School Science Lessons
Biology
2026-09-25

Common names of plants, G to R


Contents
| G. | H. | I. | J. | K. | L. | M. | N. | O. | P. | Q. | R.

G
Genus names G, (Gahnia to Gynura)
Gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus), Poaceae
Galip nut (Canarium indicum), Burseraceae
Garden phlox (Phlox paniculata), Polemoniaceae
Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoldes), Rubiaceae
Garland chrysanthemum (Glebionis coronaria), Asteraceae
Garlic (Allium 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
Germander (Teucrium argutum), Lamiaceae
Geum (Geum species are called "avens"), Rosaceae
Giant pepper vine (Piper hederaceum), Piperaceae
Giant speargrass (Heteropogon triticeus), Poaceae
Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Zingiberaceae
Ginkgo (Ginkgophyta)
Ginseng (Panax ginseng), Araliaceae
Gladioli (Gladiolus callianthus), Iridaceae
Gladwin iris (Iris foetidissima), Iridaceae
Gliricidia (Gliricidia sepium), Fabaceae
Gloriosa lily (Gloriosa superba), Colchicaceae
Gnetum (Gnetum gnemon), Gnetophyta Division
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
Golden root (Rhodiola rosea), Crassulaceae
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
Gorse (Ulex europaeus), Fabaceae
Gotu kola (Centella asiatica), Apiaceae
Governor's plum (Flacourtia indica), Salicaceae
Granadilla (Passiflora edulis), Passifloraceae
Grape vine (Vitis vinifera), Vitaceae
Grapefruit (Citrus x paradisi), Rutaceae
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
Greek basil (Ocimum basilicum var. purpurescens, Lamiaceae
Greek oregano (Salvia fructicosa), Lamiaceae
Green tea (Camellia sinensis), Theaceae
Grevillea (Grevillea banksii), Proteaceae
Grey myrtle (Heimia myrtifolia), Lythraceae
Grindelia (Grindelia species), Asteraceae
Ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea), Lamiaceae
Groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea), Fabaceae
Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris), Asteraceae
Grumichama (Eugenia brasiliensis)
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
Gymea lily (Doryanthes excelsa), Doryanthaceae
Gympie messmate (Eucalyptus cloeziana), Myrtaceae
Gypsywort (Lycopus europaeus), Lamiaceae
H
Genus names H, (Haematoxylon to Hyssopus)
Hairy alectryon (Alectryon tomentosus), Sapindaceae
Hairy rosewood (Dysoxylum rufum), Meliaceae
Hairy senna (Senna hirsuta), Fabaceae
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
Hedychium (Hedychium gardnerianum), Zingiberaceae
Helichrysum (Helichrysum augustifolium), Asteraceae
Hellebore (Helleborus foetidus), Ranunculaceae
Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens), 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 podagraria), Apiaceae
Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum), Geraniaceae
Hicksbeachia (Hicksbeachia pilosa), Proteaceae
Hibiscus (Hibiscus acetosella), 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 australis), 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 balsamina), Balsaminaceae
Incense cedar (Anthocarapa nitidula), Meliaceae
Indian almond (Terminalia catappa), Combretaceae
Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Asteraceae
Indian corn (Zea mays), Poaceae
Indian geranium (Cymbopogon martinii), Poaceae
Indian ginseng (Withania somnifera), Solanaceae
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
Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria), Fabaceae
Ipecacuanha (Carapichea ipecacuanha), Rubiaceae
Ipomea (Ipomoea aquatica), Convolvulaceae
Irish moss (Chondrus crispus), Gigartinaceae
Ivory curl flower (Buckinghamia celsissima), Scrophulariaceae
Ivy (Hedera helix), Araliaceae
Ivy-leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis), Scrophulariaceae
Ixora (Ixora chinensis), Rubiaceae
J
Genus names J, (Jacaranda to Justicia)
Jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora), Myrtaceae
Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia), Bignoniaceae
Jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis), Fabaceae
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), Moraceae
Jacob's Ladder (Polemonium caeruleum), Polemoniaceae
Jade plant (Portulacaria afra), Didieraceae
