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Plant Identification Guide

This document lists the common and scientific names of over 100 plant species. It includes common garden plants, trees, vines, grasses and wildflowers from locations around the world, with families ranging from Araceae to Zingiberaceae. The plants are not grouped or organized in any particular way.

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Plant Identification Guide

This document lists the common and scientific names of over 100 plant species. It includes common garden plants, trees, vines, grasses and wildflowers from locations around the world, with families ranging from Araceae to Zingiberaceae. The plants are not grouped or organized in any particular way.

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Purslane - Portulaca oleracea

Dodder Velanbuli Cassytha Filiformis

Yellow Oleander/Be-still Tree Bokarumaa Thevetia peruviana

Taro Vine Epipremnum pinnatum

Octopus Tree Schefflera actinophylla

Crown Flower - Calotropis gigantea

Wedelia - Sphagneticola trilobata

African Tulip - Spathodea campanulata

Air Plant - Kalanchoe pinnata

Glycine - Neonotonia wightii

SENSITIVE PLANT or SLEEPING GRASS - Mimosa pudica

ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS - Stenotaphrum secundatum

BRISTLY FOXTAIL - Setaria verticillata

BUFFELGRASS - Cenchrus ciliaris

GUINEA GRASS - Urochloa maxima

Fancy Leaf Caladium-Caladium bicolor [Family: Araceae]

Scientific name: Caladium humboldtii [Family: Araceae]

Scientific name: Calathea picturata [Family: Marantaceae]

Common name: Maunaloa, Scientific name: Canavalia cathartica [Family: Fabaceae]

Canna, Canna Lily, Canna hybrids [Family: Cannaceae]

Madagascar Periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus [Family: Apocynaceae]

Feather Cockscomb, Red Spinach, Celosia argentea [Family: Amaranthaceae]

Spreading Sneezeweed, Centipeda minima [Family: Asteraceae]

Sea Apple Tree, Pong Pong, Suicide Tree Cerbera odollam [Family: Apocynaceae]

Night Booming Jasmine, Queen of the Night, Night Syringa Cestrum nocturnum [Family: Solanaceae]

Hairy Spurge, Asthma weed Chamaesyce hirta [Family: Euphorbiaceae]

Graceful Spurge, Graceful Sandmat Chamaesyce hypericifolia [Family: Euphorbiaceae]

Red Butterfly Wing, Mariposa Christia vespertilionis [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]

Love Grass Chrysopogon aciculatus [Family: Poaceae]

White Butterfly Clerodendrum calamitosum [Family: Lamiaceae]

Wild Jasmine, Sorcerers Bush, Seaside Clerodendrum Clerodendrum inerme [Family: Lamiaceae]

Pagoda Flower

Clerodendrum paniculatum [Family: Lamiaceae]

Blue Pea Vine, Butterfly Pea Clitoria ternatea [Family: Fabaceae]

Sea Grape Coccoloba uvifera [Family: Polygonaceae]

Dancing Plant, Telegraph Plant, Semaphore Plant Codariocalyx motorius [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]

Elephant's Ear, Wild Taro, Yam Colocasia esculenta [Family: Araceae]

Asian Nakedwood, Lather Leaf (Raarohi) Colubrina asiatica [Family: Rhamnaceae]

Climbing Dayflower, Spreading Dayflower Commelina diffusa [Family: Commelinaceae]

Polynesian Ti Plant, Goodluck Plant Cordyline terminalis [Family: Agavaceae]

Wild Cosmos, Ulam Raja Cosmos caudatus [Family: Asteraceae]

Yellow Cosmos, Orange Cosmos Cosmos sulphureus [Family: Asteraceae]

Yellow Cow Wood, Kayu Arang, Kemutong, Tree-Avens Cratoxylum cochinchinense [Family: Clusiaceae]

Seashore Crinum, Crinum Lily, Spider Lily Crinum asiaticum [Family: Amaryllidaceae]

Rattlebox Crotalaria pallida [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]

Little Ironweed Cyanthillium cinereum [Family: Asteraceae]

Crested Cat Ears Cyanotis cristata [Family: Commelinaceae]

Malayan Fern Palm, Ceylon Sago, Paku Sago Cycas rumphii [Family: Cycadaceae]

Lemon Grass Cymbopogon citratus [Family: Poaceae]

Umbrella Plant Cyperus alternifolius [Family: Cyperaceae]

Smallflower Umbrella Sedge Cyperus difformis [Family: Cyperaceae]

Piedmont Flatsedge Cyperus distans [Family: Cyperaceae]

Ricefield Flatsedge Cyperus iria [Family: Cyperaceae]

