Common names of plants, A to F¶
Last updated 2026-08-13 by Dr John Elfick
There is no standardized set of common names for the Australian flora.
(Abaca to Fumewort)
A¶
Genus names A, Abelia to Anisoptera
Genus names AA, Annona to Azadirachta
Table of contents
Abaca (Musa textilis), Musaceae
Abelia (Abelia x grandiflora), Caprifoliaceae
Abiu (Pouteria caimito), Sapotaceae
Abyssinian banana (Musa ensete), Musaceae
Abyssinian mustard (Brassica carinata), Brassicaceae
Acacia, 'wattle' (Acacia species), Fabaceae
Acai palm (Euterpe oleracea), Arecaceae
Acerola cherry (Malpighia emerginata), Malpighiaceae
Achacha (Garcinia humilis), Clusiaceae
Achira (Canna edulis), Cannanaceae
Achiote (Bixa orellana), Bixaceae
Ackee tree (Blighia sapida), Sapindaceae
Adonis (Adonis annua), Ranunculaceae
African blue basil (Ocimum kilimanscharicum x basilicum), Lamiaceae
African blue lily (Agapanthus africanus), Alliaceae
African boxthorn (Lycium ferocissimum), Solanaceae
African cherry (Prunus africana), Rosaceae
African milk tree (Euphorbia trigona), Euphorbiaceae
African milkweed (Asclepias fructicosa), Apocynaceae
African spider flower (Cleome gyandra), Cleomaceae
African nutmeg (Monodora myristica), Annonaceae
African oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), Arecaceae
African tree basil (Ocimum gratissimum), Lamiaceae
African wormwood (Artemisia afra), Asteraceae
African violet (Streptocarpus ionanthus), Gesneriaceae
Agapanthus (Agapanthus praecox), Alliaceae
Agarwood plant (Aquilaria malaccensis), Thymelaeaceae
Agave (Agave attenuata), Asparagaceae
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria), Rosaceae
Aibika (Abelmoschus manihot), Malvaceae
Air plant (Kalanchoe pinnata), Crassulaceae
Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi), Apiaceae
Akee tree (Blighia sapida), Sapindaceae
Alder tree (Alnus glutinosa), Betulaceae
Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum), Apiaceae
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa), Fabaceae
Alamo vine (Ipomoea dissecta), Convolvulaceae
Alkanet (Alkanna tinctoria), Boraginaceae
All heal (Stachys palustris), Lamiaceae
Allamanda (Allamanda cathartica), Apocynaceae
Alligator weed (Alternathera philoxeroides), Amaranthaceae
Allspice (Pimenta dioica), Myrtaceae
Almond (Prunus amygdalus), Rosaceae
Aloe (Aloe vera), Asphodelaceae
Alexandra palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae), Arecaceaezzz
Alpine strawberry (Fragaria vesca), Rosaceae
Aluminium plant (Lamiastrum galeobolon)
Amaranths (Amaranthus caudatus), Amaranthaceae
Amazon tree-grape (Pourouma cecropiifolia), Urticaceae
Amborella (Amborella trichopoda), Amborellaceae
Amboyna wood (Pterocarpus indicus), Fabaceae
American elder (Sambucus nigra var. canadensis), Adoxaceae
American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius), Araliaceae
American jointvetch (Aeschynomene americana)
American pawpaw (Asimina triloba), Annonaceae
American wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens), Ericaceae
Amuyon (Goniothalamus amuyon), Annonaceae
Ana tree (Faidherbia albida), Fabaceae
Angel wings (Caladium bicolor), Araceae
Angelica (Angelica archangelica), Apiaceae
Angel's trumpet (Brugmansia suaveolens), Solanaceae
Angophora (Angophora costata), Sydney red gum, Myrtaceae
Angostura (Angostura trifoliata), Rutaceae
Angular Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum), Asparagaceae
Anil indigo (Indigofera suffruticosa), Fabaceae
Anise (Pimpinella anisum), Apiaceae
Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum), Lamiaceae
Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum), Apiaceae
Aniseed myrtle (Syzygium anisatum), Myrtaceae
Annual candytuft (Iberis amara), Brassicaceae
Annual nettle (Urtica urens), Urticaceae
Annual wormwood (Artemisia afra), Asteraceae
Apple (Malus pumila), Rosaceae
Apple cactus (Cereus peruvianus), Cactaceae
Apple dumplings (Billardiera scandens), Pittosporaceae
Apple mint (Mentha suaveolens), Lamiaceae
Apple-berry (Billardiera cymosa), Pittosporaceae
Apricot (Prunus armeniaca), Rosaceae
Apricot satinash (Syzygium fibrosum), Myrtaceae
Arabian balsam tree (Commiphora gileadensis), Burseraceae
Arabian jasmine (Jasminum sambac), Oleaceae
Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana), Brassicaceae
Araza boi (Eugenia stipitata), Myrtaceae
Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis), Cupressaceae
Arctic poppy (Papaver radicatum), Papaveraceae
