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Common names of plants, G to R

Last updated 2026-08-13 by Dr John Elfick

G

Genus names G, (Gahnia to Gynura)

Gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus), Poaceae

Galip nut (Canarium indicum), Burseraceae

Garcinia (Garcinia gummi-gutta), Clusiaceae

Garden angelica (Angelica archangelica), Apiaceae

Garden croton (Codiaeum variegatum), Euphorbiaceae

Garden mint (Mentha spicata), Lamiaceae

Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoldes), Rubiaceae

Garland chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronaria), Asteraceae

Garlic (Allium sativum var. sativum), Amaryllidaceae

Garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), Amaryllidaceae

Garlic cress (Peltaria alliacea), Brassicaceae

Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata), Brassicaceae

Gas plant (Dictamnus albus), Rutaceae

Gay feather (Liatris spiciata), Asteraceae

Gentian (Gentiana lutea), Gentianaceae

Geralton wax plant (Chamelaucium unicinatum), Myrtaceae

Geranium (Geranium robertianum), Geraniaceae

German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), Asteraceae

Germander (Teucrium argutum), Lamiaceae

Geum (Geum species are called "avens"), Rosaceae

Ghost tree (Moringa ovalifera), Moringaceae

Giant granadilla (Passiflora quadrangularis), Passifloraceae

Giant hyssop (Agastache aurantiaca), Lamiaceae

Giant speargrass (Heteropogon triticeus), Poaceae

Gillyflower (Dianthus caryophyllus), Caryophyllaceae

Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Zingiberaceae

Ginkgo (Ginkgophyta)

Ginseng (Panax ginseng), Araliaceae

Gith (Nigella sativa), Ranunculaceae

Gladioli (Gladiolus callianthus), Iridaceae

Gladwin iris (Iris foetidissima), Iridaceae

Gliricidia (Gliricidia sepium), Fabaceae

Gloriosa lily (Gloriosa superba), Colchicaceae

Grape (Vitis vinifera), Vitaceae

Grapefruit (Citrus x paradisi), Rutaceae

Globe thistle (Echinops ritro), Asteraceae

Goat's foot (Oxalis pes-caprae), Oxalidaceae

Goat's rue (Galega officinalis), Fabaceae

Goji berry (Lycium barbarum), Solanaceae

Golden berries (Physalis peruviana), Solanaceae

Golden chain tree (Laburnam anagyroides), Fabaceae

Golden dragon (Impatiens repens), Balsaminaceae

Golden everlasting daisy (Xerochrysum bracteatum), Asteraceae

Golden glory tree (Barklya syringifolia), Fabaceae

Golden oregano (Origanum vulgare 'Aureum'), Lamiaceae

Golden pea (Aotus ericoides), Fabaceae

Golden penda (Xanthostemon chrysanthus), Myrtaceae

Golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum), Araceae

Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis), Asteraceae

Golden tip (Goodia latifolia), Fabaceae

Golden wattle (Acacia pycnantha), Fabaceae

Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis), Ranunculaceae

Good King Henry (Blitum bonus-henricus), Apiaceae

Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa), Grossulariaceae

Goosegrass (Galium aparine), Rubiaceae

Gorse (Ulex europaeus), Fabaceae

Gotu kola (Centella asiatica), Apiaceae

Gout plant (Jatropha podagrica), Euphorbiaceae

Governor's plum (Flacourtia indica), Salicaceae

Grains of paradise (Aframomum melegueta), Zingiberaceae

Granadilla (Passiflora ligularis), Passifloraceae

Granny's bonnet (Aquilegia vulgaris), Ranunculaceae

Grape vine (Vitis vinifera), Vitaceae

Grapefruit (Citrus x paradisi)

Graptophyllum (Graptophyllum excelsum), Acanthaceae

Grass-tree (Xanthorrhoea australis), Asphodelaceae

Gravelroot (Eupatorium purpureum), Asteraceae

Graviola (Annona muricata), Annonaceae

Great burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis), Rosaceae

Greater galangal (Alpinia galanga), Zingiberaceae

Great valley gumplant (Grindelia camporum), Asteraceae

Great willow herb (Epilobium hirsutum), Onagraceae

Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus), Papaveraceae

Greater galangal (Alpinia galanga), Zingiberaceae

Greater periwinkle (Vinca major), Apocynaceae

Grecian laurel (Laurus nobilis), Lauraceae

Greek basil (Ocimum basilicum var. purpurescens, Lamiaceae

Greek oregano (Salvia fructicosa), Lamiaceae

Greek valerian (Polemonium caeruleum), Polemoniaceae

Green alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens), Boraginaceae

Green eggplant (Solanum melongena), Solanaceae

Green tea (Camellia sinensis), Theaceae

Green rooibos (Aspalathus linearis), Fabaceae

Grevillea (Grevillea banksii), Proteaceae

Grey myrtle (Heimia myrtifolia), Lythraceae

Grey saltbush (Atriplex cinerea), Amaranthaceae

Grim the collier (Hieracium auranticum, Asteraceae

Grindelia (Grindelia species), Asteraceae

Ground elder (Aegopodium podagraria), Apiaceae

Ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea), Lamiaceae

Groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea), Fabaceae

Grumichama (Eugenia itaguahiensis)

Guaiacum (Guaiacum officinale), Zygophyllaceae

Guarana (Paullinia cupana), Sapindaceae

Guava (Psidium guajava), Myrtaceae

Guava berry (Myrciaria floribunda), Myrtaceae

Gum benjamin tree (Styrax benzoin), Styracaceae

Gum tree (Eucalyptus gummifera), Myrtaceae

Gumbi gumbi (Pittosporum angustifolium), Pittosporaceae

Gymea lily (Doryanthes excelsa), Doryanthaceae

Gympie messmate (Eucalyptus cloeziana), Myrtaceae

Gymnema (Gymnema sylvestre), miracle fruit, Apocynaceae

Gypsywort (Lycopus europaeus), Lamiaceae

H

Genus names H, (Haematoxylon to Hyssopus)

