbia neriifolia Euphorbiaceae Indian Spurge Tree
Euphorbia nivulia Euphorbia neriifolia Euphorbiaceae Leafy Milk Hedge
Euphorbia notoptera Euphorbiaceae Winged Seed Spurge
Euphorbia peplus Euphorbiaceae Radium Weed
Euphorbia pulcherrima Euphorbiaceae Poinsettia
Euphorbia rosea Chamaesyce rosea Euphorbiaceae Rosy Spurge
Euphorbia bombaiensis,
Euphorbia serpens Euphorbia orbiculata var. Euphorbiaceae Matted Sandmat
jawaharii
Euphorbia spp. Euphorbiaceae Crown of Thorns red-green
Euphorbia viguieri Euphorbiaceae Viguier's Spurge
Euphorbia wallichii Euphorbiaceae Wallich Spurge
Euphrasia officinalis Scrophulariaceae Eyebright
Euryale ferox Nymphaeaceae Prickly Waterlily
Gamolepis
Euryops chrysanthemoides Asteraceae African Bush Daisy
chrysanthemoides
Lisianthus russellianus,
Eustoma grandiflorum Gentianaceae Tulip Gentian
Bilamista grandiflora
Evolvulus alsinoides Convolvulus alsinoides Convolvulaceae Dwarf Morning Glory
Evolvulus glomeratus 'Blue
Convolvulaceae Blue Daze
Daze'
Convolvulus nummularius,
Evolvulus nummularius Convolvulaceae Roundleaf Bindweed
Volvulopsis nummularium
Exacum lawii Gentianaceae Law's Persian Violet
Exacum pedunculatum Gentianaceae Stalked Persian Violet
Exacum pumilum Gentianaceae Little Persian Violet
Exacum tetragonum var.
Exacum tetragonum stylosa, Exacum Gentianaceae Bicolor Persian Violet
perottetii, Exacum bicolor
Exacum wightianum Gentianaceae Wight's Persian Violet
Excoecaria agallocha Euphorbiaceae Blinding Tree
Polygonum dibotrys,
Fagopyrum dibotrys Fagopyrum cymosum, Polygonaceae Perennial Buckwheat
Polygonum cymosum
Fagopyrum sagittatum,
Fagopyrum esculentum Fagopyrum vulgare, Polygonaceae Buckwheat
Polygonum fagopyrum
Ficus arnottiana Urostigma arnottiana Moraceae Indian Rock Fig
Ficus bengalensis Moraceae Banyan Tree
Ficus benghalensis var.
Ficus krishnae Moraceae Krishna Fig
krishnae
Ficus benjamina Moraceae Weeping Fig
Ficus carica Moraceae Anjeer
Ficus mysorensis, Ficus
Ficus drupacea var.
mysorensis var. Moraceae Mysore Fig
pubescens
pubescens
Ficus cordata, Ficus
Ficus elastic Moraceae Rubber Tree
decora
Ficus asperrima, Ficus
Ficus exasperata Moraceae Brahma's Banyan
punctifera
Ficus oppositifolia, Ficus
Ficus hispida compressa, Covellia Moraceae Hairy Fig
hispida

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Ficus lyrata Ficus pandurata Moraceae Fiddle Leaf Fig
Ficus microcarpa Ficus retusa, Ficus nitida Moraceae Laurel Fig
Ficus mollis Moraceae Soft Fig
Ficus natalensis subsp. Ficus triangularis, Ficus
Moraceae Natal Fig
leprieurii leprieurii
Ficus palmata Ficus pseudocarica Moraceae Punjab Fig
Ficus glomerata, Ficus
Ficus racemosa lucescens, Ficus Moraceae Goolar
racemosa var. elongata
Ficus religiosa Moraceae Peepal
Covellia cunia, Ficus
Ficus semicordata cunia, Ficus Moraceae Drooping Fig
conglomerata
Ficus gibbosa, Ficus
Ficus tinctoria Moraceae Dye Fig
parasitica, Ficus swinhoei
Ficus virens Ficus infectoria Moraceae White Fig
Gnaphalium arvense,
Filago arvensis Asteraceae Field Cudweed
Oglifa arvensis
Filago spathulata,
Filago pyramidata Asteraceae Broad Leaved Cudweed
Gnaphalium pyramidatum
Filicium decipiens Sapindaceae Fern Tree
Filipendula vestita Rosaceae Himalayan Meadowsweet
Hibiscus vitifolius,
Fioria vitifolia Malvaceae Grape Leaved Mallow
Kosteletzkya vitifolia
Erythropsis colorata,
Firmiana colorata Sterculiaceae Scarlet Sterculia
Sterculia colorata
Erythropsis pallens,
Firmiana pallens Sterculiaceae Pale Sterculia
Sterculia pallens
Adelaster albivenis,
Fittonia argyroneura,
Fittonia albivenis Acanthaceae Nerve Plant
Gymnostachyum
verschaffeltii
Flacourtia ramontchi,
Flacourtia indica Flacourtia sepiaria, Flacourtiaceae Governor's Plum
Gmelina indica
Stigmarota jangomas,
Flacourtia jangomas Flacourtiaceae Coffee Plum
Flacourtia cataphrata
Flacourtia montana Flacourtiaceae Mountain Sweet Thorn
Flemingia chappar Moghania chappar Fabaceae Galphuli
Flemingia gracilis Fabaceae Slender Flemingia
Moghania semialata,
Flemingia semialata Flemingia congesta var. Fabaceae Winged-Stalk Flemingia
semialata
Flemingia strobilifera Fabaceae Wild Hops
Flickingeria hesperis Orchidaceae Uttaranchal Flickingeria
Tradescantia paniculata,
Floscopa scandens Commelina hispida, Commelinaceae Climbing Flower Cup
Aneilema hispida
Securinega leucopyrus,
Flueggea leucopyrus Phyllanthaceae Bushweed
Phyllanthus leucopyrus
Foeniculum vulgare Apiaceae Fennel
Ligustrum suspensum,
Forsythia suspensa Oleaceae Weeping Forsythia
Syringa suspensa
Potentilla nubicola,
Fragaria nubicola Fragaria vesca var. Rosaceae Himalayan Strawberry
nubicola
Fragaria vesca/ananassa Rosaceae Strawberry
Freesia spp. Iridaceae Freesia
Fritillaria cirrhosa Liliaceae Yellow Himalayan Fritillary
Fritillaria roylei Liliaceae Himalayan Fritillary
Fuchsia corymbiflora Onagraceae Vine Fuchsia
Fuchsia spp. Onagraceae Fuchsia
Ornithogalum luteum,
Gagea lutea Gagea indica, Gagea Liliaceae Yellow Star of Bethlehem
elegans
Gaillardia 'Fanfare' Asteraceae Gaillardia Fanfare
Gaillardia pulchella Asteraceae Blanket Flower

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Gaillardia pulchella Asteraceae Gaillardia double
Galinsoga parviflora Tridax parviflora Asteraceae Quick Weed
Galphimia glauca Malpighiaceae Slender Goldshower
Gnaphalium
Gamochaeta pensylvanica pensylvanicum, Asteraceae Pennsylvania Cudweed
Gnaphalium peregrinum
Garcinia indica Brindonia indica Clusiaceae Kokam
Garcinia malabarica,
Garcinia talbotii Garcinia ovalifolia var. Clusiaceae Talbot Garcinia
macrantha
Gardenia gummifera Rubiaceae Gummy Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoides Gardenia augusta Rubiaceae Gardenia
Gardenia latifolia Rubiaceae Indian Boxwood
Gardenia resinifera Gardenia lucida Rubiaceae Brilliant Gardenia
Garuga pinnata Burseraceae Garuga
Gasteria bicolor Asphodelaceae Gasteria
Saccolabium
inconspicuum, Luisia
Gastrochilus inconspicuus Orchidaceae Tiny Gastrochilus
inconspicua, Luisiopsis
inconspicua
Gaultheria trichophylla Ericaceae Himalayan Snowberry
Gazania rigens Asteraceae Gazania
Geissaspis cristata Zornia disperma Fabaceae Eyelashes Shell Beans
Geissaspis cristata var. Tender Eyelashes Shell
Geissaspis tenella Fabaceae
tenella Beans
Gentiana carinata Gentianaceae Dark Blue Gentian
Gentiana marginata Gentianaceae Clustered Summer Gentian
Gentianodes ornata,
Gentiana ornata Gentianaceae Decorated Gentian
Pneumonanthe ornata
Ericala pedicellata,
Gentiana pedicellata Gentiana pedicellata var. Gentianaceae Purple Stalked Gentian
wallichii
Gentiana sino-ornata Gentianaceae Chinese Gentian
Gentiana urnula Gentianaceae Urn-shaped Gentian
Geodorum densiflorum Orchidaceae Nodding Swamp Orchid
Geranium donianum Geraniaceae Don's Geranium
Geranium himalayense Geraniaceae Himalayan Geranium
Geranium pallidum,
Geranium nepalense Geranium patens, Geraniaceae Nepal Geranium
Geranium radicans
Geranium bicolor,
Geranium choorense,
Geranium ocellatum Geraniaceae Black Eyed Geranium
Geranium ocellatum var.
himalaicum
Geranium pratense Geraniaceae Meadow Cranesbill
Geranium procurrens Geraniaceae Trailing Geranium
Geranium pusillum Geraniaceae Small Geranium
Geranium rotundifolium Geraniaceae Roundleaf Geranium
Geranium wallichianum
Geraniaceae Geranium Buxton Blue
'Buxton Blue'
Geranium wallichianum Geraniaceae Wallich Geranium
Gerascanthus gharaf Cordia gharaf Boraginaceae Gondni
Gerbera gossypina Asteraceae Hairy Gerbera Daisy
Gerbera Jamesonii Asteraceae Gerbera Daisy
Ginkgo biloba Ginkgoaceae Ginkgo
Girardiana platyphylla,
Girardinia diversifolia Girardinia heterophylla , Urticaceae Bichchhoo
Urtica heterophylla
Gladiolus dalenii/natalensis Iridaceae Gladiolus
Glandularia pulchella Verbena pulchella Verbenaceae Moss Verbena
Gleditsia triacanthos Caesalpiniaceae Honey Locust
Mollugo lotoides, Mollugo
Glinus lotoides Molluginaceae Lotus Sweetjuice
hirta
Mollugo oppositifolia,
Glinus oppositifolius Molluginaceae Jima
Mollugo spergula

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Gliricidia sepium Gliricidia maculata Fabaceae Mexican Lilac
Glochidion ellipticum Euphorbiaceae Bhoma
Gloriosa rothschildiana,
Gloriosa superba Gloriosa speciosa, Liliaceae Glory Lily
Gloriosa simplex
Glossocardia bosvallia Verbesina bosvallia Asteraceae Patthar Suva
Limonia mauritiana,
Glycosmis mauritiana Glycosmis pentaphylla, Rutaceae Orangeberry
Limonia pentaphylla
Glycyrrhiza glabra Fabaceae Licorice
Gmelina arborea Verbenaceae Gamhar
Gmelina asiatica Gmelina parvifolia Verbenaceae Asian Bushbeech
Gmelina philippensis Gmelina hystrix Verbenaceae Parrot's Beak
Gnaphalium affine Asteraceae Cotton Weed
Gnetum scandens Gnetaceae Joint Fir
Gnidia glauca Thymelaeaceae Fish Poison Bush
Gomphrena globosa Amaranthaceae Gomphrena
Gomphrena celosioides,
Gomphrena serrata Amaranthaceae Prostrate Gomphrena
Gomphrena decumbens
Caladium pumilum,
Gonatanthus pumilus Gonatanthus Araceae Dwarf Gonatanthus
sarmentosus
Goodyera hemsleyana Epipactis hemsleyana Orchidaceae Hemsley Jewel Orchid
Epipactis procera,
Goodyera procera Orchidaceae Slim Goodyera
Leucostachys procera
Satyrium repens,
Goodyera repens Epipactis repens, Orchis Orchidaceae Dwarf Rattlesnake Plantain
repens
Gossypium arboreum Malvaceae Cotton
Gossypium mexicanum,
Gossypium hirsutum Malvaceae Mexican Cotton
Gossypium religiosum
Gouania leptostachya Gouania tiliaefolia Rhamnaceae Slender Spiked Gouania
Artemisia
Grangea maderaspatana maderaspatana, Asteraceae Madras Carpet
Perdicium tomentosum
Graptophyllum pictum Justicia picta Acanthaceae Caricature Plant
Grevillea robusta Proteaceae Silver Oak
Grewia abutilifolia Tiliaceae Mallow-Leaved Crossberry
Grewia asiatica Tiliaceae Phalsa
Grewia bicolor, Grewia
Grewia damine Tiliaceae Salvia Leaved Crossberry
salvifolia
Grewia flavescens Tiliaceae Donkey Berry
Grewia hirsuta Tiliaceae Kukurbicha
Grewia disperma, Grewia
Grewia laevigata Tiliaceae Two-Lobed Crossberry
glabra, Grewia sepiaria
Grewia serrulata Tiliaceae Kaori
Grewia tenax Tiliaceae White Crossberry
Grewia tiliifolia Tiliaceae Dhaman
Guaiacum officinale Zygophyllaceae Tree of Life
Theobroma guazuma,
Guazuma ulmifolia Sterculiaceae West Indian Elm
Guazuma tomentosa
Guizotia oleifera,
Guizotia abyssinica Asteraceae Ramtil
Polymnia abyssinica
Gustavia augusta Japarandiba augusta Lecythidaceae Majestic Heaven Lotus
Gustavia superba Lecythidaceae Heaven Lotus
Gymnadenia
cylindrostachya,
Gymnadenia orchidis Gymnadenia himalayica, Orchidaceae Himalayan Fragrant Orchid
Habenaria orchidis,
Orchis habenaroides
Gymnema sylvestre Asclepiadaceae Gurmar
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
Cactaceae Ruby Ball
var. friedrichii
Gymnosporia rothiana Maytenus rothiana Celastraceae Roth's Spike Thorn
Chaulmoogra odorata,
Gynocardia odorata Flacourtiaceae Chhal Mogra
Chilmoria dodecandra

