Genus names of plants, beginning with I, J, K

Genus names of plants, beginning with I, J, K School Science Lessons
2024-01-04
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Genus names, I, (Iberis to Ixora)

Genus names J
Genus names K

Annual candytuft, (Iberis amara), bitter candytuft, herbal medicine, in German medication "Iberogast", used as fresh whole plant, ornamental, Brassicaceae
Evergreen candytuft, (Iberis sempervivum), snowflake, perennial candytuft, dwarf shrub, ornamental, pure white flowers, Iberis refers to Spain where it is a popular decorative groundcover, "candytuft" refers to its origin in Crete, Brassicaceae
Holly, (Ilex aquifolium), common holly, English holly, perennial, hardy plant, upright small tree, leaves and berries in floral art, crafts, favoured Northern Hemisphere Xmas decoration, because evergreen bright green leaves and red berries, herbal medicine, England, Aquifoliaceae
See diagram English holly.
Yerba mate, (Ilex paraguariensis), Brazilian holly, Paraguay tea, Jesuit's tea, Yerba de mate, perennial, hardy plant, more than 3 metres, attractive, leaves and red berries, culinary uses, the most drunk beverage as tonic tea in South America, no undesirable stimulant effects, honey or sugar or lemon may be added | Caffeine | herbal medicine, digestive, rich in vitamins and minerals, theobromine, caffeine alkaloids, Aquifoliaceae
Ilex paraguariensis, Yerba Mate, Mudbrick Herb Cottage, See text below images
Mao-Dong-Qing, (Ilex pubescens) | Ilexolide | Dihydroxyacetophenone | Aquifoliaceae
Japanese star anise, (Illicium anisatum), highly toxic, used in incense | Anethole Eugenol | Safrole | Shikimic acid | Illiciaceae
Chinese star anise, (Illicium verum), star anise, star aniseed, badiane, shikimi, spice like anise in flavour, in Indian garam masala, small to medium, rounded, evergreen tree, glossy foliage, small green-white to pink-purple flowers, aromatic seed pods open to star shape when ripe, brown pods and the seeds source of essential oil and ground spice, Chinese and northern Vietnamese cuisine, an ingredient in five-spice powder, used to flavour liqueurs, e.g. Pernod, aniseed flavour in confectionary, in cough mixtures | Anethole | Anisaldehyde | Estragole | Limonene | Linalool | Viet Nam, Illiciaceae
fused star-shaped carpels contain | Anethole | used for braising Chinese stews, China, Schisandraceae
Illicium verum, Star Anise, Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery
Dried herb is sold as fruit and as fruit powder.
Busy lizzie, (Impatiens walleriana), balsam, touch-me-not, snapweed, patience, impatiens, garden balsam, many varieties, short-lived perennial, compact mounds, up to 30 cm, green oval leaves, soft fleshy stems, white to red flowers with a contrasting coloured “eye”, grown in light shade under trees, minor invasive, Eastern Africa, Balsaminaceae
Balsam, (Impatiens balsamina), garden balsam, rose balsam, touch-me-not, spotted snapweed | Lawsone | Syringic acid | Balsaminaceae
Ceylon balsam, (Impatiens repens), golden dragon, yellow impatiens, perennial, bright yellow, flowers, herbal medicine, skin disorders, Balsaminaceae
Jewelweed, (Impatiens capensis), spotted touch-me-not, in deep shade and soggy soil, annual but self-sows, glistening foliage, herbal medicine, treat itching, Balsaminaceae
Himalayan balsam, (Impatiens glandulifera), policeman's helmet (UK), ornamental jewelweed, invasive to European Union, Balsaminaceae
Impatiens hybrids, masses of spurred flat flowers, (houseplant), Balsaminaceae
(Impatiens polypetala, subsp. aurantiaca), contains anthocyanidin red dye aurantinidin, herbal medicine, Java, Balsaminaceae
Kunai grass, (Imperata cylindrica), cogongrass, lalang, Japanese blood grass, satin tail, very flammable, colonizes disturbed areas, herbal medicine, Asia, Poaceae
Imperata cylindrica, Queensland Native Seed
Fern-leaved trumpet flower, (Incarvillea sinensis), cheron, jiao hao, traditional Chinese medicine, arthritis, pain management, "famine food", Incarvillateine | Bignoniaceae
(Many species are called trumpet flower.)