Jam wattle (Acacia acuminata), Fabaceae
Jamaican quassia (Picrasma excelsa), Simaroubaceae
Japanese angelica tree (Aralia elata), Araliaceae
Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), Caprifoliaceae
Japanese horseradish (Wasabia japonica), Brassicaceae
Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum), Polygonaceae
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil), Convolvulaceae
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
Johnstone River almond (Elaeocarpus bancroftii), Elaeocarpaceae
Johnstone River satinash (Syzygium erythrocalyx), Myrtaceae
Jointvetch (Aeschynomene americana), Fabaceae
Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis), Simmondsiaceae
Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba), Rhamnaceae
Juneberry (Amelanchier lamarkii), Rosaceae
Juniper (Juniperus chinensis), 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 beharensis), 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
Kenari nut tree (Canarium vulgare), Burseraceae
Kencur (Kaempheria galanga), Zingiberaceae
Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis), Poaceae
Kerguelen cabbage (Pringlea antiscorbutica), Brassicaceae
Keriberry (Rubus rugosus var. thwaitsii), Rosaceae
Keruing (Dipterocarpus alatus), Dipterocarpaceae
Key lime (Citrus x aurantifolia), Rutaceae
Khat (Catha edulis), Celastraceae
Kidney weed (Dichondra repens), Convolvulaceae
King of bitters (Andrographis paniculata), Acanthaceae
King sago palm (Cycas revoluta), Cycadophyta Division
Kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa), Actinidiaceae
Klinki pine (Araucaria hunsteinii), Araucariaceae
Knapweed (Centaurea nigra), Asteraceae
Koda (Ehretia acuminata), Boraginaceae
Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes), Brassicaceae
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 thumb (Persicaria maculosa), Polygonaceae
Lagos spinach (Celosia argentea), Amaranthaceae
Lamb's ears (Stachys byzantina), Lamiaceae
Lamb's lettuce (Valerianella locusta), Caprifoliaceae
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
Lawyer vine (Smilax australis), Smilacaceae
Lebanese cress (Aethionema cordifolium), Brassicaceae
Leek (Allium ampeloprasum), Amaryllidaceae
Leichardt bean (Cassia brewsteri), Fabaceae
Lemon (Citrus x limon), Rutaceae
Lemon aspen (Acronychia acidula), Rutaceae
Lemon bacopa (Bacopa caroliniana), Plantaginaceae
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), Lamiaceae
Lemon basil (Ocimum basilicum X O. africanum), Lamiaceae
Lemon beebalm (Monarda citriodora), Lamiaceae
Lemon bergamot (Monarda citriodora), Lamiaceae
Lemon drop mangosteen (Garcinia madruno), Clusiaceae
Lemon myrtle (Backhousia citriodora), Myrtaceae
Lemon savory (Satureja repandra biflora), Lamiaceae
Lemon thyme (Thymus citriodorus), Lamiaceae
Lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora), Verbenaceae
Lemon-scented gum (Eucalyptus citriodora), Myrtaceae
Lemon-scented ironbark (Eucalyptus staigeriana), Myrtaceae
Lemonade tree (Citrus limon x reticulata), Rutaceae
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), Poaceae
Lentil (Lens esculenta), Fabaceae
Lesser calamint (Clinopodium nepeta), Lamiaceae
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 alliiligneum) 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
Linseed (Linum usitatissimum), Liliaceae
Lion's ear (Leonotis nepetifolia), Lamiaceae
Lion's tail (Leonotis leonurus), Lamiaceae
Lippia (Lippia alba), Verbenaceae
Liquidambar tree (Liquidambar styraciflua)
Little gooseberry tree (Buchanania arborescens), Anacardiaceae
Liverworts (Marchantiophyta)
Lobelia (Lobelia cardinalis), 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
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
Mace (Mystica fragrans), Lamiaceae
Macleay laurel (Anopterus macleayanus), Escalloniaceae
Madagascar jasmine (Stephanotis floribunda), Apocynaceae
Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus), Apocynaceae
Madder (Rubia tinctorum), Rubiaceae
Madeira-vine (Anredera cordifolia), Bassellaceae
Madonna lily (Lilium candidum), Liliaceae
Magenta lilly pilly (Syzygium paniculatum), Myrtaceae
Maize (Zea mays), Poaceae