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Gynura angulosa, Cacalia
Gynura cusimbua Asteraceae Hill Gynura
cusimbua
Gynura pseudochina Gynura miniata Asteraceae Chinese Gynura
Gypsophila cerastoides Caryophyllaceae Himalayan Baby's Breath
Gypsophila elegans Caryophyllaceae Baby's Breath
Gyrocarpus americanus Hernandiaceae Helicopter Tree
Platanthera brachyphylla,
Habenaria brachyphylla Orchidaceae Thick Leaved Habenaria
Habenaria crassifolia
Orchis stylosanthes,
Orchis commelinifolia,
Habenaria commelinifolia Orchidaceae Commelina-Leaf Habenaria
Platanthera
commelinifolia
Habenaria trinervia,
Habenaria digitata Orchidaceae Green Habenaria
Habenaria graveolens
Habenaria diphylla Habenaria jerdoniana Orchidaceae Two-Leaved Habenaria
Habenaria edgeworthii Platanthera edgeworthii Orchidaceae Edgeworth's Habenaria
Habenaria foliosa Orchidaceae Leafy Habenaria
Habenaria grandifloriformis Orchidaceae Single Leaved Habenaria
Habenaria heyneana Orchidaceae Toothbrush Orchid
Ochyrorchis intermedia,
Habenaria intermedia Orchidaceae Intermediate Habenaria
Kryptostoma intermedium
Habenaria longicorniculata Orchidaceae Sheput Habe-amri
Habenaria marginata Orchidaceae Golden Yellow Habenaria
Habenaria panchganiensis Orchidaceae Panchgani Habenaria
Habenaria rariflora Orchidaceae Spreading Flowered Habenaria
Habenaria reniformis Orchidaceae Kidney-Leaved Habenaria
Orchis roxburghii, Orchis
Habenaria roxburghii plantaginea, Gymnadenia Orchidaceae Roxburgh's Habenaria
plantaginea
Hackelia uncinata Boraginaceae Hooked Stickseed
Haldina cordifolia Rubiaceae Haldu
Halenia elliptica Swertia peloris Gentianaceae Spurred Gentian
Hamelia patens Rubiaceae Firebush
Haplanthus tentaculatus,
Bremekampia
Haplanthodes tentaculatus Acanthaceae Tentacled Haplanthodes
tentaculata, Haplanthodes
neilgherryensis
Haplanthodes verticillatus Acanthaceae Spiny Bottle Brush
Bignonia adenophylla,
Haplophragma adenophyllum Fernandoa adenophylla, Bignoniaceae Katsagon
Spathodea adenophylla
Hardwickia binata Caesalpiniaceae Anjan
Epiphyllum russellianum
Hatiora gaertneri var. gaertneri, Epiphyllum Cactaceae Easter Cactus
gaertneri
Hedychium aurantiacum Zingiberaceae Orange Ginger Lily
Hedychium coronarium Zingiberaceae Butterfly Ginger Lily
Hedychium coronarium var.
Zingiberaceae Gold Spot Ginger Lily
chrysoleucum
Hedychium densiflorum Hedychium sino-aureum Zingiberaceae Hardy Ginger Lily
Hedychium coronarium
Hedychium flavescens Zingiberaceae Yellow Ginger Lily
var. flavescens
Hedychium gardnerianum Zingiberaceae Kahili Ginger
Hedychium marginatum Zingiberaceae Red Ginger Lily
Hedychium spicatum Zingiberaceae Spiked Ginger Lily
Hedysarum kumaonense Fabaceae Kumaon Sweetvetch
Helenium autumnale Asteraceae Helen's Flower
Helianthus annuus 'Ring of
Asteraceae Sunflower 'Ring of Fire'
Fire'
Helianthus annuus Asteraceae Sunflower
Helianthus argophyllus Asteraceae Silverleaf Sunflower
Helianthus debilis Asteraceae Beach Sunflower
Helichrysum splendidum Asteraceae Cape Gold
Heliconia psittacorum Heliconiaceae Parakeet Flower
Heliconia psittacorum x
Heliconiaceae Heliconia Golden Torch
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Heliconiaceae Heliconia Golden Torch
spathocircinata
Heliconia rostrata Heliconiaceae Lobster Claw
Heliconia stricta Heliconiaceae Erect Lobster Claw
Heliconia tortuosa Heliconiaceae Red Twist Heliconia
Helicteres isora Sterculiaceae East-Indian Screw Tree
Heliopsis helianthoides
Asteraceae Heliopsis Ballerina
'Ballerina'
Heliotropium curassavicum
Boraginaceae Seaside Heliotrope
var. obovatum
Heliotropium europaeum Boraginaceae Common Heliotrope
Heliotropium indicum Boraginaceae Indian Heliotrope
Heliotropium ovalifolium Boraginaceae Grey Leaf Heliotrope
Heliotropium strigosum Boraginaceae Bristly Heliotrope
Hemerocallis fulva Liliaceae Orange Daylily
Hemerocallis hybrids Liliaceae Daylily Frans Hals
Hemerocallis flava,
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus Liliaceae Lemon Daylily
Hemerocallis lutea
Hemidesmus indicus Asclepiadaceae Indian Sarsaparilla
Ruellia hitra, Ruellia
Hemigraphis hirta Acanthaceae Hairy Hemigraphis
sarmentosa
Hemigraphis latebrosa Ruellia labetrosa Acanthaceae Shade Loving Hemigraphis
Hemigraphis repanda Ruellia repanda Acanthaceae Dragon's Breath
Hemiphragma heterophyllum Scrophulariaceae Nash Jhaar
Heracleum lallii Apiaceae Himalayan Hogweed
Heracleum nepalense Apiaceae Nepal Hogweed
Heritiera littoralis Sterculiaceae Looking Glass Mangrove
Heritiera macrophylla Sterculiaceae Large Leaf Looking Glass Tree
Ophrys lancea, Satyrium
Herminium lanceum lanceum, Spiranthes Orchidaceae Lanceleaf Herminum
lancea
Herpetospermum
Cucurbitaceae Beej Karela
pedunculosum
Hesperis matronalis Brassicaceae Dame's Rocket
Heterophragma
Heterophragma quadriloculare roxburghii, Spathodea Bignoniaceae Waras
roxburghii
Heteropterys angustifolia Malpighiaceae Red Wing
Heterostemma dalzellii Heterostemma wallichii Asclepiadaceae Dalzell's Heterostemma
Hibiscus gibsonii,
Hibiscus caesius Hibiscus heptaphyllus, Malvaceae Five-Fingered Mallow
Hibiscus pentaphyllus
Hibiscus cannabinus Malvaceae Deccan Hemp
Hibiscus hirtus Malvaceae Lesser Mallow orange
Hibiscus hirtus Malvaceae Lesser Mallow white
Solandra lobata, Hibiscus
Hibiscus lobatus Malvaceae Lobed Leaf Mallow
solandra
Hibiscus micranthus Hibiscus ovalifolius Malvaceae Tiny Flower Hibiscus
Hibiscus moscheutos Malvaceae Rose Mallow
Hibiscus mutabilis Malvaceae Changeable Rose
Hibiscus panduriformis Malvaceae Yellow Hibiscus
Pavonia platanifolia,
Hibiscus platanifolius Hibiscus eriocarpus, Malvaceae Maple-Leaved Mallow
Hibiscus collinus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Malvaceae China Rose
Hibiscus sabdariffa Malvaceae Roselle
Hibiscus sabdariffa var. rubra Malvaceae Red Sorrel
Hibiscus schizopetalus Malvaceae Japanese Hibiscus
Hibiscus surattensis Furcaria surattensis Malvaceae Bush Sorrel
Hibiscus syriacus 'Red Heart' Malvaceae Red Heart Hibiscus
Hibiscus syriacus Malvaceae Rose of Sharon
Himalaiella yakla Saussurea yakla Asteraceae Yakla Snow Lotus
Gardenia tetrasperma,
Himalrandia tetrasperma Randia tetrasperma, Aidia Rubiaceae Himalayan Randia
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Hippeastrum cybister 'Chico' Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis Chico
Hippeastrum hybrid Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis Lily
Hippeastrum puniceum Amaryllidaceae Barbados Lily
Lobelia longiflora, Isotoma
Hippobroma longiflora longiflora, Laurentia Campanulaceae Star of Bethlehem
longiflora
Hiptage benghalensis Malpighiaceae Madhavi Lata
Hitchenia caulina Curcuma caulina Zingiberaceae Indian Arrowroot
Holarrhena
Holarrhena pubescens Apocynaceae Indrajao
antidysenterica
Holboellia latifolia Stauntonia latifolia Lardizabalaceae Sausage Vine
Holmskioldia sanguinea Verbenaceae Chinese Hat
Holoptelea integrifolia Ulmus integrifolia Ulmaceae Indian Elm
Holostemma ada-kodien Holostemma annulare Asclepiadaceae Holostemma Creeper
Homonoia riparia Adelia neriifolia Euphorbiaceae Willow-Leaved Water Croton
Hordeum murinum ssp.
Poaceae Hare Barley
leporinum
Hordeum vulgare Poaceae Barley
Hosta spp. Agavaceae Hosta
Houttuynia cordata Saururaceae Chameleon Plant
Hoya bella Asclepiadaceae Miniature Wax Plant
Hoya carnosa Asclepiadaceae Wax Flower
Hoya pubicalyx Asclepiadaceae Pink Silver Wax Flower
Hoya verticillata Asclepiadaceae Whorled Wax Flower
Hura crepitans Hura brasiliensis Euphorbiaceae Sandbox Tree
Hyacinthus orientalis Liliaceae Hyacinth
Hybanthus enneaspermus Ionidium suffruticosum Violaceae Spade Flower
Hydrangea arborescens var.
Hydrangeaceae Wild Hydrangea
grandiflora
Hydrangea aspera subsp. Hydrangea robusta,
Hydrangeaceae Himalayan Tree Hydrangea
robusta Hydrangea rosthornii
Hydrangea serrata var.
Hydrangea macrophylla ssp. acuminata, Hydrangea
Hydrangeaceae Mountain Hydrangea
serrata acuminata, Viburnum
serratum
Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangeaceae Hydrangea
Hydrocotyle hispida,
Hydrocotyle javanica Apiaceae Java Pennywort
Hydrocotyle nepalensis
Hydrocotyle verticillata
var. triradiata, Hydrocotyle
Hydrocotyle prolifera Apiaceae Whorled Marsh-Pennywort
triradiata, Hydrocotyle
australis
Hydrolea zeylanica Nama zeylanica Hydrophyllaceae Ceylon Hydrolea
Hygrophila ringens Hygrophila erecta Acanthaceae Erect Hygrophila
Hygrophila schulli Hygrophila auriculata Acanthaceae Marsh Barbel
Hygrophila serpyllum Acanthaceae Marsh Carpet
Hylocereus undatus Cactaceae Night Blooming Cereus
Hymenocallis littoralis Amaryllidaceae Spider Lily
Hymenodictyon obovatum Acanthaceae Kadwa Sirid
Hymenodictyon
Hymenodictyon orixense excelsum, Cinchona Rubiaceae Bridal Couch Tree
excelsa
Hyoscyamus niger Solanaceae Henbane
Hypericum androsaemum Clusiaceae Tutsan
Hypericum choisianum Clusiaceae Hypericum choisianum
Hypericum elodeoides Hypericum napaulense Clusiaceae Himalayan St Johns Wort
Hypericum mysurense Norysca mysorensis Clusiaceae Mysore St Johns Wort
Hypericum oblongifolium Hypericum cernuum Clusiaceae St Johns Wort
Hypericum perforatum Clusiaceae Perforate St Johns Wort
Hypericum podocarpoides Clusiaceae Narrow-Leaved St Johns Wort
Hypoestes phyllostachya Hypoestes sanguinolenta Acanthaceae Polka Dot Plant
Hypoxis minor, Curculigo
Hypoxis aurea Hypoxidaceae Golden Star Grass
graminifolia
Hyptis suaveolens Ballota suaveolens Lamiaceae American Mint

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Iberis amara Brassicaceae Candytuft
Iberis umbellata Brassicaceae Globe Candytuft
Impatiens acaulis Balsaminaceae Rock Balsam
Impatiens arguta Impatiens gagei Balsaminaceae East Himalayan Balsam
Impatiens balsamina Balsaminaceae Bicolor Rose Balsam
Impatiens balsamina Balsaminaceae Garden Balsam
Impatiens bicornuta Balsaminaceae Horned Balsam
Impatiens brachycentra Balsaminaceae Spurless Balsam
Impatiens cosmia,
Impatiens chinensis Balsaminaceae Chinese Balsam
Impatiens crassicornu
Impatiens dalzellii Balsaminaceae Dalzell's Yellow Balsam
Impatiens longicornu var.
Impatiens edgeworthii cristata, Impatiens Balsaminaceae Edgeworth's Balsam
chrysantha
Impatiens glandulifera Impatiens roylei Balsaminaceae Himalayan Balsam
Impatiens inconspicua Impatiens pusilla Balsaminaceae Tiny Balsam
Impatiens lawii Balsaminaceae Law's Balsam
Impatiens maculata Balsaminaceae Spotted Balsam
Impatiens mengtzeana ,
Impatiens mengtszeana Balsaminaceae Mengtsze Balsam
Impatiens mengtziana
Impatiens minor Impatiens kleinii Balsaminaceae Lesser Balsam
Impatiens oppositifolia Impatiens rosmarinifolia Balsaminaceae Rosemary Leaved Balsam
Impatiens pulcherrima Balsaminaceae Handsome Flowered Balsam
Impatiens scabrida Impatiens cristata Balsaminaceae Rugged Yellow Balsam
Impatiens sulcata Impatiens gigantea Balsaminaceae Gigantic Himalayan Balsam
Impatiens tomentosa Impatiens ramosissima Balsaminaceae Marsh Balsam
Impatiens walleriana Impatiens sultani Balsaminaceae Sultan's Balsam
Impatiens x hawkeri Balsaminaceae New Guinea Balsam
Imperata cylindrica Poaceae Cogon Grass
Indigofera astragalina Indigofera hirsuta Fabaceae Silky Indigo
Indigofera pulchella,
Indigofera cassioides Fabaceae Cassia Indigo
Indigofera leptostachya
Indigofera cordifolia Fabaceae Heart-Leaf Indigo
Indigofera dalzellii Indigofera triquetra Fabaceae Shield Indigo
Indigofera exilis Fabaceae Slender Indigo
Indigofera glandulosa Fabaceae Three Leaf Indigo
Indigofera endecaphylla,
Indigofera hendecaphylla Fabaceae Creeping Indigo
Indigofera spicata
Indigofera heterantha Fabaceae Himalayan Indigo
Hedysarum linifolium,
Indigofera linifolia Indigofera linifolia var. Fabaceae Narrowleaf Indigo
campbelli
Indigofera enneaphylla,
Indigofera linnaei Fabaceae Birdsville Indigo
Hedysarum prostratum
Indigofera suffruticosa Indigofera anil Fabaceae West Indian Indigo
Indigofera cineraria,
Indigofera trita Indigofera timoriensis, Fabaceae Asian Indigo
Indigofera rigida
Indopiptadenia oudhensis Piptadenia oudhensis Mimosaceae Gainti
Inula cuspidata Asteraceae Lanceleaf Inula
Inula grandiflora Asteraceae Showy Inula
Melanthium indicum,
Iphigenia indica Liliaceae Indian Grass Lily
Anguillaria indica
Iphigenia pallida Liliaceae Pale Grass Lily
Ipomoea alba Convolvulaceae Moon Vine
Ipomoea aquatica Convolvulaceae Water Morning Glory
Ipomoea arborescens Convolvulus arborescens Convolvulaceae Morning Glory Tree
Ipomoea barlerioides Convolvulaceae Pink Morning Glory
Ipomoea batatas Convolvulaceae Sweet Potato
Ipomoea cairica Convolvulaceae Railway Creeper
Ipomoea campanulata Convolvulaceae Tambarvel
Ipomoea carnea Convolvulaceae Bush Morning Glory
Ipomoea coptica Convolvulus copticus Convolvulaceae Alamo Vine

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Ipomoea dichroa Ipomoea arachnosperma Convolvulaceae Hairy Little Bell
Ipomoea hispida,
Ipomoea eriocarpa Convolvulaceae Tiny Morning Glory
Convolvulus hispidus
Ipomoea coccinea var.
Ipomoea hederifolia Convolvulaceae Scarlet Morning Glory
hederifolia
Ipomoea hederifolia var. lutea Convolvulaceae Yellow Ivy Leaf Morning Glory
Ipomoea horsfalliae Convolvulaceae Cardinal Creeper
Ipomoea learii, Ipomoea
Ipomoea indica Convolvulaceae Blue Dawn Flower
congesta
Ipomoea laciniata Convolvulaceae Cut-Leaved Morning Glory
Ipomoea sepiaria,
Ipomoea marginata Ipomoea maxima, Convolvulaceae Purple Heart Glory
Convolvulus marginatus
Ipomoea digitata,
Ipomoea mauritiana Convolvulaceae Giant Potato
Ipomoea insignis
Convolvulus muricatus,
Ipomoea muricata Ipomoea turbinata, Convolvulaceae Purple Moonflower
Ipomoea petiolaris
Ipomoea nil Convolvulus nil Convolvulaceae Blue Morning Glory
Convolvulus obscurus,
Ipomoea obscura Convolvulaceae Obscure Morning Glory
Ipomoea fragilis
Ipomoea pes-caprae Convolvulaceae Goat Foot Vine
Ipomoea pes-tigridis Convolvulaceae Tiger Foot Morning Glory
Ipomoea purpurea Convolvulaceae Common Morning Glory
Ipomoea quamoclit Convolvulaceae Cypress Vine
Convolvulus calycinus,
Ipomoea sinensis Convolvulus hardwickii, Convolvulaceae Chinese Morning Glory
Ipomoea calycina
Ipomoea triloba Convolvulaceae Little Bell
Convolvulus tuba,
Ipomoea violacea Ipomoea macrantha, Convolvulaceae Beach Moonflower
Ipomoea tuba
Iresine herbstii Amaranthaceae Bloodleaf
Iris domestica Belamcanda chinensis Iridaceae Leopard Flower
Iris germanica Iridaceae German Iris
Iris hookeriana Iridaceae Hooker's Iris
Iris fimbriata, Iris
Iris japonica Iridaceae Fringed Iris
chinensis
Iris kashmiriana Iris bartonii Iridaceae Kashmir Iris
Iris kemaonensis Iridaceae Kumaon Iris
Iris macrosiphon Iridaceae Ground Iris
Iris milesii Iridaceae Red Flower Iris
Iris pseudacorus Iridaceae Yellow Iris
Iris tectorum Iridaceae Roof Iris
Iris versicolor Iridaceae Blue Flag Iris
Iris virginica Iridaceae Virginia Iris
Iris x hollandica Iridaceae Blue Dutch Iris
Rabdosia lophanthoides,
Isodon lophanthoides Plectranthus striatus, Lamiaceae Crested Flower Isodon
Hyssopus lophanthoides
Plectranthus rugosus,
Isodon rugosus Lamiaceae Wrinkled Leaf Isodon
Isodon plecranthoides
Ixora brachiata Rubiaceae Gorbale
Ixora chinensis Rubiaceae Chinese Ixora
Ixora coccinea Rubiaceae Ixora pink
Ixora coccinea Rubiaceae Ixora red
Ixora coccinea Rubiaceae Ixora yellow
Ixora elongata Ixora pedunculata Rubiaceae Rosy Ixora
Ixora arborea, Ixora
Ixora pavetta Rubiaceae Small Flowered Ixora
parviflora, Ixora decipiens
Jacaranda mimosifolia Bignoniaceae Blue Jacaranda
Jacaranda filicifolia,
Jacaranda obtusifolia ssp.
Bignonia filicifolia, Bignoniaceae Fern Leaf Jacaranda
rhombifolia
Jacaranda rhombifolia
Jacobaea raphanifolia Senecio diversifolius Asteraceae Diverse Leaved Senecio

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Ipomoea paniculata,
Jacquemontia paniculata var.
Convolvulus parviflorus, Convolvulaceae Mauve Clustervine
paniculata
Convolvulus violaceus
Jacquemontia violacea,
Jacquemontia pentanthos Convolvulaceae Skyblue Clustervine
Jacquemontia pentantha
Jacquinia macrocarpa Jacquinia aurantica Theophrastaceae Jacquinia
Arundinella avenacea,
Jansenella griffithiana Poaceae Jansen Grass
Arundinella griffithiana
Jasminum angustifolium Nyctanthes angustifolia Oleaceae Wild Jasmine
Jasminum auriculatum Jasminum molle Oleaceae Juhi
Jasminum azoricum Jasminum trifoliatum Oleaceae Azores Jasmine
Jasminum dichotomum Oleaceae Rose Bud Jasmine
Jasminum elongatum Jasminum undulatum Oleaceae Red Kunda
Jasminum fluminense Oleaceae River Jasmine
Jasminum wallichianum,
Jasminum humile Jasminum revolutum, Oleaceae Yellow Jasmine
Jasminum pubigerum
Jasminum malabaricum Oleaceae Malabar Jasmine
Jasminum mesnyi Jasminum primulinum Oleaceae Primrose Jasmine
Jasminum multiflorum Jasminum pubescens Oleaceae Kunda
Jasminum nervosum Oleaceae Wild Kunda
Jasminum nitidum Oleaceae Angelwing Jasmine
Jasminum officinale Oleaceae Common Jasmine
Jasminum polyanthum Oleaceae Pink Jasmine
Jasminum sambac var. 'Belle
Oleaceae Madan Mogra
of India'
Jasminum sambac var. 'Grand
Oleaceae Butt Mogra
Duke Of Tuscany'
Jasminum sambac var. 'Maid
Oleaceae Bela
of Orleans'
Jatropha curcas Euphorbiaceae Physic Nut
Jatropha gossypiifolia Euphorbiaceae Bellyache Bush
Jatropha integerrima Euphorbiaceae Peregrina
Jatropha integerrima Euphorbiaceae Peregrina pink
Jatropha multifida Euphorbiaceae Coral Bush
Jatropha podagrica Euphorbiaceae Australian Bottle Plant
Joannesia princeps Euphorbiaceae Arara Nut Tree
Juncus himalensis Juncaceae Himalayan Rush
Juncus thomsonii Juncaceae Thomson's Rush
Adhatoda vasica,
Justicia adhatoda Acanthaceae Malabar Nut
Adhatoda zeylanica
Justicia aurea Acanthaceae Yellow Jacobinia
Justicia betonica Acanthaceae Squirrel Tail
Justicia brandegeana Acanthaceae Shrimp Plant
Justicia carnea Acanthaceae Pink Jacobinia
Gendarussa vulgaris,
Justicia gendarussa Acanthaceae Gandarusa
Adhatoda subserrata
Justicia glauca Acanthaceae Glaucous Justicia
Justicia procumbens Acanthaceae Water Willow
Justicia montana, Justicia
Justicia santapaui Acanthaceae Santapau's Justicia
andersonii
Jacobinia spicigera,
Justicia spicigera Justicia ghiesbreghtiana, Acanthaceae Mexican Honeysuckle
Justicia sidicaro
Justicia trinervia Acanthaceae Three Nerved Squirrel Tail
Kaempferia galanga Zingiberaceae Aromatic Ginger
Kaempferia laotica Zingiberaceae Peacock Ginger
Kaempferia pulchra Zingiberaceae Resurrection Lily
Kaempferia rotunda Zingiberaceae Bhumi Champa
Kaempferia scaposa Zingiberaceae Scaped Ginger
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Crassulaceae Flaming Katy
Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri Crassulaceae Palm Beachbells
Kalanchoe orgyalis Kalanchoe antanosiana Crassulaceae Copper Spoons
Cotyledon pinnata,
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Cotyledon pinnata,
Kalanchoe pinnata Crassulaceae Air Plant
Bryophyllum pinnatum
Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' Rosaceae Kerria double
Khaya senegalensis Swietenia senegalensis Meliaceae African Mahogany
Kickxia ramosissima Linaria ramosissima Scrophulariaceae Branched Cancerwort
Crescentia pinnata,
Kigelia africana Bignoniaceae Sausage Tree
Kigelia pinnata
Kleinhovia hospita Sterculiaceae Guest Tree
Kleinia fulgens Asteraceae Scarlet Kleinia
Kniphofia spp. Asphodelaceae Torch Lily
Knoxia spp. Rubiaceae Knoxia
Spermacoce
sumatrensis, Knoxia
Knoxia sumatrensis Rubiaceae Sumatra Knoxia
corymbosa, Spermacoce
corymbosa
Kochia scoparia Chenopodiaceae Summer Cypress
Koelreuteria elegans Sapindaceae Flamegold
Kohleria eriantha Gesneriaceae Kohleria
Kopsia fruticosa Apocynaceae Shrub Vinca
Kydia calycina Malvaceae Kydia
Kyllinga nemoralis Cyperus kyllingia Cyperaceae White Water Sedge
Dolichos lablab, Dolichos
Lablab purpureus Fabaceae Lablab Bean
purpureus
Lactuca dolichophylla Lactuca longifolia Asteraceae Long Leaved Lettuce
Lactuca sativa Asteraceae Lettuce
Laelia anceps Orchidaceae Laelia Orchid pink
Lagascea mollis Asteraceae Silk Leaf
Lagenaria siceraria Cucurbitaceae Bottle Gourd
Lagerstroemia duperreana Lagerstroemia thorellii Lythraceae Thorel's Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia floribunda Lagerstroemia turbinata Lythraceae Tropical Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica Lythraceae Common Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia microcarpa Lagerstroemia lanceolata Lythraceae Ben Teak
Lagerstroemia parviflora Lythraceae Small Flowered Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia speciosa Lythraceae Queen Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia tomentosa Lythraceae White Crape Myrtle
Lagotis cashmeriana Scrophulariaceae Kashmir Lagotis
Lamium album Lamiaceae White Dead Nettle
Mesembryanthemum
Lampranthus aureus Aizoaceae Golden Ice Plant
aureum
Mesembryanthemum
Lampranthus productus Aizoaceae Purple Ice Plant
productum
Dialium coromandelicum,
Lannea coromandelica Lannea grandis, Odina Anacardiaceae Indian Ash Tree
wodier
Lantana camara var. aculeata Verbenaceae Lantana
Lantana involucrata Lantana odorata Verbenaceae White Lantana
Lantana montevidensis Verbenaceae Trailing Lantana
Fleurya interrupta, Urtica
Laportea interrupta Urticaceae Hen's Nettle
interrupta
Lathyrus odoratus Fabaceae Sweet Pea
Lathyrus sativus Fabaceae Grass Pea
Launaea procumbens Asteraceae Creeping Launaea
Lavandula vera, Lavandula
Lavandula angustifolia subsp.
officinalis, Lavandula Lamiaceae Common Lavender
angustifolia
spica
Lavandula burmanni,
Lavandula bipinnata Lamiaceae Feather Leaved Lavender
Bystropogon bipinnatus
Lawsonia inermis Lythraceae Henna
Ledebouria revoluta Scilla hyacinthina Liliaceae South Indian Squill
Leea aspera, Leea crispa,
Leea asiatica Leeaceae Banchalita
Phytolacca asiatica
Leea coccinea 'Rubra' Leea rubra Leeaceae Red Leea
Leea indica Leeaceae Bandicoot Berry
Leea integrifolia, Leea
Leea macrophylla Leeaceae Hathikana