Hairy alectryon (Alectryon tomentosus), Sapindaceae

Hairy rosewood (Dysoxylum rufum), Meliaceae

Hairy walnut (Endiandra pubens), Lauraceae

Hakea (Hakea laurina), Proteaceae

Hard quandong (Elaeocarpus obovatus), Elaeocarpaceae

Hardy gloxinia (Incarvillea delavayi), Bignoniaceae

Hardy kiwi fruit (Actinidia aguta), Actinidiaceae

Harebell (Campanula carpatica), Campanulaceae

Harpoon weed (Asparagopsis armata), Bonnemaisoniaceae

Hawaiian baby woodrose (Argyreia nervosa), Convolvulaceae

Hawaiian jackbean (Canavalia hawaiiensis), Fabaceae

Hawaiian lily (Solandra maxima), Solanaceae

Hawkweed (Hieracium auranticum), Asteraceae

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), Rosaceae

Hazelnut (Corylus avellana), Betulaceae

He shou wu (Polygonum multiflorum), Polygonaceae

Heal all (Prunella vulgaris), Lamiaceae

Heart-leaf poison bush (Gastrolobium grandiflorum), Fabaceae

Heartsease (Viola tricolor), Violaceae

Heath banksia (Banksia ericifolia var. ericifolia), Proteaceae

Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Ericaceae

Hedge hyssop (Gratiola officinalis), Scrophulariaceae

Hedge woundwort (Stachys sylvatica), Lamiaceae

Hedychium (Hedychium gardnerianum), Zingiberaceae

Helichrysum (Helichrysum augustifolium), Asteraceae

Hellebore (Helleborus foetidus), Ranunculaceae

Heliotrope (Heliotropium undulatifolium), Boraginaceae

Helmetflower (Aconitum napellus), Ranunculaceae

Hemlock (Conium maculatum), Apiaceae

Hemlock water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica), Apiaceae

Hemp (Cannabis sativa), Cannabaceae

Hen-and-chickens (Sempervivum tectorum), Crassulaceae

Henna (Lawsonia inermis), Lythraceae

Hepatica (Anemone hepatica), Ranunculaceae

Herb gerard (Aegopodium podagrarium), Apiaceae

Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum), Geraniaceae

Hicksbeachia (Hicksbeachia pilosa), Proteaceae

Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), Malvaceae

Hippeastrum (Hippeastrum puniceum), Amaryllidaceae

Holly (Ilex aquifolium), Aquifoliaceae

Hollyhock (Alcea rosea), Malvaceae

Holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum), Lamiaceae

Holy thistle (Carbenia benedicta), Asteraceae

Honesty (Lunaria annua), Brassicaceae

Honey bush (Cyclopia intermedia), Fabaceae

Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum), Caprifoliaceae

Hong Kong orchid tree (Bauhinia x blakeana), Fabaceae

Hoop pine (Araucaria cunninghamii), Araucariaceae

Hop goodenia (Goodenia ovata), Goodeniaceae

Hope's cycad (Lepidozamia hopei), Phylum Cycadophyta

Hopbush (Dodonaea viscosa), Sapindaceae

Hops (Humulus lupulus), Cannabaceae

Horehound (Marrubium vulgare), Lamiaceae

Hornworts (Anthoceros agrestis), Anthocerotophyta

Horny goat weed (Epimedium sagittatum), Berberidaceae

Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), Sapindaceae

Horsehoof grass (Dicentra repens), Papaveraceae

Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana), Brassicaceae

Horsetails (Equisetum arvense), Equisetaceae

Horsewood (Clausena anisata), Rutaceae

Hottentot fig (Carpobrotus edulis), Azoiaceae

Hound's tongue (Cynoglossum officinale), Boraginaceae

Houseleek (Sempervivum tectorum), Crassulaceae

Hoya (Hoya macgillivrayi), Apocynaceae

Huáng qí (Astragalus membranaceus), Fabaceae

Hudson pear (Cylindropuntia rosea), Cactaceae

Hummingbird mint (Agastache aurantiaca), Lamiaceae

Humpty Doo lime (Citrus gracilis), Rutaceae

Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla), Hydrangeaceae

Hymenachne (Hymenachne amplexicaulis), Poaceae

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), Lamiaceae

I

Genus names I, (Iberis to Ixora)

Iboga (Tabernanthe iboga), Apocynaceae

Ice cream bean (Inga edulis), Fabaceae

Ice plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum), Azoiaceae

Ice plant (Lampranthus carcineus), Aizoaceae

Iceland poppy (Papaver nudicaule), Papaveraceae

Ilama (Annona diversifolia), Annonaceae

Illicium (Illicium anisatum), Illiciaceae

Impala lily (Adenium multiflorum), Apocynaceae

Impatiens (Impatiens walleriana), Balsaminaceae

Inca berry (Physalis peruviana), Solanaceae

Incense cedar (Anthocarapa nitidula), Meliaceae

Incense grass (Hierochloe odorata), Poaceae

Indian almond (Terminalia catappa), Combretaceae

Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Asteraceae

Indian borage (Plectranthus amboinicus), Lamiaceae

Indian corn (Zea mays), Poaceae

Indian gentian (Swertia chirata), Gentianaceae

Indian geranium (Cymbopogon martinii), Poaceae

Indian ginseng (Withania somnifera), Solanaceae

Indian hemp (Apocynum cannabinum), Apocynaceae

Indian hill gooseberry (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa), Myrtaceae

Indian horseradish tree (Moringa oleifera), Moringaceae

Indian laburnum (Cassia fistula), Fabaceae

Indian mallow (Abutilon theophrasti), Malvaceae

Indian mast tree (Polyalthia longifolia), Annonaceae

Indian pennywort (Centella asiatica), Apiaceae

Indian Pipe Plant (Monotropa uniflora), Ericaceae

Indian tobacco (Lobelia inflata), Campanulaceae

Indian tree spurge (Euphorbia tirucalli), Euphorbiaceae

Indian walnut (Aleurites moluccanus), Euphorbiaceae

Indigo (Indigofera tinctora), Fabaceae

Ipecacuanha (Carapichea ipecacuanha), Rubiaceae

Ipil (Intsia bijuga), Fabaceae

Ipomea (Ipomoea aquatica), Convolvulaceae

Iris (Iris pallida), Convolvulaceae

Irish moss (Chondrus crispus), Gigartinaceae

Ivory curl flower (Buckinghamia celsissima), Scrophulariaceae

Ivy (Hedera helix), Araliaceae

Ixora (Ixora chinensis), Rubiaceae

J

Genus names J, (Jacaranda to Justicia)

Jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora), Myrtaceae

Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia), Bignoniaceae

Jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis), Fabaceae

Jack-by-the-hedge (Alliaria petiolata), Brassicaceae

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), Moraceae

Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium caeruleum), Polemoniaceae