Areca palm (Areca catechu), Arecaceae
Arrowhead (Sagittaria sagittifolia), Alismataceae
Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea), Marantaceae
Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus), Asteraceae
Artichoke thistle (Cynara cardunculus), Asteraceae
Asafoetida (Ferula assafoetida), Apiaceae
Ash tree (Fraxinus americana), Oleaceae
Ashitaba (Angelica keiskel koldzumi), Apiaceae
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Solanaceae
Asian bleeding heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis), Papaveraceae
Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng), Araliaceae
Asian greens (Brassica juncia), Brassicaceae
Asian mint (Mentha asiatica), Lamiaceae
Asthma plant (Euphorbis hirta). Euphorbiaceae
Asparagus vegetable (Asparagus officinalis), Asparagaceae
Asparagus fern (Asparagus densiflorus), Asparagaceae
Aspen (Populus tremula), Salicaceae
Asphodel (Asphodelus aestivus), Asphodelaceae
Aster (Aster subulatus), Asteraceae
Asthma plant (Euphorbis hirta), Euphorbiaceae
Astragale de Marseille (Astragalus tragantha), Fabaceae
Atemoya (Acacia squamosa x Acacia cherimoya), Annonaceae
Athel pine (Tamarix aphylla), Tamaricaceae
Atherton oak (Athertonia diversifolia), Proteaceae
Atherton palm (Laccospadix australasica), Arecaceae
Atherton raspberry (Rubus probus), Rosaceae
Atractylis (Atractylodes lancea), Asteraceae
Austral oak (Helicia australasica), Proteaceae
Australian cashew nut (Semecarpus australiensis), Anacardiaceae
Australian desert lime (Citrus glauca), Rutaceae
Australian dodder (Cuscuta australis), Convolvulaceae
Australian finger lime (Citrus australasica), Rutaceae
Australian harebell (Isotoma axillaris), Campanulaceae
Australian indigo (Indigofera australis), Fabaceae
Australian nettle tree (Dendrocnide excelsa),Urticaceae
Australian nutmeg (Myristica insipida), Myristacaceae
Australian pepper vine (Piper hederaceum), Piperaceae
Australian raspberry (Rubus parvifolius), Rosaceae
Australian round lime (Citrus australis), Rutaceae
Australian sandalwood (Santalum spicatum), Santalaceae
Avens (Geum canadense), Rosaceae
Avocado (Persea americana), Lauraceae
Azaleas Rhododendron species, Ericaceae
Aztec sweet herb (Phyla scaberrima), Verbenaceae
B¶
Genus names B, (Baccaurea to Buxus)
Babaco (Carica pentagona), Caricaceae
Bachelor's buttons 1. (Centaurea cyanus), Asteraceae
Bachelor's buttons 2. (Tanacetum parthenium), Asteraceae
Bael tree (Aegle marmelos), Rutaceae
Baikal skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis), Lamiaceae
Balm (Melissa officinalis), Lamiaceae
Balm-of-Gilead (Cedronella canariensis), Lamiaceae
Balsam (Impatiens walleriana), Balsaminaceae
Balsam of Peru (Myroxylon balsamum), Fabaceae
Bamboo (Bambusa species), Poaceae
Banana Project (Musa acuminata), Musaceae
Banana bush (Tabernaemontana pandacaqui), Apocynaceae
Banana passionfruit (Passiflora tarminiana), Passifloraceae
Bandicoot berry (Leea novoguineensis), Vitaceae
Baneberry (Actaea spicata), Ranunculaceae
Bank's grevillea (Grevillea banksii), Proteaceae
Banksia (Banksia serrata), Proteaceae
Baobab tree (Adansonia gregorii), Malvaceae
Barbados lily (Hippeastrum puniceum), Amaryllidaceae
Barbados nut (Jatropha curcas), Euphorbiaceae
Barberry (Berberis vulgaris), Berberidaceae
Barley (Hordeum vulgare), Poaceae
Baseball plant (Euphorbia obesa), Euphorbiaceae
Basil (Ocimum basilicum), Lamiaceae
Basil thyme (Acinos arvensis), Lamiaceae
Bastard balm (Melittis melissophyllum), Lamiaceae
Bay rum tree (Pimenta racemosa), Myrtaceae
Bay tree (Laurus nobilis), Lauraceae
Bayberry (Myrica cerifera), Myricaceae
Beach bird's-eye (Alectryon coriaceus), Sapindaceae
Beach moonflower (Ipomoea violacea), Convolvulaceae
Beach morning glory (Ipomoea pes-caprae), Convolvulaceae
Beach naupaka (Scaevola sericea), Goodeniaceae
Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), Fabaceae
Bear's breeches (Acanthus mollis), Acanthaceae
Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), Ericaceae
Bearded flower shrub (Artanema fimbriatum), Linderniaceae
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris), Amaranthaceae
Begonia (Begonia semperflorens), Begoniaceae
Belladonna (Atropa belladonna), Solanaceae
Bellflower (Campanula carpatica), Campanulaceae
Bellyache bush (Jatropha gossypilifolia), Euphorbiaceae
Bergamot (Monarda didyma), Lamiaceae
Bergamot orange (Citrus bergamia)
Bernie's tamarind (Diploglottis berniana), Sapindaceae