Malabar chestnut (Pachira glabra), Malvaceae
Malabar cinnamon (Cinnamomum citriodorum), Lauraceae
Malabar plum (Syzygium cumini), Myrtaceae
Malabar tamarind (Garcinia gummi-gutta), Clusiaceae
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 (Mangifera indica), Anacardiaceae
Mango lime (Citrus ichangensis)
Mango pine (Barringtonia calyptrata), Lecythidaceae
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), Clusiaceae
Mangrove (Avicennia officinalis), Verbenaceae
Manna gum, (Eucalyptus viminalis), Myrtaceae
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
Matisia (Quararibea cordata), Malvaceae
Mauka (Mirabilis expansa), Nyctaginaceae
Meadow arnica (Arnica chamissonis), Asteraceae
Meadow saffron (Colchicum autumnale), Liliaceae
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), Rosaceae
Medlar (Mespilus germanica), Rosaceae
Melilot (Melilotus officinalis), Fabaceae
Mesquite (Prosopsis glandulosa), Fabaceae
Mexican bean tree (Cecropia peltata), Cercropiaceae
Mexican marigold (Tagetes erecta), Asteraceae
Mexican oregano (Lippia graveolens), Verbenaceae
Mexican sage (Salvia leucantha), Lamiaceae
Mexican sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia), Asteraceae
Mexican tarragon (Tagetes lucida), Asteraceae
Meyer lemon (Citrus x myeri), Rutaceae
Midnight horror tree (Oroxylum indicum), Bignoniaceae
Midgen berry (Austromyrtus dulcis), Myrtaceae
Mignonette (Reseda odorata), Resedaceae
Mile-a-minute (Mikania micrantha), Asteraceae
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), Asteraceae
Milkmaids (Burchardia umbellata), Colchicaceae
Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), Apocynaceae
Common milkwort (Polygala vulgaris),Polygalaceae
Millaa Millaa vine (Elaeagnus triflora), Elaeagnaceae
Mimosa bush (Vachellia farnesiana), Fabaceae
Miner's lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata), Portulacaceae
Miracle fruit 1. (Synsepalum dulcificum), Sapotaceae
Miracle fruit 2. (Gymnema sylvestre), Apocynaceae
Mistletoe (Viscum album), Santalaceae
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 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 alba), Moraceae
Mulga wattle (Acacia aneura), Fabaceae
Mullein (Verbascum thapsus), Scrophulariaceae
Mung bean (Vigna radiata), Fabaceae
Muntries (Kunzea pomifera), Myrtaceae
Murnong (Microseris scapigera), Asteraceae
Mushroom plant (Rungia klossii), Acanthaceae
Musk mallow (Malva moschata), Malvaceae
Mustard (Brassica nigra), Brassicaceae
Murnong (Microseris lanceolata), Asteraceae
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 quitoense), Solanaceae
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 cranberry (Astroloma humifusum), Epacridaceae
Native currant (Acrotriche depressa), Ericaceae
Native elderberry (Sambucus australasica), Adoxaceae
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 olive (Notelaea microcarpa), Oleaceae
Native pigface (Carpobrotus rossii), Aizoaceae
Native pomegranate (Capparis arborea), Capparaceae
Native potato (Ipomoea costata), Convolvulaceae
Native raspberry (Rubus parvifolius), Rosaceae
Native rose (Boronia serrulata), Rutaceae
Native rosella (Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. 'tuberosus'), Malvaceae
Native sarsaparilla (Hardenbergia violacea), Fabaceae
Native tamarind (Diploglottis australis), Sapindaceae
Native thyme (Ozothammus obcordatus)
Native tobacco (Nicotiana sauveolens), Solanaceae
Native violet (Viola banksii), Violaceae
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
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
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 (Citrus x sinensis). Rutaceae
Orange berry (Glycosmis trifoliata), Rutaceae
Orange bush pea (Pultenaea euchila), Fabaceae
Orange hawkweed (Hieracium auranticum), Asteraceae
Orange jessamine (Murraya paniculata), Rutaceae
Orache (Atriplex hortensis), Amaranthaceae
Oregano (Origanum vulgare), Lamiaceae
Oregon grape (Berberis aquifolium), Berberidaceae
Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale), Papaveraceae
Orris (Iris florentina), Iridaceae
Oval leaf mint bush (Prostanthera ovalifolia), Lamiaceae
Ox-eye daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum), Asteraceae
