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Flowers by Botanical NamesBotanical name Synonyms Family Common nameAbelia 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
Abies spectabilis Pinus spectabilis, Pinuswebbiana Pinaceae Himalayan Silver Fir
Abroma angusta Sterculiaceae Devil's Cotton
Abrus precatorius Fabaceae Gunj
Abutilon hirtum var.heterotrichum
Abutilon heterotrichum,Abutilon lugardii Malvaceae Hairy Indian Mallow
Abutilon indicum Sida indica Malvaceae Indian Mallow
Abutilon megapotamicum Malvaceae Trailing Abutilon
Abutilon pannosumSida pannosa, Abutilonmuticum, Abutilonglaucum
Malvaceae Ragged Mallow
Abutilon persicum Malvaceae Persian Mallow
Abutilon ranadei Malvaceae Son Ghanta
Abutilon striatum Abutilon pictum Malvaceae Painted Mallow
Acacia auriculiformis Mimosaceae Earleaf Acacia
Acacia catechu Mimosa catechu, Acaciawallichiana Mimosaceae Cutch Tree
Acacia concinnaAcacia hooperiana,Acacia sinuata, Mimosaconcinna
Mimosaceae Shikakai
Acacia confusa Mimosaceae Formosa Acacia
Acacia farnesianaAcacia acicularis, Acaciaminuta, Mimosafarnesiana
Mimosaceae Mimosa Bush
Acacia leucophloea Mimosa leucophloea Mimosaceae White Bark Acacia
Acacia mangium Racosperma mangium,Mangium montanum Mimosaceae Hickory Wattle
Acacia mearnsii Mimosaceae Black Wattle
Acacia nilotica ssp.tomentosa
Acacia arabica var.tomentosa, Acacianilotica var. tomentosa
Mimosaceae Tomentose Babool
Acacia nilotica subsp. indica Mimosaceae Babool
Acacia pennata Mimosa pennata, Acaciapendata, Acacia delavayi Mimosaceae Climbing Acacia
Acacia senegal Acacia verek Mimosaceae Gum Arabic Tree
Acacia torta Mimosa torta, Acaciaintsia, Acacia caesia Mimosaceae Twisted Acacia
Acalypha capitataRicinocarpus capitatus,Acalypha alnifolia ,Ricinocarpus alnifolius
Euphorbiaceae Alder Leaved Cat Tail
Acalypha chamaedrifoliaAcalypha reptans,Acalypha hispaniolae,Croton chamaedrifolius
Euphorbiaceae Dwarf Cat Tail
Acalypha hispida Euphorbiaceae Cat's Tail
Acalypha lanceolata var.lanceolata
Acalypha indica,Acalypha albicans,Acalypha boehmerioides,Acalypha collina,Acalypha hispida
Euphorbiaceae Indian Copperleaf
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 cappadocicum Acer divergens, Acerlaetum Aceraceae Caucasian Maple
Acer negundo Aceraceae Three-Leaved Maple
Acer oblongum Aceraceae Himalayan Maple
Achillea filipendulina Asteraceae Fernleaf Yarrow
Achillea millefolium Achillea lanulosa,Achillea magna Asteraceae Common Yarrow
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
Acmella oleracea Spilanthes acmella,Spilanthes oleracea Asteraceae Toothache Plant
Acmella paniculataSpilanthes paniculata,Spilanthes acmella var.paniculata
Asteraceae Panicled Spot Flower
Acmella uliginosa Spilanthes uliginosa Asteraceae Marsh Para Cress
Acnistus arborescens Solanaceae Gallinero
Acokanthera oppositifoliaAcokanthera longiflora,Acokanthera venenata,Cestrum oppositifolium
Apocynaceae Poison Bush
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 microsperma Adenanthera pavonina var.microsperma Mimosaceae Bead Tree
Adenanthera pavoninaAdenanthera gersenii,Adenanthera polita,Corallaria parvifolia
Mimosaceae Red Sandalwood
Adenium obesum Apocynaceae Desert Rose
Adenocalymna comosum Bignonia comosa Bignoniaceae Yellow Trumpet Vine
Adenoon indicum Asteraceae Blue Sonki
Adenostemma lavenia Verbesina lavenia,Adenostemma viscosum Asteraceae Sticky Daisy
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
Aegle marmelosCrateva marmelos, Aeglemarmelos var.mahurensis
Rutaceae Bel
Aeonium spp. Crassulaceae Aeonium
Aerides crispa Aerides crispum Orchidaceae Curled Aerides
Aerides maculosaSaccolabium speciosum,Aerides schroederi,Aerides illustris
Orchidaceae Fox Brush Orchid
Aerides multiflora Aerides affinis, Aerideslobbii, Aerides veitchii Orchidaceae Many Flowered Fox Brush
Orchid
Aerva lanataAerva elegans, Illecebrumlanatum, Achyrantheslanata
Amaranthaceae Mountain Knot Grass
Aeschynanthus lobbianus Gesneriaceae Lipstick Vine
Aeschynanthus sikkimensis Gesneriaceae Sikkim Blushwort
Aeschynomene americana Fabaceae American Joint Vetch
Aeschynomene indica Aeschynomene hispida,Aeschynomene virginica Fabaceae Indian Joint Vetch
East Himalayan Horse
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Aesculus assamica Aesculus punduana Sapindaceae East Himalayan HorseChestnut
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 macrantha Agapetes variegata varmacrantha Ericaceae Agapetes
Agapetes serpens
Pentapterygium serpens,Vacciniumserpens,Thibaudiamyrtifolia
Ericaceae Himalayan Lantern
Agathis robusta Agathis palmerstonii Araucariaceae Kauri Pine
Agave americana Agavaceae Century Plant
Agave angustifolia Agave wrightii, Agavevivipara Agavaceae Caribbean Century Plant
Agave attenuata Agavaceae Swan's Neck Agave
Agave sisalana Agave rigida var. sisalana Agavaceae Sisal Agave
Ageratina adenophoraEupatoriumadenophorum,Eupatorium glandulosum
Asteraceae Catweed
Ageratum conyzoides Asteraceae Goat Weed
Ageratum houstonianum Asteraceae Floss Flower
Aglaia elaeagnoideaAglaia roxbughiana,Milnea roxburghiana,Nemedra elaeagnoidea
Meliaceae Priyangu
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
Alangium alpinum Marlea begoniifolia var.alpina Alangiaceae Mountain Alangium
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
Albizia julibrissin Acacia julibrissin, Acaciamollis, Mimosa arborea Mimosaceae Silktree Mimosa
Albizia lebbeck Mimosaceae Siris Tree
Albizia lucidior Albizia lucida, Ingalucidior, Mimosa lucida Mimosaceae Potka Siris
Albizia procera Mimosaceae White Siris
Alcea rosea Malvaceae Double Hollyhock
Alcea rosea Malvaceae Hollyhock
Alchemilla trollii Rosaceae Himalayan Lady's Mantle
Aletris pauciflora
Aletris nepalensis,Stachyopogonpauciflorus, Tofieldianepalensis
Liliaceae Few Flowered Colic-Root
Aleurites moluccanus
Aleurites javanicus,Aleurites pentaphyllus,Aleurites trilobus,Jatropha moluccana
Euphorbiaceae Candle Nut
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 humile Allium govanianum, Alliaceae Small Alpine Onion
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Allium humile Allium nivale Alliaceae Small Alpine Onion
Allium schoenoprasum Alliaceae Chives
Allium tuberosum Allium roxburghii, Alliumsulvia Alliaceae Garlic Chives
Allium wallichii Alliaceae Himalaya Onion
Allmania nodiflora Celosia nodiflora,Chamissoa albida Amaranthaceae Node Flower Allmania
Allophylus cobbe Rhus cobbe Sapindaceae Indian Allophylus
Alloteropsis cimicinaCoridochloa cimicina,Panicum cimicinum,Axonopus cimicinus
Poaceae Summer Grass
Alnus nepalensis Betulaceae Nepal Alder
Alocasia macrorhiza Alocasia indica Araceae Giant Taro
Aloe deltoideodonta Asphodelaceae Delta-shaped Aloe
Aloe humilis Asphodelaceae Spider Aloe
Aloe maculata Aloe saponaria, Aloelatifolia Asphodelaceae Soap Aloe
Aloe vera Aloe barbadensis, Aloeindica, Aloe vulgaris Asphodelaceae Aloe Vera
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 semicarpifolia Alseodaphnesemecarpifolia Lauraceae Nelthare
Alstonia macrophylla Apocynaceae Batino
Alstonia scholaris Apocynaceae Devil Tree
Alstroemeria spp. Amaryllidaceae Peruvian Lily
Alternanthera dentata Amaranthaceae Joy Weed
Alternanthera ficoidea Gomphrena ficoidea,Alternanthera tenella Amaranthaceae Sanguinarea
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
Alysicarpus bupleurifoliusHedysarumbupleurifolium,Hedysarum gramineum
Fabaceae Sweet Alyce Clover
Alysicarpus longifolius Hedysarum longifolium Fabaceae Long Leaved Alyce Clover
Alysicarpus pubescens Fabaceae Bicolor Alyce Clover
Alysicarpus tetragonolobus Fabaceae Red Alyce Clover
Alysicarpus vaginalis
Alysicarpus rupicola,Alysicarpusnummularifolius,Hedysarum cylindricum
Fabaceae Alyce Clover
Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthaceae Love Lies Bleeding
Amaranthus cruentus 'HotBiscuits' Amaranthus paniculatus Amaranthaceae Hot Biscuits Amaranth
Amaranthus cruentus Amaranthus hybridussubsp. cruentus Amaranthaceae Red Amaranth
Amaranthus spinosus Amaranthaceae Prickly Amaranth
Amaranthus viridis
Amaranthus gracilis,Amaranthuspolystachyus, Euxolusviridis
Amaranthaceae Green Amaranth
Amherstia nobilis Caesalpiniaceae Pride of Burma
Amischophacelus axillaris Tonningia axillaris Commelinaceae Creeping Cradle Plant
Amischotolype mollissimaCampelia mollissima,Forrestia mollissima,Forrestia marginata
Commelinaceae Graceful Forrestia
Ammannia baccifera Ammannia vescicatoria,Ammannia aegyptiaca Lythraceae Blistering Ammannia
Ammannia multiflora Ammannia parviflora,Suffrenia dichotom Lythraceae Many Flowered Ammannia
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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.arvensis Myrsinaceae Scarlet Pimpernel
Anagallis arvensis ssp.foemina Myrsinaceae Blue Pimpernel
Ananas comosus Ananas ananas, Bromeliaananas, Bromelia comosa Bromeliaceae Pineapple
Anaphalis busuaAnaphalis arenosa,Anaphalis surculosa,Gnaphalium busua
Asteraceae Tall Pearly Everlasting
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
Andrographis echioides Justicia echioides,Indoneesiella echioides Acanthaceae False Waterwillow
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 studiosorumAndrosace primuloides,Androsace sarmentosavar. primuloides
Primulaceae Primrose Rock Jasmine
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
Anisochilus carnosus Lavandula carnosa,Plectranthus strobilifer Lamiaceae Kapurli
Anisomeles heyneana Lamiaceae Western Hill Catmint
Anisomeles indica Nepeta indica,Anisomeles ovata Lamiaceae Indian Catmint
Anisomeles malabarica Anisomeles salviifolia,Nepeta malabarica Lamiaceae Malabar Catmint
Annona reticulata Annona humboldtiana,Annona humboldtii Annonaceae Netted Custard Apple
Annona squamosa Annonaceae Sugar Apple
Anogeissus acuminata Anogeissus pendula,Conocarpus acuminatus Combretaceae Buttontree
Anogeissus latifolia Combretaceae Axle Wood Tree
Anthemis arvensis Asteraceae Corn Chamomile
Anthemis cotula Asteraceae Stinking Chamomile
Anthogonium gracileAnthogonium griffithii,Anthogoniumcorydaloides
Orchidaceae Slender Anthogonium
Anthurium andraeanum Araceae Flamingo Flower
Antidesma montanumAntidesma pubescensvar. menasu, Antidesmamenasu
Euphorbiaceae Mountain Currant Tree
Antigonon leptopus 'Alba' Polygonaceae White Coral Vine
Antigonon leptopus Polygonaceae Coral Vine
Antirrhinum majus Scrophulariaceae Dog Flower
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Aphanamixis polystachyaAglaia polystachya,Amoora rohituka,Andersonia rohituka
Meliaceae Pithraj Tree
Apium graveolens Apiaceae Celery
Apluda mutica Apluda aristata, Apludavaria Poaceae Mauritian Grass
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
Arctium lappa Lappa officinalis, Arctiumedule, Lappa major Asteraceae Greater Burdock
Arctotis venusta Asteraceae Blue Eyed African Daisy
Ardisia macrocarpa Myrsinaceae Himalayan Coralberry
Ardisia solanacea Ardisia elliptica, Ardisiahumilis Myrsinaceae Shoebutton Ardisia
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 nervosaArgyreia speciosa,Convolvulus nervosus,Lettsomia nervosa
Convolvulaceae Elephant Creeper
Argyreia sericea Convolvulaceae Silky Morning Glory
Argyreia strigosa Argyrela Swtosa,lpomoea strigosa Convolvulaceae Bristled Woodrose
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.curvatum
Arisaema curvatum, Arumcurvatum Araceae Curved-Hood Cobra Lily
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
Arnicratea grahamii Hippocratea grahamii,Reissantia grahamii Celastraceae Running Straggler
Artabotrys hexapetalus Annona hexapetala,Artabotrys odoratissimus Annonaceae Hari Champa
Artemisia absinthium Asteraceae Wormwood
Artemisia nilagiricaArtemisia vulgaris,Artemisia vulgaris var.nilagirica
Asteraceae Indian Wormwood
Artemisia stelleriana Asteraceae Dusty Miller
Artocarpus altilis Moraceae Breadfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllusArtocarpus integer,Artocarpus integrifolia,Artocarpus jaca
Moraceae Jackfruit
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Artocarpus lakoocha Artocarpus lacucha,Artocarpus ficifolius Moraceae Lakoocha
Arundina graminifoliaArundina bambusifolia,Bletia graminifolia,Arundina speciosa
Orchidaceae Bamboo Orchid
Asclepias curassavica Asclepiadaceae Scarlet Milkweed
Asclepias physocarpa Asclepiadaceae Balloon Plant
Ascocenda spp. Orchidaceae Ascocenda Princess Mikasa
Ascocentrum ampullaceumSaccolabiumampullaceum,Saccolabium rubrum
Orchidaceae Purple Ascocentrum
Aspalathus linearis Fabaceae Red Bush Tea
Asparagus densiflorus Asparagus aethiopicus Asparagaceae Asparagus Fern
Asparagus officinalis Asparagaceae Garden Asparagus
Asparagus racemosus Asparagus volubilis Asparagaceae Satawari
Asparagus retrofractus Protasparagusretrofractus Asparagaceae Ming Fern
Asparagus setaceus Asparagaceae Lacy Asparagus Fern
Aspidopterys cordata Hiraea cordata, Hiptagecordata Malpighiaceae Bokadvel
Aster ageratoides Aster trinervius subsp.ageratoides Asteraceae Whiteweed Aster
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
Asystasia mysurensis Ruellia mysurensis,Asystasia lawiana Acanthaceae Mysore Asystasia
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
Azadirachta indica Melia azadirachta,Antelaea azadirachta Meliaceae Neem
Baccharoides anthelmintica Conyza anthelmintica,Vernonia anthelmintica Asteraceae Ironweed
Bacopa monnieriBramia indica, Bacopamonnieria, Herpestismonnieri
Scrophulariaceae Brahmi
Balanophora dioica Balanophoraceae Himalayan Balanophora
Baliospermum montanum
Baliospermum axillare,Baliospermumsolanifolium, Jatrophamontana
Euphorbiaceae Red Physic Nut
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 'LavenderLace' Acanthaceae Striped Philippine Violet
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 acutangula Barringtonia spicata,Eugenia acutangula Lecythidaceae Barringtonia
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 roxburghiana Bauhinia retusa ,Bauhinia semla Caesalpiniaceae Roxburgh's Bauhinia
Bauhinia stipularis Caesalpiniaceae Nicobar Creeper
Bauhinia tomentosa Caesalpiniaceae Yellow Orchid Tree
Bauhinia vahlii Bauhinia racemosa,Phanera vahlii Caesalpiniaceae Maloo Creeper
Bauhinia variegata Caesalpiniaceae Orchid Tree
Bauhinia variegata Caesalpiniaceae White-Purple Orchid Tree
Bauhinia variegata var.candida
Bauhinia alba, Bauhiniavariegata var. alboflava Caesalpiniaceae White Orchid Tree
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 'RuffledYellow' Begoniaceae Ruffled Yellow Begonia
Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum Begoniaceae Wax Begonia
Bellis perennis Asteraceae English Daisy
Bellis perennis Asteraceae Red English Daisy
Benincasa hispida Benincasa cerifera,Cucurbita hispida Cucurbitaceae White Gourd
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
Bergenia purpurascens Saxifraga purpurascens,Bergenia delavayi Saxifragaceae Purple Bergenia
Bergera koenigii Murraya koenigii, Chalcaskoenigii Rutaceae Curry Leaf
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Berrya cordifolia Espera cordifolia, Berryaammonilla Tiliaceae Trincomalee Wood
Beta vulgaris ssp. maritimaBeta maritima, Betabengalensis, Beta vulgarisvar. orientalis
Chenopodiaceae Sea Beet
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
Bistorta affinis Persicaria affinis,Polygonum affine Polygonaceae Himalayan Fleeceflower
Bistorta amplexicaulis
Polygonum amplexicaule,Persicaria amplexicaulis,Polygonum amplexicaulevar. speciosum
Polygonaceae Mountain Fleeceflower
Bistorta millettii Polygonaceae Crimson Knotweed
Bistorta vaccinifolia Persicaria vaccinifolia,Polygonum vaccinifoliu Polygonaceae Rose Carpet Knotweed
Bixa orellana Bixaceae Lipstick Tree
Blainvillea acmellaVerbesina acmella,Blainvillea latifolia,Blainvillea rhomboidea
Asteraceae Para Cress Flower
Blepharis maderaspatensis Acanthaceae Creeping Blepharis
Blumea glomerata Blumea fistulosa Asteraceae Clustered Blumea
Blumea lacera Asteraceae Kakronda
Blumea laciniata Conyza laciniata Asteraceae Cutleaf Blumea
Blumea mollisBlumea wightiana,Blumea parvifolia,Erigeron molle
Asteraceae Soft Blumea
Blumea oxyodonta Asteraceae Spiny Leaved Blumea
Blumea paniculata Asteraceae Panicled Blumea