Jade plant (Portulacaria afra), Didieraceae

Jam wattle (Acacia acuminata), Fabaceae

Jamaican pepper (Pimenta dioica), Myrtaceae

Jamaican quassia (Picrasma excelsa), Simaroubaceae

Japanese angelica tree (Aralia elata), Araliaceae

Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), Caprifoliaceae

Japanese horseradish (Eutrema japonica), Brassicaceae

Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum), Polygonaceae

Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil), Convolvulaceae

Japanese parsley (Cryptotaenia japonica), Apiaceae

Japanese privet (Ligustrum japonicum), Oleaceae

Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum), Illiciaceae

Jasmine (Jasminum officinale), Oleaceae

Java ginger (Curcuma zanthorrhiza), Zingiberaceae

Java patchouli (Pogostemon heyneanus), Lamiaceae

Java pepper (Piper cubeba), Piperaceae

Java tea (Orthosiphon stamineus), Lamiaceae

Java waterdropwort (Oenanthe javanica), Apiaceae

Jelly bush (Leptospermum polygalifolium), Myrtaceae

Jelly palm (Butia capitata), Arecaceae

Jequirity bean (Abrus precatorius), Fabaceae

Jersey lily (Amaryllis belladonna), Amaryllidaceae

Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus), Asteraceae

Jerusalem oak goosefoot (Dysphania botrys), Amaranthaceae

Jerusalem sage (Phlomis fructicosa), Lamiaceae

Jerusalem thorn (Parkinsonia aculeata), Fabaceae

Jesuit's bark (Cinthona officinalis), Rubiaceae

Jesuit's tea (Dysphania ambrosioides), Amaranthaceae

Jew's myrtle (Ruscus aculeatus), Asparagaceae

Jewels-of-Opar (Talinum paniculatum), Talinaceae

Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum), Cucurbitaceae

Jicama (Pachyrrhizus erosus), Fabaceae

Jimson weed (Datura stromonium), Solanaceae

Jo Pye weed (Eupatorium purpureum), Asteraceae

Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi), Poaceae

Johnny-jump-up (Viola tricolor), Violaceae

Johnson's cycad (Macrozamia johnsonii), Cycadophyta Division

Johnstone River almond (Elaeocarpus bancroftii), Elaeocarpaceae

Johnstone River satinash (Syzygium erythrocalyx), Myrtaceae

Jointvetch (Aeschynomene americana), Fabaceae

Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis), Simmondsiaceae

Joseph's coat (Alternanthera dentata), Amaranthaceae

Juglans (Juglans regia), Juglandiaceae

Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba), Rhamnaceae

Juncus (Juncus acutus), Juncaceae

Juneberry (Amelanchier lamarkii), Rosaceae

Juniper (Juniperus species), Cupressaceae

Junihitoe (Ajuga nipponensis Makino), Lamiaceae

Jute (Corchorus capsularis), Malvaceae

K

Genus names K, (Kaempheria to Kunzea)

Kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix), Rutaceae

Kaffir plum (Harpephyllum caffrum), Anacardiaceae

Kaffir potato (Plectranthus esculentus), Lamiaceae

Kakadu lime (Citrus gracilis), Rutaceae

Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana), Combretaceae

Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora), Crassulaceae

Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala), Brassicaceae

Kangaroo apple (Solanum aviculare), Solanaceae

Kangaroo paw (Anigozanthos flavidus), Haemadoreaceae

Kangaroo vine (Cissus antarctica), Vitaceae

Kankong (Ipomoea aquatica), Convolvulaceae

Kapok bush (Cochlospermum fraseri), Bixaceae

Kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra), Malvaceae

Karroo thorn (Vachellia karroo), Fabaceae

Kava (Piper methysticum), Piperaceae

Kauri tree (Agathis australis), Araucariaceae

Kei apple (Dovyalis caffra), Salicaceae

Kelp seaweed

Kelp horsetail (Laminaria digitata), Laminariaceae

Kenanga (Cananga odorata), Annonaceae

Kenari nut tree (Canarium vulgare), Burseraceae

Kencur (Kaempheria galanga), Zingiberaceae

Kenilworth ivy (Cymbalaria muralis), Scrophulariaceae

Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis), Poaceae

Kerguelen cabbage (Pringlea antiscorbutica), Brassicaceae

Keriberry (Rubus rugosus var. thwaitsii), Rosaceae

Kernalwort (Scrophularia nodosa), Scrophulariaceae

Keruing (Dipterocarpus alatus), Dipterocarpaceae

Key lime (Citrus x aurantifolia), Rutaceae

Khat (Catha edulis), Celastraceae

Kidney weed (Dichondra repens), Convolvulaceae

Kidney root (Eupatorium purpureum), Asteraceae

King of bitters (Andrographis paniculata), Acanthaceae

King sago palm (Cycas revoluta), Cycadophyta Division

Kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate (Persicaria orientalis), Polygonaceae

Kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa), Actinidiaceae

Knapweed (Centaurea nigra), Asteraceae

Knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare), Polygonaceae

Koala bells (Artanema fimbriatum), Linderniaceae

Koda (Ehretia acuminata), Boraginaceae

Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes), Brassicaceae

Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng), Araliaceae

Korean mint (Agastache rugosa), Lamiaceae

Koronivia grass (Brachiaria humidicola), Poaceae

Kumquat (Citrus japonica), Rutaceae

Kunai grass (Imperata cylindrica), Poaceae

Konjac (Amorphophallus konjac), Araceae

Kwai muk (Artocarpus hypargyreus), Moraceae

Kwila (Intsia bijuga), Fabaceae

Kudzu (Pueraria montana, var. lobata), Fabaceae

Kunzea (Kunzea ambigua), Myrtaceae

Kuwini (Mangifera odorata), Anacardiaceae

L

Genus names L, (Lablab to Lythrum)