Fragrant Flatsedge, Rusty Flatsedge Cyperus odoratus [Family: Cyperaceae]

Indian Mallow, Indian Abutilon, Monkey Bush Abutilon indicum [Family: Malvaceae]

Chenille Plant, Red Hot Cat's Tail Acalypha hispida [Family: Euphorbiaceae]

Indian Nettle Acalypha indica [Family: Euphorbiaceae]

Copper Leaf, Jacob's Coat, Beefsteak Plant Acalypha wilkesiana [Family: Euphorbiaceae]

Saga Seed Tree, Red Sandalwood, Red Bead Tree Adenanthera pavonina [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]

Desert Rose, Impala Lily Adenium obesum [Family: Apocynaceae]

American Jointvetch, Joint-vetch, Shyleaf Aeschynomene americana [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]

Golden Trumpet Allamanda cathartica [Family: Apocynaceae]

Purple Allamanda Allamanda violacea [Family: Apocynaceae]

Tit Berry Allophylus cobbe [Family: Sapindaceae]

Giant Taro, Elephant's Ear Alocasia macrorrhizos [Family: Araceae]

Red Ginger Alpinia purpurata [Family: Zingiberaceae]

Pink Porcelain Lily, Shell Ginger Alpinia zerumbet [Family: Zingiberaceae]

Brazilian Joyweed, Joseph's Coat, Purple Alternanthera Alternanthera brasiliana [Family: Amaranthaceae]

Joy Weed Alternanthera tenella [Family: Amaranthaceae]

White Moneywort, Alyce Clover, One-leaf Clover Alysicarpus vaginalis [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]

Spleen Amaranth Amaranthus dubius [Family: Amaranthaceae]

Catmint Anisomeles indica [Family: Lamiaceae]

Anthurium, Tailflower, Flamingo Flower Anthurium andraeanum [Family: Araceae]

Coral Vine, Honolulu Creeper Antigonon leptopus [Family: Polygonaceae]

Colonial Pine, Hoop Pine Araucaria cunninghamii [Family: Araucariaceae]

Mata Pelanduk, Sea-Shore Ardisia, Shoebutton Ardisia Ardisia elliptica [Family: Myrsinaceae]

Decar Flanak, Kubi, Merjemah Ardisia forbesii [Family: Myrsinaceae]

Betel Nut Palm, Pinang Sirih Areca catechu [Family: Arecaceae]

Mugwort, Common Wormwood, Moxa Artemisia vulgaris [Family: Asteraceae]

Breadfruit Artocarpus altilis [Family: Moraceae]

Milkweed, Blood Flower Asclepias curassavica [Family: Apocynaceae]

Bilimbi, Belimbing, Cucumber Tree Averrhoa bilimbi [Family: Oxalidaceae]

Starfruit, Carambola, Belimbing Manis Averrhoa carambola [Family: Oxalidaceae]

Beach Barringtonia, Fish-killer Tree, Barringtonia asiatica [Family: Lecythidaceae]

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree Bauhinia purpurea [Family: Fabaceae]

Wax Begonia Begonia semperflorens [Family: Begoniaceae]

Beggarticks, Romerillo Bidens alba [Family: Asteraceae]

Spanish Needle, Hairy Beggarticks Bidens pilosa [Family: Asteraceae]

Bismarck Palm Bismarckia nobilis [Family: Arecaceae]

Browne's Blechum, Green Shrimp Plant Blechum pyramidatum [Family: Acanthaceae]

Sambong Blumea balsamifera [Family: Asteraceae]

Malay Blumea, False Ox Tongue Blumea lacera [Family: Asteraceae]

Scarlet Spiderling Boerhavia coccinea [Family: Nyctaginaceae]

Red Hogweed, Red Spiderling Boerhavia diffusa [Family: Nyctaginaceae]

Paper Flower Bougainvillea glabra [Family: Nyctaginaceae]

Coffee Bush Breynia oblongifolia [Family: Phyllanthaceae]

Air Plant, Life Plant Bryophyllum pinnatum [Family: Crassulaceae]

Little Gooseberry Tree, Satinwood, Sparrow's Mango Buchanania arborescens [Family: Anacardiaceae]

Watergrass Bulbostylis barbata [Family: Cyperaceae]

Egyptian Finger Grass Dactyloctenium aegyptium [Family: Poaceae]

Angel's Trumpet Datura metel [Family: Solanaceae]

Flame Tree, Flamboyant, Royal Poinciana Delonix regia [Family: Fabaceae]

Pigeon Orchid Dendrobium crumenatum [Family: Orchidaceae]

Horse Bush, Petai Laut Dendrolobium umbellatum [Family: Fabaceae]

Creeping Lickstoop Dentella repens [Family: Rubiaceae]