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Leea macrophylla Leeaceae Hathikana
latifolia
Leonotis nepetifolia Phlomis nepetifolia Lamiaceae Lion's Ear
Leontopodium himalayanum Asteraceae Himalayan Edelweiss
Leontopodium alpinum
Leontopodium jacotianum Asteraceae Edelweiss
var. alpinum
Leonurus cardiaca Lamiaceae Motherwort
Leonurus japonicus Leonurus sibiricus Lamiaceae Honeyweed
Lepidagathis bandraensis Acanthaceae Bandra Lepidagathis
Lepidagathis cristata Acanthaceae Crested Lepidagathis
Lepidagathis cuspidata Acanthaceae Spiny Lepidagathis
Lepidagathis incurva Acanthaceae Curved Lepidagathis
Lepidagathis lutea Acanthaceae Yellow Lepidagathis
Lepidagathis trinervis Acanthaceae Frilly Lepidagathis
Lepidium didymum Coronopus didymus Brassicaceae Bitter Cress
Lepidium ruderale Brassicaceae Narrow-Leaved Peppergrass
Lepidium sativum Brassicaceae Garden Cress
Lepidium virginicum Brassicaceae Virginia Pepperweed
Sapindus tetraphylla,
Lepisanthes tetraphylla Otophora spectabilis, Sapindaceae Kurpa
Lepisanthes eriolepis
Leptochloa panicea Poa panicea Poaceae Thread Sprangletop
Leptodermis kumaonensis Rubiaceae Kumaon Leptodermis
Lespedeza juncea Fabaceae Rush Lespedeza
Leucaena leucocephala Leucaena glauca Fabaceae Wild Tamarind
Chrysanthemum
Leucanthemum vulgare Asteraceae Oxeye Daisy
leucanthemum
Chrysanthemum
Leucanthemum X superbum Asteraceae Shasta Daisy
maximum
Leucas aspera Lamiaceae Common Leucas
Leucas ciliata Lamiaceae Tufted Leucas
Leucas lamifolia Lamiaceae Mint Leaved Leucas
Leucas lanata Lamiaceae Woolly Leucas
Leucas marrubioides Lamiaceae Horehound Leucas
Clinopodium
martinicense, Phlomis
Leucas martinicensis Lamiaceae Whitewort
martinicensis, Stachys
fluminensis
Leucas stelligera Lamiaceae Starry Leucas
Leucophyllum frutescens Scrophulariaceae Purple Sage
Leycesteria formosa Caprifoliaceae Himalayan Honeysuckle
Liatris spicata Asteraceae Gayfeather
Ligularia amplexicaulis Asteraceae Stem Clasping Ligularia
Ligustrum indicum Ligustrum nepalense Oleaceae Indian Privet
Ligustrum ovalifolium Oleaceae Oval-Leaved Privet
Ligustrum perrottetii Ligustrum neilgherrense Oleaceae Nilgiri Privet
Lilium chitrangadae Liliaceae Dzukou Lily
Lilium mackliniae Liliaceae Siroi Lily
Nomocharis nana,
Lilium nanum Fritillaria gardneriana, Liliaceae Tiny Lily
Fritillaria stracheyi
Lilium oxypetalum Liliaceae Yellow Himalayan Lily
Lilium x asiatica Liliaceae Asiatic Lily
Hottonia indica,
Limnophila indica Scrophulariaceae Indian Marshweed
Limnophila gratioloides
Sagittaria obtusifolia,
Limnophyton obtusifolium Alisma obtusifolium, Alismataceae Blunt Arrowhead
Alisma sagittifolium
Feronia elephantum,
Limonia acidissima Feronia limonia, Schinus Rutaceae Wood Apple
limonia
Limonium sinuatum Plumbaginaceae Sea Lavender
Antirrhinum dalmaticum,
Linaria dalmatica Linaria genistifolia subsp. Scrophulariaceae Dalmatian Toadflax
dalmatica

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Linaria maroccana Scrophulariaceae Toadflax
Lindelofia anchusoides Boraginaceae Asian Hound's Tongue
Lindenbergia grandiflora Scrophulariaceae Lindenbergia
Lindenbergia indica Lindenbergia urticifolia Scrophulariaceae Nettle Leaved Lindenbergia
Stemodia muraria,
Lindenbergia muraria Scrophulariaceae Wall Lindenbergia
Lindenbergia urticifolia
Lindera pulcherrima Lauraceae Wild Privet
Bonnaya brachiata,
Lindernia ciliata Scrophulariaceae Fringed False Pimpernel
Gratiola ciliata
Capraria crustacea,
Lindernia crustacea Scrophulariaceae Brittle False Pimpernel
Vandellia crustacea
Lindernia nummulariifolia Scrophulariaceae False Pimpernel
Bonnaya parviflora,
Lindernia parviflora Scrophulariaceae Small-Flowered Lindernia
Ilysanthes parviflora
Lindernia ruellioides Bonnaya reptans Scrophulariaceae Duckbill Pimpernel
Gratiola viscosa,
Hornemannia viscosa,
Lindernia viscosa Scrophulariaceae Sticky False Pimpernel
Lindernia cruciformis,
Vandellia viscosa
Linum rubrum, Linum
Linum grandiflorum Linaceae Scarlet Flax
grandiflorum var rubrum
Linum mysorense Linum mysurense Linaceae Mysore Flax
Linum usitatissimum Linaceae Flax
Liparis caespitosa Orchidaceae Clumping Liparis
Liparis rostrata Orchidaceae Beaked Widelip Orchid
Liriodendron tulipifera Magnoliaceae Tulip Tree
Liriope muscari Liliaceae Lily Turf
Litchi chinensis Sapindaceae Leechee
Quercus pachyphylla,
Lithocarpus pachyphyllus Pasania pachyphylla, Fagaceae Thick Leaved Oak
Synaedrys pachyphylla
Litsea tomentosa,
Litsea deccanensis Lauraceae Deccan Tallow Laurel
Tetranthera tomentosa
Litsea laurifolia, Sebifera
Litsea glutinosa glutinosa, Tetranthera Lauraceae Indian Laurel
laurifolia
Litsea polyantha,
Litsea monopetala Tetranthera monopetala, Lauraceae Meda
Tetranthera alnoides
Livistona chinensis Arecaceae Chinese Fan Palm
Lloydia longiscapa Liliaceae Tall Alplily
Lloydia serotina Liliaceae Snowdon Alplily
Lobelia alsinoides Lobelia trigona Campanulaceae Chickweed Lobelia
Lobelia erinus Campanulaceae Trailing Lobelia
Lobelia nicotianifolia Lobelia nicotianaefolia Campanulaceae Wild Tobacco
Lobelia seguinii Campanulaceae Seguin's Lobelia
Lobularia maritima Brassicaceae Sweet Alyssum
Lolium boucheanum,
Lolium perenne Poaceae Perennial Ryegrass
Lolium marschallii
Lolium temulentum Poaceae Darnel Ryegrass
Swertia carinthiaca,
Lomatogonium carinthiacum Gentianaceae Blue Feltwort
Pleurogyne carinata
Lonicera japonica Caprifoliaceae Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera obovata Lonicera parvifolia Caprifoliaceae Blueberry Honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum
Caprifoliaceae Dutch Honeysuckle
'Serotina'
Lonicera quinquelocularis Lonicera translucens Caprifoliaceae Translucent Honeysuckle
Lotus corniculatus Fabaceae Common Birdsfoot Trefoil
Mussaenda luculia,
Luculia gratissima Rubiaceae Pleasant Luculia
Cinchona gratissima
Luculia pinceana Rubiaceae Pince's Luculia
Ludwigia adscendens Onagraceae Water Primrose
Ludwigia octovalvis Onagraceae Willow Primrose
Luffa acutangula Cucurbitaceae Ribbed Sponge Gourd
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Luffa aegyptiaca Cucurbitaceae Sponge Gourd
pentandra, Momordica
cylindrica
Luffa echinata Cucurbitaceae Bitter Sponge Gourd
Lunaria annua Brassicaceae Honesty
Lupinus spp. Fabaceae Lupin
Luvunga scandens Limonia scandens Rutaceae Lavang Lata
Lycianthes rantonnetii Solanum rantonnettii Solanaceae Blue Potato Bush
Lycium indicum, Lycium
Lycium edgeworthii Solanaceae Indian Box Thorn
europeum
Lycopersicon esculentum Solanaceae Tomato
Lycoris aurea Amaryllidaceae Golden Spider Lily
Xolisma ovalifolia, Pieris
Lyonia ovalifolia ovalifolia, Andromeda Ericaceae Oval Leaved Staggerbush
ovalifoli
Lyonia villosa Pieris villosa Ericaceae Hairy Staggerbush
Lysimachia obovata Primulaceae Manipur Loosestrife
Macaranga roxburghii,
Macaranga peltata Tanarius peltatus, Mappa Euphorbiaceae Chandada
peltata
Macfadyena unguis-cati Doxantha unguis-cati Bignoniaceae Cat's Claw
Endopogon integrifolius,
Mackenziea integrifolia Leptacanthus alatus, Acanthaceae Wayti
Strobilanthes perfoliatus
Vanieria cochinchinensis,
Maclura cochinchinensis Cudrania javanensis, Moraceae Cockspur Thorn
Cudrania cochinchinensis
Phaseolus lathyroides,
Phaseolus semierectus,
Macroptilium lathyroides Fabaceae Cow Pea
Macroptilium lathyroides
var. semierectum
Macrosolen capitellatus Loranthus capitellatus Loranthaceae South Indian Mistletoe
Lonicera parasitica,
Macrosolen parasiticus Loranthaceae Parasite Honeysuckle
Loranthus loniceroides
Bassia latifolia, Illipe
Madhuca longifolia var. latifolia latifolia, Madhuca indica, Sapotaceae Mahua
Madhuca latifolia
Madhuca longifolia var.
Sapotaceae South Indian Mahua
longifolia
Madhuca malabarica,
Madhuca neriifolia Basia malabarica, Illipe Sapotaceae Illipe Butter Tree
malabarica
Maerua ovalifolia, Maerua
Maerua arenaria Capparaceae Desert Maerua
scabra, Niebuhria arenaria
Baeobotrys indica, Maesa
Maesa indica dubia, Maesa indica var. Myrsinaceae Wild Berry
perrottetiana
Magnolia campbelli Magnoliaceae Campbell's Magnolia
Magnolia champaca Michelia champaca Magnoliaceae Champa
Magnolia champaca Michelia champaca Magnoliaceae Golden Champa
Magnolia coco Magnoliaceae Dwarf Magnolia
Magnolia annonifolia,
Magnolia figo Michelia figo, Liriodendron Magnoliaceae Banana Shrub
figo
Magnolia grandiflora Magnoliaceae Magnolia
Magnolia liliifera Talauma candollei Magnoliaceae Egg Magnolia
Magnolia liliiflora Magnolia lilliflora Magnoliaceae Lily Magnolia
Magnolia x soulangiana Magnoliaceae Saucer Magnolia
Mahonia napaulensis Berberidaceae Nepal Mahonia
Smilacina purpurea,
Smilacina pallida,
Maianthemum purpureum Liliaceae Himalayan Mayflower
Smilacina purpurea f.
albiflora
Smilacina purpurea,
Smilacina pallida,
Maianthemum purpureum Liliaceae Purple Mayflower
Smilacina purpurea var.
albiflora
Majidea zanquebarica,
Majidea zanguebarica Sapindaceae Black Pearl Tree

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Majidea zanguebarica Sapindaceae Black Pearl Tree
Harpullia zanguebarica
Malachra capitata Sida capitata Malvaceae Brazil Jute
Malaxis acuminata Microstylis wallichii Orchidaceae Jeevak
Dienia cylindrostachya,
Malaxis cylindrostachya Microstylis Orchidaceae Adder Mouth Orchid
cylindrostachya
Mallotus nudiflorus Trewia nudiflora Euphorbiaceae False White Teak
Mallotus philippensis Euphorbiaceae Kamala Tree
Malpighia coccigera Malpighiaceae Miniature Holly
Malpighia glabra Malpighiaceae Barbados Cherry
Malus domestica Rosaceae Apple
Malus floribunda Rosaceae Crab Apple red
Malva parviflora var.
Malva microcarpa Malvaceae Least Mallow
microcarpa
Malva neglecta Malva rotundifolia Malvaceae Common Mallow
Malva rotundifolia, Malva
Malva pusilla Malvaceae Small Mallow
borealis
Malva coromandeliana,
Malvastrum coromandelianum Malvaceae False Mallow
Malvastrum tricuspidatum
Malva sylvestris Malvaceae High Mallow
Malvaviscus arboreus var. Malvaviscus arboreus var.
Malvaceae Sleeping Hibiscus
arboreus mexicanus
Malvaviscus arboreus var.
Malvaviscus drummondii Malvaceae Wax Mallow
drummondii
Mammea suriga Calophyllum suriga Clusiaceae Surangi
Mammillaria longimamma Cactaceae Nipple Cactus
Ebnerella plumosa, Chilita
Mammillaria plumosa Cactaceae Feather Cactus
plumosa
Mammillaria pseudoperbella Cactaceae Pretty Nipple Cactus
Mandragora caulescens Solanaceae Himalayan Mandrake
Mandragora officinarum Solanaceae Mandrake
Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Mango
Jatropha manihot,
Manihot esculenta Euphorbiaceae Tapioca
Jatropha dulcis
Manilkara hexandra Mimusops hexandra Sapotaceae Ceylon Iron Wood
Manilkara zapota Sapotaceae Chikoo
Maranta leuconeura Marantaceae Prayer Plant
Markhamia lutea Bignoniaceae Markhamia
Marrubium vulgare Lamiaceae White Horehound
Martynia annua Martyniaceae Devils Claws
Matricaria chamomilla Chamomilla recutita Asteraceae Chamomilla
Matthiola incana Brassicaceae Garden Stock
Celastrus senegalensis,
Maytenus emarginata,
Maytenus senegalensis Celastraceae Red Spike Thorn
Celastrus montana,
Gymnosporia montana
Mazus pumilus Scrophulariaceae Asian Mazus
Mazus surculosus Mazus harmandii Scrophulariaceae Suckering Mazus
Bacopa procumbens,
Mecardonia procumbens Scrophulariaceae Baby Jump Up
Erinus procumbens
Meconopsis aculeata Papaveraceae Blue Poppy
Meconopsis bella Papaveraceae Pretty Blue Poppy
Meconopsis dhwojii Papaveraceae Himalayan Yellow Poppy
Meconopsis paniculata Papaveraceae Panicled Yellow Poppy
Meconopsis simplicifolia Papaveraceae Common Blue Poppy
Medicago lupulina Fabaceae Black Medic
Medicago polymorpha var.
Medicago denticulata Fabaceae Bur Clover
polymorpha
Medicago sativa Fabaceae Alfalfa
Megacodon stylophorus Gentiana stylophora Gentianaceae Yellow Gentian Lily
Megaskepasma
Acanthaceae Brazilian Red Cloak
erythrochlamys
Melaleuca genistifolia,
Melaleuca bracteata Myrtaceae Golden Bottle Brush
Melaleuca monticola

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Melaleuca leucadendron Myrtaceae Cajuput Tree
Dysodium divaricatum,
Melampodium divaricatum Asteraceae Butter Daisy
Melampodium paludosum
Melanthera biflora Wedelia biflora Asteraceae Sea Daisy
Melastoma malabathricum
Melastomataceae Malabar Melastome
ssp. malabathricum
Melastoma malabathricum
Melastoma normale Melastomataceae Himalayan Melastome
subsp.normale
Melia azedarach var.
Melia azedarach Meliaceae Persian Lilac
japonica, Melia toosendan
Melilotus alba Fabaceae White Sweet Clover
Trifolium indicum,
Melilotus indica Fabaceae Indian Sweet Clover
Melilotus parviflorus
Saccharum repens,
Melinis repens Rhynchelytrum repens, Poaceae Natal Grass
Tricholaena rosea
Melochia corchorifolia Sterculiaceae Chocolate Weed
Melochia pyramidata Sterculiaceae Pyramid Flower
Memecylon umbellatum Memecylon edule Melastomataceae Ironwood Tree
Mentha longifolia Lamiaceae Horse Mint
Mentha piperata, Mentha
Mentha × piperita Lamiaceae Peppermint
piperita
Mentha spicata Lamiaceae Spearmint
Meriandra benghalensis Salvia bengalensis Lamiaceae Bengal Sage
Merremia emarginata,
Merremia gangetica Convolvulus reniformis, Convolvulaceae Kidney Leaf Morning Glory
Ipomoea reniformis
Evolvulus hederaceus,
Ipomoea chryseides,
Merremia hederacea Convolvulaceae Ivy Woodrose
Merremia chryseides,
Merremia convolvulacea
Ipomoea quinquefolia,
Merremia quinquefolia Convolvulaceae Five-Fingered Morning Glory
Convolvulus quinquefolia
Convolvulus umbellatus,
Merremia umbellata Ipomoea cymosa, Convolvulaceae Hogvine
Ipomoea polyanthes
Convolvulus vitifolius,
Merremia vitifolia Convolvulaceae Grape-leaf Wood Rose
Ipomoea vitifolia
Mesua ferrea Clusiaceae Nag Kesar
Meyna laxiflora Vangueria spinosa Rubiaceae Muyna
Microcos paniculata Grewia microcos Tiliaceae Shiral
Thymus biflorus, Satureja
Micromeria biflora biflora, Clinopodium Lamiaceae Lemon Savory
biflorum
Tragia chamaelea,
Microstachys chamaelea Euphorbiaceae Creeping Sebastiana
Sebastiana chamaelea
Mikania cordata var.
Mikania micrantha Asteraceae Climbing Hempweed
indica
Pongamia ovalifolia,
Millettia peguensis Fabaceae Moulmein Rosewood
Millettia ovalifolia
Pongamia pinnata,
Millettia pinnata Pongamia glabra, Derris Fabaceae Pongam Tree
indica, Cytisus pinnatus
Millingtonia hortensis Bignoniaceae Indian Cork Tree
Mimosa hamata Mimosa armata Mimosaceae Hooked Mimosa
Mimosa pudica Mimosaceae Touch Me Not
Mimulus hybrid Scrophulariaceae Monkey Flower hybrid
Mimulus lewisii Scrophulariaceae Monkey Flower purple
Mimulus nepalensis Mimulus assamicus Scrophulariaceae Nepal Monkey Flower
Mimusops elengi Sapotaceae Maulsari
Mirabilis jalapa Nyctaginaceae Four O'clock
Mitragyna parvifolia Rubiaceae Kaim
Mokara spp. Orchidaceae Mokara Orchid
Mokara spp. Orchidaceae Mokara Red
Mollugo pentaphylla Mollugo stricta Molluginaceae Five Leaved Carpetweed
Molucca laevis Acanthaceae Bells of Ireland