Hardy gloxinia, (Incarvillea delavayi), Chinese trumpet flower, up to 30 cm, clumping perennial, fern-like foliage, racemes of pink tubular flowers, India, Tibet, Bignoniaceae
Australian indigo, (Indigofera australis), austral indigo, native indigo, straggly slender shrub, garden plant, blue-green foliage, dark purple stems, Fabaceae
Indigofera australis, Austral Indigo, Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery
Indigofera australis, Australian indigo, Southern Harvest
Trailing indigo, (Indigofera enneaphylla), cyanogenetic stock poison, weed | Indigoferin | Enneaphyllin | Palmitic acid | Oleic acid | toxic Indospicine (6-amidino-2-aminohexanoic acid) | Birdsville disease in horses, folk medicine applied to burns, Fabaceae.
Anil indigo, (Indigofera suffruticosa), Guatemalan indigo, small-leaved indigo, aniline origin, produces indigo blue dye, tropical Americas, Fabaceae.
Indigo, (Indigofera tinctora), true indigo, neeli, herbal medicine | Indigotin | produces indigo blue dye, India, Fabaceae.
The indigo dye for blue jeans, C16H10N2O2, can now be produced by organic chemistry, a discovery which devastated the former huge indigo growing industry in India and Bangladesh.
Birdsville indigo, (Indigofera linnaei), nine-leaved indigo, prostrate, 4-angled grey branches, compound leaves, red flowers, plant toxic to dogs and horses | indospicine, C7H15N3O2 | Australia, Southeast Asia, Fabaceae
Ice cream bean, (Inga edulis), medium tree, fruit fleshy pod, sweet pulp, used fresh, evergreen, fast growing, propagate from seeds, cold sensitive, South America, Fabaceae
Ice cream bean mountain, (Inga densiflora), Australia, Fabaceae
Inga densiflora, Ice Cream Bean Mountain, Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery
Quechaua, (Inga feuilleei), pacay, guarama, nitrogen-fixing, garden fruit, widely grown, many uses, white, fluffy melt-in-your-mouth pulp around each seed best adapted and tastiest in northern NSW, Costa Rica, Fabaceae
Kwila, (Intsia bijuga), ipil, merbau, Moluccan ironwood, Borneo teak, Johnstone River teak, scrub mahogany, up to 50 m, durable termite-resistant wood used for flooring, dye from the wood, official tree of Guam called ifit, bark and leaves used in traditional medicine, Tanzania, Pacific Islands, Australia, Fabaceae
Elecampane, (Inula helenium), horse-heal, yellow head, wild sunflower, elfwort, ploughman's spikenard, scab wort, gallant yellow stalwart, elf dock, velvet dock, perennial, hardy plant, up to 60 cm, yellow flowers, antibiotic leaves, herbal medicine, candied root contains inulin, diabetic sugar, Europe, Asia, Asteraceae
Elecampane, Mudbrick Herb Cottage, See text below Description.
Dried herb is sold as root, Mudbrick Herb Cottage.
Ipecacuanda
Kankong, (Ipomoea aquatica), Chinese spinach, Chinese watercress, water convolvulus, water spinach, ong choi, hung tsai, rau muang, perennial, hardy plant, deciduous, climbing vine, large purple flowers grows on banks of streams and wet areas, but does not need to be grown in water, long pale green hollow stems float, darker green stems, culinary uses, raw in salads and stir-fried, prepare by stripping slippery leaves from firm stem and slicing stems diagonally, lightly cook until leaves just wilted, herbal medicine, tonic, laxative, high protein leaves, high nutritional value, invasive, Australian native food, Convolvulaceae
Ipomoea aquatica, Kangkong, Mudbrick Herb Cottage, See text below images.
Ipomoea aquatica, Kankong, water spinach, Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery.