Betel nut (Areca catechu), Arecaceae
Betel pepper (Piper betel), Piperaceae
Betony (Stachys officinalis), Lamiaceae
Betony (Betonica officinalis), Lamiaceae
Big-leaved lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus), Fabaceae
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), Ericaceae
Billy buttons (Pycnosorus globosus), Asteraceae
Billygoat-weed (Ageratum conyzoides), Asteraceae
Birch tree (Betula species), Betulaceae
Birthwort (Aristolochia clematitis), Aristolochiaceae
Bistort (Persicaria affinis), Polygonaceae
Bistort (Bistorta officinalis), Polygonaceae
Bitter apple (Citrullus colocynthis), Cucurbitaceae
Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina), Asteraceae
Bitter melon (Momordica charantia), Cucurbitaceae
Bitter quandong (Santalum murrayanum), Santalaceae
Bitter weed (Helenium amarum), Asteraceae
Black apple (Pouteria australis), Sapotaceae
Black bean (Castanospermum australe), Fabaceae
Black cherry (Prunus serotina), Rosaceae
Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa), Ranunculaceae
Black coral tree (Kennedia nigricans), Fabaceae
Black cumin (Bunium bulbocastanum), Apiaceae
Black currant (Ribes nigrum), Grossulariaceae
Black horehound (Ballota nigra), Lamiaceae
Black mulberry (Morus nigra), Moraceae
Black mustard (Brassica nigra ), Brassicaceae
Black nightshade (Solanum nigrum), Solanaceae
Black pepper (Piper nigrum), Piperaceae
Black plum (Diospyros australis), Ebenaceae
Black plum (Vitex acuminata), Lamiaceae
Black salsify (Scorzonera hispanica), Asteraceae
Black sapote (Diospyros digna), Ebenaceae
Black walnut (Juglans nigra), Juglandiaceae
Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus), Rosaceae
Blackthorn (Bursaria spinosa), Pittosporaceae
Bladderwort (Utricularia foliosa), Lentibulariaceae
Bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabilis), Papaveraceae
Blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus), Asteraceae
Blood lime (Citrus australasica), Rutaceae
Blood vine (Austrosteenisia blackii), Fabaceae
Bloodflower (Asclepias curassavica), Apocynaceae
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis), Papaveraceae
Blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides), Berberidaceae
Blue flag (Iris versicolor), Iridaceae
Blue flax-lily (Dianella atraxis), Asphodelaceae
Blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus), Myrtaceae
Blue lilly pilly (Syzygium oleosum), Myrtaceae
Blue mallee (Eucalyptus polybractea), Myrtaceae
Blue morning glory (Ipomoea indica), Convolvulaceae
Blue nun (Delarbrea michieana), Myodocarpaceae
Blue passion flower (Passiflora caerulea), Passifloraceae
Blue quandong (Elaeocarpus angustifilius), Elaeocarpaceae
Blue skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora), Lamiaceae
Blue tongue (Melastoma affine), Melastomataceae
Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta), Liliaceae
Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum), Ericaceae
Blueberry ash (Elaeocarpus reticulatus), Elaeocarpaceae
Bohn (Haemodorum spicatum), Haemspodoraceae
Bok choi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis), Brassicaceae
Boldo (Peumus boldus), Monimiaceae
Bolwarra (Eupomatia laurina), Eupomatiaceae
Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), Asteraceae
Boobialla (Myoporum insulare), Scrophulariaceae
Boodyarra (Aglaia brownii), Meliaceae
Boonjee tamarind (Diploglottis bracteata), Sapindaceae
Booyong (Argyrodendron trifoliatum), Malvaceae
Borage (Borago officinalis), Boraginaceae
Borneo camphor (Dryobalanops aromatica), Dipterocarpaceae
Bottlebrush (Callistemon citrinus), Myrtaceae
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillaea glabra), Nyctaginaceae
Boysenberry (Rubus ursinus hybrid), Rosaceae
Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Plantaginaceae
"Bramble" (Rubus fruticosus), Rosaceae
Bramble wattle (Acacia victoriae), Fabaceae
Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa), Lecythidaceae
Brazilian cherry (Eugenia uniflora), Myrtaceae
Brazilian spinach (Alternanthera sessilis), Amaranthaceae
Breadnut 1 (Artocarpus camansi), Moraceae
Breadnut 2 (Brosimum alicastrum), Moraceae
Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla), Mimosoideaea, Fabaceae
Broad-leaved bottle tree (Brachychiton australis), Sterculiaceae
Broad-leaved lilli pilly, (Syzygium hemilamprum), Myrtaceae
Broad-leaved paperbark (Melaleuca viridiflora), Myrtaceae
Broad-leaved plantain (Plantago major), Plantaginaceae