Lablab bean (Lablab purpureus), Fabaceae

Lace flower (Archidendron hendersonii), Fabaceae

Lady's bedstraw (Galium verum), Rubiaceae

Lady's mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris), Rosaceae

Lady's smock (Cardamine pratensis), Brassicaceae

Lady's thumb (Persicaria maculosa), Polygonaceae

Lagos spinach (Celosia argentea), Amaranthaceae

Lamb's ears (Stachys byzantina), Lamiaceae

Lamb's lettuce (Valerianella locusta), Caprifoliaceae

Lamb's quarters (Chenopodium album), Amaranthaceae

Lamium (Lamium album), Lamiaceae

Lance beard-heath (Leucopogon affinis), Ericaceae

Langsat (Lansium domesticum), Meliaceae

Lantana (Lantana camara), Verbenaceae

Larch trees (Larix species), Pinaceae

Large pigweed (Portulaca intraterranea), Portulacaceae

Large-leaf fameflower (Talinum calycinum), Talinaceae

Lark's heel (Consolida ambigua), Ranunculaceae

Larkspur (Consolida regalis), Ranunculaceae

Larkspur (Delphinium ajacis), Ranunculaceae

Lathyrus (Lathyrus odoratus), Fabaceae

Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia), Lamiaceae

Lawn chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile), Asteraceae

Lawyer vine (Smilax australis), Smilacaceae

Laxative tea

Lebanese cress (Aethionema cordifolium), Brassicaceae

Leek (Allium ampeloprasum), Amaryllidaceae

Leek lily (Bulbine semibarbata), Asphodelaceae

Legumes peas and beans, Fabaceae

Leichardt bean (Cassia brewsteri), Fabaceae

Lemon (Citrus x limon), Rutaceae

Lemons

Lemon aspen (Acronychia acidula), Rutaceae

Lemon bergamot (Monarda citriodora), Lamiaceae

Lemon bacopa (Bacopa caroliniana), Plantaginaceae

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), Lamiaceae

Lemon basil (Ocimum basilicum X O. africanum), Lamiaceae

Lemon beebalm (Monarda citriodora), Lamiaceae

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), Poaceae

Lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora), Myrtaceae

Lemon savory (Satureja repandra biflora), Lamiaceae

Lemon-scented gum (Eucalyptus citriodora), Myrtaceae

Lemon-scented ironbark (Eucalyptus staigeriana), Myrtaceae

Lemon-scented tea tree (Leptospermum petersonii), Myrtaceae

Lemon thyme (Thymus x citriodorus), Lamiaceae

Lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora), Verbenaceae

Lemonade tree (Citrus limon x reticulata), Rutaceae

Lentil (Lens esculenta), Fabaceae

Leptospermum (Leptospermum polygalifolium), Myrtaceae

Lesser calamint (Clinopodium nepeta), Lamiaceae

Lesser celandine (Ficaria verna), Ranunculaceae

Lesser periwinkle (Vinca minor), Apocynaceae

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa), Asteraceae

Leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala), Fabaceae

Leyland cypress (Cupressocyparis leylandii), Phylum Pinophyta

Lichens Ascomycota

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Fabaceae

Lignum-vitae (Guaiacum officinale), Zygophyllaceae

Lily (Lilium candidum), Liliaceae

Lilly pilly (Syzygium smithii) Myrtaceae

Lily-of-the-Nile (Agapanthus praecox), Alliaceae

Lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis), Liliaceae

Lime (Citrus species), Rutaceae

Lime berry (Glycosmis trifoliata),Rutaceae

Lime tree (Tilia species), Tiliaceae

Linaloe tree (Bursera flinaloe), Burseraceae

Linden tree (Tilia vulgaris), Tiliaceae

Lolly bush (Clerodendrum florbundum), Verbenaceae

Lindera (Lindera benzoin), Lauraceae

Linseed (Linum usitatissimum), Liliaceae

Lion's ear (Leonotis nepetifolia), Lamiaceae

Lion's tail (Leonotis leonurus), Lamiaceae

Lippia (Lippia alba), Verbenaceae

Lipstick tree (Bixa orellana), Bixaceae

Liquidambar tree (Liquidambar styraciflua)

Litsea (Litsea australis), Lauraceae

Little gooseberry tree (Buchanania arborescens), Anacardiaceae

Liverworts (Marchantiophyta)

Livistona (Livistona australis), Arecaceae

Lobelia (Lobelia erinus), Campanulaceae

Loganberry (Rubus loganobaccus), Rosaceae

Lolly bush (Clerodendrum florbundum), Verbenaceae

Longan (Dimocarpus longan), Sapindaceae

Longevity spinach (Gynura procumbens), Zygophyllaceae

Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica), Rosaceae

Lord Howe wedding lily (Dietes robinsonia), Iridaceae

Lord Roberts (Heliotropium arborescens 'Lord Roberts'), Boraginaceae

Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), Nelumbonaceae

Louisiana iris (Iris louisiana), Iridaceae

Lovage (Levisticum officinale), Apiaceae

Love grass (Chrysopogon aciculatus), Poaceae

Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus), Amaranthaceae

Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena), Ranunculaceae

Love-in-idleness (Viola tricolor), Violaceae

Lucerne (Medicago sativa), Fabaceae

Luc's garcinia (Garcinia Vleerackeii), Clusiaceae

Luffa, (Luffa aegyptiaca, and L. acutangula), Cucurbitaceae

Lucky plant (Crassula ovata), Crassulaceae

Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis), Boraginaceae

Lupin (Lupinus polyphyllus), Fabaceae

Lychee (Litchi chinensis), Sapindaceae

M

Genus names M, (Macadamia to Myrsine)

Maca (Lepidium mayenii), Brassicaceae

Macadamia nut (Macadamia integrifolia), Proteaceae

Macrozamia species Cycads, Cycadophyta Division

Mace (Mystica fragrans), Lamiaceae

Macleay laurel (Anopterus macleayanus), Escalloniaceae

Madagascar jasmine (Stephanotis floribunda), Apocynaceae

Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus rosea), Apocynaceae

Madder (Rubia tinctorum), Rubiaceae

Madeira-vine (Anredera cordifolia), Bassellaceae

Madonna lily (Lilium candidum), Liliaceae

Madruno (Garcinia madruno), Clusiaceae

Magenta lilly pilly (Syzygium paniculatum), Myrtaceae

Maid's hair (Galium verum), Rubiaceae

Maize (Zea mays), Poaceae

Maize

Malabar chestnut (Pachira glabra), Malvaceae

Malabar cinnamon (Cinnamomum citriodorum), Lauraceae

Malabar plum (Syzygium cumini), Myrtaceae

Malabar spinach (Basella alba), Basellaceae

Malabar tamarind (Garcinia gummi-gutta), Clusiaceae

Malay apple (Syzygium malaccense), Myrtaceae

Mallorca cabbage (Brassica balearica), Brassicaceae

Mallow (Malva sylvestris), or any plant in Malvaceae

Mamey sapote (Pouteria sapota), Sapotaceae

Mandarin lime (Citrus x limonia), Rutaceae

Mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata), Rutaceae

Mandrake (Mandrogora officinarum), Solanaceae

Mango (Mangifera indica), Anacardiaceae

Mango lime (Citrus ichangensis)