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Momordica muricata,
Momordica charantia Cucurbitaceae Bitter Gourd
Momordica zeylanica
Momordica cochinchinensis Cucurbitaceae Chinese Cucumber
Momordica dioica Cucurbitaceae Ban Karela
Monochoria hastata Pontederiaceae Arrow Leaf Pondweed
Monochoria vaginalis Pontederiaceae Oval Leaf Pondweed
Monotropa uniflora Ericaceae Indian Pipe
Monstera deliciosa Araceae Split Leaf Philodendron
Montanoa grandiflora Eriocoma hartwegiana Asteraceae Tree Daisy
Morina longifolia Dipsacaceae Himalayan Whorlflower
Morinda citrifolia Rubiaceae Great Morinda
Morinda tinctoria, Morinda
Morinda pubescens tomentosa, Morinda Rubiaceae Indian Mulberry
tinctoria var. tomentosa
Moringa concanensis Moringaceae Konkan Moringa
Moringa oleifera Moringaceae Drumstick Tree
Morus alba Moraceae White Mulberry
Morus alba var. laevigata,
Morus macroura Moraceae Himalayan Mulberry
Morus laevigata
Wagatea spicata,
Moullava spicata Caesalpiniaceae Candy Corn Plant
Caesalpinia spicata
Mucuna monosperma Stizolobium rugosum Fabaceae Negro Bean
Mucuna pruriens Fabaceae Velvet Bean
Muhlenbergia capillaris Poaceae Pink Mist Grass
Muntingia calabura Elaeocarpaceae Jamaica Cherry
Murdannia lanuginosa Commelinaceae Marsh Dewflower
Commelina nudiflora,
Murdannia nudiflora Aneilema nudiflorum, Commelinaceae Naked-Stem Dewflower
Ditelesia nudiflora
Phaeneilema pauciflorum,
Murdannia pauciflora Commelinaceae Few Flowered Dewflower
Murdannia wightii
Aneilema semiteres,
Dichaespermum
Murdannia semiteres Commelinaceae Panicled Dewflower
semiteres, Murdannia
paniculata
Commelina spirata,
Murdannia spirata Aneilema spiratum, Commelinaceae Asiatic Dewflower
Aphylax spiralis
Murdannia striatipetala Commelinaceae Striped Dewflower
Aneilema versicolor,
Murdannia versicolor Commelinaceae Changing Color Dewflower
Phaeneilema versicolor
Murraya paniculata Murraya exotica Rutaceae Kamini
Musa coccinea Musa uranoscopos Musaceae Scarlet Banana
Musa ornata Musa mexicana Musaceae Bronze Banana
Musa paradisiaca Musaceae Banana
Musa velutina Musaceae Velvet Pink Banana
Muscari armeniacum Hyacinthaceae Grape Hyacinth
Mussaenda erythrophylla Rubiaceae Mussaenda
Mussaenda
Rubiaceae Dwarf Mussaenda
luteola/glabra/incana
Mussaenda phillipica Rubiaceae Mussaenda white
Myosotis alpestris Boraginaceae Alpine Forget-Me-Not
Cerastium aquaticum,
Myosoton aquaticum Caryophyllaceae Water Chickweed
Stellaria aquatica
Lavenia dentata, Lavenia
Myriactis nepalensis sphaerantha, Myriactis Asteraceae Nepal Myriactis
wallichii
Nandina domestica Berberidaceae Sacred Bamboo
Nanothamnus sericeus Asteraceae Silky Dwarf Bush
Narcissus spp. Amaryllidaceae Nargis
Naregamia alata Meliaceae Goanese Ipecac
Rorippa nasturtium-
Nasturtium officinale Brassicaceae Watercress
aquaticum
Hedyotis lancifolia,
Neanotis lancifolia Rubiaceae Starviolet
Oldenlandia lancifolia

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Neanotis montholonii Rubiaceae Montholon's Starviolet
Neanotis sahyadrica Rubiaceae Sahyadri Neanotis
Justicia canescens,
Nelsonia canescens Justicia brunelloides, Acanthaceae Blue Pussyleaf
Nelsonia brunelloides
Nelumbo nucifera Nelumbium speciosum Nelumbonaceae Lotus
Nemesia strumosa Scrophulariaceae Nemesia
Anthocephalus cadamba,
Neolamarckia cadamba Rubiaceae Kadam
Anthocephalus indicus
Neomarica gracilis Iridaceae Walking Iris
Neoregelia concentrica Bromeliaceae Concentric Neoregelia
Nepenthes khasiana Nepenthaceae Indian Pitcher Plant
Nepeta cataria Lamiaceae Catnip
Nepeta connata Lamiaceae Violet Himalayan Catmint
Nepeta erecta Lamiaceae Erect Catmint
Betonica laevigata,
Nepeta laevigata Nepeta spicata, Nepeta Lamiaceae Smooth Catmint
nuristanica
Nepeta lamiopsis Lamiaceae Dwarf Himalayan Catmint
Nepeta leucophylla Lamiaceae White Leaved Catmint
Nepeta podostachys Lamiaceae Long Stalked Catmint
Nepeta spp. Lamiaceae Pink Catmint
Neptunia natans,
Neptunia oleracea Mimosaceae Sensitive Water Plant
Neptunia prostrata
Desmanthus triquetris,
Neptunia triquetra Desmanthus triquetrus, Mimosaceae Yellow Sensitive Plant
Mimosa triquetra
Nerine sarniensis Amaryllidaceae Red Nerine Lily
Nerium oleander Nerium indicum Apocynaceae Oleander
Nervilia aragoana Orchidaceae Aragoa-Like Nervilia
Bolborchis crociformis,
Nervilia crociformis Pogonia crispata, Nervilia Orchidaceae Trembling Nervilia
crispata, Nervilia fimbriata
Nervilia hallbergii, Nervilia
Nervilia infundibulifolia Orchidaceae Funnel-Leaf Nervilia
calcicola
Neuracanthus
Acanthaceae Pin Cushion Plant
sphaerostachyus
Neuracanthus trinervius Acanthaceae Nilgonda
Nicandra physaloides Solanaceae Shoofly Plant
Nicotiana alata Solanaceae Flowering Tobacco red
Nicotiana plumbaginifolia Solanaceae Tex-Mex Tobacco
Nicotiana rustica Solanaceae Aztec Tobacco
Nicotiana tabacum Solanaceae Tobacco
Nicotiana x sanderae Solanaceae Flowering Tobacco salmon
Nigella damascena Ranunculaceae Devil-in-the-Bush
Nilgirianthus heyneanus Strobilanthes heyneanus Acanthaceae Karun Kurinji
Nilgirianthus reticulatus Strobilanthes reticulatus Acanthaceae Hill Conehead
Iberidella andersonii,
Noccaea andersonii Brassicaceae Himalayan Penny-Cress
Thlaspi andersonii
Mappia foetida,
Nothapodytes foetida,
Nothapodytes nimmoniana Icacinaceae Ghanera
Stemonurus foetidus,
Premna nimmoniana
Nyctanthes arbortristis Oleaceae Har Singar
Castalia alba, Nymphaea
Nymphaea alba venusta, Nymphaea Nymphaeaceae Nilofar
splendens
Nymphaea mexicana Nymphaeaceae Yellow Waterlily
Nymphaea stellata,
Nymphaea nouchali Nymphaea cyanea, Nymphaeaceae Blue Water Lily
Nymphaea edgeworthii
Nymphaea 'Panama Pacific' Nymphaeaceae Tropical Water Lily
Nymphaea lotus var.
pubescens, Nymphaea
Nymphaea pubescens Nymphaeaceae Pink Water Lily
purpurea, Nymphaea
esculenta

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Nymphaea lotus var.
pubescens, Nymphaea
Nymphaea pubescens Nymphaeaceae White Water Lily
purpurea, Nymphaea
esculenta
Castalia pygmaea,
Nymphaea pygmaea 'Rubra' Nymphaea tetragona var. Nymphaeaceae Red Pygmy Water Lily
orientalis
Nymphaea rosea,
Nymphaea rubra Leuconymphaea rubra, Nymphaeaceae Red Water Lily
Nymphaea magnifica
Menyanthes hydrophylla,
Nymphoides hydrophylla Nymphoides cristata, Menyanthaceae Crested Floatingheart
Limnanthemum cristatum
Nymphoides
Nymphoides indica humboldtiana, Menyanthaceae Water Snowflake
Nymphoides indicum
Limnanthemum peltatum,
Nymphoides peltata Nymphoides flava, Menyanthaceae Yellow Floating Heart
Nymphoides natans
Iridorkis myriantha,
Oberonia acaulis Malaxis myriantha, Orchidaceae Stem-Less Oberonia
Malaxis sikkimensis
Iridorkis ensiformis,
Oberonia ensiformis Malaxis ensiformis, Orchidaceae Sword-Leaf Oberonia
Oberonia trilobata
Oberonia falconeri Orchidaceae Falconer's Oberonia
Stelis mucronata,
Oberonia mucronata Oberonia iridifolia, Orchidaceae Iris Leaf Oberonia
Malaxis denticulata
Dendrobium myosurus,
Oberonia myosurus Malaxis myosurus, Orchidaceae Mousetail Oberonia
Iridorkis myosurus
Iridorkis pachyrachis,
Oberonia pachyrachis Oberonia orbicularis, Orchidaceae Thick Spine Oberonia
Iridorkis orbicularis
Oberonia prainiana Oberonia brunnescens Orchidaceae Prain's Oberonia
Ochna obtusata Ochna squarrosa Ochnaceae Ramdhan Champa
Ochna wightiana Ochna heyneana Ochnaceae Mickey Mouse Plant
Ocimum americanum Ocimum canum Lamiaceae Hoary Basil
Ocimum basilicum Lamiaceae Basil
Ocimum suave, Ocimum
Ocimum gratissimum Lamiaceae Ram Tulsi
viride, Ocimum viridiflorum
Ocimum tenuiflorum Ocimum sanctum Lamiaceae Tulsi
Oclemena nemoralis Asteraceae Bog Aster
Odontonema strictum Acanthaceae Firespike
Oenanthe javanica Apiaceae Water Dropwort
Oenothera biennis Onagraceae Evening Primrose
Oenothera biennis var.
Oenothera elata ssp. hookeri hookeri, Oenothera Onagraceae Hooker's Evening Primrose
hookeri
Oenothera erythrosepala,
Oenothera glazioviana Oenothera gigas, Onagraceae Redsepal Evening Primrose
Oenothera blandina
Oenothera rosea Onagraceae Pink Evening Primrose
Olax wightiana, Ximenia
Olax imbricata Olacaceae South Asian Olax
olacoides
Oldenlandia corymbosa Hedyotis corymbosa Rubiaceae Diamond Flower
Oldenlandia herbacea Hedyotis herbacea Rubiaceae Slender Oldenlandia
Olea dioica Oleaceae Rose Sandalwood
Oncidium flexuosum Orchidaceae Dancing Doll Orchid
Oncidium 'Goldiana' Orchidaceae Oncidium Goldiana
Oncoba spinosa Flacourtiaceae Fried Egg Tree
Onopordum acanthium Asteraceae Cotton Thistle
Merremia turpethum,
Operculina turpethum Convolvulaceae Transparent Wood Rose
Ipomoea turpethum
Ophiopogon intermedius Liliaceae Himalayan Lily Turf
Ophiopogon jaburan
Liliaceae Giant Lily Turf
'Variegata'

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Oplismenus burmannii Poaceae Wavy-Leaf Basketgrass
Nopalea cochenillifera,
Opuntia cochenillifera Cactaceae Cochineal Cactus
Cactus cochenillifer
Opuntia elatior Opuntia nigricans Cactaceae Prickly Pear
Opuntia delicata, Opuntia
Opuntia macrorhiza Cactaceae Delicate Prickly Pear
ballii, Opuntia tenuispina
Opuntia monacantha Opuntia vulgaris Cactaceae Drooping Prickly Pear
Opuntia tomentosa Cactaceae Woollyjoint Pricklypear
Oreocnide integrifolia Villebrunea integrifolia Urticaceae Wild Rhea
Corallorhiza indica,
Oreorchis foliosa var. indica Orchidaceae Indian Oreorchis
Oreorchis indica
Oreorchis micrantha Oreorchis rolfei Orchidaceae Small Flowered Oreorchis
Origanum vulgare Lamiaceae Oregano
Aerides difformis,
Ornithochilus difformis Sarcochilus difformis, Orchidaceae Bird-Lip Orchid
Trichoglottis diformis
Aerides difformis,
Ornithochilus difformis Sarcochilus difformis, Orchidaceae Himalayan Bird-Lip Orchid
Trichoglottis diformis
Ornithogalum thyrsoides Hyacinthaceae Chincherinchee
Bignonia indica,
Oroxylum indicum Bignoniaceae Broken Bones Tree
Calosanthes indica
Clerodendrum spicatum,
Orthosiphon aristatus Orthosiphon spiralis, Lamiaceae Cat's Whiskers
Orthosiphon stamineus
Orthosiphon pallidus Lamiaceae Pale Java Tea
Ocimum tuberosum,
Orthosiphon rubicundus Lamiaceae Red Java Tea
Plectranthus rubicundus
Osbeckia cupularis Osbeckia virgata Melastomataceae Cup Osbeckia
Osbeckia truncata,
Osbeckia leschenaultiana Melastomataceae Leschenault's Osbeckia
Osbeckia coronata
Osbeckia truncata var.
Osbeckia muralis kurzii, Osbeckia Melastomataceae Wall Osbeckia
zeylanica
Osbeckia nepalensis Osbeckia speciosa Melastomataceae Nepal Osbeckia
Melastoma octandrum,
Osbeckia octandra Melastomataceae Eight Stamen Osbeckia
Asterostoma octandra
Osbeckia reticulata Melastomataceae Giant Osbeckia
Osbeckia stellata Melastomataceae Starry Osbeckia
Osyris wightiana, Osyris
Osyris quadripartita Santalaceae Wild Tea
arborea
Otacanthus caeruleus Scrophulariaceae Amazon Blue
Ottelia alismoides Stratiotes alismoides Hydrocharitaceae Duck Lettuce
Oxalis corniculata Oxalis repens Oxalidaceae Creeping Wood Sorrel
Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Oxalis corymbosa Oxalidaceae Large-Flowered Pink Sorrel
Oxalis hedysaroides 'Rubra' Oxalidaceae Fire Fern
Oxalis latifolia Oxalidaceae Wood Sorrel
Oxalis purpurea Oxalis variabilis Oxalidaceae Purple Wood Sorrel
Oxalis stricta Oxalidaceae Yellow Wood Sorrel
Oxalis triangularis Acetosella triangularis Oxalidaceae Purple Shamrock
Callianthemum endlicheri,
Oxygraphis polypetala Ranunculaceae Himalayan Oxygraphis
Ranunculus polypetalus
Oxyria digyna Polygonaceae Mountain Sorrel
Arthrostemma
Oxyspora paniculata Melastomataceae Bristletips
paniculatum
Oxyspora vagans Melastomataceae Wandering Oxyspora
Oxystelma esculentum Asclepiadaceae Rosy Milkweed Vine
Oxytropis cachemiriana Fabaceae Kashmir Locoweed
Oxytropis lapponica Fabaceae Burr Locoweed
Phaca microphylla,
Oxytropis microphylla Fabaceae Small Leaved Locoweed
Astragalus microphyllus
Oxytropis mollis Oxytropis thomsonii Fabaceae Soft Locoweed
Pachypodium lamerei Apocynaceae Madagascar Palm
Pachypodium lealii Apocynaceae Bottle Tree
Pachystachys lutea Justicia lutea Acanthaceae Golden Shrimp Plant

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Justicia spicata,
Pachystachys spicata Pachystachys coccinea, Acanthaceae Cardinal's Guard
Pachystachys riedeliana
Paederia scandens,
Gentiana scandens,
Paederia foetida Rubiaceae Skunk Vine
Paederia magnifica,
Paederia tomentosa
Paeonia officinalis 'Rosea
Paeoniaceae Rose Peony
Plena'
Pancratium longiflorum Pancratium cambayense Amaryllidaceae Long Flowered Spider Lily
Pancratium parvum Amaryllidaceae Forest Spider Lily
Pancratium triflorum Amaryllidaceae Pankusum
Pandanus furcatus var.
Pandanus nepalensis Pandanaceae Nepal Screw Pine
indica
Keura odorifera,
Pandanus odorifer Pandanus odoratissimus, Pandanaceae Kewda
Pandanus fascicularis
Pandorea jasminoides Bignoniaceae Bower Vine
Papaver orientale Papaveraceae Oriental Poppy red
Papaver orientale Papaveraceae Oriental Poppy white
Papaver rhoeas Papaveraceae Common Poppy
Papaver somniferum Papaveraceae Opium Poppy
Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum Orchidaceae Lady's Slipper Orchid
Papilionanthe teres f. candida Vanda teres f. candida Orchidaceae White Cylindrical Vanda
Papilionanthe teres Vanda teres Orchidaceae Cylindrical Vanda
Paracalyx scariosus Cylista scariosa Fabaceae Ran Ghevada
Cynoglossum
coelestinum,
Paracaryopsis coelestina Adelocaryum Boraginaceae Common Hill Borage
coelestinum, Paracaryum
coelestinum
Paracaryum
malabaricum,
Paracaryposis malabarica Boraginaceae Malabar Hill Borage
Adelocaryum
malabaricum
Paris polyphylla Trilliaceae Himalayan Paris
Parkia biglandulosa Fabaceae Badminton Ball Tree
Parkia javanica, Parkia
Parkia timoriana Fabaceae Tree Bean
roxburghii
Parkinsonia aculeata Fabaceae Jerusalem Thorn
Parmentiera edulis,
Parmentiera cereifera Bignoniaceae Candle Tree
Crescentia aculeata
Parnassia cabulica Saxifragaceae Kabul Bog Star
Parochetus communis Fabaceae Blue Oxalis
Parthenium hysterophorus Asteraceae Carrot Grass
Vitis himalayana,
Parthenocissus himalayana Vitaceae Himalayan Woodbine
Psedera himalayana
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Vitaceae Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus tricuspidata Vitaceae Japanese Ivy
Paspalum distichum Poaceae Knot Grass
Passiflora caerulea Passifloraceae Blue Passion Flower
Passiflora coccinea Passifloraceae Red Passion Flower
Passiflora edulis Passifloraceae Passion Fruit
Passiflora foetida Passifloraceae Love in a Mist
Passiflora incarnata Passifloraceae Purple Passion Flower
Passiflora suberosa Passifloraceae Corky Passion Flower
Passiflora subpeltata Passiflora alba Passifloraceae White Passion Flower
Passiflora tripartita var.
Passiflora mollissima Passifloraceae Banana Passion Flower
mollissima
Passiflora vitifolia Passifloraceae Perfumed Passion Flower
Passiflora x violacea Passifloraceae Violet Passion Flower
Passiflora yucatanensis Passifloraceae Yucatan Passion Flower
Paulownia tomentosa Scrophulariaceae Empress Tree
Pavetta indica Ixora pavetta, Ixora indica Rubiaceae Indian Pavetta
Pavonia odorata Malvaceae Fragrant Swamp Mallow