Sweet potato, (Ipomoea batatas) | Carotene | Ipomoeamarone | Convolvulaceae
Ipomoea batatas, Sweet Potato
Mile-a-minute, (Ipomoea cairica) | Cairo morning glory, coastal morning glory, five-fingered morning glory, climber with hairless slender stems, leaves have 5-7 finger-like lobes, large purple to white tubular flowers with darker centre produce four seeds are partly covered in long silky hairs, significant environmental weed in Australia Arctigenin | popular garden ornamental, Convolvulaceae
Native potato, (Ipomoea costata), desert yam, bush potato, rock morning glory, fast-growing creeper, purple-pink trumpet flowers, Australian native food, Convolvulaceae
Alamo vine, (Ipomoea dissecta, Ipomoea coptica var. coptica), climber, semi-woody stems, up to 6.5 m, funnelform corolla, white flowers with pink-purple centre, seeds said to be poisonous, seedpods resemble flowers, bloom in the heat of the day and close before sunset, invasive, USA, Convolvulaceae
Cardinal creeper, (Ipomoea horsfalliae), Lady Doorly's morning glory, Prince Kuhio vine, fast growing climber, many red to plum-coloured tubular flowers, ball-shaped buds, dark green foliage, Brazil, Caribbean region, Convolvulaceae
Blue morning glory, (Ipomoea indica), blue dawn flower, purple winder, purple trumpet-shaped flowers, which open at dawn and close at sunset, weed, Convolvulaceae
Spanish flag, (Ipomoea lobata), firecracker vine, fast twining, annual perennial vine, widely-cultivated trellised ornamental. Central America, Convolvulaceae
Clove bean, (Ipomoea muricata), climbing herbaceous tree, poison, medicine, laxative | Resin glycosides, hypotensive and psychotropic properties, indole alkaloid and Lysergol in the seeds | many very small tasty fruits used for cooking, Mexico to Tropical America, Convolvulaceae
Japanese morning glory, (Ipomoea nil), slender vine, pantropic species, Convolvulaceae
Beach morning glory, (Ipomoea pes-caprae), goat's foot, salt-tolerant, seeds float, strand plant, Australian native medicine, marine stings, Convolvulaceae
Morning glory, (Ipomoea purpura), common morning glory, tall morning glory, purple morning glory, blue morning glory, blue dawn flower, showy twining climber with hairy stems, alternately arranged leaves, large funnel-shaped blue or blue-purple flowers, does not produce viable seed in Australia, fruiting capsules rarely seen, used for growing on trellises or as ground cover, significant environmental weed in Australia, Convolvulaceae
Mexican morning glory, (Ipomoea tricolor), poisonous seeds, Convolvulaceae
Beach moonflower, (Ipomoea violacea), "morning glory", ornamental | ergot alkaloids "natural LSD" | Mexico, Convolvulaceae
Beefsteak plant, (Iresine herbstii), bloodleaf, spatula-shaped, dark red-brown leaves, (houseplant), Amaranthaceae
Formosa bloodleaf, (Iresine lindenii), narrow deep red leaves, (houseplant), Amaranthaceae
Orris, (Iris florentina), flower-de-luce, Florentine orris, orris root, perennial, 50 cm | Iridin | Irisxanthone | Irone | Myristic acid | herbal medicine, isoflavone glycosides, Morocco, Iridaceae
Orris Root, Iris germanica var. florentina, Mudbrick Herb Cottage, See text below Description.
Dried herb is sold as root powder.