Boehmeria macrophylla Boehmeria penduliflora,Boehmeria platyphylla Urticaceae False Nettle
Boenninghausenia albiflora Ruta albiflora Rutaceae White Himalayan Rue
Boerhavia diffusa Boerhavia repens,Boerhavia coccinea Nyctaginaceae Red Spiderling
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 serrataBoswellia glabra,Boswellia thurifera,Bursera thurifera
Burseraceae Indian Olibanum
Bougainvillea glabra Nyctaginaceae Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea spectabilis Nyctaginaceae Great Bougainvillea
Brachychiton australisBrachychiton platanoides,Sterculia trichosiphon,Trichosiphon australe
Sterculiaceae Broad Leaved Bottle Tree
Brachycome Iberidifolia Asteraceae Swan River Daisy
Bracteantha bracteata Asteraceae Paper Daisy
Brassica juncea Brassicaceae Mustard
Brassica juncea var. rugosaBrassica juncea var.capitata, Brassicarugosa, Sinapis rugosa
Brassicaceae Cabbage Leaf Mustard
Brassica napus var. napus Brassicaceae Gobhi Sarson
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis Brassicaceae Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. italica Brassicaceae Broccoli
Brassica oleracea var.sabellica
Brassica oleracea var.acephala Brassicaceae Ornamental Cabbage
Breynia retusa Phyllanthus retusus,Breynia patens Phyllanthaceae Cup Saucer Plant
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Bridelia hamiltoniana Euphorbiaceae Hamilton's Bridelia
Bridelia retusa Euphorbiaceae Spinous Kino Tree
Broussonetia papyrifera Morus papyrifera,Papyrius papyriferus Moraceae Paper Mulberry
Browallia americana Browallia elata Solanaceae Bush Violet
Brownea coccinea Brownea capitella,Brownea latifolia Caesalpiniaceae Scarlet Flame Bean
Brugmansia arborea Solanaceae Tree Datura
Brugmansia suaveolens Datura suaveolens Solanaceae Angel's Trumpet
Brugmansia versicolor Datura mollis Solanaceae Peach Angel's Trumpet
Bruguiera cylindrica Rhizophora cylindrica,Bruguiera caryophylloides Rhizophoracea White Burma Mangrove
Bruguiera gymnorrhiza Rhizophoracea Burma Mangrove
Brunfelsia americana Brunfelsia undulata Solanaceae Lady of the Night
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Brunfelsia calycina,Franciscea pauciflora,Brunfelsia pauciflora var.calycin
Solanaceae Yesterday Today andTomorrow
Brya ebenus Aspalathus ebenus Fabaceae Jamaican Ebony
Buchanania lanzan Buchanania latifolia,Chironjia sapida Anacardiaceae Chironji Tree
Buchnera hispida Scrophulariaceae Karanji
Buddleja asiatica Buddlejaceae White Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii Buddlejaceae Butterfly Bush
Buddleja macrostachya Buddleja cylindrostachya Buddlejaceae Long Spiked Butterfly Bush
Buddleja madagascariensis Buddleiamadagascariensis Buddlejaceae Madagascar Butterfly Bush
Bulbophyllum affine Bulbophyllumkusukuensis Orchidaceae Single Flowered Bulbophyllum
Bulbophyllum careyanumAnisopetalum careyanum,Phyllorkis purpurea,Pleurothallis purpurea
Orchidaceae Carey's Bulbophyllum
Bulbophyllum cariniflorum
Bulbophyllumdensiflorum,Bulbophyllum pantlingii,Bulbophyllum flavidum
Orchidaceae Keeled Flower Bulbophyllum
Bulbophyllum crassipesBulbophyllum careyanumvar. crassipes,Phyllorchis crassipes
Orchidaceae Thick Spurred Bulbophyllum
Bulbophyllum fimbriatum Cirrhopetalum fimbriatum,Phyllorchis fimbriata Orchidaceae Fringed Bulbophyllum
Bulbophyllum umbellatum Bulbophyllum annamicum Orchidaceae Umbrella Bulbophyllum
Bupleurum candollei Apiaceae Himalayan Thorowax
Bupleurum marginatum Bupleurum falcatum var.marginatum Apiaceae Margined Chinese
Thoroughwax
Burmannia coelestis Burmannia caelestis Burmanniaceae Indian Bluethread
Butea buteiformis Meizotropis buteiformis Fabaceae Shrub Butea
Butea monospermaButea frondosa, Erythrinamonosperma, Plasomonosperma
Fabaceae Flame of the Forest
Cadaba fruticosa Cleome fruticosa Capparaceae Indian Cadaba
Caesalpinia bonducCaesalpinia crista,Caesalpinia bonducella,Guilandina bonduc
Caesalpiniaceae Fever Nut
Caesalpinia coriaria Caesalpiniaceae Divi Divi
Caesalpinia cucullata Mezoneuron cucullatum Caesalpiniaceae Ragi
Caesalpinia decapetala Caesalpiniaceae Mysore Thorn
Caesalpinia ferrea Caesalpiniaceae Brazilian Ironwood
Caesalpinia pulcherrima formaflava Caesalpiniaceae Peacock Flower yellow
Caesalpinia pulcherrima Caesalpiniaceae Peacock Flower
Caesalpinia sappan Biancaea sappan Caesalpiniaceae Sappan Wood
Caesulia axillaris Meyera orientalis Asteraceae Pink Node Flower
Cajanus cajan Cytisus cajan, Cajanusindicus, Cajanus flavus Fabaceae Arhar
Cajanus lineatus Atylosia lineata Fabaceae Wild Toor
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Cajanus scarabaeoides
Dolichos scarabaeoides,Cantharospermumscarabaeoides, Atylosiascarabaeoides
Fabaceae Showy Pigeonpea
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 tripartita Calceolaria gracilis,Calceolaria mexicana Scrophulariaceae Slipper Flower
Calendula officinalis Asteraceae Calendula
Callaeum macropterum Mascagnia macroptera,Hiraea macroptera Malpighiaceae Yellow Butterfly Vine
Calliandra brevipes Anneslia brevipes,Calliandra selloi Mimosaceae Pink Powder Puff
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 macrophylla Callicarpa incana,Callicarpa tomentosa Verbenaceae Urn-Fruit Beauty Berry
Callistemon salignus Myrtaceae White Bottle Brush
Callistemon viminalis Myrtaceae Bottle Brush
Callistephus chinensis Asteraceae China Aster
Calophyllum inophyllum Clusiaceae Sultan Champa
Calopogonium mucunoides
Calopogoniumbrachycarpum,Calopogoniumorthocarpum,Stenolobiumbrachycarpum
Fabaceae Calopo
Calotropis gigantea Asclepiadaceae Crown Flower
Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Rubber Bush
Caltha alba Caltha palustris var. alba Ranunculaceae White Marsh Marigold
Caltha palustris var.himalensis Ranunculaceae Marsh Marigold
Calycopteris floribunda Combretaceae Paper Flower Climber
Calyptocarpus vialis Asteraceae Straggler Daisy
Camellia japonica Theaceae Camellia
Camellia sinensis Theaceae Tea
Campanula dimorphantha Campanula bentham,Campanula canescens Campanulaceae Purple Bellflower
Campanula latifolia Campanulaceae Large Bellflower
Campanula medium Campanulaceae Canterbury Bells
Campanula pallida
Campanula colorata,Campanula himalayensis,Campanula hoffmeisteri,Campanula ramulosa
Campanulaceae Pale Bellflower
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 odorata var. fruticosa Cananga fruticosa,Cananga kirkii Annonaceae Dwarf Ylang Ylang
Canavalia ensiformis Fabaceae Horse Bean
Canavalia gladiata Dolichos gladiatus Fabaceae Sword Bean
Canavalia lineata Canavalia lineata,Canavalia maritima Fabaceae Beach Bean
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 coromandelicum
Canthium parviflorum,Plectronia parviflora,Paederia valli-kara,Webera tetrandra
Rubiaceae Coromandel Boxwood
Canthium diccocum Canthium didymum,Psydrax dicoccos Rubiaceae Ceylon Boxwood
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 spinosaCapparis murrayana,Capparis ovata, Capparisrupestris
Capparaceae Caper Bush
Capparis zeylanica Capparaceae Indian Caper
Capsella bursa-pastoris Brassicaceae Shepherd's Purse
Capsicum annuum Solanaceae Capsicum
Capsicum annuum var.annuum
Capsicum annuum var.cerasiforme Solanaceae Cherry Pepper
Capsicum frutescens cv.Nagahari Solanaceae Tezpur Chilli
Capsicum frutescens Solanaceae Chilli
Carallia brachiata Diatoma brachiata,Petalotoma brachiata Rhizophoracea Freshwater Mangrove
Caralluma fimbriata Asclepiadaceae Caralluma
Cardamine flexuosa Cardamine hirsuta ssp.flexuosa Brassicaceae Wood Bitter Cress
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 macrocarpaCarissa grandiflora,Arduina macrocarpa,Arduina grandiflora
Apocynaceae Natal Plum
Carissa spinarum Carissa hirsuta, Carissadiffusa, Carissa opaca Apocynaceae Wild Karanda
Carmona retusa Ehretia microphylla Boraginaceae Fukien Tea
Carthamus oxyacanthus Carthamus flavescens,Carthamus oxyacantha Asteraceae Wild Safflower
Carthamus tinctorius Asteraceae Safflower
Caryopteris bicolor Caryopteris wallichiana,Caryopteris odorata Verbenaceae Bluebeard
Caryota urens Arecaceae Fishtail Palm
Casearia graveolens Flacourtiaceae Chilla
Casearia tomentosa Flacourtiaceae Toothed Leaf Chilla
Cassia bakeriana Caesalpiniaceae Pink Shower Tree
Cassia bifloraCassia biflora var.semperflorens, Sennapallida
Caesalpiniaceae Twin Flowered Cassia
Cassia fistula Caesalpiniaceae Amaltas
Cassia grandis Caesalpiniaceae Coral Shower Tree
Cassia javanica subsp.renigera Cassia renigera Caesalpiniaceae Burmese Pink Cassia
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
Cassine paniculata Elaeodendronpaniculatum Celastraceae Panicled Cassine
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
Catharanthus pusillus Lochnera pusilla, Vincapusilla Apocynaceae Tiny Periwinkle
Catharanthus roseus Vinca rosea Apocynaceae Periwinkle
Cattleya labiata Orchidaceae Cattleya Orchid
Catunaregam spinosaGardenia spinosa, Randiaspinosa, Gardeniadumetorum
Rubiaceae Mountain Pomegranate
Cautleya spicata Roscoea spicata Zingiberaceae Spiked Shade Ginger
Cayratia trifolia Cissus trifolia, Vitistrifolia, Vitis carnosa Vitaceae Bush Grape
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 tetrandra Celtis serotina, Celtistrinervia Ulmaceae Eastern Nettle Tree
Centaurea cyanus Asteraceae Cornflower
Centaurea iberica Asteraceae Iberian Star Thistle
Centaurea macrocephala Asteraceae Bighead Knapweed
Centaurium meyeriErythraea meyeri,Erythraea roxburghii,Centaurium centaurioides
Gentianaceae Pink Centaury
Centella asiatica Apiaceae Indian Pennywort
Centranthera indica Scrophulariaceae Undir Kani
Centratherum punctatum Centratherum muticum Asteraceae Brazilian Button Flower
Centrosema pubescens Centrosema molle,Bradburya pubescens Fabaceae Spurred Butterfly Pea
Cephalanthera longifolia Serapias helleborine var.longifolia Orchidaceae Sword Leaved Helleborine
Cephalotaxus griffithii Cephalotaxaceae Griffith's Plum Yew
Cerastium cerastoides Stellaria cerastoides Caryophyllaceae Mountain Chickweed
Cerastium glomeratumCerastium viscosum,Cerastium vulgatum var.glomeratum
Caryophyllaceae Sticky Chickweed
Cerastium tomentosum Caryophyllaceae Snow-in-Summer
Cerbera manghas Cerbera venenifera,Tanghinia venenifera Apocynaceae Sea Mango
Cereus hildmannianus Cereus peruvianus,Cactus peruvianus Cactaceae Hedge Cactus
Ceriops tagal Rhizophoracea Tagal Mangrove
Ceropegia attenuata Asclepiadaceae Tender Ceropegia
Ceropegia hirsuta
Ceropegia hispida,Ceropegiajacquemontiana,Ceropegia ophiocephala
Asclepiadaceae Hairy Ceropegia
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 elegansCestrum purpureum,Habrothamnus purpureus,Habrothamnus elegans
Solanaceae Purple Cestrum
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
Chamaecrista mimosoides Cassia mimosoides,Cassia sensitiva Caesalpiniaceae Feather-leaved Cassia
Chamaecrista nictitans
Cassia lechenaultiana,Cassia aeschinomene,Chamaecristaaeschinomene
Caesalpiniaceae Partridge Pea
Chamaecrista pumila Cassia pumila Caesalpiniaceae Dwarf Cassia
Chamaedorea metallica Arecaceae Metal Palm
Chamaesyce hypericifoliaChamaesyce glomerifera,Euphorbia glomerifera,Euphorbia hypericifolia
Euphorbiaceae Graceful Sandmat
Chamaesyce thymifolia Euphorbia thymifolia,Euphorbia rubicunda Euphorbiaceae Gulf Sandmat
Chamerion angustifoliumsubsp. angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Onagraceae Fireweed
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'Illusion'
Dendranthema Xgrandiflorum Asteraceae Quilled Daisy Mum
Chrysanthemum morifolium Dendranthema Xgrandiflorum Asteraceae Garden Mum
Chrysanthemum morifolium Dendranthema Xgrandiflorum Asteraceae Spider Mum
Chrysanthemum morifolium Dendranthema Xgrandiflorum Asteraceae Spoon Mum
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 tamala Cinnamomum tejpata,Laurus tamala Lauraceae Indian Bay Leaf
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamomum zeylanicum Lauraceae Cinnamon
Cipadessa baccifera Melia baccifera,Cipadessa fruticosa Meliaceae Ranabili
Cirsium arvenseCarduus arvensis,Serratula setosa, Cirsiumsetosum
Asteraceae Creeping Thistle
Cirsium eriophoroides Asteraceae Wool Bearing Thistle
Cirsium falconeri Asteraceae Falconer's Thistle
Cirsium verutumCirsium argyracanthum,Cirsium involucratum,Cnicus argyracanthus
Asteraceae Common Thistle
Cissampelos pareira Abuta grandifolia Menispermaceae Velvet Leaf
Cissus javana Cissus discolor, Vitisdiscolor Vitaceae Climbing Begonia
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
Citrullus colocynthis Cucumis colocynthis,Colocynthis vulgaris Cucurbitaceae Bitter Apple
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 Clematis barbellata var.obtusa Ranunculaceae Brown Clematis
Clematis connata Ranunculaceae Himalayan Clematis
Clematis flammula Ranunculaceae Fragrant Virgin's Bower
Clematis gouriana Ranunculaceae Gourian Clematis
Clematis grataClematis cordata,Clematis vitalba subsp.grata
Ranunculaceae Charming Clematis
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 gynandraCleome pentaphylla,Gynandropsis gynandra,Gynandropsis pentaphylla
Capparaceae Wild Spider Flower
Cleome hasslerana Capparaceae Spider Flower
Cleome rutidosperma Cleome ciliata Capparaceae Fringed Spider Flower
Cleome simplicifolia Polanisia simplicifolia Capparaceae Simple Leaved Clammyweed
Cleome speciosa Cleome speciosissima,Gynandropsis speciosa Capparaceae Showy Spider Flower
Cleome viscosa Polanisia viscosa Capparaceae Asian Spider Flower
Clerodendrum chinense Clerodendrum fragrans,Clerodendrum philippinum Verbenaceae Chinese Glory Bower
Clerodendrum colebrookianum Verbenaceae East Indian Glory Bower
Clerodendrum incisum
Rotheca incisa,Clerodendrum Verbenaceae Musical Note
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Clerodendrum incisum macrosiphon,Clerodendrum dalei
Verbenaceae Musical Note
Clerodendrum indicum Clerodendrumsiphonanthus Verbenaceae Tubeflower
Clerodendrum inerme Volkameria inermis Verbenaceae Glory Bower
Clerodendrum japonicum
Volkameria japonica,Clerodendrum kaempferi,Clerodendrumsquamatum
Verbenaceae Japanese Glorybower
Clerodendrum paniculatumClerodendrumdiversifolium, Volkameriadiversifolia
Verbenaceae Pagoda Flower
Clerodendrum phlomidis Verbenaceae Arni
Clerodendrum speciosum Verbenaceae Red Bleeding Heart
Clerodendrum splendens Verbenaceae Flaming Glorybower
Clerodendrum thomsoniae Verbenaceae Bleeding Heart Vine
Clerodendrum viscosumClerodendruminfortunatum, Volkameriainfortunata
Verbenaceae Hill Glory Bower
Clerodendrum wallichii Clerodendrum nutans Verbenaceae Bridal Veil
Clinopodium umbrosum
Calamintha umbrosa,Clinopodium repens,Melissa umbrosum,Satureja umbrosa
Lamiaceae Shady Calamint
Clitoria annua Clitoria biflora Fabaceae Bombay Bean
Clitoria ternatea Fabaceae Butterfly Pea
Clivia miniata Imantophyllum miniatum Amaryllidaceae Bush Lily
Clusia rosea Clusiaceae Autograph Tree
Cnicus wallichii Cirsium nepalense,Cirsium wallichii Asteraceae Wallich's Thistle
Coccinia grandis Coccinia indica Cucurbitaceae Ivy Gourd
Coccoloba uvifera Polygonaceae Sea Grape
Cocculus hirsutus Cocculus villosus Menispermaceae Broom Creeper
Cochlospermum religiosum
Bombax gossypium,Cochlospermumgossypium, Maximilianeagossypium
Bixaceae Buttercup Tree
Cocos nucifera Arecaceae Coconut
Codariocalyx motoriusHedysarum motorium,Desmodium gyrans,Hedysarum gyrans
Fabaceae Telegraph Plant
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 nitida Coelogyne ochracea,Cymbidium nitidum Orchidaceae Shining Coelogyne
Coelogyne punctulata Orchidaceae Spotted Coelogyne
Coffea arabica Rubiaceae Coffee
Coix lacryma-jobi Coix arundinacea, Coixlachryma Poaceae Job's Tears
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
Combretum latifolium Combretaceae Large Leaved ClimbingBushwillow
Combretum nanum Combretaceae Dwarf Bushwillow
Combretum rotundifolium Combretum aubletii Combretaceae Monkey Brush Vine
Commelina benghalensis Commelinaceae Whiskered Commelina
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Commelina clavataCommelina salicifolia,Commelina thwaitesii,Commelina diffusa
Commelinaceae Willow Leaved Dayflower
Commelina forsskalii Commelinaceae Kanpet