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Pavonia zeylanica Malvaceae Ceylon Swamp Mallow
Habenaria susannae,
Habenaria gigantea,
Pecteilis gigantea Orchidaceae Butterfly Orchid
Orchis gigantea,
Platanthera gigantea
Habenaria triflora,
Pecteilis triflora Habenaria uniflora, Orchidaceae Three Flowered Egret Orchid
Pecteilis candida
Pedalium murex Pedaliaceae Bara Gokhru
Pedicularis bicornuta Scrophulariaceae Horned Lousewort
Pedicularis bifida Scrophulariaceae Entire Leaf Lousewort
Pedicularis gracilis Scrophulariaceae Slender Lousewort
Pedicularis oederi Scrophulariaceae Oeder's Lousewort
Pedicularis rhinanthoides Scrophulariaceae Rattle Lousewort
Pedicularis siphonantha Scrophulariaceae Tube Lousewort
Pedilanthus tithymaloides Euphorbiaceae Devil's Backbone
Pegaeophyton scapiflorum Cochlearia scapiflorum Brassicaceae Himalayan Scape Flower
Peganum harmala Peganum dauricum Zygophyllaceae Harmal
Pelargonium capitatum Geraniaceae Rose Scented Geranium
Pelargonium rodneyanum Geraniaceae Magenta Storksbill
Pelargonium x hortorum Geraniaceae White Geranium
Pelargonium x hortorum Geraniaceae Zonal Geranium
Pelatantheria insectifera Orchidaceae Insect-Bearing Pelatanthera
Mammillaria aselliformis,
Pelecyphora aselliformis Anhalonium aselliforme, Cactaceae Hatchet Cactus
Ariocarpus aselliformis
Peltophorum africanum Caesalpiniaceae African Wattle
Peltophorum pterocarpum Caesalpiniaceae Copperpod
Pennisetum ciliare Cenchrus ciliaris Poaceae Buffel Grass
Pennisetum flaccidum Poaceae Himalayan Fountain Grass
Pennisetum glaucum Poaceae Bajra
Pennisetum alopecuros,
Pennisetum hohenackeri Poaceae Fountain Grass
Gymnotrix cenchroides
Pennisetum orientale Pennisetum triflorum Poaceae Oriental Fountain Grass
Pennisetum setaceum Poaceae Purple Fountain Grass
Penstemon spp. Scrophulariaceae Penstemon Etna
Pentanema cernuum Asteraceae Sonsari
Pentanema indicum Inula indica, Vicoa indica Asteraceae Sonkadi
Pentapetes phoenicea Malvaceae Midday Flower
Pentas lanceolata Rubiaceae Star Cluster
Pentatropis microphylla,
Pentatropis capensis Asclepias microphylla, Asclepiadaceae Ambarvel
Cynanchum capense
Asclepias spiralis,
Pentatropis spiralis Asclepiadaceae Aakari Bel
Pentatropis cynanchoides
Peperomia caperata Piperaceae Peperomia
Peperomia exigua,
Peperomia pellucida Peperomia translucens, Piperaceae Shiny Bush
Piper pellicudum
Rhodocactus grandifolius,
Pereskia grandifolia Cactus grandifolius, Cactaceae Rose Cactus
Pereskia grandiflora
Pereskiopsis velutina,
Pereskiopsis diguetii Opuntia diguetii, Cactaceae Alfilerillo
Pereskiopsis digueti
Asclepias daemia,
Pergularia daemia Daemia extensa, Asclepiadaceae Pergularia
Cynanchum extensum
Cineraria x hybrida,
Pericallis x hybrida Asteraceae Cineraria
Senecio x hybridus
Peristeria elata Orchidaceae Dove Orchid
Peristrophe montana Acanthaceae Mountain Peristrophe
Dianthera paniculata,
Peristrophe paniculata Acanthaceae Panicled Peristrophe
Peristrophe bicalyculata
Peristrophe roxburghiana Peristrophe tinctoria Acanthaceae Magenta Plant

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Peristylus aristatus Habenaria aristata Orchidaceae Spiked Peristylus
Peristylus densus Orchidaceae Peristylus Orchid
Habenaria elisabethae,
Peristylus elisabethae Orchidaceae Elisabeth's Peristylus
Herminium elisabethae
Peristylus plantagineus Habenaria wightii Orchidaceae Plantain Peristylus
Peristylus stocksii Habenaria stocksii Orchidaceae Stocks's Peristylus
Anthoxanthum indicum,
Perotis indica Poaceae Indian Comet Grass
Saccharum spicatum
Persea duthiei Lauraceae Duthie's Bay Tree
Persea odoratissima Machilus odoratissimus Lauraceae Fragrant Bay Tree
Persicaria capitata Polygonum capitatum Polygonaceae Pink Knotweed
Polygonum chinense,
Persicaria chinensis Polygonaceae Chinese Knotweed
Polygonum auriculata
Persicaria glabra Polygonum glabrum Polygonaceae Denseflower Knotweed
Persicaria hydropiper Polygonum hydropiper Polygonaceae Water Pepper
Persicaria lapathifolia Polygonum lapathifolium Polygonaceae Pale Knotweed
Persicaria maculosa Polygonum persicaria Polygonaceae Redshank
Persicaria minor Polygonum minus Polygonaceae Small Water-Pepper
Persicaria nepalensis Polygonum nepalense Polygonaceae Nepal Knotweed
Kiss Me Over The Garden
Persicaria orientalis Polygonum orientale Polygonaceae
Gate
Persicaria orientalis Polygonum orientale Polygonaceae Oriental Pepper
Persicaria wallichii Polygonum polystachyum Polygonaceae Himalayan Knotweed
Petalidium barlerioides Ruellia bracteata Acanthaceae Nail Dye
Mapa graveolens,
Petiveria corrientina,
Petiveria alliacea Phytolaccaceae Guinea Henweed
Petiveria foetida, Petiveria
graveolens
Petrea arborea, Petrea
Petrea volubilis racemosa, Petrea Verbenaceae Purple Wreath
mexicana, Petrea erecta
Petunia hybrida Solanaceae Petunia
Petunia violacea Solanaceae Violet Petunia
Peucedanum grande Apiaceae Wild Carrot
Limatodis mishmensis,
Phaius mishmensis Phaius cupreus, Calanthe Orchidaceae Mishmi Hills Phaius
crinita
Phaius tankervilleae Limodorum tancarvilleae Orchidaceae Nun's Orchid
Phalaenopsis amabilis Orchidaceae Moon Orchid
Polychilos cornu-cervi,
Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi Polystylus cornu-cervi, Orchidaceae Deer Horn Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis devriesiana
Phalaenopsis spp. Orchidaceae Moth Orchid hybrid
Phalaris minor Poaceae Dwarf Canary Grass
Phaseolus communis,
Phaseolus vulgaris Fabaceae Common Bean
Phaseolus nanus
Phaulopsis imbricata Ruellia imbricata Acanthaceae Himalayan Ruellia
Philadelphus tomentosus Philadelphus coronarius Hydrangeaceae Mock Orange
Phlogacanthus curviflorus Justicia curviflora Acanthaceae Wild Nongmangkha
Phlogacanthus pubinervius Acanthaceae Red Nongmangkha
Phlogacanthus
thyrsiflorus, Justicia
Phlogacanthus thyrsiformis Acanthaceae Nongmangkha
thyrsiformis, Justicia
thyrsiflora
Phlomis bracteosa Lamiaceae Purple Jerusalem Sage
Phlomis spectabilis Lamiaceae Showy Jerusalem Sage
Phlox drummondii Polemoniaceae Phlox Twinkle
Phlox paniculata Polemoniaceae Garden Phlox
Phlox subulata Polemoniaceae Creeping Phlox
Phoenix loureirii var. humilis Phoenix humilis Arecaceae Dwarf Date Palm
Phoenix roebelenii Arecaceae Pygmy Date Palm
Phoenix rupicola Arecaceae Cliff Date Palm
Phoenix sylvestris Elate sylvestris Arecaceae Wild Date Palm
Pholidota articulata Orchidaceae Jointed Pholidota

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Photinia integrifolia Photinia notoniana Acanthaceae Himalayan Chokeberry
Arundo karka, Arundo
Phragmites karka roxburghii, Phragmites Poaceae Tall Reed
roxburghii
Phyla nodiflora Verbenaceae Frog Fruit
Phyllanthus acidus Phyllanthaceae Star Gooseberry
Phyllanthus amarus Phyllanthus niruri Phyllanthaceae Carry Me Seed
Phyllanthus emblica Emblica officinalis Phyllanthaceae Amla
Phyllanthus niruri,
Phyllanthus fraternus Phyllanthus niruri var. Phyllanthaceae Gulf Leaf-Flower
scabrellus
Phyllanthus kozhikodianus Phyllanthaceae Kozhikode Leaf-Flower
Phyllanthus lawii Phyllanthaceae Law's Gooseberry
Phyllanthus
Phyllanthus maderaspatensis Phyllanthaceae Madras Leaf-Flower
maderaspatanus
Phyllanthus myrtifolius Phyllanthaceae Mousetail Plant
Kirganelia reticulata,
Anisonema reticulatum,
Phyllanthus reticulatus Phyllanthaceae Black-Honey Shrub
Cicca reticulata,
Diasperus reticulatus
Phyllanthus
Phyllanthus tenellus Phyllanthaceae Long Stalked Leaf-Flower
corcovadensis
Phyllanthus urinaria Phyllanthus leprocarpus Phyllanthaceae Chamber Bitter
Phyllanthus virgatus Phyllanthus simplex Phyllanthaceae Seed Under Leaf
Phyllocephalum scabridum Decaneurum scabridum Asteraceae Purple Heads
Hedysarum pulchellum,
Phyllodium pulchellum Desmodium pulchellum, Fabaceae Showy Desmodium
Meibomia pulchella
Physalis angulata Solanaceae Cutleaf Ground Cherry
Physalis joe-diasii Solanaceae Joe Dias's Ground Cherry
Physalis minima Solanaceae Ground Cherry
Physalis peruviana Solanaceae Cape Gooseberry
Phytolacca acinosa Phytolaccaceae Indian Pokeweed
Phytolacca octandra Phytolacca icosandra Phytolaccaceae Tropical Pokeweed
Picea smithiana Picea morinda Pinaceae Himalayan Spruce
Pieris formosa Ericaceae Himalayan Pieris
Pilea cadierei Urticaceae Aluminium Plant
Pilea scripta Pilea nepalensis Urticaceae Himalayan Clearweed
Pilea umbrosa Urticaceae Shady Himalayan Clearweed
Pimpinella tomentosa Heracleum tomentosum Apiaceae Hairy Hogweed
Pinda concanensis Heracleum pinda Apiaceae Konkan Pinda
Pinus gerardiana Pinus gerardii Pinaceae Chilghoza Pine
Pinus roxburghii Pinus longifolia Pinaceae Chir Pine
Pinus excelsa, Pinus
Pinus wallichiana Pinaceae Himalayan Blue Pine
griffithii
Piper cubeba Piperaceae Tailed Pepper
Piper longum Piperaceae Long Pepper
Piper nigrum Piperaceae Black Pepper
Baptisia nepalensis,
Piptanthus nepalensis Piptanthus bicolor, Fabaceae Evergreen Laburnum
Thermopsis laburnifolia
Pistacia chinensis ssp. Pistacia integerrima,
Anacardiaceae Kakkar
Integerrima Rhus integerrima
Pistia stratiotes Araceae Water Cabbage
Pisum sativum Fabaceae Pea
Pithecellobium dulce Mimosaceae Madras Thorn
Plantaginorchis plantaginea Habenaria plantaginea Orchidaceae Plantain Orchid
Plantago asiatica Plantaginaceae Asian Plantain
Plantago coronopus Plantaginaceae Buck Horn Plantain
Plantago lanceolata Plantaginaceae Ribwort Plantain
Plantago major Plantaginaceae Broad Leaf Plantain
Platanus orientalis Platanaceae Chinar
Thuja orientalis, Biota
Platycladus orientalis Cupressaceae Morpankhi
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Coleus amboinicus,
Plectranthus amboinicus Coleus aromaticus, Lamiaceae Cuban Oregano
Plectranthus aromaticus
Coleus barbatus, Coleus
Plectranthus barbatus forskohlii, Plectranthus Lamiaceae Indian Coleus
forskohlii
Plectranthus incanus,
Plectranthus mollis Lamiaceae Soft-Stem Mintleaf
Plectranthus cordifolia
Plectranthus prostratus Lamiaceae Succulent Swedish Ivy
Pleiospilos spp. Aizoaceae Mimicry Mesemb
Strobilanthes sessilis,
Pleocaulus ritchiei Strobilanthes sessilis var. Acanthaceae Mal Karvy
ritchiei
Pluchea lanceolata Berthelotia lanceolata Asteraceae Rasna
Pluchea tomentosa,
Pluchea ovalis Baccharis ovalis, Asteraceae Woolly Camphor-Weed
Baccharis ovata
Plumbago auriculata Plumbago capensis Plumbaginaceae Nila Chitrak
Plumbago rosea, Thela
Plumbago indica Plumbaginaceae Lal Chitrak
coccinea
Plumbago zeylanica Plumbaginaceae Chitrak
Plumeria alba Apocynaceae White Frangipani
Plumeria obtusa Apocynaceae Singapore Frangipani
Plumeria pudica Apocynaceae Wild Plumeria
Plumeria rubra acutifolia Apocynaceae Common White Frangipani
Plumeria rubra Apocynaceae Frangipani pink
Plumeria rubra Apocynaceae Frangipani red
Poa annua Poaceae Annual Bluegrass
Poa bulbosa Poaceae Bulbous Bluegrass
Podocarpus chinensis Podocarpaceae Chinese Podocarp
Podophyllum hexandrum Podophyllum emodi Berberidaceae Himalayan May Apple
Pandorea brycei, Tecoma
Podranea brycei Bignoniaceae Zimbabwe Creeper
brycei
Origanum benghalense,
Pogostemon parviflorus,
Pogostemon benghalensis Lamiaceae Bengal Pogostemon
Pogostemon
plectranthoides
Pogostemon deccanensis Dysophylla stellata Lamiaceae Jambhli Manjiri
Pogostemon purpurascens Lamiaceae Sangbrei
Polemonium caeruleum
Polemonium himalaicum Polemoniaceae Himalayan Jacob's Ladder
subsp. himalayanum
Polianthes tuberosa Agavaceae Rajanigandha
Polyalthia longifolia Annonaceae Ashok
Achyranthes corymbosa,
Polycarpaea corymbosa Caryophyllaceae Oldman's Cap
Polycarpaea nebulosa
Polygala chinensis,
Polygala arvensis Polygala brachystachya, Polygalaceae Field Milkwort
Polygala procumbens
Polygala elongata Polygalaceae Narrow-Leaved Milkwort
Polygala erioptera Polygalaceae Woolly-Winged Milkwort
Polygala persicariifolia Polygalaceae Knotweed Leaved Milkwort
Polygonatum cirrhifolium Liliaceae Coiling Leaf Solomon Seal
Polygonatum spp. Liliaceae Solomon Seal
Polygonatum verticillatum Liliaceae Whorled Solomon's Seal
Polygonum aviculare var.
Polygonum aviculare subsp. depressum, Polygonum
Polygonaceae Prostrate Knotweed
depressum calcatum, Polygonum
arenastrum
Polygonum plebeium Polygonum plebejum Polygonaceae Small Knotweed
Polygonum recumbens Polygonum mirajabii Polygonaceae Creeping Knotweed
Polygonum runcinatum Persicaria runcinata Polygonaceae Lobed Leaf Knotweed
Alopecurus
Polypogon monspeliensis Poaceae Annual Beard Grass
monspeliensis
Polyscias scutellaria Araliaceae Shield Aralia
Pontederia cordata Pontederiaceae Pickerel Weed
Populus ciliata Salicaceae Himalayan Poplar