Brush mahogany (Karrabina biagiana), Cunoniaceae
Brush pepperbush (Tasmannia insipida), Winteraceae
Broad bean (Vicia faba), Fabaceae
Broadleaf hopbush (Dodonaea viscosa), Sapindaceae
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica), Brassicaceae
Brooklime (Veronica beccabunga), Plantaginaceae
Broom (Cystisus scoparius), Fabaceae
Brown mustard (Brassica juncea), Brassicaceae
Brown silky oak (Darlingia darlingiana), Proteaceae
Brown tamarind (Castanospora alphandii), Sapindaceae
Brunei cherry (Garcinia parvifolia), Cluniaceae
Brush cassia (Cassia marksiana), Fabaceae
Brush cherry (Syzygium australe), Myrtaceae
Brush pepperberry (Tasmannia insipida), Winteraceae
Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera), Brassicaceae
Buchu (Agathosma betulina), Rutaceae
Buddha belly plant (Jatropha podagrica), Euphorbiaceae
Bugle (Ajuga reptans), Lamiaceae
Bugleweed (Lycopus europaeus), Lamiaceae
Bulbine lily (Bulbine bulbosa), Asphodelaceae
Bulbinella (Bulbine frutescens), Asphodelaceae
Bullock's heart (Annona reticulata), Annonaceae
Bulrush (Scirpus lacrustis), Cyperaceae
Bunching onion (Allium fistulosum), Amaryllidaceae
Araucaria Bunya pine
Burdock (Arctium lappa), Asteraceae
Burdekin plum (Pleiogynium timorense), Anacardiaceae
Burrawang palm (Macrozamia communis), Cycadophyta Division
Bush banana (Marsdenia australis), Apocynaceae
Bush tomatoes (Solanum species), Solanaceae
Bush mint (Mentha satureioides), Lamiaceae
Bush nutmeg (Horsfieldia australiana), Myristaceae
Bush onion (Cyperus bulbosus), Cyperaceae
Bush tomato (Solanum centrale), Solanaceae
Bush tomato (Solanum diversifolium), Solanaceae
Bushfood Australian native foods
Bushy bluebell (Wahlenbergia multicaulis), Campanulaceae
Busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana), Balsaminaceae
Butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus), Asparagaceae
Butterbur (Petasites hybridus), Asteraceae
Buttercup (Ranunculus acris), Ranunculaceae
Butterfly bush (Buddleja alternifolia), Buddlejaceae
Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Apocynaceae
Butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea), Fabaceae
Butterfly tree (Bauhinia purpurea), Fabaceae
Button orchid (Dischidia nummularia), Apocynaceae
Byfield fern (Bowenia serrulata), Cycadophyta Division
C¶
Genus names C, (Cabomba to Chrysopogon)
Genus names CC, (Chrysanthemoides to Cystisus)
Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata), Brassicaceae
Cabbage tree (Cordyline australis), Asparagaceae
Cabbage palm (Livistona australis), Arecaceae
Cabomba (Cabomba caroliniana), Cabombaceae
Calabash (Lagenaria siceraria), Cucurbitaceae
Calamondin (Citrus x microcarpa), Rutaceae
Calamint (Calamintha sylvatica), Lamiaceae
California bay laurel (Umbellularia californica), Lauraceae
California blackberry (Rubus ursinus), Rosaceae
California poppy (Eschscholzia californica), Papaveraceae
Californian redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), Cupressaceae
Camphor (Chrysanthemum balsamita var. tanacetoides), Asteraceae
Camphor basil (Ocimum kilimanscharicum), Lamiaceae
Camphor laurel tree (Cinnamomum camphora), Lauraceae
Canada germander (Teucrium canadense), Lamiaceae
Canadian snakeroot (Asarum canadense), Aristolochiaceae
Canadian waterweed (Elodea canadensis), Hydrocharitaceae
Canary grass (Phalaris canariensis), Poaceae
Candelabra aloe (Aloe candelabra), Asphodelaceae
Candelilla (Euphorbia antisyphilitica), Euphorbiaceae
Candle bush (Senna alata), Fabaceae
Candlenut (Aleurites moluccanus), Euphorbiaceae
Candytuft (Iberis amara), Brassicaceae
Canistel (Pouteria campechiana), Sapotaceae
Cannabis (Cannabis sativa), Cannabaceae
Canola (Brassica napus subsp. napus), Brassicaceae
Cape aloe (Aloe ferox), Asphodelaceae
Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana), Solanaceae
Cape plumbago (Plumbago auriculata), Plumbaginaceae
Cape York tamarind (Diploglottis macrantha), Sapindaceae
Cape York turmeric (Curcuma australasica), Zingiberaceae
Capers (Capparis spinosa), Capparaceae
Capsicum (Capsicum frutescens), Solanaceae
Capulin cherry (Prunus salicifolia), Rosaceae
Caqui (Manilkara kauki), Sapotaceae
Cara cara navel orange (Citrus x sinensis, Cultivar 'Cara Cara')
Carallia (Carallia brachiata), Rhizophoraceae
Carambola (Averrhoa carambola), Oxalidaceae
Caraway (Carum carvi), Apiaceae
Cardamom, 'True' (Elattaria cardamomum), Zingiberaceae
Cardamom, 'Black' (Amomum subulatum), Zingiberaceae.