Dumb Cane Dieffenbachia seguine [Family: Araceae]

Ant Plant, Malayan Urn Vine, Rattle Sculls Dischidia major [Family: Apocynaceae]

Corn Plant Dracaena fragrans [Family: Asparagaceae]

Dracaena loureiroi [Family: Asparagaceae]

Madagascar Dragon Tree, Dracaena marginata [Family: Asparagaceae]

Song of India, Pleomele Dracaena reflexa [Family: Asparagaceae]

Gold-Dust Draceana Dracaena surculosa [Family: Asparagaceae]

White Heads, False Daisy Eclipta prostrata [Family: Asteraceae]

Lilac Devil, Water Hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes [Family: Pontederiaceae]

Rainforest Spinach Elatostema reticulatum [Family: Urticaceae]

Cupid's Shaving Brush Emilia sonchifolia [Family: Asteraceae]

Spikerush Eleocharis geniculata [Family: Cyperaceae]

Spikerush Eleocharis ochrostachys [Family: Cyperaceae]

Goose Grass Eleusine indica [Family: Poaceae]

Lady of the Night, Night Blooming Cereus Epiphyllum oxypetalum [Family: Cactaceae]

Ogiera Eleutheranthera ruderalis [Family: Asteraceae]

Flame Violet, Carpet Plant Episcia cupreata [Family: Gesneriaceae]

Love Grass, Japanese Love Grass Eragrostis tenella [Family: Poaceae]

Chinese Love Grass Eragrostis unioloides [Family: Poaceae]

Ashy Pipewort Eriocaulon cinereum [Family: Eriocaulaceae]

Culantro, Long Coriander, Fitweed Eryngium foetidum [Family: Apiaceae]

Triangular Spurge Euphorbia antiquorum [Family: Euphorbiaceae]

Crown of Thorns Euphorbia milii [Family: Euphorbiaceae]

Pencil Bush, Pencil Tree Euphorbia tirucalli [Family: Euphorbiaceae]

Indian Banyan Ficus benghalensis [Family: Moraceae]

Weeping Fig Ficus benjamina [Family: Moraceae]

Indian Rubber Fig Ficus elastica [Family: Moraceae]

Common Fimbristylis, Forked Fimbry Fimbristylis dichotoma [Family: Cyperaceae]

Batoko Plum Flacourtia inermis [Family: Salicaceae]

Giant Cabuya, Mauritius Hemp Furcraea foetida [Family: Asparagaceae]

Gallant Soldier, Potato Weed Galinsoga parviflora [Family: Asteraceae]

Golden Thryallis, Gold Shower Galphimia glauca [Family: Malpighiaceae]

Gomphrena Weed Gomphrena celosioides [Family: Amaranthaceae]

Globe Amaranth Gomphrena globosa [Family: Amaranthaceae]

Cotton, Upland Cotton, Mexican Cotton Gossypium hirsutum [Family: Malvaceae]

Caricature Plant Graptophyllum pictum [Family: Acanthaceae]

Guioa pleuropteris [Family: Sapindaceae]

Beach Gardenia Guettarda speciosa [Family: Rubiaceae]

Weeping Ru Gymnostoma rumphianum [Family: Casuarinaceae]

Firebush, Scarlet Bush Hamelia patens [Family: Rubiaceae]

White Ginger Lily, Butterfly Ginger Hedychium coronarium [Family: Zingiberaceae]

Kerekah Batu Hedyotis auricularia [Family: Rubiaceae]

Bai Hua She She Cao Hedyotis diffusa [Family: Rubiaceae]

Heliconia caribaea [Family: Heliconiaceae]

Pink Flamingo Heliconia chartacea [Family: Heliconiaceae]

Golden Lobster Claw, Expanded Lobster Claw Heliconia latispatha [Family: Heliconiaceae]

Beefsteak Heliconia Heliconia mariae [Family: Heliconiaceae]

Golden Torch Heliconia psittacorum [Family: Heliconiaceae]

Lobster Claw, False Bird of Paradise Heliconia rostrata [Family: Heliconiaceae]

Indian Heliotrope Heliotropium indicum [Family: Boraginaceae]

Red Flame Ivy, Red Ivy Hemigraphis alternata [Family: Acanthaceae]

Chinese Hibiscus, Rose of China Hibiscus rosa-sinensis [Family: Malvaceae]

Japanese Hibiscus, Japanese Lantern, Fringed Hibiscus, Coral Hibiscus Hibiscus schizopetalus [Family: Malvaceae]

Amaryllis Hippeastrum hybrid [Family: Amaryllidaceae]