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Porpax reticulata Orchidaceae Gramophone Orchid
Portulaca grandiflora Portulacaceae Moss Rose
Portulaca oleracea Portulacaceae Purslane
Portulaca pilosa Portulacaceae Kiss Me Quick
Portulaca quadrifida Portulacaceae Chicken Weed
Portulaca spp. Portulacaceae Portulaca All Aglow
Portulaca umbraticola Portulacaceae Wingpod Purslane
Posoqueria longiflora Rubiaceae Needle Flower Tree
Potamogeton nodosus Potamogeton americanus Potamogetonaceae Long Leaf Pondweed
Potentilla atrosanguinea Rosaceae Himalayan Cinquefoil
Potentilla cuneata Rosaceae Five Finger Cinquefoil
Potentilla nepalensis Rosaceae Nepal Cinquefoil
Potentilla polyphylla Potentilla mooniana Rosaceae Many Leaved Cinquefoil
Potentilla supina Comarum flavum Rosaceae Spreading Cinquefoil
Pouzolzia indica,
Pouzolzia zeylanica Urticaceae Graceful Pouzolz's Bush
Parietaria zeylanica
Pratia begoniifolia, Lobelia
Pratia nummularia Campanulaceae Roundleaf Star Creeper
begoniifolia
Cicerbita brunoniana,
Prenanthes brunoniana Lactuca brunoniana, Asteraceae Himalayan Rattlesnake Root
Prenanthes hispidula
Primula acaulis Primulaceae Primrose Fantastica Violet
Primula bracteosa Primula boothii Primulaceae Orange Throated Primrose
Primula calderiana Primulaceae Golden-Eyed Primrose
Primula capitata Primulaceae Asiatic Primrose
Primula capitata Primulaceae Capitata Primrose
Primula aequalis, Primula
Primula denticulata elata, Primula Primulaceae Drumstick Primrose
telemachica
Primula dickieana Aleuritia dickieana Primulaceae Dickie's Primrose
Primula floribunda Primulaceae Buttercup Primrose
Primula androsacea,
Primula forbesii Primulaceae Baby Primrose
Primula multicaulis
Primula glomerata Primulaceae Globe Primrose
Primula involucrata Primula munroi Primulaceae Tall Pale Primrose
Primula macrophylla Primulaceae Large Leaf Primrose
Primula obconica Primulaceae German Primrose purple
Primula obconica Primulaceae German Primrose white
Primula obliqua Primulaceae Himalayan White Primrose
Primula pseudodenticulata Primulaceae Tiny Lavender Primrose
Primula reidii Primulaceae Reid's Primrose
Primula reptans Primula stracheyi Primulaceae Creeping Primrose
Primula rosea Primulaceae Himalayan Meadow Primrose
Primula sapphirina Primulaceae Sapphire Primrose
Primula
Primula sikkimensis Primulaceae Sikkim Primrose
pseudosikkimensis
Primula sikkimensis var.
Primulaceae White Sikkim Primrose
hopeana
Primula spp. 'Dreambird' Primulaceae Primrose Dreambird
Prinsepia utilis Rosaceae Himalayan Cherry Prinsepia
Pritchardia hillebrandii Arecaceae Loulu Palm
Buchnera cordifolia, Priva
Priva cordifolia abyssinica, Priva Verbenaceae Heart-Leaf Velvet Bur
leptostachya
Eurycles amboinensis,
Proiphys amboinensis Amaryllidaceae Cardwell Lily
Eurycles sylvestris
Prosopis cineraria Fabaceae Jhand
Prosopis juliflora Fabaceae Algaroba
Protium serratum Bursera serrata Burseraceae Indian Red Pear
Prunella vulgaris var. vulgaris Lamiaceae Common Self-Heal
Cerasus puddum, Prunus
Prunus cerasoides puddum, Prunus Rosaceae Wild Himalayan Cherry
majestica
Padus cornuta, Cerasus
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Padus cornuta, Cerasus
Prunus cornuta Rosaceae Himalayan Bird Cherry
cornuta
Prunus domestica Rosaceae Plum
Prunus persica Rosaceae Peach
Pseudarthria viscida Hedysarum viscidum Fabaceae Salaparni
Pseuderanthemum carruthersii Acanthaceae Purple False Eranthemum
Pseuderanthemum laxiflorum Acanthaceae Shooting Star
Pseuderanthemum reticulatum Acanthaceae Yellow-Vein Eranthemum
Pseuderanthemum variabile Acanthaceae Pastel Flower
Pseudobombax ellipticum Bombax ellipticum Bombacaceae Shaving Brush Tree
Pseudobombax ellipticum var.
Bombacaceae White Shaving Brush Tree
alba
Pseudognaphalium
Gnaphalium hypoleucum Asteraceae White Leaved Cudweed
hypoleucum
Gnaphalium luteoalbum,
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum Asteraceae Weedy Cudweed
Helichrysum luteoalbum
Psidium cattleianum Myrtaceae Chinese Guava
Psidium guajava Myrtaceae Guava
Psidium guajava Myrtaceae Red Malaysian Guava
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus Fabaceae Goa Bean
Psychotria flavida Rubiaceae South Indian Wild Coffee
Canthium umbellatum,
Psydrax umbellata Canthium umbellulatum, Rubiaceae Umbelled Canthium
Plectronia umbellata
Limonium suworowii,
Psylliostachys suworowii Plumbaginaceae Russian Statice
Statice suworowii
Pterocarpus indicus f. Pterocarpus echinatus,
Fabaceae Prickly Padauk
echinatus Pterocarpus vidalianus
Dendrocolla teres,
Pteroceras teres Aerides teres, Orchidaceae Himalayan Pteroceras
Sarcochilus teres
Pterolobium hexapetalum Reichardia hexapetala Caesalpiniaceae Indian Redwing
Pterospermum acerifolium Sterculiaceae Kanak Champa
Pterygota alata Sterculia alata Sterculiaceae Buddha Coconut
Ptychosperma macarthurii Kentia macarthurii Arecaceae MacArthur Palm
Dolichos phaseoloides,
Pueraria phaseoloides Neustanthus Fabaceae Tropical Kudzu
phaseoloides
Pueraria tuberosa Hedysarum tuberosum Fabaceae Indian Kudzu
Pulicaria wightiana Asteraceae Sontikli
Punica granatum Punicaceae Pomegranate
Pupalia lappacea Achyranthes lappacea Amaranthaceae Forest Burr
Drypetes roxburghii,
Putranjiva roxburghii Putranjivaceae Putranjiva
Nageia putranjiva
Bignonia ignea, Bignonia
Pyrostegia venusta Bignoniaceae Flaming Trumpet
venusta, Pyrostegia ignea
Pyrus calleryana Rosaceae Ornamental Pear
Pyrus communis Rosaceae Pear
Quassia amara Simaroubaceae Bitter Quassia
Quercus glauca Quercus annulata Fagaceae Glaucous Oak
Quercus leucotrichophora Quercus incana Fagaceae Blackjack Oak
Quercus robur Fagaceae English Oak
Apocynum frutescens,
Quirivelia frutescens Echites frutescens, Apocynaceae Black Creeper
Ichnocarpus frutescens
Quisqualis indica Combretaceae Rangoon Creeper
Bignonia xylocarpa,
Radermachera xylocarpa Stereospermum Bignoniaceae Padri Tree
xylocarpum
Ranunculus asiaticus Ranunculaceae Persian Buttercup
Ranunculus diffusus Ranunculaceae Spreading Buttercup
Ranunculus hirtellus Ranunculaceae Softly Hairy Buttercup
Ranunculus laetus Ranunculaceae Cheerful Buttercup
Ranunculus lingua Ranunculaceae Greater Spearwort
Ranunculus indicus,
Ranunculus sceleratus Ranunculaceae Cursed Buttercup

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Ranunculus sceleratus Ranunculaceae Cursed Buttercup
Ranunculus umbellatus
Raphanus sativus Brassicaceae Radish
Rauvolfia densiflora Apocynaceae Dense-Flowered Snake Root
Rauvolfia micrantha Ophioxylon micranthum Apocynaceae Small Flowered Snake Root
Rauvolfia serpentina Rauwolfia serpentina Apocynaceae Sarpagandha
Rauvolfia canescens,
Rauvolfia tetraphylla Rauvolfia heterophylla, Apocynaceae Wild Snake Root
Rauvolfia hirsuta
Ravenala madagascariensis Strelitziaceae Traveler's Palm
Lemonia spectabilis,
Ravenia spectabilis Rutaceae Lemonia
Limonia spectabilis
Sulcorebutia arenacea,
Rebutia arenacea Cactaceae Sandy Rebutia
Weingartia arenacea
Reinwardtia cicanoba Reinwardtia tetragyna Linaceae Yellow Himalayan Flax
Reinwardtia trigyna,
Reinwardtia indica Linum trigynum, Linum Linaceae Yellow Flax
repens
Renanthera imschootiana Orchidaceae Red Vanda
Reutealis trisperma Aleurites trisperma Euphorbiaceae Philippine Tung Tree
Rhamphicarpa longiflora Scrophulariaceae Tutari
Rhaphidophora decursiva Raphidophora decursiva Araceae Creeping Philodendron
Rheum
Rheum acuminatum Polygonaceae Ornamental Rhubarb
orientalixizangense
Rheum australe Rheum emodi Polygonaceae Himalayan Rhubarb
Rheum nobile Polygonaceae Sikkim Rhubarb
Rheum spiciforme Polygonaceae Spiked Rhubarb
Rheum webbianum Polygonaceae Indian Rhubarb
Rhinacanthus nasuta,
Rhinacanthus nasutus Justicia nasuta, Acanthaceae Snake Jasmine
Rhinacanthus communis
Rhizophora mucronata Rhizophoracea Asiatic Mangrove
Rhodanthe chlorocephala Helipterum roseum,
Asteraceae Rosy Everlasting
subsp. rosea Acroclinium roseum
Sedum fastigiatum,
Sedum quadrifidum var.
Rhodiola fastigiata Crassulaceae Clustered Rhodiola
fastigiatum, Rhodiola
coccinea
Rhodiola heterodonta Crassulaceae Toothed Rhodiola
Chamaerhodiola
Rhodiola himalensis Crassulaceae Himalayan Rhodiola
himalensis
Sedum tibeticum, Sedum
Rhodiola tibetica Crassulaceae Tibetan Rhodiola
stracheyi
Rhodiola trifida Sedum trifidum Crassulaceae Trifid Sedum
Rhodiola wallichiana Crassulaceae Wallich's Rhodiola
Rhododendron anthopogon Ericaceae Dwarf Rhododendron
Rhododendron arboreum Ericaceae Tree Rhododendron
Rhododendron brachycarpum Ericaceae Short Fruited Azalea
Rhododendron campanulatum Ericaceae Bell Rhododendron
Rhododendron ciliatum Ericaceae Fringed Leaf Rhododendron
Rhododendron cinnabarinum Ericaceae Cinnabar Rhododendron
Rhododendron decipiens Ericaceae Deceptive Rhododendron
Rhododendron fulgens Ericaceae Shining Rhododendron
Rhododendron hodgsonii Ericaceae Hodgson's Rhododendron
Rhododendron lepidotum ssp.
Rhododendron salignum Ericaceae Yellow Scaly Rhododendron
salignum
Rhododendron lepidotum Ericaceae Pink Scaly Rhododendron
Rhododendron
Rhododendron lindleyi Ericaceae Maddenia Rhododendron
bhotanicum
Rhododendron neriiflorum ssp. Rhododendron
Ericaceae Tawang Rhododendron
phaedropum tawangense
Rhododendron nivale Ericaceae Snow Rhododendron
Rhododendron niveum Ericaceae Pink-Bell Rhododendron
Rhododendron thomsonii Ericaceae Thomson's Rhododendron
Rhododendron wallichii Ericaceae Wallich's Rhododendron
Rhododendron wightii Ericaceae Wight's Rhododendron

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Rhododendron yedoense Ericaceae Korean Azalea
Rhus mysorensis Anacardiaceae Mysore Sumac
Rhynchoglossum lazulinum Gesneriaceae Arunachal Rhynchoglossum
Klugia notoniana,
Rhynchoglossum notonianum Gesneriaceae East Indian Klugia
Wulfenia notoniana
Loxotis obliqua,
Small Flowered
Rhynchoglossum obliquum Rhynchoglossum Gesneriaceae
Rhynchoglossum
obliquum var. parviflora
Rhynchosia cyanosperma
Rhynchosia hirta Fabaceae Hairy Snoutbean
/albiflora
Dolicholus minimus,
Rhynchosia minima Fabaceae Burn-Mouth Vine
Dolichos minimus
Haplostylis wightianus,
Rhynchospora wightiana Cyperaceae Wight's Beak-Sedge
Rhynchospora discolor
Rhynchostylis retusa Orchidaceae Foxtail Orchid
Ribes rubrum, Ribes
Ribes himalense Saxifragaceae Himalayan Currant
emodense
Ribes laciniatum Saxifragaceae Frilly Leaf Currant
Richardia scabra Richardsonia scabra Rubiaceae Rough Mexican Clover
Ricinus communis Euphorbiaceae Castor Bean Plant
Rivea hypocrateriformis Convolvulaceae Midnapore Creeper
Rivina humilis Rivina laevis Phytolaccaceae Blood Berry
Robinia pseudoacacia Fabaceae White Locust Tree
Rondeletia odorata Rubiaceae Fragrant Panama Rose
Nasturtium indicum,
Rorippa indica Brassicaceae Indian Field-Cress
Sisymbrium indicum
Sisymbrium amphibium
Rorippa palustris var. palustre, Rorippa Brassicaceae Marsh Yellow Cress
islandica
Rosa brunonii Rosaceae Himalayan Musk Rose
Rosa chinensis 'Viridiflora' Rosaceae Green Rose
Rosa gigantea macrocarpa Rosaceae Manipur Wild-Tea Rose
Rosa 'Happy Wanderer' Rosaceae Rose Happy Wanderer
Rosa macrophylla Rosaceae Himalayan Rose
Rosa multiflora var. carnea Rosaceae Pink Multiflora Rose
Rosa tetrapetala, Rosa
Rosa sericea wallichii, Rosa polyphylla, Rosaceae Silky Rose
Rosa omiensis
Rosa 'Summer Snow' Rosaceae Rose Summer Snow
Rosa Rosaceae Mini Rose
Rosa Rosaceae Rose
Rosa webbiana Rosaceae Webb's Rose
Rosa x damascena Rosaceae Damask Rose
Rosa 'Yellow Doll' Rosaceae Yellow Doll Rose
Roscoea alpina Zingiberaceae Mountain Roscoe Lily
Roscoea auriculata Zingiberaceae Roscoe's Lily white
Roscoea purpurea Zingiberaceae Roscoe's Lily purple
Rostellularia crinita Justicia micrantha Acanthaceae Small Flowered Justicia
Ammannia pentandra var.
Rotala fimbriata Lythraceae Fringed Flower Rotala
fimbriata
Rotala macrandra Lythraceae Giant Red Rotala
Rotala leptopetala,
Rotala rosea Lythraceae Rosy Rotala
Ammannia rosea
Rotala rotundifolia Ammannia rotundifolia Lythraceae Roundleaf Toothcup
Ammania tenuis,
Rotala tenuis Micranthus serpyllifolia, Lythraceae Slender Rotala
Rotala serpyllifolia
Volkameria serrata,
Rotheca serrata Clerodendrum serratum, Verbenaceae Blue Fountain Bush
Cyclonema serratum
Carmona viminea, Ehretia
Rotula aquatica Boraginaceae Aquatic Rotula
viminea, Rhabdia viminea
Roystonea regia Arecaceae Royal Palm
Rubia cordifolia Galium cordifolium Rubiaceae Indian Madder
Rubus ellipticus Rubus rotundifolius Rosaceae Yellow Himalayan Raspberry

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Rubus hoffmeisterianus Rosaceae Hoffmeister Raspberry
Rubus moluccanus Rubus hillii Rosaceae Wild Raspberry
Rubus rosifolius var.
Rubus rosaefolius Rosaceae Roseleaf Raspberry
coronarius
Rubus ulmifolius Rosaceae Elm-Leaf Blackberry
Rudbeckia hirta Asteraceae Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia laciniata
Asteraceae Coneflower
'Goldquelle'
Ruellia brittoniana Acanthaceae Desert Petunia
Ruellia elegans Acanthaceae Red Ruellia
Ruellia nudiflora Acanthaceae Violet Wild Petunia
Dipteracanthus
Ruellia strepens micranthus, Acanthaceae Limestone Ruellia
Dipteracanthus strepens
Ruellia tuberosa Acanthaceae Minnie Root
Rumex dentatus Polygonaceae Toothed Dock
Rumex hastatus Polygonaceae Arrowleaf Dock
Rumex nepalensis Polygonaceae Nepal Dock
Rumex patientia Rumex orientalis Polygonaceae Patience Dock
Rumex vesicarius Acetosa vesicaria Polygonaceae Bladder Dock
Justicia parviflora, Rungia
Rungia parviflora Acanthaceae Small Flowered Rungia
polygonoides
R. parviflora var.
pectinata, R. parviflora
Rungia pectinata Acanthaceae Comb Rungia
var. muralis, Justicia
pectinata
Rungia repens Acanthaceae Creeping Rungia
Ruscus hypoglossum Ruscaceae Spineless Butcher's Broom
Russelia equisetiformis Scrophulariaceae Coral Plant
Ruta graveolens Rutaceae Rue
Ruttya fruticosa Acanthaceae Rabbit Ears
Sabal palmetto Arecaceae Cabbage Palm
Saccharum officinarum Poaceae Sugarcane
Andropogon ravennae,
Saccharum ravennae Erianthus purpurascens, Poaceae Ravenna Grass
Erianthus ravennae
Saccharum spontaneum Poaceae Kans Grass
Sagittaria montevidensis Alismataceae Aztec Arrowhead
Sagittaria sagittifolia Sagittaria aquatica Alismataceae Arrowhead
Saintpaulia rupicola Gesneriaceae African Violet white
Saintpaulia spp. Gesneriaceae African Violet
Salacia chinensis Salacia prinoides Celastraceae Chinese Salacia
Salix babylonica Salicaceae Weeping Willow
Salix calyculata Salicaceae Small Sepal Willow
Salix tetrasperma Salicaceae Indian Willow
Salvadora oleoides Salvadoraceae Bada Peelu
Salvadora persica Salvadoraceae Toothbrush Tree
Salvia farinacea Lamiaceae Mealy Blue Sage
Salvia fulgen Lamiaceae Cardinal Sage
Salvia hians Lamiaceae Himalayan Blue Sage
Salvia lanata Lamiaceae Woolly Sage
Salvia leucantha Lamiaceae Mexican Bush Sage
Salvia moorcroftiana Lamiaceae Kashmir Salvia
Salvia nemorosa Lamiaceae Violet Sage
Salvia nubicola Lamiaceae Himalayan Yellow Sage
Salvia splendens Lamiaceae Scarlet Sage
Salvia splendens Lamiaceae White Salvia
Salvia viridis Salvia horminum Lamiaceae Clary Sage
Samanea saman Fabaceae Rain Tree
Sambucus canadensis Caprifoliaceae American Elder
Sambucus wightiana Sambucus gautschii Caprifoliaceae Kashmir Elder
Sanchezia speciosa Acanthaceae Shrubby Whitevein

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Sansevieria cylindrica Ruscaceae Spear Sansevieria
Sansevieria parva Ruscaceae Kenya Hyacinth
Sansevieria trifasciata Ruscaceae Snake Plant
Santalum album Santalaceae Sandalwood
Sapindus emarginatus Sapindaceae Notched Leaf Soapnut
Sapindus detergens,
Sapindus mukorossi Sapindaceae Reetha
Sapindus utilis
Sapindus trifoliatus Sapindus laurifolius Sapindaceae South India Soapnut
Carumbium insigne,
Sapium insigne Euphorbiaceae Tiger's Milk Spruce
Excoecaria insignis
Saponaria officinalis Caryophyllaceae Common Soapwort
Sapria himalayana Rafflesiaceae Himalayan Sapria
Saraca indica/Jonesia asoka Caesalpiniaceae Sita Ashok
Saraca thaipingensis Caesalpiniaceae Yellow Ashok
Buxus saligna,
Sarcococca saligna Sarcococca pruniformis Buxaceae Willow-Leaf Sweet-Box
var. angustifolia
Bignonia magnifica,
Saritaea magnifica Bignoniaceae Glow Vine
Arrabidaea magnifica
Satyrium nepalense Orchidaceae Nepal Satyrium
Saurauia roxburghii Actinidiaceae Singkrang
Arum pedatum, Arum
Sauromatum venosum venosum, Sauromatum Araceae Voodoo Lily
pedatum
Saussurea auriculata Asteraceae Kut
Aucklandia costus,
Saussurea costus Aplotaxis lappa, Asteraceae Costus
Saussurea lappa
Saussurea denticulata,
Saussurea fastuosa Asteraceae Proud Saw-wort
Aplotaxis denticulata
Saussurea gossypiphora Asteraceae Kasturi Kamal
Saussurea graminifolia Asteraceae Grass Leaved Saw-wort
Saussurea candicans,
Saussurea heteromalla Asteraceae Kaliziri
Cirsium heteromallum
Saussurea nepalensis Asteraceae Nepal Saw-wort
Saussurea obvallata Asteraceae Brahma Kamal
Saussurea piptathera Asteraceae Himalayan Saw-wort
Saussurea simpsoniana Asteraceae Phen Kamal
Saussurea tridactyla Asteraceae Snow Lotus
Saxifraga brunonis Saxifragaceae Brown's Saxifrage
Saxifraga caveana Saxifragaceae Glandular Saxifrage
Yellow Spotted White
Saxifraga pallida Saxifragaceae
Saxifrage
Saxifraga parnassifolia Saxifragaceae Himalayan Saxifrage
Saxifraga stolonifera Saxifragaceae Strawberry Begonia
Scadoxus multiflorus ssp.
Haemanthus multiflorus Amaryllidaceae Blood Lily
multiflorus
Lobelia taccada, Scaevola
Scaevola taccada frutescens, Scaevola Goodeniaceae Half Flower
sericea
Schefflera actinophylla Brassaia actinophylla Araliaceae Octopus Tree
Paratropia venulosa,
Schefflera venulosa Araliaceae Schefflera Vine
Heptapleurum venulosum
Schima wallichii Theaceae Schima
Schinus terebinthifolius Anacardiaceae Brazilian Pepper
Schizanthus pinnatus Solanaceae Butterfly Flower
Schleichera oleosa Sapindaceae Kusum Tree
Schlumbergera truncata Cactaceae Crab Cactus
Schrebera swietenioides Oleaceae Weaver's Beam Tree
Scoparia dulcis Scrophulariaceae Sweet Broom Weed
Scrophularia elatior Scrophulariaceae Himalayan Figwort
Scurrula elata Loranthus elatus Loranthaceae Tall Mistletoe
Scutellaria discolor Scutellaria indica Lamiaceae Bicolor Skullcap
Scutellaria scandens Scutellaria angulosa Lamiaceae Climbing Skullcap