Cardamom ginger (Alpinia calcarata), Zingiberaceae
Cardboard palm (Zamia furfuracea), Cycadophyta Division
Cardinal creeper (Ipomoea horsfalliae), Convolvulaceae
Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Campanulaceae
Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus), Caryophyllaceae
Carnauba wax palm (Copernicia prunifera), Arecaceae
Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), Fabaceae
Carpathian hairbell (Campanula carpatica), Campanulaceae
Carpentaria palm (Carpentaria acuminata), Arecaceae
Carrot (Daucus carota subsp. sativus). Apiaceae
Cascara (Rhamnus purshiana), Rhamnaceae
Cascarilla (Croton eluteria), Euphorbiaceae
Cashew nut tree (Anacardium occidentale), Anacardiaceae
Cassava Project (Manihot esculenta), Euphorbiaceae
Castor oil bush (Ricinus communis), Euphorbiaceae
Casuarina (Casuarina cunninghamiana)
Cat grass (Dactylis glomerata), Poaceae
Cat thyme (Teucrium marum), Lamiaceae
Catechou (Senegalia catechu), Fabaceae
Catmint (Nepita x racemosa), Lamiaceae
Catnip (Nepeta cataria), Lamiaceae
Cat's claw (Uncaria tormentosa), Rubiaceae
Cat's claw creeper (Macfadyena unguis-cati), Bignoniaceae
Cat's whiskers (Orthosiphon stamineus), Lamiaceae
Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis), Brassicaceae
Cawesh (Annona poshte), Annonaceae
Cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum var. annuum), Solanaceae
Cedar trees (Cedrus atlantica) Pinaceae
Cedar Bay cherry (Eugenia reinwardtiana), Myrtaceae
Celandine (Chelidonium majus), Papaveraceae
Celeriac (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum), Apiaceae
Celery (Apium graveolens), Apiaceae
Cempedak (Artocarpus integer), Moraceae
Centaury (Centaurium erythraea), Gentianaceae
Centranthus (Valeriana rubra), Apiaceae
Centro (Centrosema pubescens), Fabaceae
Century plant (Agave americana), Asparagaceae
Ceylon Hill gooseberry (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa), Myrtaceae
Ceylon pouzolzia (Pouzolzia zeylanica), Urticaceae
Ceylon spinach (Basella alba), Basellaceae
Chamisso arnica (Arnica chamissonis), Asteraceae
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), Asteraceae
Champak (Magnolia champaca), Magnoliaceae
Chaparral (Larrea tridentata), Zygophyllaceae
Chard (Beta vulgaris subsp vulgaris), Amanthaceae
Charichuelo (Garcinia madruno), Clusiaceae
Chara (Chara vulgaris), Charophyta
Charoli (Buchanania lanzan), Anarcardiaceae
Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus), Verbenaceae
Chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius), Euphorbiaceae
Cheese tree (Glochidion ferdinandi), Phyllanthaceae
Chenille plant (Acalpha hispida), Euphorbiaceae
Cherimoya (Annona cherimoya), Annonaceae
Cherry (Prunus avium), Rosaceae
Cherry guava (Psidium cattleianum), Myrtaceae
Cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus), Rosaceae
Cherry satinash (Syzygium luehmanni), Myrtaceae
Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium), Apiaceae
Chestnut (Castanea sativa), Fagaceae
Chia (Salvia hispanica), Lamiaceae
Chickweed (Stellaria media), Carophyllaceae
Chicory (Cichorium intybus), Asteraceae
Chilean needle grass (Nassella neesiana), Poaceae
Chilli Project (Capsicum annuum), Solanaceae
Chinese angelica (Angelica sinensis), Apiaceae
Chinese artichoke (Stachys affinis), Lamiaceae
Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris var. chinensis), Brassicaceae
Chinese celery (Apium graveolens var. secalinum), Apiaceae
Chinese cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia), Lauraceae
Chinese crabapple (Malus prunifolia), Rosaceae
Chinese date (Ziziphus jujuba), Rhamnaceae
Chinese foxglove (Rehmannia glutinosa), Orobanchaceae
Chinese ginger (Boesenbergia rotunda), Zingiberaceae
Chinese ginseng (Panax notoginseng), Araliaceae
Chinese goji berry (Lycium chinense), Solanaceae
Chinese gold thread (Coptis chinensis), Ranunculaceae
Chinese kale (Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra), Brassicaceae
Chinese keys (Boesenbergia rotunda), Zingiberaceae
Chinese licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis), Fabaceae
Chinese mugwort (Artemisia verlotiorum), Asteraceae
Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora), Paeoniaceae
Chinese plum (Prunus salicina), Rosaceae
Chinese privet (Ligustrum lucidum), Oleaceae
Chinese sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza), Lamiaceae
Chinese scallions (Allium chinense), Amaryllidaceae
Chinese senna (Cassia obtusifolia), Fabaceae
Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria formosa), Lamiaceae
Chinese star anise (Illicium verum), Illiciaceae
Chinese taro (Xanthosoma saggittifolium), Araceae
Chinese thoroughwax (Bupleurum falcatum), Apiaceae
Chinese thuja (Platycladus orientalis), Cupressaceae
Chinese vitex (Vitex negundo), Verbenaceae
Chinese water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis), Cyperaceae
Chinese watercress (Ipomoea aquatica), Convolvulaceae
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum), Amaryllidaceae
Chlorella (Chlorella vulgaris), Chlorellaceae
Chocolate lily (Arthropodium strictum), Liliaceae
Choko (Sechium edula), Curcubitaceae
Christmas bells (Blandfordia nobilis), Liliaceae
Christmas rose (Helleborus niger), Ranunculaceae
Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum x morifolium), Asteraceae
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), Lauraceae
Cinnamon myrtle (Backhousia myrtifolia), Myrtaceae
Cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans), Rosaceae
Clarence River baeckea (Baeckea virgata), Myrtaceae
Clary sage (Salvia sclarea), Lamiaceae
Cleavers (Galium aparine), Rubiaceae
Clementine (Citrus x clementina), Rutaceae
Clot-burr (Arctium lappa), Asteraceae
Cloud plant (Tagetes lucida), Asteraceae
Clove (Syzygium aromaticum), Myrtaceae
Clubmoss (Lycophyta)
Coachwood (Ceratopetalum apetalum), Cunoniaceae
Coastal canthium (Canthium coprosmoides), Rubiaceae
Coastal saltbush (Atriplex cinerea), Amaranthaceae
Coastal wattle (Acacia sophorae), Fabaceae
Cobbler's pegs (Bidens pilosa), Asteraceae
Coca plant (Erythroxylon coca), Erythroxylaceae
Cocaine tree (Erythroxylum australe), Erythroxylaceae
Coco plum (Chrysobalanus icaco), Chrysobalanaceae
Cocoa Project (Theobroma cacao), Malvaceae
Coconut Project (Cocos nucifera), Arecaceae
Cockscomb (Celosia cristata), Amaranthaceae
Cocona (Solanum sessiliflorum), Solanaceae
Coffee (Caffea arabica), Rubiaceae
Cola nut (Cola acuminata), Sterculiaceae
Collard greens (Brassica oleracea var. acephalaka), Brassicaceae
Coltsfoot (Tussilago farafara), Asteraceae
Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris), Ranunculaceae
Colza cabbage (Brassica oleracea), Brassicaceae
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale), Boraginaceae
Common heath (Epacris impressa), Ericaceae
Common tussock-grass (Poa labillardieri), Poaceae
Conkerberry (Carissa lanceolata), Apocynaceae
Coogera (Arytera divaricata), Sapindaceae
Cook pine (Araucaria columnaris), Araucariaceae
Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium phalaenopis), Orchidaceae.