Commelina maculataCommelina obliqua var.viscida, Commelinapaludosa var. viscida
Commelinaceae Spotted Dayflower
Commelina paludosa Commelina obliqua Commelinaceae Swamp Dayflower
Commelina suffruticosa
Spathodithyrossuffruticosus, Commelinarugulosa, Commelinasimsonii
Commelinaceae Shrubby Dayflower
Commelina undulataCommelina striata,Commelina longifolia,Commelina kurzii
Commelinaceae Long Leaved Dayflower
Commicarpus chinensisBoerhavia chinensis,Boerhavia repanda,Valeriana chinensis
Nyctaginaceae Diffuse Hogweed
Commiphora stocksianaBalsamea stocksiana,Balsamodendronpubescens
Burseraceae Mitha Guggal
Conium maculatum Apiaceae Poison Hemlock
Connarus monocarpus Connaraceae Indian Zebrawood
Consolida ajacis Ranunculaceae Larkspur
Convolvulus arvensis Convolvulaceae Field Bindweed
Convolvulus prostratus Convolvulus pluricaulis,Convolvulus microphyllus Convolvulaceae Shankh Pushpi
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 trilocularisCorchorus aestuans,Corchorus fruticulosus,Corchorus triflorus
Tiliaceae Wild Jute
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'Moonbeam' Asteraceae Coreopsis Moonbeam
Coriandrum sativum Apiaceae Coriander
Coriaria nepalensis Coriariaceae Masuri Berry
Cornus capitataBenthamidia capitata,Benthamia capitata,Cynoxylon capitatum
Cornaceae Himalayan Strawberry Tree
Cornus macrophylla Cornus brachypoda,Swida macrophylla Cornaceae Large Leaf Dogwood
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 jacquemontii Corylus colurna var.lacera Betulaceae Jacquemont's Hazel
Corymbia citriodora Eucalyptus citriodora Myrtaceae Lemon Scented Gum
Corypha umbraculifera Arecaceae Talipot Palm
Cosmos atrosanguineus Asteraceae Chocolate Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus 'Pied PiperRed' Asteraceae Cosmos Pied Piper Red
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 pictusCostus hieroglyphica,Costus mexicanus,Costus congestus
Costaceae Painted Spiral Ginger
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
Cottonia peduncularis Vanda peduncularis,Cottonia macrostachya Orchidaceae Bee Orchid
Cotula anthemoides Asteraceae Babuna
Couroupita guianensis Lecythidaceae Cannon Ball Tree
Crassocephalum crepidioides Gynura crepidioides Asteraceae Thickhead
Crassula ovataCrassula portulacea,Crassula argentea,Cotyledon ovata
Crassulaceae Jade Plant
Crataeva adansonii subsp.odora Capparaceae Garlic Pear Tree
Crawfurdia angustata Crawfurdia trailliana,Gentiana helenii Gentianaceae Pink Gentian Vine
Crawfurdia speciosa Gentiana speciosa Gentianaceae Showy Gentian Vine
Cremanthodium ellisii
Cremanthodiumplantagineum,Cremanthodiumoblongatum
Asteraceae Himalayan Mini Sunflower
Cremanthodium thomsonii Asteraceae Thomson's Cremanthodium
Crepidium resupinatumEpidendrum resupinatum,Crepidium plantagineum,Malaxis resupinata
Orchidaceae Inverted Crepidium
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
Crinum viviparum Amaryllis vivipara, Crinumensifolium Amaryllidaceae River Crinum Lily
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
Crotalaria hebecarpaGoniogyna hebecarpa,Goniogyna hirta, Halliahirta
Fabaceae Fuzzy Fruited Rattlepod
Crotalaria juncea Fabaceae Sunn Hemp
Crotalaria leptostachya Fabaceae Slender Spiked Rattlepod
Crotalaria mysorensis Fabaceae Mysore Rattlepod
Crotalaria pallida Crotalaria mucronata,Crotalaria striata Fabaceae Smooth Rattlepod
Crotalaria quinquefolia Fabaceae Five Leaf Rattlepod
Crotalaria retusa Fabaceae Rattleweed
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Crotalaria spectabilis Crotalaria sericea,Crotalaria leschenenaulti Fabaceae Showy Rattlepod
Crotalaria verrucosa Fabaceae Blue Rattlepod
Croton bonplandianum Euphorbiaceae Ban Tulsi
Crucihimalaya himalaicaArabidopsis himalaica,Arabis himalaica, Arabisrupestre
Brassicaceae Himalayan Rock-Cress
Cryptanthus argyrophyllus Bromeliaceae Silver Leaved Earth-Star
Cryptolepis buchananii Trachelospermumcavaleriei Asclepiadaceae Wax Leaved Climber
Cryptomeria japonica Cupressaceae Japanese Cedar
Cryptostegia grandiflora Apocynaceae Rubber Vine
Cucumis maderaspatanus Mukia maderaspatana Cucurbitaceae Madras Pea Pumpkin
Cucumis melo ssp. agrestis Cucumis melo var.agrestis Cucurbitaceae Wild Melon
Cucumis meloCucumis pubescens,Cucumis trigonus,Cucumis callosus
Cucurbitaceae Melon
Cucumis sativus Cucurbitaceae Cucumber
Cucurbita pepo Cucumis pepo Cucurbitaceae Pumpkin
Cullen corylifolium Psoralea corylifolia,Cullen corylifolia Fabaceae Scurfy Pea
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 orchioidesCurculigo ensifolia,Curculigo brevifolia,Hypoxis orchioides
Hypoxidaceae Golden Eye Grass
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.chinensis Cuscuta sulcata Convolvulaceae Chinese Dodder
Cuscuta europaea var. indica Convolvulaceae Greater Dodder
Cuscuta reflexa Convolvulaceae Amar Bel
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba
Cyamopsis psoraloides,Dolichos fabæformis,Dolichos psoraloides,Psoralea tetragonoloba
Fabaceae Guar
Cyananthus incanus Campanulaceae Low-growing Trailing Bellflower
Cyananthus lobatus Campanulaceae Trailing Bellflower
Cyananthus microphyllus Campanulaceae Small-leaved TrailingBellflower
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
Cyanthillium cinereumVernonia cinerea, Conyzacinerea, Senecioidescinerea
Asteraceae Little Ironweed
Cyathocline lutea Asteraceae Peela Gangotra
Cyathocline purpurea Tanacelum purpureum,Cyathochine lyrata Asteraceae Gangotra
Cycas revoluta Cycadaceae Sago Palm
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Cycas rumphii Cycadaceae Ceylon Sago Palm
Cyclamen persicum var.persicum forma roseum Primulaceae Florist Cyclamen pink
Cyclamen persicum var.persicum Primulaceae Florist Cyclamen white
Cyclea burmanni Menispermaceae Shining Moon-Seed
Cyclea peltata Menispermaceae Raj Patha
Cydista aequinoctialisMansoa alliacea,Bignonia aequinoctialis,Adenocalymma alliaceum
Bignoniaceae Garlic Vine
Cymbalaria muralis Scrophulariaceae Kenilworth Ivy
Cymbidium 'Alison Shaw' Orchidaceae Cymbidium Alison Shaw
Cymbidium aloifoliumCymbidium intermedium,Cymbidium erectum,Epidendrum pendulam
Orchidaceae Aloe Leaf Cymbidium
Cymbidium Balkis XCymbidium Cariga Orchidaceae Cymbidium Valya Craig
Cymbidium bicolor Orchidaceae Two-Colored Cymbidium
Cymbidium eburneum Orchidaceae Ivory Cymbidium
Cymbidium lowianumCymbidium giganteumvar. lowianum,Cyperorchis lowiana
Orchidaceae Low's Cymbidium
Cymbidium macrorhizon Aphyllorchis aberrans,Cymbidium nipponicum Orchidaceae Large Root Cymbidium
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 lanceolatum Cynoglossum canescens,Cynoglossum racemosum Boraginaceae Lanceleaf Forget-Me-Not
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 odoratusCyperus ferax, Cyperusengelmannii, Toruliniumodoratum
Cyperaceae Fragrant Flat Sedge
Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae Common Nut Sedge
Cyperus scariosus Cyperaceae Umbrella Sedge
Cyphostemma auriculatum Cissus auriculata, Vitisauriculata Vitaceae Eared Cyphostemma
Cypripedium cordigerum Orchidaceae Heart-shaped Slipper Orchid
Cypripedium elegans Coelogyne elegans Orchidaceae Elegant Slipper Orchid
Cypripedium himalaicum Cypripedium macranthonvar. himalaicum Orchidaceae Himalayan Slipper Orchid
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
Dalbergia horrida Amerimnon horridum,Dalbergia sympathetica Fabaceae Prickly Dalbergia
Dalbergia lanceolaria ssp.lanceolaria Fabaceae Takoli
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 papyracea Daphne cannabina,Daphne odora Thymelaeaceae Indian Paper Plant
Dasiphora fruticosa Potentilla fruticosa Rosaceae Shrubby Cinquefoil
Datura ferox Solanaceae Fierce Thorn Apple
Datura innoxia Solanaceae Datura
Datura metel 'BlackcurrantSwirl' Solanaceae Datura Blackcurrant 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 brunonianum Delphiniumjacquemontianum Ranunculaceae Musk Larkspur
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
Dendrobium aphyllumLimodorum aphyllum,Dendrobiummacrostachyum
Orchidaceae Leafless Dendrobium
Dendrobium barbatulum Orchidaceae Small Bearded Dendrobium
Dendrobium bicameratum Callista bicamerata,Dendrobium breviflorum Orchidaceae Short Flower Dendrobium
Dendrobium chrysanthum Orchidaceae Golden Flowered Dendrobium
Dendrobium chrysotoxum Dendrobium suavissimum Orchidaceae Golden Arch Dendrobium
Dendrobium cucullatumDendrobium pierardii,Dendrobium aphyllum varcucullatum
Orchidaceae Hooded Dendrobium
Dendrobium densiflorumCallista densiflora,Callista clavata,Dendrobium clavatum
Orchidaceae Pineapple Orchid
Dendrobium fimbriatum Orchidaceae Fringe Lipped Dendrobium
Dendrobium formosum Orchidaceae Handsome FloweredDendrobium
Dendrobium herbaceum Orchidaceae Grassy Dendrobium
Dendrobium infundibulum Orchidaceae Funnel Lip Dendrobium
Dendrobium jenkinsii Orchidaceae Jenkins's Dendrobium
Dendrobium kingianum Callista kingiana,Dendrocoryne kingianum Orchidaceae Pink Rock Orchid
Dendrobium microbulbon Orchidaceae Tiny Dendrobium
Dendrobium moschatum Orchidaceae Musk Dendrobium
Dendrobium nobile Orchidaceae Noble Dendrobium
Dendrobium ovatum Dendrobium chlorops,Epidendrum ovatum Orchidaceae Green Lipped Dendrobium
Dendrobium peguanumCallista pygmaea,Dendrobium fesselianum,Dendrobium pygmaeum
Orchidaceae Pegu Dendrobium
Dendrobium primulinumCallista primulina,Dendrobium nobile varpallidiflorum
Orchidaceae Primrose Dendrobium
Dendrobium transparens Orchidaceae Translucent Dendrobium
Dendrobium williamsonii Callista lubbersiana,Callista williamsonii Orchidaceae Williamson's Dendrobium
Dendrocalamus strictus Bambusa stricta, Bambosstricta Poaceae Calcutta Bamboo
Dendrolobium triangulare Hedysarum triangulare,Desmodium triangulare Fabaceae Triangular Horse Bush
Dendrolobium umbellatum Desmodium umbellatum, Fabaceae Horse Bush
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Dendrolobium umbellatum Hedysarum umbellatum Fabaceae Horse Bush
Dendrophthoe curvata Loranthaceae Rainforest Mistletoe
Dendrophthoe falcata var.coccinea Loranthaceae Red Honey Suckle Mistletoe
Dendrophthoe falcata var.falcata
Loranthus longiflorus var.falcatus, Loranthusfalcatus, Loranthuslongiflorus
Loranthaceae Honey Suckle Mistletoe
Dendrophthoe glabrescens Loranthus vitellinus var.glabrescens Loranthaceae Smooth Mistletoe
Dentella repens Oldenlandia repens Rubiaceae Creeping Dentella
Derris heyneanaPongamia heyneana,Derris heyneana var.paniculata, Derris bakeri
Fabaceae Climbing Derris
Derris scandensDalbergia scandens,Dalbergia timoriensis,Deguelia timoriensis
Fabaceae Jewel Vine
Derris trifoliataDerris uliginosa,Pongamia uliginosa,Robinia uliginosa
Fabaceae Common Derris
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
Desmodium oojeinenseDalbergia oojeinensis,Ougeinia oojeinensis,Ougeinia dalbergioides
Fabaceae Sandan
Desmodium triflorumMeibomia triflora,Desmodium parvifolium,Hedysarum triflorum
Fabaceae Creeping Tick Trefoil
Desmodium velutinumHedysarum velutinum,Meibomia lasiocarpa,Desmodium latifolium
Fabaceae Velvet-Leaf Desmodium
Desmostachya bipinnataUniola bipinnata, Poacynosuriodes, Eragrostiscynosuriodes
Poaceae Daabh
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 chinensisDianthus amurensis,Dianthus heddewigii,Dianthus laciniatus
Caryophyllaceae China Pink
Diapensia himalaica Diapensia acutifolia Diapensiaceae Himalayan Pincushion Plant
Dicentra macrocapnos Dactylicapnosmacrocapnos Papaveraceae Yellow Bleeding Heart
Dichanthium annulatum Dichanthium papillosum,Andropogon annulatus Poaceae Sheda Grass
Dichrostachys cinereaCailliea glomerata,Dichrostachys glomerata,Mimosa cinerea
Mimosaceae Sickle Bush
Dicliptera foetidaDicliptera zeylanica,Dicliptera bivalvis, Justiciafoetida
Acanthaceae Stinking Foldwing
Dicliptera nasikensis Acanthaceae Nasik Foldwing
Didymocarpus pedicellatus Didymocarpus pedicellata Gesneriaceae Stone Flower
Didymoplexis pallens Apetalon minutum,Cheirostylis kanarensis Orchidaceae Crystal Bells
Dieffenbachia amoena Araceae Dumb Cane
Dietes grandiflora Iridaceae Wild Iris
Digera muricata Digera arvensis,Achyranthes muricata Amaranthaceae False Amaranth
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 pentagyna Dillenia floribunda, Dilleniahainanensis Dilleniaceae Karmal
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
Dinetus racemosus Porana racemosa/malabarica Convolvulaceae Snow Creeper
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 villosaDioscorea glauca,Dioscorea hirticaulis,Dioscorea quaternata
Dioscoreaceae Wild Yam
Diospyros malabarica Garcinia malabarica,Diospyros peregrina Ebenaceae Gaub
Diospyros melanoxylonDiospyros tupru,Diospyros dubia,Diospyros wightiana
Ebenaceae Coromandel Ebony
Diospyros montana f.cordifolia Diospyros cordifolia Ebenaceae Bistendu
Dipcadi montanum Liliaceae Dipcadi
Diphylax urceolata Habenaria urceolata Orchidaceae Pitcher Diphylax
Diploclisia glaucescens Cocculus glaucescens,Cocculus macrocarpus Menispermaceae Glaucous Diploclisia
Diplocyclos palmatusBryonia palmata, Zehneriaerythrocarpa, Bryonopsislaciniosa
Cucurbitaceae Lollipop Climber
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
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis Mesembryanthemumcriniflorum Aizoaceae Ice Plant
Dracaena fragrans Aletris fragrans Agavaceae Corn Plant
Dregea volubilisAsclepias volubilis,Dregea formosana,Wattakaka volubilis
Asclepiadaceae Sneeze Wort
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
Duchesnea indica Potentilla indica, Fragariaindica Rosaceae Indian Strawberry
Duranta erecta 'Alba' Verbenaceae White Sky Flower
Duranta erecta Duranta repens, Durantaspinosa, Duranta plumieri Verbenaceae Sky Flower
Duranta erecta 'Variegata' Verbenaceae Variegated Sky Flower
Dypsis lutescens Arecaceae Golden Cane Palm
Dyschoriste depressa Acanthaceae Dwarf Snakerherb
Dysphania ambrosioides Chenopodiumambrosioides Chenopodiaceae Mexican Tea
Ecbolium ligustrinum Ecbolium viride Acanthaceae Green Shrimp Plant
Ecbolium linneanum Justicia ecbolia Acanthaceae Blue Fox Tail
Echeveria elegansOliverella elegans,Echeveria perelegans,Echeveria tinctoria
Crassulaceae Mexican Snowball
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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 prostrataEclipta erecta, Ecliptaalba, Eclipta punctata,Verbesina prostrata
Asteraceae False Daisy
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 guineensis Elaeis melanococca,Elaeis madagascariensis Arecaceae African Oil Palm
Elaeocarpus floribundus Elaeocarpaceae Indian Olive
Elaeocarpus grandis Elaeocarpaceae Blue Marble Tree
Elaeodendron glaucum Cassine glauca,Mangifera glauca Celastraceae Ceylon Tea
Elaeodendron orientale Cassine orientalis Celastraceae False Olive
Elephantopus scaber Asteraceae Elephant Foot
Elettaria cardamomum Zingiberaceae Cardamom
Eleusine indica Cynosurus indicus,Eleusine japonica Poaceae Indian Crowfoot Grass
Elsholtzia blanda Aphanochilus blandus,Perilla elata Lamiaceae Lomba
Elsholtzia fruticosa Lamiaceae Shrubby Mint
Elytranthe albida Loranthus albidus,Elytranthe henryi Loranthaceae Pale Bark Mistletoe
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 deflexus Enkianthus himalaicus,Rhodora deflexa Ericaceae Himalayan Red Bells
Ensete superbum Musa superba Musaceae Rock Banana
Entada rheedei Entada rheedii, Entadapursaetha Mimosaceae Sea Bean
Enterolobium contortisiliquumEnterolobiumglaucescens, Mimosacontortisiliqua
Mimosaceae Earpod Tree
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 helleborine
Epipactis latifolia,Helleborinemacrostachya, Serapiashelleborine
Orchidaceae Broad Leaved Helleborine
Epipactis veratrifoliaEpipactis consimilis,Epipactis wallichii,Helleborine veratrifolia
Orchidaceae Eastern Marsh Helleborine
Epiphyllum hybrid Cactaceae Orchid Cactus pink
Epiphyllum oxypetalum Cactaceae Orchid Cactus
Episcia cupreata Achimenes cupreata Gesneriaceae Flame Violet
Eragrostis cilianensis Eragrostis cilianensis,Poa cilianesis Poaceae Grey Lovegrass
Eragrostis unioloides Poa unioloides,Eragrostis amabilis Poaceae Chinese Lovegrass
Eranthemum pulchellumEranthemum nervosum,Justicia nervosa,Daedalacanthus nervosus