Mango pine (Barringtonia calyptrata), Lecythidaceae

Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), Clusiaceae

Mangrove (Avicennia officinalis), Verbenaceae

Mangroves

Manuka tea tree (Leptospermum scoparium), Myrtaceae

Maple (Acer campestre), Sapindaceae

Marang (Artocarpus odoratissimus), Moraceae

Marigold (Calendula officinalis), Asteraceae

Marguerite (Argyranthemem marguerite), Asteraceae

Marjoram (Origanum marjorana), Lamiaceae

Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis), Malvaceae

Marvel of Peru (Mirabilis jalapa), Nyctaginaceae

Matisia (Quararibea cordata), Malvaceae

Maudelenwort (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum), Asteraceae

Mauka (Mirabilis expansa), Nyctaginaceae

Maypop (Passiflora incarnata), Passifloraceae

Meadow saffron (Colchicum autumnale), Liliaceae

Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), Rosaceae

Measure-of-love (Bellis perennis), Asteraceae

Medics (Medicago species), Fabaceae

Medlar (Mespilus germanica), Rosaceae

Melilot (Melilotus officinalis), Fabaceae

Mesquite (Prosopsis glandulosa), Fabaceae

Mexican bean tree (Cecropia peltata), Cercropiaceae

Mexican coriander (Eryngium foetidum), Apiaceae

Mexican marigold (Tagetes erecta), Asteraceae

Mexican mint (Plectranthus amboinicus), Lamiaceae

Mexican mint marigold (Tagetes lucida), Asteraceae

Mexican morning glory (Ipomoea tricolor), Convolvulaceae

Mexican oregano (Lippia graveolens), Verbenaceae

Mexican sage (Salvia leucantha), Lamiaceae

Mexican sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia), Asteraceae

Mexican tarragon (Tagetes lucida), Asteraceae

Mexican tea (Dysphania ambrosioides), Amaranthaceae

Meyer lemon (Citrus x myeri), Rutaceae

Midnight horror tree (Oroxylum indicum), Bignoniaceae

Midgen berry (Austromyrtus dulcis), Myrtaceae

Mignonette (Reseda odorata), Resedaceae

Mikania vine (Mikania micrantha), Asteraceae

Mile-a-minute (Ipomoea cairica), Convolvulaceae

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), Asteraceae

Milkmaids (Burchardia umbellata), Colchicaceae

Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), Apocynaceae

Milkwort (Polygala vulgaris),Polygalaceae

Millaa Millaa vine (Elaeagnus triflora), Elaeagnaceae

Mimosa bush (Vachellia farnesiana), Fabaceae

Miner's lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata), Portulacaceae

Mints (Mentha aquatica), Lamiaceae

Miracle fruit 1. (Synsepalum dulcificum), Sapotaceae

Miracle fruit 2. (Gymnema sylvestre), Apocynaceae

Mistletoe (Viscum album), Santalaceae

Mistletoe (Loranthus europaeus), Loranthaceae

Mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica), Apiaceae

Mizuna (Brassica rapa var. niposinica), Brassicaceae

Molucca bramble, (Rubus moluccanus), Rosaceae

Moneywort (Lysimachia nummularia), Primulaceae

Mongolian milkvetch (Astragalus membranaceus), Fabaceae

Monkey fruit (Artocarpus lakoocha), Moraceae

Monkey puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana), Araucariaceae

Monk's pepper (Vitex agnus-castus), Verbenaceae

Monkshood (Aconitum napellus), Ranunculaceae

Moon daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum), Asteraceae

Moore's cycad (Macrozamia moorei), Cycadophyta Division

Morinda (Gynochthodes jasminoides), Rubiaceae

Morning glory (Ipomoea purpura), Convolvulaceae

Moschatel (Adoxa moschatellina), Adoxaceae

Moss (Bryophyta), Gigartinaceae

Mother-in-law's-tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata), Asparagaceae

Mother of herbs (Plectranthus amboinicus), Lamiaceae

Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca), Lamiaceae

Mount White lime (Citrus garrawayi), Rutaceae

Mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans), Myrtaceae

Mountain bells (Agapetes meiniana), Ericaceae

Mountain bluet (Centaurea montana), Asteraceae

Mountain cornflower (Centaurea montana), Asteraceae

Mountain correa (Correa lawrenceana), Rutaceae

Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia), Epacridaceae

Mountain pepper (Tasmannia lanceolata), Winteraceae

Mountain rocket (Bellendena montana), Proteaceae

Mountain soursop (Annona montana), Annonaceae

Mountain tobacco (Arnica montana), Asteraceae

Mouse-ear hawkweed Hieracium pilosella), Asteraceae

Mrs Burns basil (Ocimum basilicum var. citriodura 'Mrs Burns'), Lamiaceae

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), Asteraceae

Muira puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides), Olacaceae

Mulberry (Morus species), Moraceae

Mulga wattle (Acacia aneura), Fabaceae

Mullein (Verbascum thapsus), Scrophulariaceae

Mung bean (Vigna radiata), Fabaceae

Muntries (Kunzea pomifera), Myrtaceae

Mushroom plant (Rungia klossii), Acanthaceae

Musk mallow (Malva moschata), Malvaceae

Mustard (Brassica nigra), Brassicaceae

Murnong (Microseris lanceolata), Asteraceae

Murraya (Murraya crenulata), Rutaceae

Myrtle-leaved orange tree (Citrus myrtifolia), Rutaceae

Musk mallow (Malva moschata), Malvaceae

Myrobalan plum (Prunus cerasifera), Rosaceae

Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha), Burseraceae

Myrtle (Myrtus communis), Myrtaceae

Mysore raspberry (Rubus albescens), Rosaceae

N

Genus names N, (Nandina to Nyssa)