Tapeworm Plant, Ribbon Bush, Centipede Plant Homalocladium platycladum [Family: Polygonaceae]

waxplant, waxvine, waxflower Hoya diversifolia [Family: Apocynaceae]

waxplant, waxvine, waxflower Hoya verticillata [Family: Apocynaceae]

Water Pennywort, Marsh Pennywort Hydrocotyle umbellata [Family: Apiaceae]

Spider Lily, White Spice Hymenocallis speciosa [Family: Amaryllidaceae]

Lesser Roundhead, Knobweed, False Ironwort Hyptis capitata [Family: Lamiaceae]

Balsam Impatiens balsamina [Family: Balsaminaceae]

Kang Kong, Water Spinach Ipomoea aquatica [Family: Convolvulaceae]

Beach Morning Glory Ipomoea pes-caprae [Family: Convolvulaceae]

Cypress Vine, Star Glory, Cardinal Climber Ipomoea quamoclit [Family: Convolvulaceae]

Morning Glory Ipomoea tricolor [Family: Convolvulaceae]

Littlebell, Three-lobed Morning Glory Ipomoea triloba [Family: Convolvulaceae]

Rumput Minyat Isachne globosa [Family: Poaceae]

Smut Grass Ischaemum ciliare [Family: Poaceae]

Seashore Centipede Grass Ischaemum muticum [Family: Poaceae]

Ixora Ixora [Family: Rubiaceae]

Malayan Ixora Ixora congesta [Family: Rubiaceae]

Fragrant Ixora Ixora finlaysoniana [Family: Rubiaceae]

Native Jasmine (Wild vine) Jasminum elongatum [Family: Oleaceae]

Star Jasmine Jasminum multiflorum [Family: Oleaceae]

Arabian Jasmine Jasminum sambac [Family: Oleaceae]

Banana Bush Tabernaemontana pandacaqui [Family: Apocynaceae]

Jasmine Belle of India

Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha, Shanghai Beauty Jatropha integerrima [Family: Euphorbiaceae]

White Shrimp Plant Justicia betonica [Family: Acanthaceae]

Shortleaf Spikesedge Kyllinga brevifolia [Family: Cyperaceae]

White Kyllinga Kyllinga nemoralis [Family: Cyperaceae]

Navua Sedge Kyllinga polyphylla [Family: Cyperaceae]

Hyacinth Bean Lablab purpureus [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]

Bottle Gourd Lagenaria siceraria [Family: Cucurbitaceae]

Common Lantana, Shrub Verbena, Tick Berry Lantana camara [Family: Verbenaceae]

Henna, Mignonette Tree Lawsonia inermis [Family: Lythraceae]

Swamp Rice Grass, Cutgrass Leersia hexandra [Family: Poaceae]

Lead Tree, Jumbay, White Popinac Leucaena leucocephala [Family: Fabaceae]

Chinese Fan Palm, Fountain Palm Livistona chinensis [Family: Arecaceae]

Angled Luffa, Ridged Luffa Luffa acutangula [Family: Cucurbitaceae]

Sponge Gourd Luffa cylindrica [Family: Cucurbitaceae]

Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum [Family: Solanaceae]

Mosaic Plant Ludwigia sedioides [Family: Onagraceae]

Panicled Mallotus, Turn-in-the-wind Mallotus paniculatus [Family: Euphorbiaceae]

Wax Mallow, Firecracker Hibiscus, Turk's Cap Malvaviscus arboreus [Family: Malvaceae]

Mango Mangifera indica [Family: Anacardiaceae]

Tapioca, Manioc Manihot esculenta [Family: Euphorbiaceae]

Sapodilla Manilkara zapota [Family: Sapotaceae]

Butter Daisy Melampodium divaricatum [Family: Asteraceae]

Delek Air Memecylon edule [Family: Melastomataceae]

Michelia, Champaka, Magnolia champaca Michelia champaca [Family: Magnoliaceae]

Spanish Cherry, Bakul, Bunga Tanjung Mimusops elengi [Family: Sapotaceae]

Autranella, Balata Rouge, Mimusops Mimusops balata/Manilkara bidentata [Family: Sapotaceae]

Four O'clock Flower, Marvel of Peru Mirabilis jalapa [Family: Nyctaginaceae]

Tropical Girdlepod, White Eye Mitracarpus hirtus [Family: Rubiaceae]

Lemba Molineria capitulata [Family: Hypoxidaceae]

Bitter Gourd, Bitter Melon, Balsam Pear Momordica charantia [Family: Cucurbitaceae]

Split Leaf Philodendron, Swiss Cheese Plant, Monster Fruit Monstera deliciosa [Family: Araceae]

Noni, Great Morinda Morinda citrifolia [Family: Rubiaceae]

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