Acanthaceae Blue Sage
Eranthemum roseum Acanthaceae Rosy Eranthemum
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Eremurus himalaicus Asphodelaceae Himalayan Desert Candle
Eria stricta Mycaranthes stricta Orchidaceae Erect Eria
Erigeron annuus Aster annuus, Erigeronheterophyllus Asteraceae Annual Fleabane
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
Eriolaena quinquelocularis Microchlaenaquinquelocularis Sterculiaceae Bothi
Eritrichium canum Boraginaceae Scree Plant
Erodium cicutarium Geranium cicutarium Geraniaceae Common Storksbill
Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa Eruca sativa, Brassicaeruca, Brassica erucoides Brassicaceae Rocket Salad
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 mitis
Erythrina umbrosa,Corallodendronumbrosum, Chirocalyxumbrosus
Fabaceae Shady Coral Tree
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
Eugenia phillyraeoidesSyzygium phillyraeoides,Eugenia mooniana var.gracilis
Myrtaceae Ceylon Plum
Eugenia uniflora Myrtaceae Surinam Cherry
Eulophia flavaCyrtopera flava,Cyrtopodium flavum,Graphorkis flava
Orchidaceae Yellow Eulophia
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 dracunculoidesEuphorbia lanceolata,Tithymalus Euphorbiaceae Dragon Spurge
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dracunculoides
Euphorbia helioscopia Euphorbiaceae Sun Spurge
Euphorbia heterophyllaEuphorbia geniculata,Euphorbia prunifolia,Poinsettia heterophylla
Euphorbiaceae Wild Poinsettia
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 serpensEuphorbia bombaiensis,Euphorbia orbiculata var.jawaharii
Euphorbiaceae Matted Sandmat
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
Euryops chrysanthemoides Gamolepischrysanthemoides Asteraceae African Bush Daisy
Eustoma grandiflorum Lisianthus russellianus,Bilamista grandiflora Gentianaceae Tulip Gentian
Evolvulus alsinoides Convolvulus alsinoides Convolvulaceae Dwarf Morning Glory
Evolvulus glomeratus 'BlueDaze' Convolvulaceae Blue Daze
Evolvulus nummularius Convolvulus nummularius,Volvulopsis nummularium Convolvulaceae Roundleaf Bindweed
Exacum lawii Gentianaceae Law's Persian Violet
Exacum pedunculatum Gentianaceae Stalked Persian Violet
Exacum pumilum Gentianaceae Little Persian Violet
Exacum tetragonumExacum tetragonum var.stylosa, Exacumperottetii, Exacum bicolor
Gentianaceae Bicolor Persian Violet
Exacum wightianum Gentianaceae Wight's Persian Violet
Excoecaria agallocha Euphorbiaceae Blinding Tree
Fagopyrum dibotrysPolygonum dibotrys,Fagopyrum cymosum,Polygonum cymosum
Polygonaceae Perennial Buckwheat
Fagopyrum esculentumFagopyrum sagittatum,Fagopyrum vulgare,Polygonum fagopyrum
Polygonaceae Buckwheat
Ficus arnottiana Urostigma arnottiana Moraceae Indian Rock Fig
Ficus bengalensis Moraceae Banyan Tree
Ficus benghalensis var.krishnae Ficus krishnae Moraceae Krishna Fig
Ficus benjamina Moraceae Weeping Fig
Ficus carica Moraceae Anjeer
Ficus drupacea var.pubescens
Ficus mysorensis, Ficusmysorensis var.pubescens
Moraceae Mysore Fig
Ficus elastic Ficus cordata, Ficusdecora Moraceae Rubber Tree
Ficus exasperata Ficus asperrima, Ficuspunctifera Moraceae Brahma's Banyan
Ficus hispidaFicus oppositifolia, Ficuscompressa, Covelliahispida
Moraceae Hairy Fig
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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.leprieurii
Ficus triangularis, Ficusleprieurii Moraceae Natal Fig
Ficus palmata Ficus pseudocarica Moraceae Punjab Fig
Ficus racemosaFicus glomerata, Ficuslucescens, Ficusracemosa var. elongata
Moraceae Goolar
Ficus religiosa Moraceae Peepal
Ficus semicordataCovellia cunia, Ficuscunia, Ficusconglomerata
Moraceae Drooping Fig
Ficus tinctoria Ficus gibbosa, Ficusparasitica, Ficus swinhoei Moraceae Dye Fig
Ficus virens Ficus infectoria Moraceae White Fig
Filago arvensis Gnaphalium arvense,Oglifa arvensis Asteraceae Field Cudweed
Filago pyramidata Filago spathulata,Gnaphalium pyramidatum Asteraceae Broad Leaved Cudweed
Filicium decipiens Sapindaceae Fern Tree
Filipendula vestita Rosaceae Himalayan Meadowsweet
Fioria vitifolia Hibiscus vitifolius,Kosteletzkya vitifolia Malvaceae Grape Leaved Mallow
Firmiana colorata Erythropsis colorata,Sterculia colorata Sterculiaceae Scarlet Sterculia
Firmiana pallens Erythropsis pallens,Sterculia pallens Sterculiaceae Pale Sterculia
Fittonia albivenis
Adelaster albivenis,Fittonia argyroneura,Gymnostachyumverschaffeltii
Acanthaceae Nerve Plant
Flacourtia indicaFlacourtia ramontchi,Flacourtia sepiaria,Gmelina indica
Flacourtiaceae Governor's Plum
Flacourtia jangomas Stigmarota jangomas,Flacourtia cataphrata Flacourtiaceae Coffee Plum
Flacourtia montana Flacourtiaceae Mountain Sweet Thorn
Flemingia chappar Moghania chappar Fabaceae Galphuli
Flemingia gracilis Fabaceae Slender Flemingia
Flemingia semialataMoghania semialata,Flemingia congesta var.semialata
Fabaceae Winged-Stalk Flemingia
Flemingia strobilifera Fabaceae Wild Hops
Flickingeria hesperis Orchidaceae Uttaranchal Flickingeria
Floscopa scandensTradescantia paniculata,Commelina hispida,Aneilema hispida
Commelinaceae Climbing Flower Cup
Flueggea leucopyrus Securinega leucopyrus,Phyllanthus leucopyrus Phyllanthaceae Bushweed
Foeniculum vulgare Apiaceae Fennel
Forsythia suspensa Ligustrum suspensum,Syringa suspensa Oleaceae Weeping Forsythia
Fragaria nubicolaPotentilla nubicola,Fragaria vesca var.nubicola
Rosaceae Himalayan Strawberry
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
Gagea luteaOrnithogalum luteum,Gagea indica, Gageaelegans
Liliaceae Yellow Star of Bethlehem
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
Gamochaeta pensylvanicaGnaphaliumpensylvanicum,Gnaphalium peregrinum
Asteraceae Pennsylvania Cudweed
Garcinia indica Brindonia indica Clusiaceae Kokam
Garcinia talbotiiGarcinia malabarica,Garcinia ovalifolia var.macrantha
Clusiaceae Talbot Garcinia
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
Gastrochilus inconspicuus
Saccolabiuminconspicuum, Luisiainconspicua, Luisiopsisinconspicua
Orchidaceae Tiny Gastrochilus
Gaultheria trichophylla Ericaceae Himalayan Snowberry
Gazania rigens Asteraceae Gazania
Geissaspis cristata Zornia disperma Fabaceae Eyelashes Shell Beans
Geissaspis cristata var.tenella Geissaspis tenella Fabaceae Tender Eyelashes Shell
Beans
Gentiana carinata Gentianaceae Dark Blue Gentian
Gentiana marginata Gentianaceae Clustered Summer Gentian
Gentiana ornata Gentianodes ornata,Pneumonanthe ornata Gentianaceae Decorated Gentian
Gentiana pedicellataEricala pedicellata,Gentiana pedicellata var.wallichii
Gentianaceae Purple Stalked Gentian
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 nepalenseGeranium pallidum,Geranium patens,Geranium radicans
Geraniaceae Nepal Geranium
Geranium ocellatum
Geranium bicolor,Geranium choorense,Geranium ocellatum var.himalaicum
Geraniaceae Black Eyed Geranium
Geranium pratense Geraniaceae Meadow Cranesbill
Geranium procurrens Geraniaceae Trailing Geranium
Geranium pusillum Geraniaceae Small Geranium
Geranium rotundifolium Geraniaceae Roundleaf Geranium
Geranium wallichianum'Buxton Blue' Geraniaceae Geranium 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
Girardinia diversifoliaGirardiana platyphylla,Girardinia heterophylla ,Urtica heterophylla
Urticaceae Bichchhoo
Gladiolus dalenii/natalensis Iridaceae Gladiolus
Glandularia pulchella Verbena pulchella Verbenaceae Moss Verbena
Gleditsia triacanthos Caesalpiniaceae Honey Locust
Glinus lotoides Mollugo lotoides, Mollugohirta Molluginaceae Lotus Sweetjuice
Glinus oppositifolius Mollugo oppositifolia,Mollugo spergula Molluginaceae Jima
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Gliricidia sepium Gliricidia maculata Fabaceae Mexican Lilac
Glochidion ellipticum Euphorbiaceae Bhoma
Gloriosa superbaGloriosa rothschildiana,Gloriosa speciosa,Gloriosa simplex
Liliaceae Glory Lily
Glossocardia bosvallia Verbesina bosvallia Asteraceae Patthar Suva
Glycosmis mauritianaLimonia mauritiana,Glycosmis pentaphylla,Limonia pentaphylla
Rutaceae Orangeberry
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 serrata Gomphrena celosioides,Gomphrena decumbens Amaranthaceae Prostrate Gomphrena
Gonatanthus pumilusCaladium pumilum,Gonatanthussarmentosus
Araceae Dwarf Gonatanthus
Goodyera hemsleyana Epipactis hemsleyana Orchidaceae Hemsley Jewel Orchid
Goodyera procera Epipactis procera,Leucostachys procera Orchidaceae Slim Goodyera
Goodyera repensSatyrium repens,Epipactis repens, Orchisrepens
Orchidaceae Dwarf Rattlesnake Plantain
Gossypium arboreum Malvaceae Cotton
Gossypium hirsutum Gossypium mexicanum,Gossypium religiosum Malvaceae Mexican Cotton
Gouania leptostachya Gouania tiliaefolia Rhamnaceae Slender Spiked Gouania
Grangea maderaspatanaArtemisiamaderaspatana,Perdicium tomentosum
Asteraceae Madras Carpet
Graptophyllum pictum Justicia picta Acanthaceae Caricature Plant
Grevillea robusta Proteaceae Silver Oak
Grewia abutilifolia Tiliaceae Mallow-Leaved Crossberry
Grewia asiatica Tiliaceae Phalsa
Grewia damine Grewia bicolor, Grewiasalvifolia Tiliaceae Salvia Leaved Crossberry
Grewia flavescens Tiliaceae Donkey Berry
Grewia hirsuta Tiliaceae Kukurbicha
Grewia laevigata Grewia disperma, Grewiaglabra, Grewia sepiaria Tiliaceae Two-Lobed Crossberry
Grewia serrulata Tiliaceae Kaori
Grewia tenax Tiliaceae White Crossberry
Grewia tiliifolia Tiliaceae Dhaman
Guaiacum officinale Zygophyllaceae Tree of Life
Guazuma ulmifolia Theobroma guazuma,Guazuma tomentosa Sterculiaceae West Indian Elm
Guizotia abyssinica Guizotia oleifera,Polymnia abyssinica Asteraceae Ramtil
Gustavia augusta Japarandiba augusta Lecythidaceae Majestic Heaven Lotus
Gustavia superba Lecythidaceae Heaven Lotus
Gymnadenia orchidis
Gymnadeniacylindrostachya,Gymnadenia himalayica,Habenaria orchidis,Orchis habenaroides
Orchidaceae Himalayan Fragrant Orchid
Gymnema sylvestre Asclepiadaceae Gurmar
Gymnocalycium mihanovichiivar. friedrichii Cactaceae Ruby Ball
Gymnosporia rothiana Maytenus rothiana Celastraceae Roth's Spike Thorn
Gynocardia odorata Chaulmoogra odorata,Chilmoria dodecandra Flacourtiaceae Chhal Mogra
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Gynura cusimbua Gynura angulosa, Cacaliacusimbua Asteraceae Hill Gynura
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
Habenaria brachyphylla Platanthera brachyphylla,Habenaria crassifolia Orchidaceae Thick Leaved Habenaria
Habenaria commelinifolia
Orchis stylosanthes,Orchis commelinifolia,Platantheracommelinifolia
Orchidaceae Commelina-Leaf Habenaria
Habenaria digitata Habenaria trinervia,Habenaria graveolens Orchidaceae Green Habenaria
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
Habenaria intermedia Ochyrorchis intermedia,Kryptostoma intermedium Orchidaceae Intermediate Habenaria
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
Habenaria roxburghiiOrchis roxburghii, Orchisplantaginea, Gymnadeniaplantaginea
Orchidaceae Roxburgh's Habenaria
Hackelia uncinata Boraginaceae Hooked Stickseed
Haldina cordifolia Rubiaceae Haldu
Halenia elliptica Swertia peloris Gentianaceae Spurred Gentian
Hamelia patens Rubiaceae Firebush
Haplanthodes tentaculatus
Haplanthus tentaculatus,Bremekampiatentaculata, Haplanthodesneilgherryensis
Acanthaceae Tentacled Haplanthodes
Haplanthodes verticillatus Acanthaceae Spiny Bottle Brush
Haplophragma adenophyllumBignonia adenophylla,Fernandoa adenophylla,Spathodea adenophylla
Bignoniaceae Katsagon
Hardwickia binata Caesalpiniaceae Anjan
Hatiora gaertneriEpiphyllum russellianumvar. gaertneri, Epiphyllumgaertneri
Cactaceae Easter Cactus
Hedychium aurantiacum Zingiberaceae Orange Ginger Lily
Hedychium coronarium Zingiberaceae Butterfly Ginger Lily
Hedychium coronarium var.chrysoleucum Zingiberaceae Gold Spot Ginger Lily
Hedychium densiflorum Hedychium sino-aureum Zingiberaceae Hardy Ginger Lily
Hedychium flavescens Hedychium coronariumvar. flavescens Zingiberaceae Yellow Ginger Lily
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 ofFire' Asteraceae Sunflower 'Ring of 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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spathocircinata Heliconiaceae Heliconia Golden Torch
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'Ballerina' Asteraceae Heliopsis Ballerina
Heliotropium curassavicumvar. obovatum Boraginaceae Seaside Heliotrope
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 lilioasphodelus Hemerocallis flava,Hemerocallis lutea Liliaceae Lemon Daylily
Hemidesmus indicus Asclepiadaceae Indian Sarsaparilla
Hemigraphis hirta Ruellia hitra, Ruelliasarmentosa Acanthaceae Hairy Hemigraphis
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
Herminium lanceumOphrys lancea, Satyriumlanceum, Spirantheslancea
Orchidaceae Lanceleaf Herminum
Herpetospermumpedunculosum Cucurbitaceae Beej Karela
Hesperis matronalis Brassicaceae Dame's Rocket
Heterophragma quadriloculareHeterophragmaroxburghii, Spathodearoxburghii
Bignoniaceae Waras
Heteropterys angustifolia Malpighiaceae Red Wing
Heterostemma dalzellii Heterostemma wallichii Asclepiadaceae Dalzell's Heterostemma
Hibiscus caesiusHibiscus gibsonii,Hibiscus heptaphyllus,Hibiscus pentaphyllus
Malvaceae Five-Fingered Mallow
Hibiscus cannabinus Malvaceae Deccan Hemp
Hibiscus hirtus Malvaceae Lesser Mallow orange
Hibiscus hirtus Malvaceae Lesser Mallow white
Hibiscus lobatus Solandra lobata, Hibiscussolandra Malvaceae Lobed Leaf Mallow
Hibiscus micranthus Hibiscus ovalifolius Malvaceae Tiny Flower Hibiscus
Hibiscus moscheutos Malvaceae Rose Mallow
Hibiscus mutabilis Malvaceae Changeable Rose
Hibiscus panduriformis Malvaceae Yellow Hibiscus
Hibiscus platanifoliusPavonia platanifolia,Hibiscus eriocarpus,Hibiscus collinus
Malvaceae Maple-Leaved Mallow
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
Himalrandia tetraspermaGardenia tetrasperma,Randia tetrasperma, Aidiatetrasperma
Rubiaceae Himalayan Randia
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Hippeastrum cybister 'Chico' Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis Chico
Hippeastrum hybrid Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis Lily
Hippeastrum puniceum Amaryllidaceae Barbados Lily
Hippobroma longifloraLobelia longiflora, Isotomalongiflora, Laurentialongiflora
Campanulaceae Star of Bethlehem
Hiptage benghalensis Malpighiaceae Madhavi Lata
Hitchenia caulina Curcuma caulina Zingiberaceae Indian Arrowroot
Holarrhena pubescens Holarrhenaantidysenterica Apocynaceae Indrajao
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.leporinum Poaceae Hare Barley
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.grandiflora Hydrangeaceae Wild Hydrangea
Hydrangea aspera subsp.robusta
Hydrangea robusta,Hydrangea rosthornii Hydrangeaceae Himalayan Tree Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla ssp.serrata
Hydrangea serrata var.acuminata, Hydrangeaacuminata, Viburnumserratum
Hydrangeaceae Mountain Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangeaceae Hydrangea
Hydrocotyle javanica Hydrocotyle hispida,Hydrocotyle nepalensis Apiaceae Java Pennywort
Hydrocotyle prolifera
Hydrocotyle verticillatavar. triradiata, Hydrocotyletriradiata, Hydrocotyleaustralis
Apiaceae Whorled Marsh-Pennywort
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 orixenseHymenodictyonexcelsum, Cinchonaexcelsa
Rubiaceae Bridal Couch Tree
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 aurea Hypoxis minor, Curculigograminifolia Hypoxidaceae Golden Star Grass
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 chinensis Impatiens cosmia,Impatiens crassicornu Balsaminaceae Chinese Balsam
Impatiens dalzellii Balsaminaceae Dalzell's Yellow Balsam
Impatiens edgeworthiiImpatiens longicornu var.cristata, Impatienschrysantha
Balsaminaceae Edgeworth's Balsam
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 mengtszeana Impatiens mengtzeana ,Impatiens mengtziana Balsaminaceae Mengtsze Balsam
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 cassioides Indigofera pulchella,Indigofera leptostachya Fabaceae Cassia Indigo
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 hendecaphylla Indigofera endecaphylla,Indigofera spicata Fabaceae Creeping Indigo