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Rhammus myrtinus,
Scutia myrtina Scutia indica, Scutia Rhamnaceae Cat Thorn
circumscissa
Sechium edule Cucurbitaceae Chaco
Sedum album Crassulaceae White Stonecrop
Sedum ewersii Crassulaceae Pink Sedum
Sedum morganianum Crassulaceae Donkey Tail
Sedum multicaule Crassulaceae Multi-Stem Sedum
Sedum oreades Crassulaceae Mountain Sedum
Sedum pachyphyllum Crassulaceae Stonecrop
Sedum sexangulare Crassulaceae Tasteless Stonecrop
Sedum spectabile Crassulaceae Showy Sedum
Selinum tenuifolium,
Selinum wallichianum Peucedanum Apiaceae Milk Parsley
wallichianum
Semecarpus anacardium Anacardium orientale Anacardiaceae Marking Nut
Senecio cephalophorus Kleinia cephalophora Asteraceae Blazing Glory
Senecio confusus Asteraceae Mexican Flame Vine
Senecio graciliflorus Asteraceae Graceful Senecio
Senecio bombayensis,
Senecio grahamii Asteraceae Sonki
Senecio reticulatus
Senecio jacquemontianus Senecillis jacquemontiana Asteraceae Jacquemont's Senecio
Senecio pendulus Kleinia pendula Asteraceae Inch Worm
Senecio vulgaris Asteraceae Common Groundsel
Senna alata Cassia alata Caesalpiniaceae Candle Bush
Senna auriculata Cassia auriculata Caesalpiniaceae Tanner's Cassia
Cassia didymobotrya,
Senna didymobotrya Caesalpiniaceae Popcorn Cassia
Cassia nairobensis
Senna hirsuta var. hirsuta Cassia hirsuta Caesalpiniaceae Woolly Cassia
Senna polyphylla Cassia polyphylla Caesalpiniaceae Desert Cassia
Senna siamea Cassia siamea Caesalpiniaceae Siamese Cassia
Cassia sophera, Cassia
Senna sophera Caesalpiniaceae Sophera Senna
torosa
Cassia spectabilis,
Senna spectabilis Cassia excelsa, Cassia Caesalpiniaceae Spectacular Cassia
carnaval
Senna surattensis Cassia surattensis Caesalpiniaceae Glaucous Cassia
Senna tora Cassia tora Caesalpiniaceae Stinking Cassia
Cassia uniflora, Cassia
Senna uniflora Caesalpiniaceae Oneleaf Senna
sericea
Serissa japonica, Lycium
Serissa foetida 'Flore Pleno' japonicum, Lycium Rubiaceae Snow Rose double
foetidum
Serissa japonica, Lycium
Serissa foetida 'Variegata' japonicum, Lycium Rubiaceae Snow Rose
foetidum
Serissa foetida 'Variegated
Serissa japonica Rubiaceae Pink Snow Rose
Pink'
Sesamum orientale,
Sesamum indicum Pedaliaceae Sesame
Sesamum mulayanum
Sesamum laciniatum Pedaliaceae Indian Sesame Oil Plant
Sesbania aculeata,
Sesbania bispinosa Fabaceae Prickly Sesban
Aeschynomene aculeata
Sesban coccinea, Agati
Sesbania grandiflora grandiflora, Coronilla Fabaceae Agati
grandiflora
Sesbania punicea Fabaceae Rattlebox
Sesbania sesban Fabaceae Common Sesban
Sesuvium portulacastrum Portulaca portulacastrum Aizoaceae Sea Purslane
Panicum pumilum,
Setaria pumila ssp. pumila Setaria glauca, Poaceae Yellow Foxtail
Chaetochloa lutescens
Panicum verticillatum,
Setaria verticillata Poaceae Bristly Foxtail
Pennisetum verticillatum
Shorea robusta Dipterocarpaceae Sal
Potentilla sibbaldi,

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Sibbaldia cuneata Rosaceae Wedge Leaf Sibbaldia
Sibbaldia parviflora
Sibbaldia purpurea Potentilla purpurea Rosaceae Purple Glow Wort
Sida acuta Sida carpinifolia Malvaceae Common Wireweed
Melochia cordata, Sida
Sida cordata Malvaceae Long-Stalk Sida
humilis, Sida veronicifolia
Sida herbacea, Sida
Sida cordifolia Malvaceae Heart-Leaf Sida
holosericea
Sida rhombifolia Malvaceae Jelly Leaf
Sida spinosa Malvaceae Prickly Fan-Petals
Siegesbeckia orientalis,
Sigesbeckia orientalis Asteraceae St Paul's Wort
Minyranthes heterophylla
Silene armeria Caryophyllaceae None-so-Pretty
Agrostemma coronaria,
Silene coronaria Caryophyllaceae Rose Campion
Lychnis coronaria
Silene elizabethae Caryophyllaceae Elizabeth Campion
Silene pendula Caryophyllaceae Nodding Catchfly
Silene setisperma Caryophyllaceae Himalayan Campion
Silene vulgaris Caryophyllaceae Bladder Campion
Sinningia speciosa Gloxinia speciosa Gesneriaceae Gloxinia
Sisymbrium irio Brassicaceae London Rocket
Sisymbrium loeselii Brassicaceae Small Tumbleweed Mustard
Sisymbrium officinale Erysimum officinale Brassicaceae Hedge Mustard
Sium latijugum Apiaceae Large Leaflet Water Parsnip
Smilax macrophylla,
Smilax ovalifolia Liliaceae Kumarika
Smilax zeylanica
Smithia bigemina Fabaceae Double Paired Smithia
Smithia conferta Smithia geminiflora Fabaceae Paired Flower Smithia
Smithia hirsuta Fabaceae Hairy Smithia
Smithia purpurea Fabaceae Purple Smithia
Smithia sensitiva Fabaceae Sensitive Smithia
Smithia setulosa Fabaceae Bristly Smithia
Aerides dalzelliana,
Smithsonia viridiflora Sarcochilus dalzelliana, Orchidaceae Guchchha Irid Amri
Micropera viridiflora
Saccolabium micranthum,
Smitinandia micrantha Orchidaceae Small Flowered Smitinandia
Ceratochilus micranthus
Cyphomandra betacea,
Solanum betaceum Solanum crassifolium, Solanaceae Tree Tomato
Cyphomandra crassifolia
Solanum carolinense L. Solanaceae Horse Nettle
Solanum diphyllum Solanaceae Twoleaf Nightshade
Solanum erianthum Solanum verbascifolium Solanaceae Big Eggplant
Solanum indicum Solanaceae Indian Nightshade
Solanum jasminoides,
Solanum laxum Solanum boerhaviifolium, Solanaceae Potato Vine
Solanum triphyllum
Solanum macranthum Solanaceae Potato Tree
Solanum melongena Solanaceae Brinjal
Solanum nigrum Solanaceae Black Nightshade
Solanum pseudocapsicum Solanaceae Jerusalem Cherry
Solanum sisymbriifolium Solanaceae Sticky Nightshade
Solanum torvum Solanaceae Turkey Berry
Solanum trilobatum Solanaceae Purple Fruited Pea Eggplant
Solanum tuberosum Solanaceae Potato
Solanum alatum,
Solanum luteum,
Solanum villosum Solanaceae Yellow Nightshade
Solanum nigrum var.
villosum
Solanum surattense,
Solanum virginianum Solanaceae Thorny Nightshade
Solanum xanthocarpum
Solanum wendlandii Solanaceae Giant Potato Creeper
Bryonia amplexicaulis,
Melothria amplexicaulis,
Solena amplexicaulis Cucurbitaceae Creeping Cucumber
Solena heterophylla,

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Zehneria umbellata
Solidago canadensis Asteraceae Common Goldenrod
Solidago gigantea Asteraceae Giant Goldenrod
Soliva anthemifolia Gymnostyles anthemifolia Asteraceae Button Burrweed
Sonchus arvensis Asteraceae Field Sow-Thistle
Sonchus asper Asteraceae Prickly Sow-Thistle
Sonchus oleraceus Asteraceae Sow Thistle
Sonerila scapigera Melastomataceae Scaped Sonerila
Sonneratia apetala Sonneratiaceae Sonneratia Mangrove
Sonneratia caseolaris Sonneratiaceae Apple Mangrove
Sophora tomentosa Fabaceae Necklace Pod
Sopubia delphinifolia Scrophulariaceae Common Sopubia
Gerardia scabra, Gerardia
Sopubia trifida Scrophulariaceae Split Leaf Sopubia
sopubia
Spiraea lindleyana,
Sorbaria tomentosa Rosaceae Kashmir False Spirea
Spiraea sorbifolia
Sorbus hupehensis Rosaceae Hupeh Rowan
Sorbus lanata Pyrus lanata Rosaceae Hairy Rowan
Sorbus microphylla Rosaceae Small Leaf Rowan
Sorbus wallichii Pyrus wallichii Rosaceae Wallich's Rowan
Sorghum bicolor Poaceae Jowar
Sorghum halepense Andropogon halepensis Poaceae Johnson Grass
Spartium junceum Fabaceae Spanish Broom
Spathiphyllum wallisii Araceae Peace Lily
Spathodea campanulata Bignoniaceae African Tulip Tree
Spathoglottis plicata Orchidaceae Ground Orchid
Spatholobus parviflorus Butea parviflora Fabaceae Bando Lata
Spergula arvensis Caryophyllaceae Corn Spurry
Arenaria rubra var.
Spergularia marina Caryophyllaceae Salt Sand Spurry
marina, Spergularia salina
Spermacoce scabra,
Spermacoce articularis Borreria articularis, Rubiaceae Jointed Buttonweed
Spermacoce flexuosa
Borreria ocymoides,
Spermacoce ocymoides Spermacoce tenera, Rubiaceae Purple Leaved Button Weed
Spermacoce domingensis
Spermacoce kleinii,
Spermacoce pusilla Spermacoce gardneri, Rubiaceae Tiny False Buttonweed
Borreria pusilla
Hamiltonia suaveolens,
Spermadictyon suaveolens Rubiaceae Forest Champa
Hamiltonia mysorensis
Spermadictyon suaveolens
Spermadictyon azureum Rubiaceae Blue Forest Champa
var. azureum
Sphaeranthus indicus Asteraceae East Indian Globe Thistle
Spiraea bella Rosaceae Pretty Spirea
Spiraea flagelliformis,
Spiraea canescens Rosaceae Grey Stem Spiraea
Spiraea rotundifolia
Spiraea japonica Rosaceae Japanese Spirea
Spiranthes lancea,
Spiranthes sinensis Spiranthes pudica, Orchidaceae Chinese Lady's-Tresses
Spiranthes australis
Spondias mangifera,
Spondias pinnata Anacardiaceae Wild Mango
Mangifera pinnata
Stachys sericea, Stachys
Stachys emodi Lamiaceae Silky Woundwort
splendens
Stachys melissaefolia Lamiaceae Bee Leaf Woundwort
Stachytarpheta australis Verbenaceae White Porterweed
Stachytarpheta indica Verbenaceae Indian Snakeweed
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Verbenaceae Blue Porterweed
Stachytarpheta mutabilis Verbena mutabilis Verbenaceae Pink Snakeweed
Stellaria graminea Caryophyllaceae Grasslike Starwort
Stellaria media Caryophyllaceae Chickweed
Stemodia viscosa Scrophulariaceae Sticky Blue Rod
Stenotaphrum glabrum,
Stenotaphrum dimidiatum Poaceae Pemba Grass

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Stenotaphrum dimidiatum Poaceae Pemba Grass
Panicum dimidiatum
Menispermum japonicum,
Stephania japonica Cissampelos Menispermaceae Tape Vine
hemandifolia,
Stephanotis floribunda Asclepiadaceae Madagascar Jasmine
Sterculia foetida Sterculiaceae Java Olive
Sterculia guttata Sterculiaceae Spotted Sterculia
Sterculia urens Sterculiaceae Gum Karaya
Sterculia villosa Sterculiaceae Hairy Sterculia
Bignonia colais,
Stereospermum colais Stereospermum Bignoniaceae Yellow Snake Tree
personatum
Stevia rebaudiana Eupatorium rebaudianum Asteraceae Stevia
Convolvulus tiliifolius,
Stictocardia tiliifolia Argyreia tiliifolia, Ipomoea Convolvulaceae Spotted Heart
tiliifolia, Rivea tiliifolia
Stokesia laevis Asteraceae Stokes Aster
Streblus asper Moraceae Sand Paper Tree
Strelitzia reginae Strelitziaceae Bird of Paradise
Streptocarpus rexii Didymocarpus rexii Gesneriaceae Cape Primrose
Streptopus simplex Liliaceae Simple Twisted Stalk
Streptosolen jamesonii Solanaceae Marmalade Bush
Striga asiatica Striga lutea Scrophulariaceae Asiatic Witchweed
Striga densiflora Scrophulariaceae Denseflower Witchweed
Striga gesnerioides Scrophulariaceae Purple Witchweed
Strobilanthes attenuata Pteracanthus urticifolius Acanthaceae Blue Nettle
Strobilanthes auriculata Perilepta auriculata Acanthaceae Eared Leaf Strobilanthes
Strobilanthes callosus Carvia callosa Acanthaceae Karvy
Strobilanthes cusia Strobilanthes flaccidifolius Acanthaceae Assam Indigo
Strobilanthes frondosa Acanthaceae Leafy Strobilanthes
Strobilanthes ixiocephalus Thelepaepale ixiocephala Acanthaceae Sky Blue Karvy
Strobilanthes kunthiana Acanthaceae Kurinji
Strobilanthes maculata Ruellia maculata Acanthaceae Spotted Strobilanthes
Strobilanthes micranthus Acanthaceae Small Flowered Strobilanthes
Ruellia sabiniana,
Strobilanthes sabiniana Strobilanthes sabiniana Acanthaceae Sabine's Strobilanthes
var. argentea
Strobilanthes
Strobilanthes wallichii Acanthaceae Kashmir Acanthus
atropurpureus
Strophanthus boivinii Roupellina boivinii Apocynaceae Corkscrew Flower
Strophanthus gratus Apocynaceae Climbing Oleander
Strychnos nux-vomica Loganiaceae Nux Vomica
Arachis fruticosa,
Stylosanthes fruticosa Stylosanthes bojeri, Fabaceae Shrubby Pencil-Flower
Stylosanthes mucronata
Styphnolobium japonicum Sophora japonica Fabaceae Chinese Scholar Tree
Suaeda maritima Chenopodium maritimum Chenopodiaceae Annual Sea-Blite
Suregada multiflora Gelonium multiflorum Euphorbiaceae False Lime
Swainsona formosa Clianthus formosus Fabaceae Sturt's Desert Pea
Swertia bimaculata Ophelia bimaculata Gentianaceae Double-Spotted Swertia
Swertia densifolia Gentianaceae Dense Leaved Swertia
Swertia hookeri Gentianaceae Indian Gentian
Ophelia minor,
Swertia minor Gentianaceae Lesser Swertia
Pleurogyna minor
Ophelia paniculata,
Swertia paniculata Ophelia wallichii, Swertia Gentianaceae Panicled Swertia
gracilescens
Swietenia macrophylla Meliaceae Big-Leaf Mahogany
Symphorema involucratum Verbenaceae Bhingri
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii Asteraceae New York Aster
Symphytum officinale Symphytum uliginosum Boraginaceae Comfrey
Symplocos glomerata Symplocaceae Clustered Sapphire Berry
Synadenium grantii Euphorbiaceae African Milk Bush

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Synedrella nodiflora Asteraceae Cinderella Weed
Syngonium spp. Araceae Arrowhead Plant
Synotis rufinervis Senecio rufinervis Asteraceae Red-Nerved Senecio
Syringa emodi Oleaceae Himalayan Lilac
Myrtus caryophyllata,
Syzygium
Syzygium caryophyllatum Myrtaceae South Indian Plum
caryophyllaeum, Eugenia
corymbosa
Syzygium cumini Myrtaceae Jamun
Syzygium heyneanum Eugenia heyneana Myrtaceae Kath Jamun
Syzygium jambos Myrtaceae Malabar Plum
Eugenia malaccensis,
Syzygium malaccense Myrtaceae Malay Apple
Jambosa malaccensis
Cleistocalyx nervosum,
Cleistocalyx operculatus,
Syzygium nervosum Myrtaceae Rai Jamun
Eugenia operculata,
Syzygium operculatum
Tabebuia aurea Tabebuia caraiba Bignoniaceae Caribbean Trumpet Tree
Hispaniolan Rosy Trumpet
Tabebuia berteroi Tecoma berteroi Bignoniaceae
Tree
Tabebuia pallida,
Tabebuia heterophylla Bignoniaceae Cuban Pink Trumpet Tree
Tabebuia pentaphylla
Tabebuia rosea Bignoniaceae Pink Trumpet Tree
Tabebuia roseo-alba Bignoniaceae White Trumpet Tree
Ervatamia heyneana,
Tabernaemontana alternifolia Tabernaemontana Apocynaceae Nag Kuda
heyneana
Tabernaemontana divaricata
Apocynaceae Crape Jasmine Flore Pleno
'Flore Pleno'
Ervatamia divaricata,
Tabernaemontana divaricata Apocynaceae Crape Jasmine
Nerium coronarium
Tacca chantrieri Taccaceae Bat Flower
Tacca hawaiiensis, Tacca
Tacca leontopetaloides involucrata, Tacca Taccaceae Fiji Arrowroot
pinnatifida
Desmodium triquetrum,
Tadehagi triquetrum Hedysarum triquetrum, Fabaceae Trefle Gros
Pteroloma triquetrum
Tagetes erecta Asteraceae Marigold orange
Tagetes erecta Asteraceae Marigold yellow
Tagetes minuta Asteraceae Wild Marigold
Talinum triangulare,
Talinum fruticosum Portulaca triangularis, Portulacaceae Ceylon Spinach
Portulaca fruticosa
Hibiscus hastatus,
Talipariti hastatum Hibiscus tiliaceus subsp. Malvaceae Lobed Leaf Sea Hibiscus
hastatus
Hibiscus tiliaceus,
Talipariti tiliaceum Hibiscus tiliaceus subsp. Malvaceae Sea Hibiscus
tiliaceus
Myricaria elegans,
Tamaricaria elegans Tamaricaceae Elegant False Tamarisk
Myrtama elegans
Tamarindus indica Caesalpiniaceae Tamarind
Tamarix aphylla Tamaricaceae Athel Pine
Myricaria vaginata,
Tamarix ericoides Tamarix mucronata, Tamaricaceae Erica Tamarisk
Trichurus ericoides
Gardenia uliginosa,
Catunaregam uliginosa,
Tamilnadia uliginosa Rubiaceae Divine Jasmine
Randia uliginosa,
Gardenia pomifera
Tanacetum mutellinum Asteraceae Prostrate Tansy
Chrysantheim
Tanacetum parthenium parthenium, Pyrethrum Asteraceae Feverfew
parthenium
Taraxacum officinale Asteraceae Dandelion
Rondeletia asiatica,
Tarenna asiatica Webera corymbosa, Rubiaceae Asiatic Tarenna
Chomelia asiatica

