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IUCN Red List DD - Data Deficient LC - Least Concern LR/lc - Least Concern NT - Near Threatened LR/nt - Near Threatened LR/cd - Conservation Dependent VU - Vulnerable EN - Endangered CR - Critically Endangered EW - Extinct in the Wild EX - Extinct

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Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench

Okra

Malvaceae 1,053 889 Observations

Abutilon grandifolium (Willd.) Sweet

Hairy abutilon

Malvaceae 253 155 Observations

Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet

Indian abutilon

Malvaceae 171 115 Observations

Abutilon pannosum (G. Forst.) Schltdl.

 

Malvaceae 16 5 Observations

Abutilon theophrasti Medik.

Velvetleaf

Malvaceae 2,465 1,932 Observations

Acacia asak (Forssk.) Willd.

 

Fabaceae 2 2 Observations

Acacia ataxacantha DC.

Flame thorn

Fabaceae 35 15 Observations

Acacia dealbata Link

Mimosa

Fabaceae 4,610 3,618 Observations

Acacia ehrenbergiana Hayne

Desert acacia

Fabaceae 33 14 Observations

Acacia etbaica Schweinf.

 

Fabaceae 77 28 Observations

Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd.

Sweet acacia

Fabaceae 911 623 Observations

Acacia gummifera Willd.

 

Fabaceae 9 2 Observations

Acacia karroo Hayne

Karoo Thorn

Fabaceae 360 233 Observations

Acacia longifolia (Andrews) Willd.

Sydney golden wattle

Fabaceae 769 578 Observations

Acacia mearnsii De Wild.

Black Wattle

Fabaceae 840 478 Observations

Acacia melanoxylon R. Br.

Australian blackwood

Fabaceae 41 27 Observations

Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth.

Black thorn

Fabaceae 5 2 Observations

Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile

Isanqawe

Fabaceae 55 19 Observations

Acacia pycnantha Benth.

Broadleaf Wattle

Fabaceae 281 205 Observations

Acacia retinodes Schltdl.

Swamp Wattle

Fabaceae 1,671 1,237 Observations

Acacia saligna (Labill.) H.L. Wendl.

Golden wreath wattle

Fabaceae 36 25 Observations

Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.

Algarrobo River

Fabaceae 36 16 Observations

Acacia seyal Delile

Talh

Fabaceae 153 74 Observations

Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne

Umbrella thorn

Fabaceae 168 111 Observations

Acalypha virginica L.

Virginia copperleaf

Euphorbiaceae 681 545 Observations

Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum (Coss. & Durieu) Rothm.

 

Plantaginaceae 27 12 Observations

Acanthus mollis L.

Bear's-breeches

Acanthaceae 11,070 9,322 Observations

Acanthus spinosus L.

Spiny bear's-breeches

Acanthaceae 2,862 2,375 Observations

Acer campestre L.

Field Maple

Sapindaceae 15,346 12,183 Observations

Acer monspessulanum L.

Montpellier Maple

Sapindaceae 3,192 2,408 Observations

Acer negundo L.

Boxelder

Sapindaceae 13,074 9,764 Observations

Acer opalus Mill.

Italian Maple

Sapindaceae 2,051 1,511 Observations

Acer pseudoplatanus L.

Sycamore maple

Sapindaceae 17,076 13,461 Observations

Achillea ageratum L.

Mace

Asteraceae 348 232 Observations

Achillea ligustica All.

Ligurian Yarrow

Asteraceae 243 166 Observations

Achillea maritima (L.) Ehrend. & Y.P. Guo

 

Asteraceae 61 31 Observations

Achillea millefolium L.

Common yarrow

Asteraceae 23,234 19,528 Observations

Achillea odorata L.

Cream flowered Sneezewort

Asteraceae 600 413 Observations

Achillea santolina L.

 

Asteraceae 13 13 Observations

Achillea santolinoides Lag.

 

Asteraceae 1 1 Observation

Achnatherum calamagrostis (L.) P. Beauv.

 

Poaceae 15 6 Observations

Achyranthes aspera L.

অপাঙ্গ/অপামার্গ (Bangla), Chirchira/Apamarg (Hindi)

Amaranthaceae 682 449 Observations

Acinos alpinus (L.) Moench

Alpine Calamint

Lamiaceae 1 1 Observation

Acinos arvensis (Lam.) Dandy

Basil Thyme

Lamiaceae 459 278 Observations

Acis autumnalis (L.) Sweet

Autumn Snowflake

Amaryllidaceae 31 20 Observations

Aconitum vulparia Rchb.

Wolf's-bane

Ranunculaceae 20 16 Observations

Acrachne racemosa (Roem. & Schult.) Ohwi

Goosegrass

Poaceae 1 1 Observation

Actiniopteris radiata (Sw.) Link

 

Pteridaceae 17 17 Observations

Actiniopteris semiflabellata Pic. Serm.

 

Pteridaceae 10 7 Observations

Adenocarpus anagyrifolius Coss. & Balansa

 

Fabaceae 23 8 Observations

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