Iris species: | Apocynin | Iridin | Irisolidone | Iris species have poisonous leaves and rhizomes. Iridaceae
Iris rhizome, perennating food storing organ and propagating organ, parenchyma contains inulin and amylum starch, Iridaceae
Dwarf iris, (Iris danfordiae), fragrant yellow flowers on stems appear before leaves, (houseplant), Iridaceae
Leopard lily, (Iris domestica), leopard flower, blackberry lily, erect rhizomes, showy sprays of red-orange flowers, Iridaceae
Japanese iris, (Iris ensata), hanashobu, water plant, ornamental, Iridaceae
Gladwin iris, (Iris foetidissima), stinking iris, stinking gladwin, woodland, roast beef plant, bruised leaves have unpleasant beefy smell, but do not eat plant, attractive garden seed pods, Iridaceae
German bearded iris, (Iris X germanica), flag iris | Iridin | Irilone | Tectorigenin | Iridaceae
Louisiana iris, (Iris louisiana), five iris species, Louisiana, USA, Iridaceae
Louisiana iris, Nurseries Online
Iris 'Louisiana', Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery
Kumoan iris, (Iris kemaonensis) | 1, 4-benzoquinone | Iridaceae
Irisolidone | Iridaceae
Yellow flag, (Iris pseudacorus) | Tectoridin | Iridaceae
Morocco iris, (Iris tingitana), Tangerian Iris | Alanine | Iridaceae
Blue flag, (Iris versicolor), perennial, 1 metre, lavender / blue flowers, hardy plant, culinary uses, herbal medicine, Iridaceae
Blue Flag, Iris versicolor, Mudbrick Herb Cottage, See text below Description.
Dried herb is sold as rhizome particles, Mudbrick Herb Cottage.
Woad, (Isatis tinctoria), dyer's woad, biennial, European native wildflower, develops leaf rosettes and deep roots followed by yellow flowers, which develop into large flat blue-black seed heads, leaves from flowering stems are dried in the sun then ground into paste and left to ferment to produce a blue dye, was used as folk medicine to treat wounds, Brassicaceae
Australian harebell, (Isotoma axillaris), showy isotome, rock isotome, blue stars, up to 40 cm, blue star flowers, used for garden borders, sap from cut stem may sting the eyes, grows in rocky areas, used for garden borders, Australia, Campanulaceae
Sumpweed, (Iva annua), marshelder, annual herb up to 150 cm, unpleasant odour, was cultivated by Native Americans, Mexico, Asteraceae
Chinese ixora, (Ixora chinensis), low short plants, colourful flowers and leaves, national flower of Myanmar, popular garden flowering plant, herbal medicine, China, Malaysia, Rubiaceae
Flame of the woods, (Ixora coccinea), jungle geranium, jungle flame, prince of orange, subtropical compact hedge or shrub, bright vivid colour, popular landscaping plant, deep orange-red blooms with a range of shades in each flower, colourful evergreen hedge to 1m, herbal medicine, phytochemicals used to treat conjunctivitis and diarrhoea, ornamental, India, Rubiaceae

Genus names J
Jacaranda , (Jacaranda mimosifolia), delicate bright green foliage, large compound leaves with narrow leaflets, funnel form lavender-blue flowers, planted as street trees, spectactular ornamental tree, leathery black seed pods, irregular open shape, contorted or multiple trunks, Brazil, Bignoniaceae
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda, Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery
Dogwood , (Jacksonia scoparia), winged broom-pea, native broom, pea-flowered shrubs, up to 4 m, small shade tree, bright orange flowers, minor timber value, strong burning odour, Australia, Fabaceae
Jacksonia scoparia, Australian National Herbarium
Hairy clustervine , (Jacquemontia tamnifolia), small-flower morning glory, tie vines, Agroclavine alkaloid, used to treat medicinal disorders, invasive, Tropical and Subtropical America, Africa, India, Convolvulaceae
Foambark tree , (Jagera pseudorhus), fern-leaved tamarind, up to 10 m, rainforest tree, ornamental | saponins in bark | native fish poison and soap, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Sapindaceae
Jagera pseudorhus, Foambark tree, Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery
Indian jasmine, (Jasminum auriculatum), needle flower jasmine, jui, essential oils in flowers, folk medicine, cultivated commercially, India, Southeast Asia, Oleaceae
Desert jasmine, (Jasminum didymum subsp. lineare), scrambling vine, along stony watercourses, | Jasminine | Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands, Australia, Oleaceae
Native jasmine, (Jasminum didymum subsp. lineare), slender woody vine, strong scented flowers, monsoon forest, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Oleaceae
Native jasmine, (Jasminum didymum subsp. racemosum), vine, delicate strongly perfumed white flowers, about 1 cm diameter, globula, black fleshy fruit, Australia. Oleaceae
Slender stemmed jasmine, (Jasminum gracile) | Jasminine | Oleaceae
Spanish jasmine, (Jasminum grandiflorum), Catalonian jasmine, royal jasmine, Italian jasmine, perennial, hardy plant, 60 cm, white aromatic flowers | Benzyl acetate | Benzyl alcohol | Indole | Jasmone | Cantleyine | Linalool | Linalyl acetate | Terpineol | herbal medicine, widely planted, used in perfumery industry, Oleaceae
Star jasmine, (Jasminum multiflorum), skin diseases, flowers produce essential oils, Oleaceae
Starry jasmine, (Jasminum multipartitum), starry wild jasmine, African jasmine, Africa, Oleaceae
Jasmine, (Jasminum officinale), common jasmine, white jasmine, poet's jessamine, deciduous climber, divided leaves, loose spray of fragrant white flowers, evergreen | Jasmone | Stachyose | Himalayas, China, Oleaceae
Dried herb sold as whole flower buds.