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Taxodium mucronatum Cupressaceae Mexican Cypress
Tecomaria capensis,
Tecoma capensis Bignoniaceae Cape Honeysuckle
Bignonia capensis
Tecoma castanifolia Bignoniaceae Chestnutleaf Trumpetbush
Tecoma fulva Bignonia fulva Bignoniaceae Cahuato
Tecoma stans Bignoniaceae Yellow Bells
Tecoma stans var. angustata Bignoniaceae Yellow Trumpet Flower
Tecoma undulata,
Tecomella undulata Bignoniaceae Roheda
Bignonia undulata
Tectona grandis Verbenaceae Teak
Telosma minor, Pergularia
minor, Oxystelma
ovatum, Telosma
Telosma cordata Asclepiadaceae Fragrant Telosma
odoratissima, Asclepias
cordata, Pergularia
odoratissima
Asclepias pallida,
Telosma pallida Asclepiadaceae Telosma Vine
Pergularia pallida
Cracca candida,
Tephrosia candida Fabaceae White Hoary Pea
Xiphocarpus candidus
Tephrosia purpurea Fabaceae Wild Indigo
Galega tinctoria, Cracca
Tephrosia tinctoria tinctoria, Tephrosia Fabaceae Orange Tephrosia
pulcherrima
Glycine labialis, Glycine
Teramnus labialis var. mollis Fabaceae Blue Wiss
debilis
Terminalia arjuna Combretaceae Arjun Tree
Terminalia bellirica Myrobalanus bellirica Combretaceae Baheda
Terminalia catappa Combretaceae Indian Almond
Terminalia chebula Combretaceae Chebulic Myrobalan
Terminalia elliptica Terminalia alata Combretaceae Asan
Terminalia muelleri Myrobalanus muelleri Combretaceae Australian Almond
Terminalia paniculata Pentaptera paniculata Combretaceae Flowering Murdah
Tetrastigma bracteolatum Vitis bracteolata Vitaceae Monjam Hei
Teucrium royleanum Teucrium edelbergii Lamiaceae Royle's Germander
Thalictrum alpinum Ranunculaceae Alpine Meadow Rue
Thalictrum cultratum Thalictrum deciternatum Ranunculaceae Knife-like Meadow Rue
Thalictrum dalzellii Ranunculaceae Hill Meadow Rue
Thalictrum foliosum Ranunculaceae Leafy Meadow-Rue
Theobroma cacao Sterculiaceae Cocoa Tree
Thermopsis barbata Fabaceae Black Pea
Azanza lampas, Hibiscus
Thespesia lampas Malvaceae Ban Kapas
lampas
Thespesia populnea Malvaceae Indian Tulip Tree
Thevetia neriifolia,
Thevetia peruviana Apocynaceae Mexican Oleander
Cascabela thevetia
Thladiantha cordifolia Thladiantha calcarata Cucurbitaceae Himalayan Goldencreeper
Thrinax floridana,
Thrinax radiata Arecaceae Florida Thatch Palm
Coccothrinax radiata
Thunbergia alata Acanthaceae Black-Eyed Susan Vine
Thunbergia coccinea Acanthaceae Scarlet Clock Vine
Thunbergia erecta Meyenia erecta Acanthaceae King's Mantle
Thunbergia fragrans Acanthaceae Sweet Clock Vine
Thunbergia grandiflora Acanthaceae Bengal Clock Vine
Thunbergia grandiflora var.
Thunbergia laurifolia laurifolia, Thunbergia Acanthaceae Laurel Clock Vine
harrisii
Thunbergia mysorensis Hexacentris mysorensis Acanthaceae Mysore Clock Vine
Thunia marshalliana,
Thunia alba var. alba Phaius marshallianus, Orchidaceae White Thunia
Phajus marshallianus
Thymophylla tenuiloba Dyssodia tenuiloba Asteraceae Dahlberg Daisy
Thymus linearis Thymus himalayicus Lamiaceae Himalayan Thyme
Thysanolaena maxima,
Agrostis maxima, Melica
Thysanolaena latifolia Poaceae Tiger Grass

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Thysanolaena latifolia Poaceae Tiger Grass
latifolia, Thysanolaena
agrostis
Tibouchina maudhiana,
Tibouchina urvilleana Tibouchina semidecandra, Melastomataceae Princess Flower
Lasiandra semidecandra
Tigridia pavonia Iridaceae Tiger Flower
Tilia parvifolia, Tilia
Tilia cordata Tiliaceae Small Leaved Lime
ulmifolia
Tradescantia erecta,
Tinantia erecta Pomogesia erecta, Commelinaceae Upright Spiderwort
Tinantia fugax
Tinospora cordifolia Menispermaceae Gulbel
Campylus sinensis,
Tinospora sinensis Menispermaceae Malabar Gulbel
Tinospora malabarica
Machaerium tipu, Tipuana
Tipuana tipu Fabaceae Tipu Tree
speciosa
Tithonia diversifolia Asteraceae Giant Mexican Sunflower
Tithonia rotundiflora Asteraceae Mexican Sunflower
Tolypanthus lagenifer Loranthus lageniferus Loranthaceae Indian Tolypanthus
Toona ciliata Meliaceae Toon Tree
Torenia fournieri 'Catalina Pink' Scrophulariaceae Wishbone Flower pink
Torenia fournieri Scrophulariaceae Wishbone Flower
Torenia Indica Torenia cordifolia Scrophulariaceae Indian Wishbone Flower
Torenia parviflora,
Torenia thouarsii Nortenia thouarsii, Torenia Scrophulariaceae Small Wishbone Flower
ramosissima
Caucalis japonica, Torilis
Torilis japonica anthriscus, Caucalis Apiaceae Upright Hedge Parsley
anthriscus
Torilis nodosa Apiaceae Knotted Hedge-Parsley
Small Flowered Poison
Toxicodendron parviflorum Rhus parviflora Anacardiaceae
Sumac
Trachelospermum jasminoides Apocynaceae Confederate Jasmine
Trachycarpus takil Arecaceae Kumaon Palm
Sison ammi,
Trachyspermum ammi Trachyspermum Apiaceae Ajwain
copticum, Carum ajowan
Pimpinella lateriflora,
Trachyspermum
Pimpinella dalzellii, Apiaceae Wild Celery
roxburghianum
Carum roxburghianum
Tradescantia fluminensis Tradescantia albiflora Commelinaceae White Spiderwort
Tradescantia pallida Commelinaceae Purple Heart
Tradescantia sillamontana Commelinaceae Cobweb Spiderwort
Tradescantia spathacea Rhoeo spathacea Commelinaceae Moses in the Cradle
Tradescantia congesta,
Tradescantia virginiana Tradescantia speciosa, Commelinaceae Virginia Spiderwort
Ephemerum congestum
Tragia involucrata Euphorbiaceae Climbing Nettle
Tragopogon kashmirianus Asteraceae Kashmir Salsify
Lappago biflora, Nazia
Tragus roxburghii Poaceae Indian Bur Grass
racemosa, Tragus biflorus
Trema orientalis Cannabaceae Indian Charcoal Tree
Trianthema portulacastrum Trianthema monogyna Aizoaceae Desert Horse Purslane
Tribulus terrestris Zygophyllaceae Puncture Vine
Trichodesma
Trichodesma inaequale Boraginaceae Clasping-Leaf Borage
amplexicaule
Trichodesma indicum Boraginaceae Indian Borage
Tricholepis amplexicaulis Asteraceae Dahan
Tricholepis glaberrima Asteraceae Smooth Tricholepis
Tricholepis radicans Asteraceae Lahan
Trichosanthes cucumerina Cucurbitaceae Snake Gourd
Trichosanthes palmata,
Trichosanthes tricuspidata Trichosanthes bracteata, Cucurbitaceae Indrayan
Modecca bracteata
Tridax procumbens Asteraceae Tridax Daisy
Trifolium minus, Trifolium
Trifolium dubium Fabaceae Lesser Hop Trefoil

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Trifolium dubium Fabaceae Lesser Hop Trefoil
filiforme
Trifolium pratense Fabaceae Red Clover
Trifolium repens Fabaceae White Clover
Trifolium resupinatum Trifolium clusii Fabaceae Reversed Clover
Trigonella corniculata Trifolium corniculatum Fabaceae Cultivated Fenugreek
Trigonella emodi/emodii Fabaceae Himalayan Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum Fabaceae Fenugreek
Trillium govanianum Trillidium govanianum Trilliaceae Himalayan Trillium
Blochmannia weigeltiana,
Triplaris weigeltiana Polygonaceae Ant Tree
Triplaris surinamensis
Tristellateia australasiae Malpighiaceae Australian Gold Vine
Triticum aestivum Poaceae Wheat
Triumfetta cuneata,
Triumfetta pentandra Tiliaceae Fivestamen Burrbark
Triumfetta neglecta
Triumfetta rhomboidea Tiliaceae Burr Bush
Trollius acaulis Ranunculaceae Dwarf Globe Flower
Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolaceae Nasturtium
Vanda cristata, Aerides
Trudelia cristata Orchidaceae Comb Trudelia
cristatum, Luisia striata
Tulipa stellata, Tulipa
Tulipa clusiana Liliaceae Himalayan White Tulip
clusiana f. stellata
Tulipa spp. Liliaceae Tulip
Turnera subulata Turneraceae White Alder
Turnera ulmifolia Turneraceae Yellow Alder
Turraea villosa Turraea obtusifolia Meliaceae Kapur Bhendi
Tussilago farfara Asteraceae Coltsfoot
Tylophora dalzellii Asclepiadaceae Dalzell Ipecac
Asclepias asthmatica,
Tylophora indica Tylophora asthmatica, Asclepiadaceae Indian Ipecac
Cynanchum indicum
Typha angustifolia var.
Typha angustata Typhaceae Lesser Indian Reed Mace
angustata
Arum trilobatum, Arum
Typhonium trilobatum Araceae Bengal Arum
orixense
Ulex europaeus Fabaceae Common Gorse
Uraria hamosa Doodia hamosa Fabaceae Hooked Uraria
Hedysarum
lagopodioides, Doodia
Uraria lagopodioides Fabaceae Hare Foot Uraria
lagopodioides, Lespedeza
lagoÂpodioides
Uraria picta Hedysarum pictum Fabaceae Dabra
Urechites lutea Apocynaceae Wild Allamanda
Urena lobata Malvaceae Caesarweed
Urena lobata ssp.
Urena sinuata sinuata, Urena lobata var. Malvaceae Burr Mallow
sinuata
Urtica himalayensis,
Urtica ardens Urticaceae Himalayan Nettle
Urtica parviflora
Urtica dioica Urticaceae Stinging Nettle
Utricularia babui Lentibulariaceae Babu Bladderwort
Utricularia graminifolia Lentibulariaceae Grass Leaved Bladderwort
Utricularia purpurascens Lentibulariaceae Purple Bladderwort
Utricularia reticulata Lentibulariaceae Net Veined Bladderwort
Utricularia spp. Lentibulariaceae Bladderwort
Utricularia striatula Lentibulariaceae Striped Bladderwort
Vaccaria pyramidata,
Vaccaria hispanica Caryophyllaceae Cow Cockle
Saponaria vaccaria
Valeriana hardwickii Valeriana elata Valerianaceae Indian Valerian
Valeriana pyrolifolia Valerianaceae Valerian Plant
Vallaris solanacea Vallaris heynei Apocynaceae Bread Flower
Vanda bicolor Orchidaceae Bicolor Vanda
Vanda coerulea f. luwangalba Orchidaceae Luwangba's White Vanda
Vanda coerulea Orchidaceae Blue Vanda
Vanda stangeana Orchidaceae Stange's Vanda

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Epidendrum tessellatum,
Vanda tessellata Vanda roxburghii, Orchidaceae Checkered Vanda
Cymbidium tessellatum
Vandopsis parishii Orchidaceae Kwaklei Nathabi
Vanilla planifolia Orchidaceae Vanilla Creeper
Venidium fastuosum Asteraceae Venidium orange
Venidium fastuosum 'Zulu
Asteraceae Venidium Zulu Prince
Prince'
Ventilago maderaspatana Rhamnaceae Red Creeper
Verbascum chinense Celsia coromandeliana Scrophulariaceae Chinese Mullein
Verbascum thapsus Scrophulariaceae Great Mullein
Verbena hybrida Verbenaceae Verbena
Verbena officinalis Verbenaceae Vervain
Verbesina encelioides Asteraceae Golden Crownbeard
Vernonia monosis,
Vernonia arborea Asteraceae Tree Vernonia
Vernonia javanica
Vernonia divergens Asteraceae Bandar
Vernonia elaeagnifolia Vernonia eleagnifolia Asteraceae Curtain Creeper
Decaneurum
Vernonia indica Asteraceae Indian Vernonia
dendigulense
Vernonia volkameriifolia Asteraceae Himalayan Tree Vernonia
Veronica anagallis-aquatica Scrophulariaceae Water Speedwell
Veronica laxa Scrophulariaceae Lax Speedwell
Veronica persica Scrophulariaceae Persian Speedwell
Veronica polita Veronica didyma Scrophulariaceae Grey Field-Speedwell
Veronica serpyllifolia Scrophulariaceae Thyme Speedwell
Veronica spicata Scrophulariaceae Blue Veronica
Viburnum cotinifolium Caprifoliaceae Smoketree Leaved Viburnum
Viburnum erubescens Caprifoliaceae Reddish Viburnum
Viburnum opulus Caprifoliaceae Snowball Tree
Vicia faba Fabaceae Broad Bean
Vicia sativa var. nigra,
Vicia sativa subsp. nigra Vicia angustifolia, Vicia Fabaceae Black-Pod Vetch
pilosa
Vicia sepium Fabaceae Bush Vetch
Victoria amazonica Nymphaeaceae Giant Water Lily
Vigna mungo, Azukia
mungo, Phaseolus
Vigna mungo var. mungo Fabaceae Urad
mungo, Phaseolus
viridissimus
Phaseolus sublobatus,
Vigna radiata var. sublobata Phaseolus trinervis, Vigna Fabaceae Wild Moong
sublobata
Dolichos trilobatus,
Vigna trilobata Phaseolus trilobatus, Fabaceae Wild Gram
Phaseolus trilobus
Vigna unguiculata Fabaceae Blackeyed Bean
Vigna vexillata Fabaceae Zombi Pea
Vinca major Apocynaceae Large Leaf Periwinkle
Vinca minor Apocynaceae Lesser Periwinkle
Viola betonicifolia Violaceae Arrowhead Violet
Viola biflora Violaceae Yellow Wood Violet
Viola serpens var.
Viola canescens Violaceae Himalayan White Violet
canescens
Viola spp. Violaceae Violet
Viola x wittrockiana Violaceae Pansy
Viscum articulatum Viscum nepalense Viscaceae Leafless Mistletoe
Vitex altissima Verbenaceae Peacock Chaste Tree
Vitex negundo Verbenaceae Chaste Tree
Vitex trifolia Verbenaceae Three-Leaved Chaste Tree
Vriesea splendens Bromeliaceae Flaming Sword
Vriesea 'Tiffany' Bromeliaceae Vriesea Tiffany
Waltheria americana,
Waltheria indica Sterculiaceae Sleepy Morning
Waltheria pyrolaefolia

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Washingtonia filifera Arecaceae California Fan Palm
Watsonia meriana var.
bulbillifera, Watsonia
Watsonia meriana Iridaceae Wild Bugle Lily
bulbillifera, Antholyza
meriana
Wedelia chinensis Solidago chinensis Asteraceae Chinese Wedelia
Wedelia trilobata Asteraceae Yellow Dots
Wedelia urticaefolia Asteraceae Nettle Leaved Wedelia
Weigela hortensis Caprifoliaceae Garden Weigela
Rondeletia heynei,
Wendlandia heynei Rondeletia exserta, Rubiaceae Tilki
Wendlandia exserta
Canthium thyrsoideum,
Wendlandia notoniana,
Wendlandia thyrsoidea Rubiaceae Showla
Cupia thyrsoidea, Ixora
montana
Wisteria macrostachya,
Wisteria frutescens Wisteria frutescens var. Fabaceae American Wisteria
macrostachya
Wisteria sinensis Fabaceae Chinese Wisteria
Withania somnifera Solanaceae Ashwagandha
Woodfordia fruticosa Woodfordia floribunda Lythraceae Fire Flame Bush
Nerium antidysentericum,
Wrightia antidysenterica Nerium zeylanicum, Apocynaceae Arctic Snow
Wrightia zeylanica
Periploca arborea,
Wrightia arborea Apocynaceae Woolly Dyeing Rosebay
Wrightia tomentosa
Wrightia religiosa Echites religiosus Apocynaceae Water Jasmine
Wrightia tinctoria Apocynaceae Sweet Indrajao
Xanthium strumarium Xanthium indicum Asteraceae Common Cocklebur
Achras elengioides,
Planchonella
Xantolis tomentosa Sapotaceae Hairy Xantolis
dongnaiensis, Sapota
elengioides
Xenostegia tridentata Merremia tridentata Convolvulaceae Arrow-leaf Morning Glory
Mimosa xylocarpa, Xylia
Xylia xylocarpa Mimosaceae Burma Ironwood
dolabriformis
Xylosma longifolia Flacourtiaceae Dandal
Yucca aloifolia Agavaceae Spanish Dagger
Zamia furfuracea Zamiaceae Cardboard Palm
Calla aethiopica,
Richardia africana,
Zantedeschia aethiopica Araceae Calla Lily
Richardia aethiopica,
Colocasia aethiopica
Zantedeschia elliottiana Araceae Golden Calla Lily
Zanthoxylum armatum Zanthoxylum alatum Rutaceae Winged Prickly Ash
Zea mays Poaceae Maize
Zehneria scabra Melothria perpusilla Cucurbitaceae Wild Cucumber
Zephyranthes candida Amaryllidaceae Rain Lily white
Zephyranthes carinata Zephyranthes grandiflora Amaryllidaceae Rain Lily pink
Zephyranthes citrina Zephyranthes sulphurea Amaryllidaceae Rain Lily yellow
Zephyranthes primulina Amaryllidaceae Primrose Rain Lily
Zephyranthes rosea Amaryllidaceae Rain Lily Rose
Zeuxine pantlingii Orchidaceae Pantling's Jewel Orchid
Zeuxine seidenfadenii Orchidaceae Seidenfaden's Lawn Orchid
Orchis strateumatica,
Zeuxine strateumatica Zeuxine sulcata, Orchidaceae Lawn Orchid
Adenostylis strateumatica
Zingiber capitatum Zingiberaceae Wild Ginger
Zingiber chrysanthum Zingiberaceae Golden Flowered Ginger
Alpinia neesana, Zingiber
Zingiber neesanum Zingiberaceae Neesam Ginger
macrostachyum
Zingiber officinale Zingiberaceae Ginger
Zingiber rubens Zingiberaceae Bengal Ginger
Zinnia Elegance Asteraceae Zinnia Purity White
Zinnia Elegance Asteraceae Zinnia Thumbelina

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Zinnia elegans Asteraceae Zinnia
Zinnia hybrida 'Profusion
Asteraceae Zinnia 'Profusion Orange'
Orange'
Crassina multiflora, Zinnia
multiflora, Zinnia
Zinnia peruviana Asteraceae Peruvian Zinnia
pauciflora, Chrysogonum
peruvianum
Ziziphus glaberrima,
Ziziphus caracutta Ziziphus xylopyra var. Rhamnaceae Kath Ber
glaberrim
Ziziphus mauritiana Rhamnaceae Ber
Rhamnus nummularia,
Ziziphus nummularia Rhamnaceae Jhar Beri
Ziziphus rotundifolia
Ziziphus oenoplia Rhamnaceae Jackal Jujube
Zizyphus rugosa, Ziziphus
Ziziphus rugosa Rhamnaceae Wild Jujube
glabra
Zornia angustifolia, Zornia
Zornia gibbosa Fabaceae Grasslike Zornia
graminea

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