Cook's scurvy grass (Lepidium oleraceum), Brassicaceae
Coontie palm (Zamia pumila), Cycadophyta Division
Copperleaf (Acalpha wilkesiana), Euphorbiaceae
Coral tree (Erythrina indica), Fabaceae
Corduroy tamarind (Mischarytera lautereriana), Sapindaceae
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), Apiaceae
Corn, maize (Zea mays), Poaceae
Corn, wheat (Triticum aestivum)
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), Asteraceae
Corsican mint (Mentha requienii), Lamiaceae
Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita), Asteraceae
Cotton bush (Gossypium barbadense), Malvaceae
Cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis), Malvaceae
Cotton thistle (Onopordum acanthium), Asteraceae
Couch grass (Elymus repens), Poaceae
Cow tree (Brosimum utile), Moraceae
Cowhage (Mucuna pruriens), Fabaceae
Cowslip (Primula veris), Primulaceae
Crab apples (Malus sp)
Crab's eye (Abrus precatorius), Fabaceae
Cramp bark (Viburnum opulus), Adoxaceae
Cranberry, large (Vaccinium macrocarpon), Ericaceae
Cranberry, small (Vaccinium oxycoccos), Ericaceae
Creeping jenny (Lysimachia nummularia), Primulaceae
Creosote bush (Larrea tridentata), Zygophyllaceae
Crepe jasmine (Tabernaemontana coronia), Apocynaceae
Crepe myrtle (Lagerstroema indica), Lythraceae
Cress (Lepidium sativum), Brassicaceae
Crofton weed (Eupatorium adenophorum), Asteraceae
"Croton" (Croton eluteria), Euphorbiaceae
"Croton" (Codiaeum variegatum), Euphorbiaceae
Crow soap (Saponaria officinalis), Caryophyllaceae
Crow's nest fern (Aspenium australasicum), Aspeniaceae
Crown of gold tree (Cassia excelsa), Fabaceae
Crown of thorns (Euphorbia milii), Euphorbiaceae
Cuckoo flower (Cardamine pratensis), Brassicaceae
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus), Cucurbitaceae
Cucumber tree (Averrhoa bilimbi), Oxalidaceae
Culantro (Eryngium foetidum), Apiaceae
Culinary myrtle (Myrtus communis), Myrtaceae
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum), Apiaceae
Cumquat (Citrus japonica), Rutaceae
Cunjevoi lily (Alocasia brisbanensis), Araceae
Cup of gold vine (Solandra maxima), Solanaceae
Curara (Acacia tetragonophylla), Fabaceae
Currant bush (Carissa ovata), Apocynaceae
Currantwood (Antidesma bunius), Phyllanthaceae
Curry leaf tree (Murraya koenigii), Rutaceae
Curry leaf myrtle (Backhousia angustifolia), Myrtaceae
Curry plant (Helichrysum augustifolium), Asteraceae
Coastal saltbush (Atriplex cinerea), Amaranthaceae
Coltsfoot (Tussilago farafara), Asteraceae
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale), Boraginaceae
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), Apiaceae
Corsican mint (Mentha requienii), Lamiaceae
Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita), Asteraceae
Cowslip (Primula veris), Primulaceae
Cranberry 1 (Vaccinium macrocarpon), Ericaceae
Cranberry 2 (Vaccinium oxycoccos), Ericaceae
Cress (Lepidium sativum), Brassicaceae
Cuckoo flower (Cardamine pratensis), Brassicaceae
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum), Apiaceae
Culantro (Eryngium foetidum), Apiaceae
Curry leaf myrtle (Backhousia angustifolia), Myrtaceae
Curry leaf tree (Murraya koenigii), Rutaceae
Curry plant (Helichrysum italicum), Asteraceae
Custard apple (Annona reticulata), Annonaceae
Cut-leaf mintbush (Prostanthera incisa, Lamiaceae
Cutsea (Cuttsia viburnea), Carpodetaceae
Cutting celery (Apium graveolens), Apiaceae
Cycads Cycas species, Cycadophyta Division
Cypress trees Chamaecyparis species
D¶
Genus names D, (Dacrydium to Dysphania)
Dahlia (Dahlia pinnata), Malvaceae
Daintree pine (Gymnostoma australianum), Casuarinaceae
Daisy (Bellis perennis), Asteraceae
Daly River satinash (Syzygium nervosum), Myrtaceae
Damiana (Turnera diffusa), Turneraceae
Dampiera (Dampiera diversifolia), Goodeniaceae
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), Asteraceae
Dangshen (Codonopsis pilosula), Campanulaceae
Daphne (Daphne genkwa), Thymelaceae
Dark mullein (Verbascum nigrum), Scrophulariaceae
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera), Arecaceae
Datura (Datura ferox), Solanaceae
Davidson's plum (Davidsonia jerseyana), Cunoniaceae
Dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides), Cupressaceae
Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva), Asphodelaceae
Deadnettle (Lamium album), Lamiaceae
Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna), Solanaceae
Delphinium (Delphinium ajacis), Ranunculaceae
Dense waterweed (Egeria densa), Hydrocharitaceae
Derris (Derris elliptica), Fabaceae
Dendrobium (Dendrobium crumentatum), Orchidaceae
Derwent speedwell (Derwentia perfoliata), Plantaginaceae
Desert raisin (Solanum centrale), Solanaceae
Devil-in-a-bush (Nigella damascena), Ranunculaceae
Devil's apple (Solanum linnaeanum), Solanaceae
Devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens), Pedaliaceae
Dianella (Dianella atraxis), Asphodelaceae
Diesel tree (Copaifera langsdorffii), Fabaceae
Dill (Antemum graveolens), Apiaceae
Dill daisy (Argyranthemem marguerite), Asteraceae
Diospyros (Diospyros australis), Ebenaceae
Dittany of Crete (Origanum dictamnus), Lamiaceae
Dodder (Cuscuta australis), Convolvulaceae
Dodder laurel (Cassytha filiformis), Lauraceae
Dog rose (Rosa canina), Rosaceae
Dogbane (Plectranthus canis), Lamiaceae
Dogwood (Jacksonia scoparia), Fabaceae
Dombeya (Dombeya burgessiae), Malvaceae
Dong quai (Angelica sinensis), Apiaceae
Double coconut palm (Lodoicea maldivica), Arecaceae
Double rocket (Hesperis matronalis), Brassicaceae
Downy serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea), Rosaceae
Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), Pinaceae
Dragon fruit (Selenicereus undatus), Cactaceae
Dragon tree (Dracaena draco), Asparagaceae
Dragon's blood clover (Trifolium repens), Fabaceae
Dropwort (Filipendula vulgaris), Rosaceae
Drumstick tree (Moringa oleifera), Moringaceae
Dryander tamarind (Diploglottis obovate), Sapindaceae
Duckweed (Lemna minor), Araceae
Dumb cane (Dieffenbachia maculata), Araceae
Durian (Durio zibethinus), Malvaceae
Dusky coral pea (Kennedia rubicunda), Fabaceae
Dutch clover (Trifolium repens), Fabaceae
Dwarf chicle muyo (Lacmellea oblongata), Apocynaceae
Dwarf jade plant (Portulacaria afra), Didiereaceae
Dwarf native ginger (Alpinea arundelliana), Zingiberaceae
Dwarf pinwheel (Tabernaemontana corymbosa), Apocynaceae
Dyer's alkanet (Alkanna tinctoria), Boraginaceae
Dyer's broom (Genista tinctoria), Fabaceae
Dyer's chamomile (Cota tinctoria), Asteraceae
Dyer's greenweed (Genista tinctoria), Fabaceae
Dyer's madder (Rubia tinctorum), Rubiaceae
Dyer's rocket (Reseda luteola), Resedaceae
E¶
Genus names E, (Ecballium to Eutaxia)
E zhu (Curcuma zedoaria), Zingiberaceae
Earth star (Cryptanthus acaulis), Bromeliaceae
East Indian arrowroot (Tacca leontopetaloides), Dioscoreaceae
Eastern pasqueflower (Pulsatilla patens), Ranunculaceae
Eastern pellitory-of-the-wall (Parietaria officinalis), Urticaceae
Ebony (Diospyros ebenum), Ebenaceae
Echinacea (Echinaceae purpurea), Asteraceae
Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum), Asteraceae
Egg fruit (Pouteria campechiana), Sapotaceae
Eggplant (Solanum melongena), Solanaceae
Egyptian mint (Mentha niliaca), Lamiaceae
Elder (Sambucus nigra), Adoxaceae
Elecampane (Inula helenium), Asteraceae
Elephant apple, (Dillenia indica), Dilleniaceae
Elephant yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius), Araceae
Elephant's ear kalanchoe (Kalanchoe beharensis), Crassulaceae
Elephant's foot (Elephantopus tomentosus), Asteraceae
Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus), Araliaceae
Elm tree (Ulmus species), Ulmaceae
Emu apple (Owenia acidula), Meliaceae
Emu berry (Grewia latifolia), Tiliaceae
Emu bush (Eremophila cuneifolia), Scrophulariaceae
Emu foot grass (Cullen tenax), Fabaceae
Endiandra (Endiandra pubens),Lauraceae
Endive (Cichorium endiva), Asteraceae
Enydra (Enydra woollsii), Asteraceae
English oak (Quercus robur), Fagaceae
English plantain (Plantago lanceolata), Plantaginaceae
Epazote (Dysphania ambrosioides), Amaranthaceae
Ephedra Gnetophyta Division
Eremophila (Eremophila debilis), Scrophulariaceae
Erba stella (Plantago coronopus), Plantaginaceae
Eremophila (Eremophila bowmanii), Scrophulariaceae
Erigeron (Erigeron annuus), Asteraceae
Ethiopian pepper (Xylopia aethiopica), Annonaceae
Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus), Myrtaceae
Eugenia (Eugenia candolleana), Myrtaceae