Pink jasmine, (Jasminum polyanthum), pink bud, climber, dies out at base and produces growth at the top, (houseplant), Oleaceae
Arabian jasmine, (Jasminum sambac), jasmine sambac, (cvs. Grand Duke, Maid of Orleans), perennial, 70 cm, the jasmine of perfumes and Chinese teas, herbal medicine, aromatic dried white flowers for refreshing fragrant tea to aid digestion, bathe infected eyes, "blood purifier", perfume hair | Dodecatrien-1-ol C12H20O | herbal medicine, used to treat tapeworm, national flower of Philippines (sampagutta), Bhutan, Oleaceae
Arabian Jasmine, Mudbrick Herb Cottage, (Jasminum sambac 'Grand Duke of Tuscany'), See text below Description.
Calumba, (Jateorhiza palmata), calumba root, columba, perennial climber, (many isoquinoline alkaloids), herbal medicine, bitter tonic, tropical East Africa, Menispermaceae
Bellyache bush, (Jatropha gossypilifolia), cotton-leaf physic nut, ornamental shrub, up to 2 m, small dark red flowers with bright yellow centres. three-lobed leaves, sticky dark brown hairs on leaf stalks, fruit splits to release poisonous black seeds which affect stock, sap may cause contact dermatitis and eye inflammation, Prohibited invasive plant of Queensland, (looks like castor oil plant, Ricinus communis), Euphorbiaceae.
Barbados nut, (Jatropha curcas), physic nut, purging nut, JCL, poisonous seed endosperm, Curcin toxalbumin, irritating sap, semi-evergreen shrub, easy to grow in deserts, used for biodiesel, folk medicine, voodoo cult practices, propagation by seed, stem cuttings, Tropical America, Euphorbiaceae.
Buddha belly plant, (Jatropha podagrica), gout plant, coral plant, purging nut, Guatemala rhubarb, bottle plant shrub, deciduous ornamental, swollen stem up to 60 cm, few large dark green leaves with wavy margin near top of plant, very small red flowers, yellow fruit with three toxic seeds which can cause abdominal poin and diarrhoea, copious clear sap can cause dermatitiis, grown in rockeries, tropical Americas, Euphorbiaceae.
Jatropha podagrica, Encyclopedia of Succulents
Joey palm trees, (Johannesteijsmannia altifrons), litter collecting palm, large simple leaves collect litter in centre of plants, leaves used for thatching, Malaysia, Arecaceae
Chilean wine palm, (Jubaea chilensis), coquito palm, palm honey from sap in the stout grey trunk, Arecaceae
Spiny rush, (Juncus acutus), sharp rush, sharp-pointed rush, in salt marshes, on dunes, used for erosion control, invasive weed, harmful spines, Europe, Africa, South America, Juncaceae
Juncus acutus, Brisbane City Council
. Sea rush, (Juncus kraussii), salt marsh plant, used by native Australians for string and baskets, Australia, Juncaceae
Common rush, (Juncus usitatus), hardy, vigorous upright clumping grass, to 1 metre, pale brown flowers, in stabilising banks and decorative ponds, in moist soils with full sun, Juncaceae
Walnut, (Juglans regia), common walnut, English walnut, Persian walnut | Juglans regia, Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery.