Nam-nam (Cynometra cauliflora), Fabaceae

Nanking cherry (Prunus tomentosa), Rosaceae

Naranjilla (Solanum lycopersicum), Solanaceae

Nard (Nardostachys jatamansi), Caprifoliaceae

Narrow-leaved bottle tree (Brachychiton rupestris), Sterculiaceae

Narrow-leaved peppermint (Eucalyptus radiata), Myrtaceae

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus), Tropaeolaceae

Natal plum (Carissa grandiflora), Apocynaceae

Native apricot (Pittosporum angustifolium), Pittosporaceae

Native Atherton raspberry (Rubus probus), Rosaceae

Native cranberry (Astroloma humifusum), Epacridaceae

Native currant (Acrotriche depressa), Ericaceae

Native elderberry (Sambucus australasica), Adoxaceae

Native finger lime (Citrus australasica), Rutaceae

Native frangipani (Hymenopsporum flavum), Pittosporaceae

Native gardenia (Atractocarpus fitzalanii), Rubiaceae

Native ginger (Alpinia caerulea), Zingiberaceae

Native gooseberry (Physalis minima), Solanaceae

Native grape (Ampelocissus acetosa), Vitaceae

Native guava (Rhodomyrtus psidioides), Myrtaceae

Native hibiscus (Hibiscus heterophyllus), Malvaceae

Native leek (Bulbine frutescens), Asphodelaceae

Native lemongrass (Cymbopogon ambiguous), Poaceae

Native lily (Alocasia brisbanensis), Araceae

Native lychee (Dimocarpus australianus), Sapindaceae

Native mangosteen (Garcinia warrenii), Clusiaceae

Native millet (Panicum decompositum), Poaceae

Native mint (Mentha diemenica), Lamiaceae

Native olive (Notelaea microcarpa), Oleaceae

Native pepper vine (Piper hederaceum), Piperaceae

Native pigface (Carpobrotus rossii), Aizoaceae

Native pomegranate (Capparis arborea), Capparaceae

Native potato (Ipomoea costata), Convolvulaceae

Native raspberry (Rubus rosifolius), Rosaceae

Native rose (Boronia serrulata), Rutaceae

Native rosella (Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. 'tuberosus'), Malvaceae

Native sarsaparilla (Hardenbergia violacea), Fabaceae

Native screwpine (Pandanus tectorius), Arecaceae

Native tamarind (Diploglottis australis), Sapindaceae

Native thyme (Ozothammus obcordatus)

Native tobacco (Nicotiana sauveolens), Solanaceae

Native violet (Viola banksii), Violaceae

Native yam (Dioscorea transversa)

Nectarine (Prunus persica var. nucipersica), Rosaceae

Neem tree (Azadirachta indica), Meliaceae

Nepal cardamom (Amomum subulatum), Zingiberaceae

Nerve plant (Fittonia verschaffeltii), Acanthaceae

Nettle (Urtica dioica), Urticaceae

New Jersey tea Ceanothus americanus, Rhamnaceae

New South Wales Christmas bush (Ceratophyllum gummiferum), Cunoniaceae

New Zealand Christmas bells (Alstroemeria pulchella), Alstroemeriaceae

New Zealand incense tree (Libocedrus plumosa), Cupressaceae

New Zealand spinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides), Aizoaceae

New Zealand tea tree (Leptospermum scoparium), Myrtaceae

New Zealand "Yam" (Oxalis tuberosa), Oxalidaceae

Nigella (Nigella damascena), Ranunculaceae

Night-blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturum), Solanaceae

Night-scented tobacco (Nicotiana alata), Solanaceae

Night-scented pelargonium (Pelargonium triste), Geraniaceae

Nightshade (Solanum nigrum), Solanaceae

Smooth stonewort (Nitella flexilis), Division Charophyta

Nitre bush (Nitraria billardierei), Nitrariaceae

Nodding saltbush (Einadia nutans), Chenopodiaceae

Noni (Morinda citrifolia), Rubiaceae

Noogoora burr (Xanthium occidentale), Asteraceae

Norfolk Island pine (Araucaria heterophylla), Araucariaceae

North American pawpaw (Asimina triloba), Lamiaceae

North bopple nut (Hicksbeachia pilosa), Proteaceae

North Queensland bollygum (Blepharocarya involucarigera), Anacardiaceae

Northern kurrajong (Brachychiton diversifolius), Sterculiaceae

Northern tamarind (Diploglottis diphyllostegia), Sapindaceae

Nostoc, Cyanobacteria

Nutgrass (Cyperus rotundus), Cyperaceae

O

Genus names O, (Ochna to Ozothamnus)

Oak (Quercus robur), Fagaceae

Oarweed (Laminaria digitata), Laminariaceae

Oats (Avena sativa), Poaceae

Oca (Oxalis tuberosa), Oxalidaceae

Oil of roses (Rosa x damascena and Rosa x centifolia), Rosaceae

Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis), Arecaceae

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), Malvaceae

Olax (Olax stricta), Olacaceae

Old man weed (Centipeda cunninghamii), Asteraceae

Oldman saltbush (Atriplex nummularia), Amaranthaceae

Olive (Olea europaea), Oleaceae

Olive hymenachne (Hymenachne amplexicaulis), Poaceae

Olive tea tree (Leptospermum liversidgei), Myrtaceae

Oliver's sassafras (Cinnamomum oliveri), Lauraceae

Onion (Allium cepa), Amaryllidaceae

Ooray (Davidsonia pruriens),Cunoniaceae

Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum), Papaveraceae

Orange berry (Glycosmis trifoliata), Rutaceae

Orange bush pea (Pultenaea euchila), Fabaceae

Orange hawkweed (Hieracium auranticum), Asteraceae

Orange jessamine (Murraya paniculata), Rutaceae

Oranges (Citrus sp.). Rutaceae

Orache (Atriplex hortensis), Amaranthaceae

Orchid tree (Bauhinia variegata), Fabaceae

Oregano (Origanum vulgare), Lamiaceae

Oregon grape (Berberis aquifolium), Berberidaceae

Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale), Papaveraceae

Orris (Iris florentina), Iridaceae

Oswego tea (Monarda didyma), Lamiaceae

Oval leaf mint bush (Prostanthera ovalifolia), Lamiaceae

Ox-eye daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum), Asteraceae

Oxalis (Oxalis purpurata), Oxalidaceae

Oxygen weed (Lagarosiphon major), Hydrocharitaceae

P

Genus names P, (Pachira to Phytolacca)

Genus names P, (Picrasma to Pyrus)