Euglena (Euglena gracilis), Euglenaceae
Eumundi quandong (Elaeocarpus eumundi), Elaeocarpaceae
Euphorbia (Euphorbia species), Euphorbiaceae
European cranberry bush (Viburnum opulus), Adoxaceae
European goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea), Asteraceae
European heliotrope (Heliotropium europaeum), Boraginaceae
European mistletoe (Viscum album), Santalaceae
European red raspberry (Rubus ideaus), Rosaceae
European sea rocket (Cakile maritima), Brassicaceae
European white birch (Betula pendula), Betulaceae
Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis), Onagraceae
Evergreen bugloss, 'alkanet' (Pentaglottis sempervirens), Boraginaceae
Evergreen candytuft (Iberis sempervivum), Brassicaceae
Evodia (Melicope elleryana), Rutaceae
Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis), Orobanchaceae
F¶
Genus names F, (Fagopyrum to Fumaria)
False daisy (Eclipta prostrata), Asteraceae
False rue (Baeckea frutescens), Myrtaceae
False sandalwood (Eremophila mitchelli), Scrophulariaceae
Fameflower (Talinum paniculatum), Talinaceae
Fan palm (Licuala grandis), Arecaceae
Fat hen (Chenopodium album), Amaranthaceae
Feijoa (Feijoa sellowiana), Myrtaceae
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), Apiaceae
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), Fabaceae
Fern-leaved trumpet flower (Incarvillea sinensis), Bignoniaceae
Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium), Asteraceae
Fevertree (Pinckneya pubens), Rubiaceae
Field maple (Acer campestre), Sapindaceae
Fig tree (Ficus species), Moraceae
Figwort (Scrophularia nodosa), Scrophulariaceae
Fijian longan (Pometia pinnata), Sapindaceae
Filbert (Corylus maxima), Betulaceae
Fine-leaved tuckeroo (Lepiderima pulchella), Sapindaceae
Finger cherry (Rhodomyrtus macrocarpa), Myrtaceae
Finger lime (Citrus australasica), Rutaceae
Fingerroot (Boesenbergia pandurata), Zingiberaceae
Fir trees (Abies species), Pinaceae
Firecracker vine (Ipomoea lobata), Convolvulaceae
Fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis), Asteraceae
Fish mint (Houttuynia cordata), Saururaceae
Fish poison tree (Barringtonia asiatica), Lecythidaceae
Fishtail palm (Caryota mitis), Arecaceae
Five-flavour berry (Schisandra chinensis), Schisandraceae
Five corners (Averrhoa carambola), Oxalidaceae
Five seasons herb (Plectanthrus amboinicus), Lamiaceae
Flame of the forest (Butia monosperma), Arecaceae
Flame tree (Brachychiton acerifolius), Sterculiaceae
Flamingo bells (Aceratium ferrigineum), Elaeocarpaceae
Flamingo flower (Aceratium andraenum), Araceae
Flannel bush (Solanum lasiophyllum), Solanaceae
Flannel flower (Actinotus helanthi), Apiaceae
Flapjack (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora), Crassulaceae
Flax lily (Dianella atraxis), Asphodelaceae
Flax (Linum usitatissimum), Linaceae
Fleabane daisy (Erigeron annuus), Asteraceae
Flinders Island celery (Apium insulare), Apiaceae
Florida arrowroot (Zamia integrifolia), Cycadophyta Division
Florist's daisy (Chrysanthemum morifolium), Asteraceae
Flossflower (Ageratum houstonianum), Asteraceae
Foambark tree (Jagera pseudorhus), Sapindaceae
Fo ti (Polygonum multiflorum), Polygonaceae
Forest red gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis), Myrtaceae
Forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica), Boraginaceae
Forskohlii (Plectranthus barbatus), Lamiaceae
Forsythia (Forsythia suspensa), Oleaceae
Four o'clock flower (Mirabilis jalapa), Nyctaginaceae
Fox and cubs (Hieracium auranticum), Asteraceae
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), Plantaginaceae
Fragrant bursera (Bursera fagaroides), Burseraceae
Fraser Island "apple" (Acronychia imperforata), Rutaceae
Frankincense (Boswellia sacra), Bursuraceae
Frankincense tree (Daniellia thurifera), Fabaceae
French marigold (Tagetes patula), Asteraceae
French sorrel (Rumex scutatus), Polygonaceae
Fringed sagebush (Artemisia frigida), Asteraceae
Frog fruit (Phyla nodiflora), Verbenaceae
Fruit salad plant (Monstera deliciosa), Araceae
Fuller's herb (Saponaria officinalis), Caryophyllaceae
Fuller's teasel (Dipsacus sativus), Dipsacaceae
Fumewort (Corydalis solida), Papaveraceae
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