Japanese walnut tree, (Juglans ailanthifolia), edible nuts, oily texture, husks used to make yellowish dye, ornamental, Japan, Juglandaceae
Grey walnut, (Juglans cinerea), butternut, white walnut, lemon-shaped nut surrounded by green husk before maturity, butternut bark, mildly cathartic folk medicine, bark was used as illegal fish poison, USA, Canada, Juglandaceae
Black walnut, (Juglans nigra), eastern black walnut, herbal medicine contains manganese, timber, ornamental tree, hardest walnut shell, used as polishing abrasive, North America, Albania, Bulgaria, Juglandaceae
Dried herb sold as hulls, Juglans nigra, Mudbrick Herb Cottage.
Juglans nigra, Black walnut, Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery.
Andean walnut, (Juglans neotropica), Colombian walnut, Ecuadorian walnut, cedro negro, cedro nogal, cloud forests, edible fruit in yellow-green husks when ripe, sap of fruit husk contains strong yellow dye, nut inside is more difficult to crack shell than Persian walnuts, so fruits should be soaked in water, but not allowed to ferment, hard durable wood called "nogal", Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Juglandaceae
Juglans neotropica, Andean walnut, Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery.
Iron walnut. (Juglans sigillata), cultivated for oval-shaped edible nuts, timber, ornamental, China, Juglandaceae
Juglans sigillata, Iron walnut, Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery.
Juniperus species, Cupressaceae
Willow-leaved justicia, (Justicia beddomei), Malabar nut, water willow, adusa, herbal medicine, vasicine alkaloid, India, Acanthaceae
Justicia species are called shrimp plants
White shrimp plant, (Justicia betonica), squirrel's tail, garden plant. Acanthaceae
Mexican shrimp plant, (Justicia brandegeana), small white flowers, surrounded by red-brown bracts, (houseplant), Acanthaceae
Brazilian plume flower, (Justicia carnea), jacobina, garden plant, Acanthaceae

Genus names K
Kencur, (Kaempheria galanga), lesser galangale, aromatic ginger, sand ginger, cutcherry, resurrection lily, "galangal", perennial, up to 12 cm, deciduous, rare spice, aromatic pungent root in Asian cooking and curries, herbal medicine, orchid-like flowers, widely cultivated in Indonesia, southern China, Taiwan, Cambodia, India, Zingiberaceae
Kencur, Kaempferia galanga, Mudbrick Herb Cottage, See text below Description.
Round-rooted galangal, (Kaempferia rotunda), "Galangal", perennial, up to 60 cm, herbal medicine, culinary uses, leaves and roots eaten raw and cooked, Zingiberaceae
(A "galangal" refers to a species with an aromatic rhizome.)
Flapjack, (Kalanchoe thyrsiflora), paddle plant, flowers clustered densely around the flower axis like a stack of pancakes, stems and leaves coated with a white powdery called “bloom” to protects from intense light and moisture conditions, (houseplant), Africa, Crassulaceae
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora, Flapjack, Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery
Elephant's ear kalanchoe, (Kalanchoe beharensis), feltbush, evergreen shrub to small tree, up to 2 m, CAM photosynthesis study, roots like pipes, semi-arid regions, garden plant, but roots seek water, (houseplant), Madagascar, Crassulaceae
Kalanchoe beharensis, World of Succulents
Air plant, (Kalanchoe pinnata), miracle leaf, cathedral bells, life plant, invasive in Australia, herbal medicine, Crassulaceae
Kalanchoe pinnata, Succulent Alley
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana hybrids, small, fleshy serrated leaves, (houseplants), Crassulaceae
Flaming katy, (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana), widow’s thrill, brightly coloured white to crimson flowers, used in gardens or pots and hanging baskets, Crassulaceae
Kalanchoe manginii, spatula-shaped leaves, pendant bell-like orange-red flowers, (houseplants), Crassulaceae
Kalanchoe tubiflora, chandelier plant, (houseplant), Crassulaceae
Mountain laurel, (Kalmia latifolia), evergreen shrub, pink flowers open like umbrellas, popular for landscaping | Asebogenin | Grayanotoxin | Phloridzin | entire plant poisonous, North America, Epacridaceae