Indigofera heterantha Fabaceae Himalayan Indigo
Indigofera linifoliaHedysarum linifolium,Indigofera linifolia var.campbelli
Fabaceae Narrowleaf Indigo
Indigofera linnaei Indigofera enneaphylla,Hedysarum prostratum Fabaceae Birdsville Indigo
Indigofera suffruticosa Indigofera anil Fabaceae West Indian Indigo
Indigofera tritaIndigofera cineraria,Indigofera timoriensis,Indigofera rigida
Fabaceae Asian Indigo
Indopiptadenia oudhensis Piptadenia oudhensis Mimosaceae Gainti
Inula cuspidata Asteraceae Lanceleaf Inula
Inula grandiflora Asteraceae Showy Inula
Iphigenia indica Melanthium indicum,Anguillaria indica Liliaceae Indian Grass Lily
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 eriocarpa Ipomoea hispida,Convolvulus hispidus Convolvulaceae Tiny Morning Glory
Ipomoea hederifolia Ipomoea coccinea var.hederifolia Convolvulaceae Scarlet Morning Glory
Ipomoea hederifolia var. lutea Convolvulaceae Yellow Ivy Leaf Morning Glory
Ipomoea horsfalliae Convolvulaceae Cardinal Creeper
Ipomoea indica Ipomoea learii, Ipomoeacongesta Convolvulaceae Blue Dawn Flower
Ipomoea laciniata Convolvulaceae Cut-Leaved Morning Glory
Ipomoea marginataIpomoea sepiaria,Ipomoea maxima,Convolvulus marginatus
Convolvulaceae Purple Heart Glory
Ipomoea mauritiana Ipomoea digitata,Ipomoea insignis Convolvulaceae Giant Potato
Ipomoea muricataConvolvulus muricatus,Ipomoea turbinata,Ipomoea petiolaris
Convolvulaceae Purple Moonflower
Ipomoea nil Convolvulus nil Convolvulaceae Blue Morning Glory
Ipomoea obscura Convolvulus obscurus,Ipomoea fragilis Convolvulaceae Obscure Morning Glory
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
Ipomoea sinensisConvolvulus calycinus,Convolvulus hardwickii,Ipomoea calycina
Convolvulaceae Chinese Morning Glory
Ipomoea triloba Convolvulaceae Little Bell
Ipomoea violaceaConvolvulus tuba,Ipomoea macrantha,Ipomoea tuba
Convolvulaceae Beach Moonflower
Iresine herbstii Amaranthaceae Bloodleaf
Iris domestica Belamcanda chinensis Iridaceae Leopard Flower
Iris germanica Iridaceae German Iris
Iris hookeriana Iridaceae Hooker's Iris
Iris japonica Iris fimbriata, Irischinensis Iridaceae Fringed Iris
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
Isodon lophanthoidesRabdosia lophanthoides,Plectranthus striatus,Hyssopus lophanthoides
Lamiaceae Crested Flower Isodon
Isodon rugosus Plectranthus rugosus,Isodon plecranthoides Lamiaceae Wrinkled Leaf Isodon
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 pavetta Ixora arborea, Ixoraparviflora, Ixora decipiens Rubiaceae Small Flowered Ixora
Jacaranda mimosifolia Bignoniaceae Blue Jacaranda
Jacaranda obtusifolia ssp.rhombifolia
Jacaranda filicifolia,Bignonia filicifolia,Jacaranda rhombifolia
Bignoniaceae Fern Leaf Jacaranda
Jacobaea raphanifolia Senecio diversifolius Asteraceae Diverse Leaved Senecio
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Jacquemontia paniculata var.paniculata
Ipomoea paniculata,Convolvulus parviflorus,Convolvulus violaceus
Convolvulaceae Mauve Clustervine
Jacquemontia pentanthos Jacquemontia violacea,Jacquemontia pentantha Convolvulaceae Skyblue Clustervine
Jacquinia macrocarpa Jacquinia aurantica Theophrastaceae Jacquinia
Jansenella griffithiana Arundinella avenacea,Arundinella griffithiana Poaceae Jansen Grass
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 humileJasminum wallichianum,Jasminum revolutum,Jasminum pubigerum
Oleaceae Yellow Jasmine
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. 'Belleof India' Oleaceae Madan Mogra
Jasminum sambac var. 'GrandDuke Of Tuscany' Oleaceae Butt Mogra
Jasminum sambac var. 'Maidof Orleans' Oleaceae Bela
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
Justicia adhatoda Adhatoda vasica,Adhatoda zeylanica Acanthaceae Malabar Nut
Justicia aurea Acanthaceae Yellow Jacobinia
Justicia betonica Acanthaceae Squirrel Tail
Justicia brandegeana Acanthaceae Shrimp Plant
Justicia carnea Acanthaceae Pink Jacobinia
Justicia gendarussa Gendarussa vulgaris,Adhatoda subserrata Acanthaceae Gandarusa
Justicia glauca Acanthaceae Glaucous Justicia
Justicia procumbens Acanthaceae Water Willow
Justicia santapaui Justicia montana, Justiciaandersonii Acanthaceae Santapau's Justicia
Justicia spicigeraJacobinia spicigera,Justicia ghiesbreghtiana,Justicia sidicaro
Acanthaceae Mexican Honeysuckle
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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Kalanchoe pinnata Cotyledon pinnata,Bryophyllum pinnatum Crassulaceae Air Plant
Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora' Rosaceae Kerria double
Khaya senegalensis Swietenia senegalensis Meliaceae African Mahogany
Kickxia ramosissima Linaria ramosissima Scrophulariaceae Branched Cancerwort
Kigelia africana Crescentia pinnata,Kigelia pinnata Bignoniaceae Sausage Tree
Kleinhovia hospita Sterculiaceae Guest Tree
Kleinia fulgens Asteraceae Scarlet Kleinia
Kniphofia spp. Asphodelaceae Torch Lily
Knoxia spp. Rubiaceae Knoxia
Knoxia sumatrensis
Spermacocesumatrensis, Knoxiacorymbosa, Spermacocecorymbosa
Rubiaceae Sumatra Knoxia
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
Lablab purpureus Dolichos lablab, Dolichospurpureus Fabaceae Lablab Bean
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
Lampranthus aureus Mesembryanthemumaureum Aizoaceae Golden Ice Plant
Lampranthus productus Mesembryanthemumproductum Aizoaceae Purple Ice Plant
Lannea coromandelicaDialium coromandelicum,Lannea grandis, Odinawodier
Anacardiaceae Indian Ash Tree
Lantana camara var. aculeata Verbenaceae Lantana
Lantana involucrata Lantana odorata Verbenaceae White Lantana
Lantana montevidensis Verbenaceae Trailing Lantana
Laportea interrupta Fleurya interrupta, Urticainterrupta Urticaceae Hen's Nettle
Lathyrus odoratus Fabaceae Sweet Pea
Lathyrus sativus Fabaceae Grass Pea
Launaea procumbens Asteraceae Creeping Launaea
Lavandula angustifolia subsp.angustifolia
Lavandula vera, Lavandulaofficinalis, Lavandulaspica
Lamiaceae Common Lavender
Lavandula bipinnata Lavandula burmanni,Bystropogon bipinnatus Lamiaceae Feather Leaved Lavender
Lawsonia inermis Lythraceae Henna
Ledebouria revoluta Scilla hyacinthina Liliaceae South Indian Squill
Leea asiatica Leea aspera, Leea crispa,Phytolacca asiatica Leeaceae Banchalita
Leea coccinea 'Rubra' Leea rubra Leeaceae Red Leea
Leea indica Leeaceae Bandicoot Berry
Leea macrophylla Leea integrifolia, Leea Leeaceae Hathikana
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Leea macrophylla latifolia Leeaceae Hathikana
Leonotis nepetifolia Phlomis nepetifolia Lamiaceae Lion's Ear
Leontopodium himalayanum Asteraceae Himalayan Edelweiss
Leontopodium jacotianum Leontopodium alpinumvar. alpinum Asteraceae Edelweiss
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
Lepisanthes tetraphyllaSapindus tetraphylla,Otophora spectabilis,Lepisanthes eriolepis
Sapindaceae Kurpa
Leptochloa panicea Poa panicea Poaceae Thread Sprangletop
Leptodermis kumaonensis Rubiaceae Kumaon Leptodermis
Lespedeza juncea Fabaceae Rush Lespedeza
Leucaena leucocephala Leucaena glauca Fabaceae Wild Tamarind
Leucanthemum vulgare Chrysanthemumleucanthemum Asteraceae Oxeye Daisy
Leucanthemum X superbum Chrysanthemummaximum Asteraceae Shasta Daisy
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
Leucas martinicensis
Clinopodiummartinicense, Phlomismartinicensis, Stachysfluminensis
Lamiaceae Whitewort
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
Lilium nanumNomocharis nana,Fritillaria gardneriana,Fritillaria stracheyi
Liliaceae Tiny Lily
Lilium oxypetalum Liliaceae Yellow Himalayan Lily
Lilium x asiatica Liliaceae Asiatic Lily
Limnophila indica Hottonia indica,Limnophila gratioloides Scrophulariaceae Indian Marshweed
Limnophyton obtusifoliumSagittaria obtusifolia,Alisma obtusifolium,Alisma sagittifolium
Alismataceae Blunt Arrowhead
Limonia acidissimaFeronia elephantum,Feronia limonia, Schinuslimonia
Rutaceae Wood Apple
Limonium sinuatum Plumbaginaceae Sea Lavender
Linaria dalmaticaAntirrhinum dalmaticum,Linaria genistifolia subsp.dalmatica
Scrophulariaceae Dalmatian Toadflax
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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
Lindenbergia muraria Stemodia muraria,Lindenbergia urticifolia Scrophulariaceae Wall Lindenbergia
Lindera pulcherrima Lauraceae Wild Privet
Lindernia ciliata Bonnaya brachiata,Gratiola ciliata Scrophulariaceae Fringed False Pimpernel
Lindernia crustacea Capraria crustacea,Vandellia crustacea Scrophulariaceae Brittle False Pimpernel
Lindernia nummulariifolia Scrophulariaceae False Pimpernel
Lindernia parviflora Bonnaya parviflora,Ilysanthes parviflora Scrophulariaceae Small-Flowered Lindernia
Lindernia ruellioides Bonnaya reptans Scrophulariaceae Duckbill Pimpernel
Lindernia viscosa
Gratiola viscosa,Hornemannia viscosa,Lindernia cruciformis,Vandellia viscosa
Scrophulariaceae Sticky False Pimpernel
Linum grandiflorum Linum rubrum, Linumgrandiflorum var rubrum Linaceae Scarlet Flax
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
Lithocarpus pachyphyllusQuercus pachyphylla,Pasania pachyphylla,Synaedrys pachyphylla
Fagaceae Thick Leaved Oak
Litsea deccanensis Litsea tomentosa,Tetranthera tomentosa Lauraceae Deccan Tallow Laurel
Litsea glutinosaLitsea laurifolia, Sebiferaglutinosa, Tetrantheralaurifolia
Lauraceae Indian Laurel
Litsea monopetalaLitsea polyantha,Tetranthera monopetala,Tetranthera alnoides
Lauraceae Meda
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 perenne Lolium boucheanum,Lolium marschallii Poaceae Perennial Ryegrass
Lolium temulentum Poaceae Darnel Ryegrass
Lomatogonium carinthiacum Swertia carinthiaca,Pleurogyne carinata Gentianaceae Blue Feltwort
Lonicera japonica Caprifoliaceae Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera obovata Lonicera parvifolia Caprifoliaceae Blueberry Honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum'Serotina' Caprifoliaceae Dutch Honeysuckle
Lonicera quinquelocularis Lonicera translucens Caprifoliaceae Translucent Honeysuckle
Lotus corniculatus Fabaceae Common Birdsfoot Trefoil
Luculia gratissima Mussaenda luculia,Cinchona gratissima Rubiaceae Pleasant Luculia
Luculia pinceana Rubiaceae Pince's Luculia
Ludwigia adscendens Onagraceae Water Primrose
Ludwigia octovalvis Onagraceae Willow Primrose
Luffa acutangula Cucurbitaceae Ribbed Sponge Gourd
Cucurbita luffa, Luffa
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Luffa aegyptiaca cylindrica, Luffapentandra, Momordicacylindrica
Cucurbitaceae Sponge Gourd
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 edgeworthii Lycium indicum, Lyciumeuropeum Solanaceae Indian Box Thorn
Lycopersicon esculentum Solanaceae Tomato
Lycoris aurea Amaryllidaceae Golden Spider Lily
Lyonia ovalifoliaXolisma ovalifolia, Pierisovalifolia, Andromedaovalifoli
Ericaceae Oval Leaved Staggerbush
Lyonia villosa Pieris villosa Ericaceae Hairy Staggerbush
Lysimachia obovata Primulaceae Manipur Loosestrife
Macaranga peltataMacaranga roxburghii,Tanarius peltatus, Mappapeltata
Euphorbiaceae Chandada
Macfadyena unguis-cati Doxantha unguis-cati Bignoniaceae Cat's Claw
Mackenziea integrifoliaEndopogon integrifolius,Leptacanthus alatus,Strobilanthes perfoliatus
Acanthaceae Wayti
Maclura cochinchinensisVanieria cochinchinensis,Cudrania javanensis,Cudrania cochinchinensis
Moraceae Cockspur Thorn
Macroptilium lathyroides
Phaseolus lathyroides,Phaseolus semierectus,Macroptilium lathyroidesvar. semierectum
Fabaceae Cow Pea
Macrosolen capitellatus Loranthus capitellatus Loranthaceae South Indian Mistletoe
Macrosolen parasiticus Lonicera parasitica,Loranthus loniceroides Loranthaceae Parasite Honeysuckle
Madhuca longifolia var. latifoliaBassia latifolia, Illipelatifolia, Madhuca indica,Madhuca latifolia
Sapotaceae Mahua
Madhuca longifolia var.longifolia Sapotaceae South Indian Mahua
Madhuca neriifoliaMadhuca malabarica,Basia malabarica, Illipemalabarica
Sapotaceae Illipe Butter Tree
Maerua arenaria Maerua ovalifolia, Maeruascabra, Niebuhria arenaria Capparaceae Desert Maerua
Maesa indicaBaeobotrys indica, Maesadubia, Maesa indica var.perrottetiana
Myrsinaceae Wild Berry
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 figoMagnolia annonifolia,Michelia figo, Liriodendronfigo
Magnoliaceae Banana Shrub
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
Maianthemum purpureum
Smilacina purpurea,Smilacina pallida,Smilacina purpurea f.albiflora
Liliaceae Himalayan Mayflower
Maianthemum purpureum
Smilacina purpurea,Smilacina pallida,Smilacina purpurea var.albiflora
Liliaceae Purple Mayflower
Majidea zanguebarica Majidea zanquebarica, Sapindaceae Black Pearl Tree
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Majidea zanguebarica Harpullia zanguebarica Sapindaceae Black Pearl Tree
Malachra capitata Sida capitata Malvaceae Brazil Jute
Malaxis acuminata Microstylis wallichii Orchidaceae Jeevak
Malaxis cylindrostachyaDienia cylindrostachya,Microstyliscylindrostachya
Orchidaceae Adder Mouth Orchid
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 microcarpa Malva parviflora var.microcarpa Malvaceae Least Mallow
Malva neglecta Malva rotundifolia Malvaceae Common Mallow
Malva pusilla Malva rotundifolia, Malvaborealis Malvaceae Small Mallow
Malvastrum coromandelianum Malva coromandeliana,Malvastrum tricuspidatum Malvaceae False Mallow
Malva sylvestris Malvaceae High Mallow
Malvaviscus arboreus var.arboreus
Malvaviscus arboreus var.mexicanus Malvaceae Sleeping Hibiscus
Malvaviscus arboreus var.drummondii Malvaviscus drummondii Malvaceae Wax Mallow
Mammea suriga Calophyllum suriga Clusiaceae Surangi
Mammillaria longimamma Cactaceae Nipple Cactus
Mammillaria plumosa Ebnerella plumosa, Chilitaplumosa Cactaceae Feather Cactus
Mammillaria pseudoperbella Cactaceae Pretty Nipple Cactus
Mandragora caulescens Solanaceae Himalayan Mandrake
Mandragora officinarum Solanaceae Mandrake
Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Mango
Manihot esculenta Jatropha manihot,Jatropha dulcis Euphorbiaceae Tapioca
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
Maytenus senegalensis
Celastrus senegalensis,Maytenus emarginata,Celastrus montana,Gymnosporia montana
Celastraceae Red Spike Thorn
Mazus pumilus Scrophulariaceae Asian Mazus
Mazus surculosus Mazus harmandii Scrophulariaceae Suckering Mazus
Mecardonia procumbens Bacopa procumbens,Erinus procumbens Scrophulariaceae Baby Jump Up
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.polymorpha Medicago denticulata Fabaceae Bur Clover
Medicago sativa Fabaceae Alfalfa
Megacodon stylophorus Gentiana stylophora Gentianaceae Yellow Gentian Lily
Megaskepasmaerythrochlamys Acanthaceae Brazilian Red Cloak
Melaleuca bracteata Melaleuca genistifolia,Melaleuca monticola Myrtaceae Golden Bottle Brush
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Melaleuca leucadendron Myrtaceae Cajuput Tree
Melampodium divaricatum Dysodium divaricatum,Melampodium paludosum Asteraceae Butter Daisy
Melanthera biflora Wedelia biflora Asteraceae Sea Daisy
Melastoma malabathricumssp. malabathricum Melastomataceae Malabar Melastome
Melastoma malabathricumsubsp.normale Melastoma normale Melastomataceae Himalayan Melastome
Melia azedarach Melia azedarach var.japonica, Melia toosendan Meliaceae Persian Lilac
Melilotus alba Fabaceae White Sweet Clover
Melilotus indica Trifolium indicum,Melilotus parviflorus Fabaceae Indian Sweet Clover
Melinis repensSaccharum repens,Rhynchelytrum repens,Tricholaena rosea
Poaceae Natal Grass
Melochia corchorifolia Sterculiaceae Chocolate Weed
Melochia pyramidata Sterculiaceae Pyramid Flower
Memecylon umbellatum Memecylon edule Melastomataceae Ironwood Tree
Mentha longifolia Lamiaceae Horse Mint
Mentha × piperita Mentha piperata, Menthapiperita Lamiaceae Peppermint
Mentha spicata Lamiaceae Spearmint
Meriandra benghalensis Salvia bengalensis Lamiaceae Bengal Sage
Merremia gangeticaMerremia emarginata,Convolvulus reniformis,Ipomoea reniformis
Convolvulaceae Kidney Leaf Morning Glory
Merremia hederacea
Evolvulus hederaceus,Ipomoea chryseides,Merremia chryseides,Merremia convolvulacea
Convolvulaceae Ivy Woodrose
Merremia quinquefolia Ipomoea quinquefolia,Convolvulus quinquefolia Convolvulaceae Five-Fingered Morning Glory