Pacay (Inga feuilleei), Fabaceae

Pai-tsai (Brassica campestris var. chinensis), Brassicaceae

Paigles (Primula veris), Primulaceae

Painted daisy (Chrysanthemum coccineum), Asteraceae

Palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii), Poaceae

Panama hat plant (Carludovica palmata), Cyclanthaceae

Pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius), Pandanaceae

Pansy (Viola × wittrockiana), Violaceae

Papaya Project (Carica papaya), Caricaceae

Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), Rosaceae

Parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus), Asteraceae

Paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera), Moraceae

Paperbark satinash (Syzygium alliiligneum), Myrtaceae

Paradise nut (Lecythis ollaria), Lecythidaceae

Parsley (Petroselinium crispum), Apiaceae

Parsley piert (Aphanes arvensis), Rosaceae

Pasqueflower (Anemone pulsatilla), Ranunculaceae

Passionflower (Passiflora caerulea). Passifloraceae

Passionfruit (Passiflora edulis), Passifloraceae

Patagonian cypress (Fitzroya cupressoides), Cupressaceae

Patchouli (Pogostemon patchouli), Lamiaceae

Patterson's curse (Echium plantagineum), Boraginaceae

Pea (Pisum sativum), Fabaceae

Peach (Prunus persica), Rosaceae

Peachcot ora tree (Prunus persica x Prunus armeniaca), Rosaceae

Peanut (Arachis hypogaea), Fabaceae

Peanut butter tree (Bunchosia glandulifera), Malpighiaceae

Peanut tree (Sterculia quadrifida), Malvaceae

Pear (Pyrus communis), Rosaceae

Pebble plant (Lithops bella), Aizoaceae

Pecan (Carya illinoinensis), Juglandaceae

Pekin cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis), Brassicaceae

Pelargonium (Pelargonium species), Geraniaceae

Pellitory (Anacyclus pyrethrum), Asteraceae

Pellitory-of-the-wall (Parietaria officinalis), Urticaceae

Pencil yam (Vigna lanceolata), Fabaceae

Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium), Lamiaceae

Peony (Paeonia lactiflora), Paeoniaceae

Pepino (Solanum muricatum), Solanaceae

Pepper (Piper nigrum), Piperaceae

Pepperberry tree (Cryptocarya obovata), Lauraceae

Peppercorn (Piper nigrum), Piperaceae

Perennial pea (Lathyrus latifolius), Fabaceae

Peppermint (Mentha x piperita), Lamiaceae

Pepperweed (Lepidium densifolium), Brassicaceae

Pepperwood (Cinnamomum labouti), Lauraceae

Pepperwort (Lepidium latifolium), Brassicaceae

Perennial basil (Ocimum basilicum 'African Blue'), Lamiaceae

Perennial coriander (Eryngium foetidum), Apiaceae

Perennial peppercress. (Lepidium latifolium), Brassicaceae

Perilla (Perilla frutescens), Lamiaceae

Periwinkle (Vinca major), Apocynaceae

Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus), Apocynaceae

Persian pellitory (Chrysanthemum coccineum), Asteraceae

Persian carpet flower (Edithcolea grandis), Apocynaceae

Persimmon (Diospyros kaki), Ebenaceae

Peruvian lily (Alstroemeria pulchella), Alstroemeriaceae

Pettimugget (Galium verum), Rubiaceae

Petty spurge (Euphorbia peplus), Euphorbiaceae

Peyote cactus (Anhalonium lewinii), Cactaceae

Phalaris (Phalaris aquatica), Poaceae

Phalsa (Grewia asiatica),Tiliaceae

Phantom tree (Moringa ovalifera), ghost tree, Moringaceae

Phlox (Phlox paniculata), Polemoniaceae

Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan), Fabaceae

Pigface (Carpobrotus glaucescens), Azoiaceae

Pig's senna (Cassia absus), Fabaceae

Piggyback araucaria (Araucaria biramulata), Araucariaceae

Pilewort (Ficaria verna), Ranunculaceae

Pili nut (Canarium ovatum), Burseraceae

Pimento (Capsicum annuum), Solanaceae

Pincushion hakea (Hakea laurina), Proteaceae

Pine tree (Pinus species), Pinaceae

Pineapple (Ananas comosus), Bromeliaceae

Pineapple guava (Acca sellowiana), Myrtaceae

Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans), Lamiaceae

Pink heath (Epacris impressa), Ericaceae

Pink lime berry (Glycosmis trifoliata), Rutaceae

Pink periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus), Apocynaceae

Pink satinash (Syzygium malaccense), Myrtaceae

Pink savory (Satureja thymbra), Lamiaceae

Pinks, carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus), Caryophyllaceae

Pinto pea (Arachis pintoi), Fabaceae

Pinwheel-flower (Tabernaemontana catharinensis), Apocynaceae

Pitchuri thornapple (Duboisia hopwoodii), Solanaceae

Pistachio tree (Pistacia vera), Anacardiaceae

Plantain (Plantago lanceolata), Plantaginaceae

Pleurisy root (Asclepias tuberosa), Apocynaceae

Plum (Prunus domestica), Rosaceae

Plum mango (Bouea macrophylla), Anacardiaceae

Plum pine (Podocarpus elatus), Podocarpaceae

Plumed cockscomb (Celosia argentea), Amaranthaceae

Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima), Euphorbiaceae

Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans), Anacardiaceae)

Poinciana (Delonix regia), Fabaceae

Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana), Phytolaccaceae

Pomegranate (Punica granatum), Lythraceae

Pomelo (Citrus maxima), Rutaceae

Pond apple (Annona glabra), Annonaceae

Pong-pong (Cerbera odollam), Apocynaceae

Pop-gun seed (Bridelia tomentosa), Phyllanthaceae

Poppy (Papaver rhoeas), Papaveraceae

Poplar tree (Populus alba), Salicaceae

Poppy anemone (Anemone coronaria), Ranunculaceae

Poppy seed (Papaver somniferum subsp. horternse), Papaveraceae

Portuguese cabbage (Brassica oleracea var tronchuda), Brassicaceae

Potato, Irish potato (Solanum tuberosum), Solanaceae

Potato bush (Solanum ellipticum), Solanaceae

Powderpuff tree (Barringtonia racemosi), Lecythidaceae

Powis Castle wormwood (Artemisia 'Powis Castle'), Asteraceae

Pouzolzia (Pouzolzia zeylanica), Urticaceae

Prayer plant (Maranta bicolor), Marantaceae

Prince's feather (Persicaria orientalis), Polygonaceae

Prickly ash (Zanthoxylum americanum), Rutaceae

Prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola), Asteraceae

Prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica), Cactaceae

Prickly rasp fern (Doodia aspera), Blechnaceae

Primrose (Primula vulgaris), Primulaceae

Privet (Ligustrum vulgare), Oleaceae

Professor weed (Galega officinalis), Fabaceae

Psyllium (Plantago ovata), Plantaginaceae

Pulses Fabaceae

Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo), Cucurbitaceae

Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa), Nyctaginaceae

Puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris), Zygophyllaceae

Purging nut (Jatropha curcas), Euphorbiaceae

Purple apple-berry (Billardiera longiflora), Pittosporaceae

Purple coneflower (Echinaceae purpurea), Asteraceae

Purple dead-nettle (Lamium purpureum), Lamiaceae

Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), Lythraceae

Purple mukunuwenna (Alternanthera sessilis), Amaranthaceae

Purple toadflax (Linaria purpuria), Scrophulariaceae

Purslane (Portulacca oleracea), Portulacaceae

Pygeum (Prunus africana), Rosaceae

Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium), Asteraceae

Pyrethrum daisy (Chrysanthemum coccineum), Asteraceae

Q

Genus names Q, (Quararibea to Quillaia)