Kalmia latifolia, Nurseries Online
Northern brush mahogany, (Karrabina biagiana), brush mahogany, red carabeen, northern brush mararie, over 30 m, rainforest tree, opposite leaves have three large toothed leaflets, small cream flowers, short hairs cover capsules. decorative timber, Australia, Cunoniaceae
Karrabina biagiana, Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants
Black coral tree, (Kennedia nigricans), vigorous climber, up to 10 m, black and yellow pea flowers, used for cover plant but not in small gardens, Australia, Fabaceae
Kennedia nigricans, Black coral tree, Southern Harvest
Running postman, (Kennedia prostrata), red runner, scarlet pea, prostrate perennial creeper, spreading ground cover, masses of red flowers to be sucked for sweet nectar, liquorice-tasting tea substitute, stems used as twine, used to cover fences and growing up a trellis, ground cover and hanging baskets, Australian native food, Australia, Fabaceae
Kennedia prostrata, Australian Native Plants Society
Dusky coral pea, (Kennedia rubicunda), evergreen twining herb, dark red-purple flowers, propagate with sandpapered seed in boiling water, first Australian species sold in Britain, used for embankments or overgrowing large fences, Australia, Fabaceae
Kennedia rubicunda, Dusky coral pea, Southern Harvest
Yellow Japanese rose, (Kerria japonica), golden yellow flowers, Rosaceae
White elephant palm, (Kerriodoxa elegans), ching lang kao, tang lang kao, understory palm, up to 5 m, Thailand, Arecaceae
Sausage tree, (Kigelia africana), cucumber tree, only one species, ornamental tree, poisonous fruit looks like a sausage, tropical Africa, Bignoniaceae
Bullanok, (Kingia australis), kingia, palm-like habit, woody perennial, narrow grass-like leaves, very slow growing, Western Australia, Dasypoggonaceae
Field scabious, (Knautia arvensis), perennial, up to 100 mm, herbal medicine, supposed to cure scabies and other skin disorders, Europe, Caprifoliaceae
Red hot poker, (Kniphofia uvaria), tritoma, torch lily, tall evergreen perennial, upright spikes of colourful flowers, Africa, Asphodelaceae
Burning bush, (Kochia scoparia subspecies trichophylla, Bassia scoparia), summer cypress, green to yellow to red shrub, toxic to livestock, prohibited invasive plant of Queensland, widespread weed Europe, Asia, Amaranthaceae
Crown of thorns, (Koeberlinia spinosa), allthorn, up to 4 m, tip of each branch has long sharp spines, Mexico, Koeberinaceae
Golden rain tree, (Koelreuteria paniculata), landscape tree, mustard-yellow plumes, each pink bladder contains 2 seeds size of pea, China, Sapindaceae
Kempas, (Koompassia malaccensis), tualang, manggis, up to 60 m, clean bole with little taper, smooth corky bark, used for parquetry flooring, panelling, furniture, but splits if exposed to weather, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, PNG, Fabaceae
White kopsia, (Kopsia singapurensis), kopsia, tropical forest tree, up to 5 m, fragrant red and white flowers like Singapore national flag, Singapore, Apocynaceae
Trailing ratany, (Krameria lanceolata), herbaceous perennial, grows along the ground, purple-red flowers, USA, Krameriaceae
Sweet white kunzea, (Kunzea ambigua), spreading shrub, up to 3.5 m, honey-scented white flowers, shade tolerant, drought tolerant, frost hardy, salt tolerant, dried leaves used to make tea and seasonings, Australian native food, Australia, Myrtaceae
Crimson kunzea, (Kunzea baxteri), small spreading shrub, showy red bottlebrush flowers, garden plant, Australia, Myrtaceae
Granite heath, (Kunzea graniticola), granite kunzea, beautiful weeping shrub, up to 4 m, rounded groups of white flowers, garden plant, Australia, Myrtaceae
Kunzea graniticola, Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery
Muntries, (Kunzea pomifera), emu apples, hairy stem, white flowers, small green ripe fruit, red berries, apple taste, groundcover or over trellis drought tolerant, native Australian dried food, Australia, Myrtaceae
Kunzea pomifera, Tucker Bushy