Merremia umbellataConvolvulus umbellatus,Ipomoea cymosa,Ipomoea polyanthes
Convolvulaceae Hogvine
Merremia vitifolia Convolvulus vitifolius,Ipomoea vitifolia Convolvulaceae Grape-leaf Wood Rose
Mesua ferrea Clusiaceae Nag Kesar
Meyna laxiflora Vangueria spinosa Rubiaceae Muyna
Microcos paniculata Grewia microcos Tiliaceae Shiral
Micromeria bifloraThymus biflorus, Saturejabiflora, Clinopodiumbiflorum
Lamiaceae Lemon Savory
Microstachys chamaelea Tragia chamaelea,Sebastiana chamaelea Euphorbiaceae Creeping Sebastiana
Mikania micrantha Mikania cordata var.indica Asteraceae Climbing Hempweed
Millettia peguensis Pongamia ovalifolia,Millettia ovalifolia Fabaceae Moulmein Rosewood
Millettia pinnataPongamia pinnata,Pongamia glabra, Derrisindica, Cytisus pinnatus
Fabaceae Pongam Tree
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 charantia Momordica muricata,Momordica zeylanica Cucurbitaceae Bitter Gourd
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 pubescensMorinda tinctoria, Morindatomentosa, Morindatinctoria var. tomentosa
Rubiaceae Indian Mulberry
Moringa concanensis Moringaceae Konkan Moringa
Moringa oleifera Moringaceae Drumstick Tree
Morus alba Moraceae White Mulberry
Morus macroura Morus alba var. laevigata,Morus laevigata Moraceae Himalayan Mulberry
Moullava spicata Wagatea spicata,Caesalpinia spicata Caesalpiniaceae Candy Corn Plant
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
Murdannia nudifloraCommelina nudiflora,Aneilema nudiflorum,Ditelesia nudiflora
Commelinaceae Naked-Stem Dewflower
Murdannia pauciflora Phaeneilema pauciflorum,Murdannia wightii Commelinaceae Few Flowered Dewflower
Murdannia semiteres
Aneilema semiteres,Dichaespermumsemiteres, Murdanniapaniculata
Commelinaceae Panicled Dewflower
Murdannia spirataCommelina spirata,Aneilema spiratum,Aphylax spiralis
Commelinaceae Asiatic Dewflower
Murdannia striatipetala Commelinaceae Striped Dewflower
Murdannia versicolor Aneilema versicolor,Phaeneilema versicolor Commelinaceae Changing Color Dewflower
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
Mussaendaluteola/glabra/incana Rubiaceae Dwarf Mussaenda
Mussaenda phillipica Rubiaceae Mussaenda white
Myosotis alpestris Boraginaceae Alpine Forget-Me-Not
Myosoton aquaticum Cerastium aquaticum,Stellaria aquatica Caryophyllaceae Water Chickweed
Myriactis nepalensisLavenia dentata, Laveniasphaerantha, Myriactiswallichii
Asteraceae Nepal Myriactis
Nandina domestica Berberidaceae Sacred Bamboo
Nanothamnus sericeus Asteraceae Silky Dwarf Bush
Narcissus spp. Amaryllidaceae Nargis
Naregamia alata Meliaceae Goanese Ipecac
Nasturtium officinale Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Brassicaceae Watercress
Neanotis lancifolia Hedyotis lancifolia,Oldenlandia lancifolia Rubiaceae Starviolet
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Neanotis montholonii Rubiaceae Montholon's Starviolet
Neanotis sahyadrica Rubiaceae Sahyadri Neanotis
Nelsonia canescensJusticia canescens,Justicia brunelloides,Nelsonia brunelloides
Acanthaceae Blue Pussyleaf
Nelumbo nucifera Nelumbium speciosum Nelumbonaceae Lotus
Nemesia strumosa Scrophulariaceae Nemesia
Neolamarckia cadamba Anthocephalus cadamba,Anthocephalus indicus Rubiaceae Kadam
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
Nepeta laevigataBetonica laevigata,Nepeta spicata, Nepetanuristanica
Lamiaceae Smooth Catmint
Nepeta lamiopsis Lamiaceae Dwarf Himalayan Catmint
Nepeta leucophylla Lamiaceae White Leaved Catmint
Nepeta podostachys Lamiaceae Long Stalked Catmint
Nepeta spp. Lamiaceae Pink Catmint
Neptunia oleracea Neptunia natans,Neptunia prostrata Mimosaceae Sensitive Water Plant
Neptunia triquetraDesmanthus triquetris,Desmanthus triquetrus,Mimosa triquetra
Mimosaceae Yellow Sensitive Plant
Nerine sarniensis Amaryllidaceae Red Nerine Lily
Nerium oleander Nerium indicum Apocynaceae Oleander
Nervilia aragoana Orchidaceae Aragoa-Like Nervilia
Nervilia crociformisBolborchis crociformis,Pogonia crispata, Nerviliacrispata, Nervilia fimbriata
Orchidaceae Trembling Nervilia
Nervilia infundibulifolia Nervilia hallbergii, Nerviliacalcicola Orchidaceae Funnel-Leaf Nervilia
Neuracanthussphaerostachyus Acanthaceae Pin Cushion Plant
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
Noccaea andersonii Iberidella andersonii,Thlaspi andersonii Brassicaceae Himalayan Penny-Cress
Nothapodytes nimmoniana
Mappia foetida,Nothapodytes foetida,Stemonurus foetidus,Premna nimmoniana
Icacinaceae Ghanera
Nyctanthes arbortristis Oleaceae Har Singar
Nymphaea albaCastalia alba, Nymphaeavenusta, Nymphaeasplendens
Nymphaeaceae Nilofar
Nymphaea mexicana Nymphaeaceae Yellow Waterlily
Nymphaea nouchaliNymphaea stellata,Nymphaea cyanea,Nymphaea edgeworthii
Nymphaeaceae Blue Water Lily
Nymphaea 'Panama Pacific' Nymphaeaceae Tropical Water Lily
Nymphaea pubescens
Nymphaea lotus var.pubescens, Nymphaeapurpurea, Nymphaeaesculenta
Nymphaeaceae Pink Water Lily
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Nymphaea pubescens
Nymphaea lotus var.pubescens, Nymphaeapurpurea, Nymphaeaesculenta
Nymphaeaceae White Water Lily
Nymphaea pygmaea 'Rubra'Castalia pygmaea,Nymphaea tetragona var.orientalis
Nymphaeaceae Red Pygmy Water Lily
Nymphaea rubraNymphaea rosea,Leuconymphaea rubra,Nymphaea magnifica
Nymphaeaceae Red Water Lily
Nymphoides hydrophyllaMenyanthes hydrophylla,Nymphoides cristata,Limnanthemum cristatum
Menyanthaceae Crested Floatingheart
Nymphoides indicaNymphoideshumboldtiana,Nymphoides indicum
Menyanthaceae Water Snowflake
Nymphoides peltataLimnanthemum peltatum,Nymphoides flava,Nymphoides natans
Menyanthaceae Yellow Floating Heart
Oberonia acaulisIridorkis myriantha,Malaxis myriantha,Malaxis sikkimensis
Orchidaceae Stem-Less Oberonia
Oberonia ensiformisIridorkis ensiformis,Malaxis ensiformis,Oberonia trilobata
Orchidaceae Sword-Leaf Oberonia
Oberonia falconeri Orchidaceae Falconer's Oberonia
Oberonia mucronataStelis mucronata,Oberonia iridifolia,Malaxis denticulata
Orchidaceae Iris Leaf Oberonia
Oberonia myosurusDendrobium myosurus,Malaxis myosurus,Iridorkis myosurus
Orchidaceae Mousetail Oberonia
Oberonia pachyrachisIridorkis pachyrachis,Oberonia orbicularis,Iridorkis orbicularis
Orchidaceae Thick Spine Oberonia
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 gratissimum Ocimum suave, Ocimumviride, Ocimum viridiflorum Lamiaceae Ram Tulsi
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 elata ssp. hookeriOenothera biennis var.hookeri, Oenotherahookeri
Onagraceae Hooker's Evening Primrose
Oenothera glaziovianaOenothera erythrosepala,Oenothera gigas,Oenothera blandina
Onagraceae Redsepal Evening Primrose
Oenothera rosea Onagraceae Pink Evening Primrose
Olax imbricata Olax wightiana, Ximeniaolacoides Olacaceae South Asian Olax
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
Operculina turpethum Merremia turpethum,Ipomoea turpethum Convolvulaceae Transparent Wood Rose
Ophiopogon intermedius Liliaceae Himalayan Lily Turf
Ophiopogon jaburan'Variegata' Liliaceae Giant Lily Turf
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Oplismenus burmannii Poaceae Wavy-Leaf Basketgrass
Opuntia cochenillifera Nopalea cochenillifera,Cactus cochenillifer Cactaceae Cochineal Cactus
Opuntia elatior Opuntia nigricans Cactaceae Prickly Pear
Opuntia macrorhiza Opuntia delicata, Opuntiaballii, Opuntia tenuispina Cactaceae Delicate Prickly Pear
Opuntia monacantha Opuntia vulgaris Cactaceae Drooping Prickly Pear
Opuntia tomentosa Cactaceae Woollyjoint Pricklypear
Oreocnide integrifolia Villebrunea integrifolia Urticaceae Wild Rhea
Oreorchis foliosa var. indica Corallorhiza indica,Oreorchis indica Orchidaceae Indian Oreorchis
Oreorchis micrantha Oreorchis rolfei Orchidaceae Small Flowered Oreorchis
Origanum vulgare Lamiaceae Oregano
Ornithochilus difformisAerides difformis,Sarcochilus difformis,Trichoglottis diformis
Orchidaceae Bird-Lip Orchid
Ornithochilus difformisAerides difformis,Sarcochilus difformis,Trichoglottis diformis
Orchidaceae Himalayan Bird-Lip Orchid
Ornithogalum thyrsoides Hyacinthaceae Chincherinchee
Oroxylum indicum Bignonia indica,Calosanthes indica Bignoniaceae Broken Bones Tree
Orthosiphon aristatusClerodendrum spicatum,Orthosiphon spiralis,Orthosiphon stamineus
Lamiaceae Cat's Whiskers
Orthosiphon pallidus Lamiaceae Pale Java Tea
Orthosiphon rubicundus Ocimum tuberosum,Plectranthus rubicundus Lamiaceae Red Java Tea
Osbeckia cupularis Osbeckia virgata Melastomataceae Cup Osbeckia
Osbeckia leschenaultiana Osbeckia truncata,Osbeckia coronata Melastomataceae Leschenault's Osbeckia
Osbeckia muralisOsbeckia truncata var.kurzii, Osbeckiazeylanica
Melastomataceae Wall Osbeckia
Osbeckia nepalensis Osbeckia speciosa Melastomataceae Nepal Osbeckia
Osbeckia octandra Melastoma octandrum,Asterostoma octandra Melastomataceae Eight Stamen Osbeckia
Osbeckia reticulata Melastomataceae Giant Osbeckia
Osbeckia stellata Melastomataceae Starry Osbeckia
Osyris quadripartita Osyris wightiana, Osyrisarborea Santalaceae Wild Tea
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
Oxygraphis polypetala Callianthemum endlicheri,Ranunculus polypetalus Ranunculaceae Himalayan Oxygraphis
Oxyria digyna Polygonaceae Mountain Sorrel
Oxyspora paniculata Arthrostemmapaniculatum Melastomataceae Bristletips
Oxyspora vagans Melastomataceae Wandering Oxyspora
Oxystelma esculentum Asclepiadaceae Rosy Milkweed Vine
Oxytropis cachemiriana Fabaceae Kashmir Locoweed
Oxytropis lapponica Fabaceae Burr Locoweed
Oxytropis microphylla Phaca microphylla,Astragalus microphyllus Fabaceae Small Leaved Locoweed
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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Pachystachys spicataJusticia spicata,Pachystachys coccinea,Pachystachys riedeliana
Acanthaceae Cardinal's Guard
Paederia foetida
Paederia scandens,Gentiana scandens,Paederia magnifica,Paederia tomentosa
Rubiaceae Skunk Vine
Paeonia officinalis 'RoseaPlena' Paeoniaceae Rose Peony
Pancratium longiflorum Pancratium cambayense Amaryllidaceae Long Flowered Spider Lily
Pancratium parvum Amaryllidaceae Forest Spider Lily
Pancratium triflorum Amaryllidaceae Pankusum
Pandanus nepalensis Pandanus furcatus var.indica Pandanaceae Nepal Screw Pine
Pandanus odoriferKeura odorifera,Pandanus odoratissimus,Pandanus fascicularis
Pandanaceae Kewda
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
Paracaryopsis coelestina
Cynoglossumcoelestinum,Adelocaryumcoelestinum, Paracaryumcoelestinum
Boraginaceae Common Hill Borage
Paracaryposis malabarica
Paracaryummalabaricum,Adelocaryummalabaricum
Boraginaceae Malabar Hill Borage
Paris polyphylla Trilliaceae Himalayan Paris
Parkia biglandulosa Fabaceae Badminton Ball Tree
Parkia timoriana Parkia javanica, Parkiaroxburghii Fabaceae Tree Bean
Parkinsonia aculeata Fabaceae Jerusalem Thorn
Parmentiera cereifera Parmentiera edulis,Crescentia aculeata Bignoniaceae Candle Tree
Parnassia cabulica Saxifragaceae Kabul Bog Star
Parochetus communis Fabaceae Blue Oxalis
Parthenium hysterophorus Asteraceae Carrot Grass
Parthenocissus himalayana Vitis himalayana,Psedera himalayana Vitaceae Himalayan Woodbine
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.mollissima Passiflora mollissima Passifloraceae Banana Passion Flower
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
Pecteilis gigantea
Habenaria susannae,Habenaria gigantea,Orchis gigantea,Platanthera gigantea
Orchidaceae Butterfly Orchid
Pecteilis trifloraHabenaria triflora,Habenaria uniflora,Pecteilis candida
Orchidaceae Three Flowered Egret Orchid
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
Pelecyphora aselliformisMammillaria aselliformis,Anhalonium aselliforme,Ariocarpus aselliformis
Cactaceae Hatchet Cactus
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 hohenackeri Pennisetum alopecuros,Gymnotrix cenchroides Poaceae Fountain Grass
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 capensisPentatropis microphylla,Asclepias microphylla,Cynanchum capense
Asclepiadaceae Ambarvel
Pentatropis spiralis Asclepias spiralis,Pentatropis cynanchoides Asclepiadaceae Aakari Bel
Peperomia caperata Piperaceae Peperomia
Peperomia pellucidaPeperomia exigua,Peperomia translucens,Piper pellicudum
Piperaceae Shiny Bush
Pereskia grandifoliaRhodocactus grandifolius,Cactus grandifolius,Pereskia grandiflora
Cactaceae Rose Cactus
Pereskiopsis diguetiiPereskiopsis velutina,Opuntia diguetii,Pereskiopsis digueti
Cactaceae Alfilerillo
Pergularia daemiaAsclepias daemia,Daemia extensa,Cynanchum extensum
Asclepiadaceae Pergularia
Pericallis x hybrida Cineraria x hybrida,Senecio x hybridus Asteraceae Cineraria
Peristeria elata Orchidaceae Dove Orchid
Peristrophe montana Acanthaceae Mountain Peristrophe
Peristrophe paniculata Dianthera paniculata,Peristrophe bicalyculata Acanthaceae Panicled Peristrophe
Peristrophe roxburghiana Peristrophe tinctoria Acanthaceae Magenta Plant
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Peristylus aristatus Habenaria aristata Orchidaceae Spiked Peristylus
Peristylus densus Orchidaceae Peristylus Orchid
Peristylus elisabethae Habenaria elisabethae,Herminium elisabethae Orchidaceae Elisabeth's Peristylus
Peristylus plantagineus Habenaria wightii Orchidaceae Plantain Peristylus
Peristylus stocksii Habenaria stocksii Orchidaceae Stocks's Peristylus
Perotis indica Anthoxanthum indicum,Saccharum spicatum Poaceae Indian Comet Grass
Persea duthiei Lauraceae Duthie's Bay Tree
Persea odoratissima Machilus odoratissimus Lauraceae Fragrant Bay Tree
Persicaria capitata Polygonum capitatum Polygonaceae Pink Knotweed
Persicaria chinensis Polygonum chinense,Polygonum auriculata Polygonaceae Chinese Knotweed
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
Persicaria orientalis Polygonum orientale Polygonaceae Kiss Me Over The GardenGate
Persicaria orientalis Polygonum orientale Polygonaceae Oriental Pepper
Persicaria wallichii Polygonum polystachyum Polygonaceae Himalayan Knotweed
Petalidium barlerioides Ruellia bracteata Acanthaceae Nail Dye
Petiveria alliacea
Mapa graveolens,Petiveria corrientina,Petiveria foetida, Petiveriagraveolens
Phytolaccaceae Guinea Henweed
Petrea volubilisPetrea arborea, Petrearacemosa, Petreamexicana, Petrea erecta
Verbenaceae Purple Wreath
Petunia hybrida Solanaceae Petunia
Petunia violacea Solanaceae Violet Petunia
Peucedanum grande Apiaceae Wild Carrot
Phaius mishmensisLimatodis mishmensis,Phaius cupreus, Calanthecrinita
Orchidaceae Mishmi Hills Phaius
Phaius tankervilleae Limodorum tancarvilleae Orchidaceae Nun's Orchid
Phalaenopsis amabilis Orchidaceae Moon Orchid
Phalaenopsis cornu-cerviPolychilos cornu-cervi,Polystylus cornu-cervi,Phalaenopsis devriesiana
Orchidaceae Deer Horn Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis spp. Orchidaceae Moth Orchid hybrid
Phalaris minor Poaceae Dwarf Canary Grass
Phaseolus vulgaris Phaseolus communis,Phaseolus nanus Fabaceae Common Bean
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 thyrsiformis
Phlogacanthusthyrsiflorus, Justiciathyrsiformis, Justiciathyrsiflora
Acanthaceae Nongmangkha
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
Phragmites karkaArundo karka, Arundoroxburghii, Phragmitesroxburghii
Poaceae Tall Reed
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 fraternusPhyllanthus niruri,Phyllanthus niruri var.scabrellus
Phyllanthaceae Gulf Leaf-Flower
Phyllanthus kozhikodianus Phyllanthaceae Kozhikode Leaf-Flower
Phyllanthus lawii Phyllanthaceae Law's Gooseberry
Phyllanthus maderaspatensis Phyllanthusmaderaspatanus Phyllanthaceae Madras Leaf-Flower
Phyllanthus myrtifolius Phyllanthaceae Mousetail Plant
Phyllanthus reticulatus
Kirganelia reticulata,Anisonema reticulatum,Cicca reticulata,Diasperus reticulatus
Phyllanthaceae Black-Honey Shrub
Phyllanthus tenellus Phyllanthuscorcovadensis Phyllanthaceae Long Stalked Leaf-Flower
Phyllanthus urinaria Phyllanthus leprocarpus Phyllanthaceae Chamber Bitter
Phyllanthus virgatus Phyllanthus simplex Phyllanthaceae Seed Under Leaf
Phyllocephalum scabridum Decaneurum scabridum Asteraceae Purple Heads
Phyllodium pulchellumHedysarum pulchellum,Desmodium pulchellum,Meibomia pulchella