Quandong (Santaluma acuminatum), Santalaceae

Quassia (Picrasma excelsa), Simaroubaceae

Quechaua (Inga feuilleei), Fabaceae

Queen of the meadow (Filipendula ulmaria), Rosaceae

Queen sago palm (Cycas rumphii), Cycadophyta Division

Queensland arrowroot (Canna edulis), Cannaceae

Queensland blue flax-lily (Dianella atraxis), Asphodelaceae

Queensland blue pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima), Cucurbitaceae

Queensland bluegrass (Dichanthium sericium), Poaceae

Queensland brittlewood (Claoxylon tenerifolium subsp. boreale), Euphorbiaceae

Queensland Davidson's plum (Davidsonia pruriens),Cunoniaceae

Queensland ebony (Diospyros geminata), Ebenaceae

"Queensland greens" (Abelmoschus manihot), Malvaceae

Queensland poa grass (Poa queenslandica), Poaceae

Quince (Cydonia oblonga), Rosaceae

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa), Amaranthaceae

Quiver tree (Aloe dichotoma), Asphodelaceae

R

Genus names R, (Rafflesia to Rhysotoechia)

Radium weed (Euphorbia peplus), Euphorbiaceae

Ragwort (Paurea aurea), Asteraceae

Rambai (Baccaurea motleyana), Euphorbiaceae

Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum), Sapindaceae

Ramie (Boehmeria nivea), Urticaceae

Rapeseed (Brassica napus subsp. napus), Brassicaceae

Rafflesia (Rafflesia arnoldi), Rafflesiaceae

Raspberry (Rubus ideaus), Rosaceae

Rat aloe (Aloe ballyi), Asphodelaceae

Rats and mice (Cynoglossum officinale), Boraginaceae

Rattlepods (Crotalaria species, Fabaceae

Rau ram (Persicaria odorata), Polygonaceae

Rau om (Limnophila aromatica), Plantaginaceae

Rapeseed (Brassica napus var. napobrassica), Brassicaceae

Ravensthorpe radish (Platysace deflexa), Apiaceae

Red ash (Alphitonia excelsa), Rhamnaceae

Red baneberry (Actaea rubra), Ranunculaceae

Red bopple nut (Hicksbeachia pinnatifolia), Proteaceae

Red carpet weed (Alternanthera versicolor), Amaranthaceae

Red clover (Trifolium pratense), Fabaceae

Red currant (Ribes rubrum), Grossulariaceae

Red finger lime (Citrus australasica var. sanguinea), Rutaceae

Red-flowered kurrajong (Brachychiton megaphyllus), Sterculiaceae

Red-fruited palm lily (Cordyline rubra), Asparagaceae

Red maids (Calandrinia balonensis), Montiaceae

Red olive berry (Elaeodendron australe), Celastraceae

Red plantain major 'Rubifolia'), Plantaginaceae

Red river gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis), Myrtaceae

Red robin (Photinia fraseri), Rosaceae

Red sorrel (Rumex sanguineus), Polygonaceae

Red-eyed wattle (Acacia cyclops), Fabaceae

Red-veined dock (Rumex sanguineus), Polygonaceae

Redwood trees (Sequoia species), Pinaceae

Redshank (Persicaria maculosa), Polygonaceae

Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea), Poaceae

Restharrow (Ononis spinosa), Fabaceae

Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea), Crassulaceae

Rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum), Ericaceae

Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum), Polygonaceae

Rice paddy herb (Limnophila aromatica), Plantaginaceae

River lily (Crinum pedunculatum), Amaryllidaceae

River mint (Mentha australis), Lamiaceae

River rose (Baurea rubioides), Cunoniaceae

Roast beef plant (Iris foetidissima), Iridaceae

Rocambole (Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon), Amaryllidaceae

Rock lily (Bulbine glauca), Asphodelaceae

Rock samphire (Crithmum maritimum), Apiaceae

Rock soapwort (Saponaria ocymoides), Caryophyllaceae

Rocket (Eruca sativa), Brassicaceae

Rolling spinifex (Spinifex sericeus), Poaceae

Rollinia (Annona mucosa), Annonaceae

Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile), Asteraceae

Roman wormwood (Artemisia pontica), Asteraceae

Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis), Fabaceae

Rose Rosa species, Rosaceae

Rose apple (Syzygium jambos), Myrtaceae

Rose hips (Rosa canina), Rosaceae

Rose maple (Cryptocarya rigida), Lauraceae

Rose myrtle (Archirhodomyrtus beckleri), Myrtaceae

Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), Malvaceae

Rose petals (Rosa x centifolia), Rosaceae

Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa), Malvaceae

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), Lamiaceae

Roseroot (Rhodiola rosea), Crassulaceae

Rough maidenhair fern (Adiantum hispidulum), Pteridaceae

Roughbark lignum-vitae (Guaiacum officinale), Zygophyllaceae

Rough-shell Queensland nut (Macadamia tetraphylla), Proteaceae

Round baby pigface(Disphyma crassifolium ssp. Clavellatum), Azoiaceae

Round leaf buchu (Agathosma betulina), Rutaceae

Roundleaf mint bush (Prostranthera rotundifolia), Lamiaceae

Round-rooted galangal (Kaempferia rotunda), Zingiberaceae

Royal bluebell (Wahlenbergia gloriosa), Campanulaceae

Royal poverty bush (Eremophila cuneifolia), Scrophulariaceae

Rubber (Hevea braziliensis), Euphorbiaceae

Rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora), Apocynaceae

Rubble aloe (Aloe perfoliata), Asphodelaceae

Rubus (Rubus fruticosus), Rosaceae

Ruby leafed alternanthera (Alternanthera dentata), Amaranthaceae

Ruby saltbush (Enchylaena tomentosa), Amaranthaceae

Rucki (Solanum curtilobum), Solanaceae

Rue (Ruta graveolens), Rutaceae

Ruffled fan palm (Licuala grandis), Arecaceae

Running postman (Kennedia prostrata), Fabaceae

Rupturewort (Herniaria glabra), Caryophyllaceae

Rush (Juncus acutus), Juncaceae

Russel River lime (Citrus inodora), Rutaceae

Russian olive (Elaeagnus augustifolia), Elaeagnaceae

Rutabaga (Brassica napus var. napobrassica), Brassicaceae


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