Oxalis (Oxalis acetosela), Oxalidaceae
Oxygen weed (Lagarosiphon major), Hydrocharitaceae
P
Genus names P, (Pachira to Phytolacca)
Genus names PP, (Picrasma to Pyrus)
Pacay (Inga feuilleei), Fabaceae
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 cablin), 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
Pelargonium (Pelargonium species), Geraniaceae
Pellitory (Anacyclus pyrethrum), Asteraceae
Pellitory-of-the-wall (Parietaria officinalis), Urticaceae
Pencil yam (Vigna lanceolata), Fabaceae
Pencil yam (Dioscorea transversa), Dioscoreaceae
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
Painted daisy (Tanecetum coccineum), Asteraceae
Persian carpet flower (Edithcolea grandis), Apocynaceae
Persimmon (Diospyros kaki), Ebenaceae
Peruvian lily (Alstroemeria pulchella), Alstroemeriaceae
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 brutia), Pinaceae
Pineapple (Ananas comosus), Bromeliaceae
Pineapple guava (Feijoa sellowiana), Myrtaceae
Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans), Lamiaceae
Pink heath (Epacris impressa), Ericaceae
Pink lime berry (Glycosmis trifoliata), Rutaceae
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
Pinyuru (Eremophila cuneifolia), Scrophulariaceae
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
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 (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
Psyllium (Plantago ovata), Plantaginaceae
Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo), Cucurbitaceae
Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa), Nyctaginaceae
Puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris), Zygophyllaceae
Purging croton (Croton tiglium), Euphorbiaceae
Purple apple-berry (Billardiera longiflora), Pittosporaceae
Purple coneflower (Echinaceae purpurea), Asteraceae
Purple dead-nettle (Lamium purpureum), Lamiaceae
Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), Lythraceae
Purple toadflax (Linaria purpuria), Scrophulariaceae
Purslane (Portulacca oleracea), Portulacaceae
Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium), Asteraceae
Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum coccineum), Asteraceae

Q
Genus names Q, (Quararibea to Quillaia)
Quandong (Santaluma acuminatum), Santalaceae
Quassia (Picrasma excelsa), Simaroubaceae
Queen sago palm (Cycas rumphii), Cycadophyta Division
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 (Senecio jacobaea), 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
Rattlepod (Crotalaria mitchellii), Fabaceae
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 garden strawberry, (Fragaria x ananassa), Rosaceae
Red maids (Calandrinia balonensis), Montiaceae
Red olive berry (Elaeodendron australe), Celastraceae
Red river gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis), Myrtaceae
Red robin (Photinia fraseri), Rosaceae
Red silky oak (Grevillea banksii), Proteaceae
Red sorrel (Rumex sanguineus), Polygonaceae
Red-eyed wattle (Acacia cyclops), Fabaceae
Red-flowered kurrajong (Brachychiton megaphyllus), Sterculiaceae
Red-fruited palm lily (Cordyline rubra), Asparagaceae
Redwood trees (Sequoia sempervirens), Pinaceae
Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea), Poaceae
Restharrow (Ononis spinosa), Fabaceae
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
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 alba), 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
Rose walnut (Endiandra discolor),Lauraceae
Roselle (Sabdariffa gossypiifolia), Malvaceae
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), Lamiaceae
Roughbark lignum-vitae (Guaiacum officinale), Zygophyllaceae
Rough-shell Queensland nut (Macadamia tetraphylla), Proteaceae
Round baby pigface (Disphyma crassifolium), Azoiaceae
Roundleaf mint bush (Prostranthera rotundifolia), Lamiaceae
Round-rooted galangal (Kaempferia rotunda), Zingiberaceae
Royal bluebell (Wahlenbergia gloriosa), Campanulaceae
Rubber (Hevea braziliensis), Euphorbiaceae
Rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora), Apocynaceae
Rubble aloe (Aloe perfoliata), Asphodelaceae
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