Fabaceae Showy Desmodium
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 wallichiana Pinus excelsa, Pinusgriffithii Pinaceae Himalayan Blue Pine
Piper cubeba Piperaceae Tailed Pepper
Piper longum Piperaceae Long Pepper
Piper nigrum Piperaceae Black Pepper
Piptanthus nepalensisBaptisia nepalensis,Piptanthus bicolor,Thermopsis laburnifolia
Fabaceae Evergreen Laburnum
Pistacia chinensis ssp.Integerrima
Pistacia integerrima,Rhus integerrima Anacardiaceae Kakkar
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
Platycladus orientalis Thuja orientalis, Biotaorientalis Cupressaceae Morpankhi
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Plectranthus amboinicusColeus amboinicus,Coleus aromaticus,Plectranthus aromaticus
Lamiaceae Cuban Oregano
Plectranthus barbatusColeus barbatus, Coleusforskohlii, Plectranthusforskohlii
Lamiaceae Indian Coleus
Plectranthus mollis Plectranthus incanus,Plectranthus cordifolia Lamiaceae Soft-Stem Mintleaf
Plectranthus prostratus Lamiaceae Succulent Swedish Ivy
Pleiospilos spp. Aizoaceae Mimicry Mesemb
Pleocaulus ritchieiStrobilanthes sessilis,Strobilanthes sessilis var.ritchiei
Acanthaceae Mal Karvy
Pluchea lanceolata Berthelotia lanceolata Asteraceae Rasna
Pluchea ovalisPluchea tomentosa,Baccharis ovalis,Baccharis ovata
Asteraceae Woolly Camphor-Weed
Plumbago auriculata Plumbago capensis Plumbaginaceae Nila Chitrak
Plumbago indica Plumbago rosea, Thelacoccinea Plumbaginaceae Lal Chitrak
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
Podranea brycei Pandorea brycei, Tecomabrycei Bignoniaceae Zimbabwe Creeper
Pogostemon benghalensis
Origanum benghalense,Pogostemon parviflorus,Pogostemonplectranthoides
Lamiaceae Bengal Pogostemon
Pogostemon deccanensis Dysophylla stellata Lamiaceae Jambhli Manjiri
Pogostemon purpurascens Lamiaceae Sangbrei
Polemonium caeruleumsubsp. himalayanum Polemonium himalaicum Polemoniaceae Himalayan Jacob's Ladder
Polianthes tuberosa Agavaceae Rajanigandha
Polyalthia longifolia Annonaceae Ashok
Polycarpaea corymbosa Achyranthes corymbosa,Polycarpaea nebulosa Caryophyllaceae Oldman's Cap
Polygala arvensisPolygala chinensis,Polygala brachystachya,Polygala procumbens
Polygalaceae Field Milkwort
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 subsp.depressum
Polygonum aviculare var.depressum, Polygonumcalcatum, Polygonumarenastrum
Polygonaceae Prostrate Knotweed
Polygonum plebeium Polygonum plebejum Polygonaceae Small Knotweed
Polygonum recumbens Polygonum mirajabii Polygonaceae Creeping Knotweed
Polygonum runcinatum Persicaria runcinata Polygonaceae Lobed Leaf Knotweed
Polypogon monspeliensis Alopecurusmonspeliensis Poaceae Annual Beard Grass
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 zeylanica Pouzolzia indica,Parietaria zeylanica Urticaceae Graceful Pouzolz's Bush
Pratia nummularia Pratia begoniifolia, Lobeliabegoniifolia Campanulaceae Roundleaf Star Creeper
Prenanthes brunonianaCicerbita brunoniana,Lactuca brunoniana,Prenanthes hispidula
Asteraceae Himalayan Rattlesnake Root
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 denticulataPrimula aequalis, Primulaelata, Primulatelemachica
Primulaceae Drumstick Primrose
Primula dickieana Aleuritia dickieana Primulaceae Dickie's Primrose
Primula floribunda Primulaceae Buttercup Primrose
Primula forbesii Primula androsacea,Primula multicaulis Primulaceae Baby Primrose
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 sikkimensis Primulapseudosikkimensis Primulaceae Sikkim Primrose
Primula sikkimensis var.hopeana Primulaceae White Sikkim Primrose
Primula spp. 'Dreambird' Primulaceae Primrose Dreambird
Prinsepia utilis Rosaceae Himalayan Cherry Prinsepia
Pritchardia hillebrandii Arecaceae Loulu Palm
Priva cordifoliaBuchnera cordifolia, Privaabyssinica, Privaleptostachya
Verbenaceae Heart-Leaf Velvet Bur
Proiphys amboinensis Eurycles amboinensis,Eurycles sylvestris Amaryllidaceae Cardwell Lily
Prosopis cineraria Fabaceae Jhand
Prosopis juliflora Fabaceae Algaroba
Protium serratum Bursera serrata Burseraceae Indian Red Pear
Prunella vulgaris var. vulgaris Lamiaceae Common Self-Heal
Prunus cerasoidesCerasus puddum, Prunuspuddum, Prunusmajestica
Rosaceae Wild Himalayan Cherry
Padus cornuta, Cerasus
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Prunus cornuta Padus cornuta, Cerasuscornuta Rosaceae Himalayan Bird Cherry
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.alba Bombacaceae White Shaving Brush Tree
Pseudognaphaliumhypoleucum Gnaphalium hypoleucum Asteraceae White Leaved Cudweed
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum Gnaphalium luteoalbum,Helichrysum luteoalbum Asteraceae Weedy Cudweed
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
Psydrax umbellataCanthium umbellatum,Canthium umbellulatum,Plectronia umbellata
Rubiaceae Umbelled Canthium
Psylliostachys suworowii Limonium suworowii,Statice suworowii Plumbaginaceae Russian Statice
Pterocarpus indicus f.echinatus
Pterocarpus echinatus,Pterocarpus vidalianus Fabaceae Prickly Padauk
Pteroceras teresDendrocolla teres,Aerides teres,Sarcochilus teres
Orchidaceae Himalayan Pteroceras
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
Pueraria phaseoloidesDolichos phaseoloides,Neustanthusphaseoloides
Fabaceae Tropical Kudzu
Pueraria tuberosa Hedysarum tuberosum Fabaceae Indian Kudzu
Pulicaria wightiana Asteraceae Sontikli
Punica granatum Punicaceae Pomegranate
Pupalia lappacea Achyranthes lappacea Amaranthaceae Forest Burr
Putranjiva roxburghii Drypetes roxburghii,Nageia putranjiva Putranjivaceae Putranjiva
Pyrostegia venusta Bignonia ignea, Bignoniavenusta, Pyrostegia ignea Bignoniaceae Flaming Trumpet
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
Quirivelia frutescensApocynum frutescens,Echites frutescens,Ichnocarpus frutescens
Apocynaceae Black Creeper
Quisqualis indica Combretaceae Rangoon Creeper
Radermachera xylocarpaBignonia xylocarpa,Stereospermumxylocarpum
Bignoniaceae Padri Tree
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 sceleratus Ranunculus indicus, Ranunculaceae Cursed Buttercup
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Ranunculus sceleratus Ranunculus umbellatus Ranunculaceae Cursed Buttercup
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 tetraphyllaRauvolfia canescens,Rauvolfia heterophylla,Rauvolfia hirsuta
Apocynaceae Wild Snake Root
Ravenala madagascariensis Strelitziaceae Traveler's Palm
Ravenia spectabilis Lemonia spectabilis,Limonia spectabilis Rutaceae Lemonia
Rebutia arenacea Sulcorebutia arenacea,Weingartia arenacea Cactaceae Sandy Rebutia
Reinwardtia cicanoba Reinwardtia tetragyna Linaceae Yellow Himalayan Flax
Reinwardtia indicaReinwardtia trigyna,Linum trigynum, Linumrepens
Linaceae Yellow Flax
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 acuminatum Rheumorientalixizangense Polygonaceae Ornamental Rhubarb
Rheum australe Rheum emodi Polygonaceae Himalayan Rhubarb
Rheum nobile Polygonaceae Sikkim Rhubarb
Rheum spiciforme Polygonaceae Spiked Rhubarb
Rheum webbianum Polygonaceae Indian Rhubarb
Rhinacanthus nasutusRhinacanthus nasuta,Justicia nasuta,Rhinacanthus communis
Acanthaceae Snake Jasmine
Rhizophora mucronata Rhizophoracea Asiatic Mangrove
Rhodanthe chlorocephalasubsp. rosea
Helipterum roseum,Acroclinium roseum Asteraceae Rosy Everlasting
Rhodiola fastigiata
Sedum fastigiatum,Sedum quadrifidum var.fastigiatum, Rhodiolacoccinea
Crassulaceae Clustered Rhodiola
Rhodiola heterodonta Crassulaceae Toothed Rhodiola
Rhodiola himalensis Chamaerhodiolahimalensis Crassulaceae Himalayan Rhodiola
Rhodiola tibetica Sedum tibeticum, Sedumstracheyi Crassulaceae Tibetan Rhodiola
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.salignum Rhododendron salignum Ericaceae Yellow Scaly Rhododendron
Rhododendron lepidotum Ericaceae Pink Scaly Rhododendron
Rhododendron lindleyi Rhododendronbhotanicum Ericaceae Maddenia Rhododendron
Rhododendron neriiflorum ssp.phaedropum
Rhododendrontawangense Ericaceae Tawang Rhododendron
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
Rhynchoglossum notonianum Klugia notoniana,Wulfenia notoniana Gesneriaceae East Indian Klugia
Rhynchoglossum obliquumLoxotis obliqua,Rhynchoglossumobliquum var. parviflora
Gesneriaceae Small FloweredRhynchoglossum
Rhynchosia hirta Rhynchosia cyanosperma/albiflora Fabaceae Hairy Snoutbean
Rhynchosia minima Dolicholus minimus,Dolichos minimus Fabaceae Burn-Mouth Vine
Rhynchospora wightiana Haplostylis wightianus,Rhynchospora discolor Cyperaceae Wight's Beak-Sedge
Rhynchostylis retusa Orchidaceae Foxtail Orchid
Ribes himalense Ribes rubrum, Ribesemodense Saxifragaceae Himalayan Currant
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
Rorippa indica Nasturtium indicum,Sisymbrium indicum Brassicaceae Indian Field-Cress
Rorippa palustrisSisymbrium amphibiumvar. palustre, Rorippaislandica
Brassicaceae Marsh Yellow Cress
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 sericeaRosa tetrapetala, Rosawallichii, Rosa polyphylla,Rosa omiensis
Rosaceae Silky Rose
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
Rotala fimbriata Ammannia pentandra var.fimbriata Lythraceae Fringed Flower Rotala
Rotala macrandra Lythraceae Giant Red Rotala
Rotala rosea Rotala leptopetala,Ammannia rosea Lythraceae Rosy Rotala
Rotala rotundifolia Ammannia rotundifolia Lythraceae Roundleaf Toothcup
Rotala tenuisAmmania tenuis,Micranthus serpyllifolia,Rotala serpyllifolia
Lythraceae Slender Rotala
Rotheca serrataVolkameria serrata,Clerodendrum serratum,Cyclonema serratum
Verbenaceae Blue Fountain Bush
Rotula aquatica Carmona viminea, Ehretiaviminea, Rhabdia viminea Boraginaceae Aquatic Rotula
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.coronarius Rubus rosaefolius Rosaceae Roseleaf Raspberry
Rubus ulmifolius Rosaceae Elm-Leaf Blackberry
Rudbeckia hirta Asteraceae Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia laciniata'Goldquelle' Asteraceae Coneflower
Ruellia brittoniana Acanthaceae Desert Petunia
Ruellia elegans Acanthaceae Red Ruellia
Ruellia nudiflora Acanthaceae Violet Wild Petunia
Ruellia strepensDipteracanthusmicranthus,Dipteracanthus strepens
Acanthaceae Limestone Ruellia
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
Rungia parviflora Justicia parviflora, Rungiapolygonoides Acanthaceae Small Flowered Rungia
Rungia pectinata
R. parviflora var.pectinata, R. parvifloravar. muralis, Justiciapectinata
Acanthaceae Comb Rungia
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
Saccharum ravennaeAndropogon ravennae,Erianthus purpurascens,Erianthus ravennae
Poaceae Ravenna Grass
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 mukorossi Sapindus detergens,Sapindus utilis Sapindaceae Reetha
Sapindus trifoliatus Sapindus laurifolius Sapindaceae South India Soapnut
Sapium insigne Carumbium insigne,Excoecaria insignis Euphorbiaceae Tiger's Milk Spruce
Saponaria officinalis Caryophyllaceae Common Soapwort
Sapria himalayana Rafflesiaceae Himalayan Sapria
Saraca indica/Jonesia asoka Caesalpiniaceae Sita Ashok
Saraca thaipingensis Caesalpiniaceae Yellow Ashok
Sarcococca salignaBuxus saligna,Sarcococca pruniformisvar. angustifolia
Buxaceae Willow-Leaf Sweet-Box
Saritaea magnifica Bignonia magnifica,Arrabidaea magnifica Bignoniaceae Glow Vine
Satyrium nepalense Orchidaceae Nepal Satyrium
Saurauia roxburghii Actinidiaceae Singkrang
Sauromatum venosumArum pedatum, Arumvenosum, Sauromatumpedatum
Araceae Voodoo Lily
Saussurea auriculata Asteraceae Kut
Saussurea costusAucklandia costus,Aplotaxis lappa,Saussurea lappa
Asteraceae Costus
Saussurea fastuosa Saussurea denticulata,Aplotaxis denticulata Asteraceae Proud Saw-wort
Saussurea gossypiphora Asteraceae Kasturi Kamal
Saussurea graminifolia Asteraceae Grass Leaved Saw-wort
Saussurea heteromalla Saussurea candicans,Cirsium heteromallum Asteraceae Kaliziri
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
Saxifraga pallida Saxifragaceae Yellow Spotted WhiteSaxifrage
Saxifraga parnassifolia Saxifragaceae Himalayan Saxifrage
Saxifraga stolonifera Saxifragaceae Strawberry Begonia
Scadoxus multiflorus ssp.multiflorus Haemanthus multiflorus Amaryllidaceae Blood Lily
Scaevola taccadaLobelia taccada, Scaevolafrutescens, Scaevolasericea
Goodeniaceae Half Flower
Schefflera actinophylla Brassaia actinophylla Araliaceae Octopus Tree
Schefflera venulosa Paratropia venulosa,Heptapleurum venulosum Araliaceae Schefflera Vine
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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Scutia myrtinaRhammus myrtinus,Scutia indica, Scutiacircumscissa
Rhamnaceae Cat Thorn
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 wallichianumSelinum tenuifolium,Peucedanumwallichianum
Apiaceae Milk Parsley
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 grahamii Senecio bombayensis,Senecio reticulatus Asteraceae Sonki
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
Senna didymobotrya Cassia didymobotrya,Cassia nairobensis Caesalpiniaceae Popcorn Cassia
Senna hirsuta var. hirsuta Cassia hirsuta Caesalpiniaceae Woolly Cassia
Senna polyphylla Cassia polyphylla Caesalpiniaceae Desert Cassia
Senna siamea Cassia siamea Caesalpiniaceae Siamese Cassia
Senna sophera Cassia sophera, Cassiatorosa Caesalpiniaceae Sophera Senna
Senna spectabilisCassia spectabilis,Cassia excelsa, Cassiacarnaval
Caesalpiniaceae Spectacular Cassia
Senna surattensis Cassia surattensis Caesalpiniaceae Glaucous Cassia
Senna tora Cassia tora Caesalpiniaceae Stinking Cassia
Senna uniflora Cassia uniflora, Cassiasericea Caesalpiniaceae Oneleaf Senna
Serissa foetida 'Flore Pleno'Serissa japonica, Lyciumjaponicum, Lyciumfoetidum
Rubiaceae Snow Rose double
Serissa foetida 'Variegata'Serissa japonica, Lyciumjaponicum, Lyciumfoetidum
Rubiaceae Snow Rose
Serissa foetida 'VariegatedPink' Serissa japonica Rubiaceae Pink Snow Rose
Sesamum indicum Sesamum orientale,Sesamum mulayanum Pedaliaceae Sesame
Sesamum laciniatum Pedaliaceae Indian Sesame Oil Plant
Sesbania bispinosa Sesbania aculeata,Aeschynomene aculeata Fabaceae Prickly Sesban
Sesbania grandifloraSesban coccinea, Agatigrandiflora, Coronillagrandiflora
Fabaceae Agati
Sesbania punicea Fabaceae Rattlebox
Sesbania sesban Fabaceae Common Sesban
Sesuvium portulacastrum Portulaca portulacastrum Aizoaceae Sea Purslane
Setaria pumila ssp. pumilaPanicum pumilum,Setaria glauca,Chaetochloa lutescens
Poaceae Yellow Foxtail
Setaria verticillata Panicum verticillatum,Pennisetum verticillatum Poaceae Bristly Foxtail
Shorea robusta Dipterocarpaceae Sal
Potentilla sibbaldi,
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Sibbaldia cuneata Potentilla sibbaldi,Sibbaldia parviflora Rosaceae Wedge Leaf Sibbaldia
Sibbaldia purpurea Potentilla purpurea Rosaceae Purple Glow Wort
Sida acuta Sida carpinifolia Malvaceae Common Wireweed
Sida cordata Melochia cordata, Sidahumilis, Sida veronicifolia Malvaceae Long-Stalk Sida
Sida cordifolia Sida herbacea, Sidaholosericea Malvaceae Heart-Leaf Sida
Sida rhombifolia Malvaceae Jelly Leaf
Sida spinosa Malvaceae Prickly Fan-Petals
Sigesbeckia orientalis Siegesbeckia orientalis,Minyranthes heterophylla Asteraceae St Paul's Wort
Silene armeria Caryophyllaceae None-so-Pretty
Silene coronaria Agrostemma coronaria,Lychnis coronaria Caryophyllaceae Rose Campion
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 ovalifolia Smilax macrophylla,Smilax zeylanica Liliaceae Kumarika
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
Smithsonia viridifloraAerides dalzelliana,Sarcochilus dalzelliana,Micropera viridiflora
Orchidaceae Guchchha Irid Amri
Smitinandia micrantha Saccolabium micranthum,Ceratochilus micranthus Orchidaceae Small Flowered Smitinandia
Solanum betaceumCyphomandra betacea,Solanum crassifolium,Cyphomandra crassifolia
Solanaceae Tree Tomato
Solanum carolinense L. Solanaceae Horse Nettle
Solanum diphyllum Solanaceae Twoleaf Nightshade
Solanum erianthum Solanum verbascifolium Solanaceae Big Eggplant
Solanum indicum Solanaceae Indian Nightshade
Solanum laxumSolanum jasminoides,Solanum boerhaviifolium,Solanum triphyllum
Solanaceae Potato Vine
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 villosum
Solanum alatum,Solanum luteum,Solanum nigrum var.villosum
Solanaceae Yellow Nightshade
Solanum virginianum Solanum surattense,Solanum xanthocarpum Solanaceae Thorny Nightshade
Solanum wendlandii Solanaceae Giant Potato Creeper
Solena amplexicaulis
Bryonia amplexicaulis,Melothria amplexicaulis,Solena heterophylla, Cucurbitaceae Creeping Cucumber
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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
Sopubia trifida Gerardia scabra, Gerardiasopubia Scrophulariaceae Split Leaf Sopubia
Sorbaria tomentosa Spiraea lindleyana,Spiraea sorbifolia Rosaceae Kashmir False Spirea
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
Spergularia marina Arenaria rubra var.marina, Spergularia salina Caryophyllaceae Salt Sand Spurry
Spermacoce articularisSpermacoce scabra,Borreria articularis,Spermacoce flexuosa
Rubiaceae Jointed Buttonweed
Spermacoce ocymoidesBorreria ocymoides,Spermacoce tenera,Spermacoce domingensis
Rubiaceae Purple Leaved Button Weed
Spermacoce pusillaSpermacoce kleinii,Spermacoce gardneri,Borreria pusilla
Rubiaceae Tiny False Buttonweed
Spermadictyon suaveolens Hamiltonia suaveolens,Hamiltonia mysorensis Rubiaceae Forest Champa
Spermadictyon suaveolensvar. azureum Spermadictyon azureum Rubiaceae Blue Forest Champa
Sphaeranthus indicus Asteraceae East Indian Globe Thistle
Spiraea bella Rosaceae Pretty Spirea
Spiraea canescens Spiraea flagelliformis,Spiraea rotundifolia Rosaceae Grey Stem Spiraea
Spiraea japonica Rosaceae Japanese Spirea
Spiranthes sinensisSpiranthes lancea,Spiranthes pudica,Spiranthes australis
Orchidaceae Chinese Lady's-Tresses
Spondias pinnata Spondias mangifera,Mangifera pinnata Anacardiaceae Wild Mango
Stachys emodi Stachys sericea, Stachyssplendens Lamiaceae Silky Woundwort
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 dimidiatum Stenotaphrum glabrum, Poaceae Pemba Grass
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Stenotaphrum dimidiatum Panicum dimidiatum Poaceae Pemba Grass
Stephania japonicaMenispermum japonicum,Cissampeloshemandifolia,
Menispermaceae Tape Vine
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
Stereospermum colaisBignonia colais,Stereospermumpersonatum
Bignoniaceae Yellow Snake Tree
Stevia rebaudiana Eupatorium rebaudianum Asteraceae Stevia
Stictocardia tiliifoliaConvolvulus tiliifolius,Argyreia tiliifolia, Ipomoeatiliifolia, Rivea tiliifolia
Convolvulaceae Spotted Heart
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
Strobilanthes sabinianaRuellia sabiniana,Strobilanthes sabinianavar. argentea
Acanthaceae Sabine's Strobilanthes
Strobilanthes wallichii Strobilanthesatropurpureus Acanthaceae Kashmir Acanthus
Strophanthus boivinii Roupellina boivinii Apocynaceae Corkscrew Flower
Strophanthus gratus Apocynaceae Climbing Oleander
Strychnos nux-vomica Loganiaceae Nux Vomica
Stylosanthes fruticosaArachis fruticosa,Stylosanthes bojeri,Stylosanthes mucronata
Fabaceae Shrubby Pencil-Flower
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
Swertia minor Ophelia minor,Pleurogyna minor Gentianaceae Lesser Swertia
Swertia paniculataOphelia paniculata,Ophelia wallichii, Swertiagracilescens
Gentianaceae Panicled Swertia
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
Syzygium caryophyllatum
Myrtus caryophyllata,Syzygiumcaryophyllaeum, Eugeniacorymbosa
Myrtaceae South Indian Plum
Syzygium cumini Myrtaceae Jamun
Syzygium heyneanum Eugenia heyneana Myrtaceae Kath Jamun
Syzygium jambos Myrtaceae Malabar Plum
Syzygium malaccense Eugenia malaccensis,Jambosa malaccensis Myrtaceae Malay Apple
Syzygium nervosum
Cleistocalyx nervosum,Cleistocalyx operculatus,Eugenia operculata,Syzygium operculatum
Myrtaceae Rai Jamun
Tabebuia aurea Tabebuia caraiba Bignoniaceae Caribbean Trumpet Tree
Tabebuia berteroi Tecoma berteroi Bignoniaceae Hispaniolan Rosy TrumpetTree
Tabebuia heterophylla Tabebuia pallida,Tabebuia pentaphylla Bignoniaceae Cuban Pink Trumpet Tree
Tabebuia rosea Bignoniaceae Pink Trumpet Tree
Tabebuia roseo-alba Bignoniaceae White Trumpet Tree
Tabernaemontana alternifoliaErvatamia heyneana,Tabernaemontanaheyneana
Apocynaceae Nag Kuda
Tabernaemontana divaricata'Flore Pleno' Apocynaceae Crape Jasmine Flore Pleno
Tabernaemontana divaricata Ervatamia divaricata,Nerium coronarium Apocynaceae Crape Jasmine
Tacca chantrieri Taccaceae Bat Flower
Tacca leontopetaloidesTacca hawaiiensis, Taccainvolucrata, Taccapinnatifida
Taccaceae Fiji Arrowroot
Tadehagi triquetrumDesmodium triquetrum,Hedysarum triquetrum,Pteroloma triquetrum
Fabaceae Trefle Gros
Tagetes erecta Asteraceae Marigold orange
Tagetes erecta Asteraceae Marigold yellow
Tagetes minuta Asteraceae Wild Marigold
Talinum fruticosumTalinum triangulare,Portulaca triangularis,Portulaca fruticosa
Portulacaceae Ceylon Spinach
Talipariti hastatumHibiscus hastatus,Hibiscus tiliaceus subsp.hastatus
Malvaceae Lobed Leaf Sea Hibiscus
Talipariti tiliaceumHibiscus tiliaceus,Hibiscus tiliaceus subsp.tiliaceus
Malvaceae Sea Hibiscus
Tamaricaria elegans Myricaria elegans,Myrtama elegans Tamaricaceae Elegant False Tamarisk
Tamarindus indica Caesalpiniaceae Tamarind
Tamarix aphylla Tamaricaceae Athel Pine
Tamarix ericoidesMyricaria vaginata,Tamarix mucronata,Trichurus ericoides
Tamaricaceae Erica Tamarisk
Tamilnadia uliginosa
Gardenia uliginosa,Catunaregam uliginosa,Randia uliginosa,Gardenia pomifera
Rubiaceae Divine Jasmine
Tanacetum mutellinum Asteraceae Prostrate Tansy
Tanacetum partheniumChrysantheimparthenium, Pyrethrumparthenium
Asteraceae Feverfew
Taraxacum officinale Asteraceae Dandelion
Tarenna asiaticaRondeletia asiatica,Webera corymbosa,Chomelia asiatica
Rubiaceae Asiatic Tarenna
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Taxodium mucronatum Cupressaceae Mexican Cypress
Tecoma capensis Tecomaria capensis,Bignonia capensis Bignoniaceae Cape Honeysuckle
Tecoma castanifolia Bignoniaceae Chestnutleaf Trumpetbush
Tecoma fulva Bignonia fulva Bignoniaceae Cahuato
Tecoma stans Bignoniaceae Yellow Bells
Tecoma stans var. angustata Bignoniaceae Yellow Trumpet Flower
Tecomella undulata Tecoma undulata,Bignonia undulata Bignoniaceae Roheda
Tectona grandis Verbenaceae Teak
Telosma cordata
Telosma minor, Pergulariaminor, Oxystelmaovatum, Telosmaodoratissima, Asclepiascordata, Pergulariaodoratissima
Asclepiadaceae Fragrant Telosma
Telosma pallida Asclepias pallida,Pergularia pallida Asclepiadaceae Telosma Vine
Tephrosia candida Cracca candida,Xiphocarpus candidus Fabaceae White Hoary Pea
Tephrosia purpurea Fabaceae Wild Indigo
Tephrosia tinctoriaGalega tinctoria, Craccatinctoria, Tephrosiapulcherrima
Fabaceae Orange Tephrosia
Teramnus labialis var. mollis Glycine labialis, Glycinedebilis Fabaceae Blue Wiss
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
Thespesia lampas Azanza lampas, Hibiscuslampas Malvaceae Ban Kapas
Thespesia populnea Malvaceae Indian Tulip Tree
Thevetia peruviana Thevetia neriifolia,Cascabela thevetia Apocynaceae Mexican Oleander
Thladiantha cordifolia Thladiantha calcarata Cucurbitaceae Himalayan Goldencreeper
Thrinax radiata Thrinax floridana,Coccothrinax radiata Arecaceae Florida Thatch Palm
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 laurifoliaThunbergia grandiflora var.laurifolia, Thunbergiaharrisii
Acanthaceae Laurel Clock Vine
Thunbergia mysorensis Hexacentris mysorensis Acanthaceae Mysore Clock Vine
Thunia alba var. albaThunia marshalliana,Phaius marshallianus,Phajus marshallianus
Orchidaceae White Thunia
Thymophylla tenuiloba Dyssodia tenuiloba Asteraceae Dahlberg Daisy
Thymus linearis Thymus himalayicus Lamiaceae Himalayan Thyme
Thysanolaena latifolia
Thysanolaena maxima,Agrostis maxima, Melica Poaceae Tiger Grass
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Thysanolaena latifolia latifolia, Thysanolaenaagrostis
Poaceae Tiger Grass
Tibouchina urvilleanaTibouchina maudhiana,Tibouchina semidecandra,Lasiandra semidecandra
Melastomataceae Princess Flower
Tigridia pavonia Iridaceae Tiger Flower
Tilia cordata Tilia parvifolia, Tiliaulmifolia Tiliaceae Small Leaved Lime
Tinantia erectaTradescantia erecta,Pomogesia erecta,Tinantia fugax
Commelinaceae Upright Spiderwort
Tinospora cordifolia Menispermaceae Gulbel
Tinospora sinensis Campylus sinensis,Tinospora malabarica Menispermaceae Malabar Gulbel
Tipuana tipu Machaerium tipu, Tipuanaspeciosa Fabaceae Tipu Tree
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 thouarsiiTorenia parviflora,Nortenia thouarsii, Toreniaramosissima
Scrophulariaceae Small Wishbone Flower
Torilis japonicaCaucalis japonica, Torilisanthriscus, Caucalisanthriscus
Apiaceae Upright Hedge Parsley
Torilis nodosa Apiaceae Knotted Hedge-Parsley
Toxicodendron parviflorum Rhus parviflora Anacardiaceae Small Flowered PoisonSumac
Trachelospermum jasminoides Apocynaceae Confederate Jasmine
Trachycarpus takil Arecaceae Kumaon Palm
Trachyspermum ammiSison ammi,Trachyspermumcopticum, Carum ajowan
Apiaceae Ajwain
Trachyspermumroxburghianum
Pimpinella lateriflora,Pimpinella dalzellii,Carum roxburghianum
Apiaceae Wild Celery
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 virginianaTradescantia congesta,Tradescantia speciosa,Ephemerum congestum
Commelinaceae Virginia Spiderwort
Tragia involucrata Euphorbiaceae Climbing Nettle
Tragopogon kashmirianus Asteraceae Kashmir Salsify
Tragus roxburghii Lappago biflora, Naziaracemosa, Tragus biflorus Poaceae Indian Bur Grass
Trema orientalis Cannabaceae Indian Charcoal Tree
Trianthema portulacastrum Trianthema monogyna Aizoaceae Desert Horse Purslane
Tribulus terrestris Zygophyllaceae Puncture Vine
Trichodesma inaequale Trichodesmaamplexicaule Boraginaceae Clasping-Leaf Borage
Trichodesma indicum Boraginaceae Indian Borage
Tricholepis amplexicaulis Asteraceae Dahan
Tricholepis glaberrima Asteraceae Smooth Tricholepis
Tricholepis radicans Asteraceae Lahan
Trichosanthes cucumerina Cucurbitaceae Snake Gourd
Trichosanthes tricuspidataTrichosanthes palmata,Trichosanthes bracteata,Modecca bracteata
Cucurbitaceae Indrayan
Tridax procumbens Asteraceae Tridax Daisy
Trifolium dubium Trifolium minus, Trifolium Fabaceae Lesser Hop Trefoil
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Trifolium dubium filiforme Fabaceae Lesser Hop Trefoil
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
Triplaris weigeltiana Blochmannia weigeltiana,Triplaris surinamensis Polygonaceae Ant Tree
Tristellateia australasiae Malpighiaceae Australian Gold Vine
Triticum aestivum Poaceae Wheat
Triumfetta pentandra Triumfetta cuneata,Triumfetta neglecta Tiliaceae Fivestamen Burrbark
Triumfetta rhomboidea Tiliaceae Burr Bush
Trollius acaulis Ranunculaceae Dwarf Globe Flower
Tropaeolum majus Tropaeolaceae Nasturtium
Trudelia cristata Vanda cristata, Aeridescristatum, Luisia striata Orchidaceae Comb Trudelia
Tulipa clusiana Tulipa stellata, Tulipaclusiana f. stellata Liliaceae Himalayan White Tulip
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
Tylophora indicaAsclepias asthmatica,Tylophora asthmatica,Cynanchum indicum
Asclepiadaceae Indian Ipecac
Typha angustata Typha angustifolia var.angustata Typhaceae Lesser Indian Reed Mace
Typhonium trilobatum Arum trilobatum, Arumorixense Araceae Bengal Arum
Ulex europaeus Fabaceae Common Gorse
Uraria hamosa Doodia hamosa Fabaceae Hooked Uraria
Uraria lagopodioides
Hedysarumlagopodioides, Doodialagopodioides, LespedezalagoÂpodioides
Fabaceae Hare Foot Uraria
Uraria picta Hedysarum pictum Fabaceae Dabra
Urechites lutea Apocynaceae Wild Allamanda
Urena lobata Malvaceae Caesarweed
Urena sinuataUrena lobata ssp.sinuata, Urena lobata var.sinuata
Malvaceae Burr Mallow
Urtica ardens Urtica himalayensis,Urtica parviflora Urticaceae Himalayan Nettle
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 hispanica Vaccaria pyramidata,Saponaria vaccaria Caryophyllaceae Cow Cockle
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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Vanda tessellataEpidendrum tessellatum,Vanda roxburghii,Cymbidium tessellatum
Orchidaceae Checkered Vanda
Vandopsis parishii Orchidaceae Kwaklei Nathabi
Vanilla planifolia Orchidaceae Vanilla Creeper
Venidium fastuosum Asteraceae Venidium orange
Venidium fastuosum 'ZuluPrince' Asteraceae Venidium Zulu 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 arborea Vernonia monosis,Vernonia javanica Asteraceae Tree Vernonia
Vernonia divergens Asteraceae Bandar
Vernonia elaeagnifolia Vernonia eleagnifolia Asteraceae Curtain Creeper
Vernonia indica Decaneurumdendigulense Asteraceae Indian Vernonia
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 subsp. nigraVicia sativa var. nigra,Vicia angustifolia, Viciapilosa
Fabaceae Black-Pod Vetch
Vicia sepium Fabaceae Bush Vetch
Victoria amazonica Nymphaeaceae Giant Water Lily
Vigna mungo var. mungo
Vigna mungo, Azukiamungo, Phaseolusmungo, Phaseolusviridissimus
Fabaceae Urad
Vigna radiata var. sublobataPhaseolus sublobatus,Phaseolus trinervis, Vignasublobata
Fabaceae Wild Moong
Vigna trilobataDolichos trilobatus,Phaseolus trilobatus,Phaseolus trilobus
Fabaceae Wild Gram
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 canescens Viola serpens var.canescens Violaceae Himalayan White Violet
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 indica Waltheria americana,Waltheria pyrolaefolia Sterculiaceae Sleepy Morning
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Washingtonia filifera Arecaceae California Fan Palm
Watsonia meriana
Watsonia meriana var.bulbillifera, Watsoniabulbillifera, Antholyzameriana
Iridaceae Wild Bugle Lily
Wedelia chinensis Solidago chinensis Asteraceae Chinese Wedelia
Wedelia trilobata Asteraceae Yellow Dots
Wedelia urticaefolia Asteraceae Nettle Leaved Wedelia
Weigela hortensis Caprifoliaceae Garden Weigela
Wendlandia heyneiRondeletia heynei,Rondeletia exserta,Wendlandia exserta
Rubiaceae Tilki
Wendlandia thyrsoidea
Canthium thyrsoideum,Wendlandia notoniana,Cupia thyrsoidea, Ixoramontana
Rubiaceae Showla
Wisteria frutescensWisteria macrostachya,Wisteria frutescens var.macrostachya
Fabaceae American Wisteria
Wisteria sinensis Fabaceae Chinese Wisteria
Withania somnifera Solanaceae Ashwagandha
Woodfordia fruticosa Woodfordia floribunda Lythraceae Fire Flame Bush
Wrightia antidysentericaNerium antidysentericum,Nerium zeylanicum,Wrightia zeylanica
Apocynaceae Arctic Snow
Wrightia arborea Periploca arborea,Wrightia tomentosa Apocynaceae Woolly Dyeing Rosebay
Wrightia religiosa Echites religiosus Apocynaceae Water Jasmine
Wrightia tinctoria Apocynaceae Sweet Indrajao
Xanthium strumarium Xanthium indicum Asteraceae Common Cocklebur
Xantolis tomentosa
Achras elengioides,Planchonelladongnaiensis, Sapotaelengioides
Sapotaceae Hairy Xantolis
Xenostegia tridentata Merremia tridentata Convolvulaceae Arrow-leaf Morning Glory
Xylia xylocarpa Mimosa xylocarpa, Xyliadolabriformis Mimosaceae Burma Ironwood
Xylosma longifolia Flacourtiaceae Dandal
Yucca aloifolia Agavaceae Spanish Dagger
Zamia furfuracea Zamiaceae Cardboard Palm
Zantedeschia aethiopica
Calla aethiopica,Richardia africana,Richardia aethiopica,Colocasia aethiopica
Araceae Calla Lily
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
Zeuxine strateumaticaOrchis strateumatica,Zeuxine sulcata,Adenostylis strateumatica
Orchidaceae Lawn Orchid
Zingiber capitatum Zingiberaceae Wild Ginger
Zingiber chrysanthum Zingiberaceae Golden Flowered Ginger
Zingiber neesanum Alpinia neesana, Zingibermacrostachyum Zingiberaceae Neesam Ginger
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 'ProfusionOrange' Asteraceae Zinnia 'Profusion Orange'
Zinnia peruviana
Crassina multiflora, Zinniamultiflora, Zinniapauciflora, Chrysogonumperuvianum
Asteraceae Peruvian Zinnia
Ziziphus caracuttaZiziphus glaberrima,Ziziphus xylopyra var.glaberrim
Rhamnaceae Kath Ber
Ziziphus mauritiana Rhamnaceae Ber
Ziziphus nummularia Rhamnus nummularia,Ziziphus rotundifolia Rhamnaceae Jhar Beri
Ziziphus oenoplia Rhamnaceae Jackal Jujube
Ziziphus rugosa Zizyphus rugosa, Ziziphusglabra Rhamnaceae Wild Jujube
Zornia gibbosa Zornia angustifolia, Zorniagraminea Fabaceae Grasslike Zornia
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