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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 802 689 Observations

Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik.

Manioc-hibiscus

Malvaceae 33 23 Observations

Abelmoschus moschatus Medik.

Musk okra

Malvaceae 136 61 Observations

Abrus precatorius L.

Rosarypea

Fabaceae 250 188 Observations

Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet

Monkeybush

Malvaceae 137 86 Observations

Acacia auriculiformis A.Cunn. ex Benth.

Darwin black wattle

Fabaceae 60 31 Observations

Acacia mangium Willd.

Black wattle

Fabaceae 125 81 Observations

Acalypha hispida Burm.f.

Philippine-medusa

Euphorbiaceae 632 472 Observations

Acalypha indica L.

Indian acalypha

Euphorbiaceae 192 154 Observations

Acalypha wilkesiana Müll.Arg.

Copper leaf

Euphorbiaceae 1,230 894 Observations

Acampe pachyglossa Rchb.f.

 

Orchidaceae 29 9 Observations

Acanthospermum hispidum DC.

Hispid Starbur

Asteraceae 88 53 Observations

Achyranthes aspera L.

Devil's horsewhip

Amaranthaceae 560 363 Observations

Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.Jansen

Brazilian cress

Asteraceae 97 79 Observations

Acroceras hubbardii (A.Camus) Clayton

 

Poaceae 4 1 Observation

Acrostichum aureum L.

Golden leatherfern

Pteridaceae 97 75 Observations

Actiniopteris radiata (Sw.) Link

Ray Fern

Pteridaceae 13 13 Observations

Actiniopteris semiflabellata Pic.Serm.

 

Pteridaceae 29 15 Observations

Adansonia digitata L.

Baobab Tree

Malvaceae 361 223 Observations

Adansonia madagascariensis Baill.

Madagascar Baobab

Malvaceae 1 1 Observation

Adenanthera pavonina L.

Red beadtree

Fabaceae 158 97 Observations

Adenostemma lavenia (L.) Kuntze

Common medicineplant

Asteraceae 5 1 Observation

Adiantum capillus-veneris L.

Maidenhair Fern

Pteridaceae 2,167 1,873 Observations

Adiantum hispidulum Sw.

Rough maidenhair

Pteridaceae 187 128 Observations

Adiantum incisum Forssk.

 

Pteridaceae 9 2 Observations

Adiantum philippense L.

 

Pteridaceae 3 1 Observation

Adiantum raddianum C.Presl

Delta maidenhair fern

Pteridaceae 54 37 Observations

Aerva lanata (L.) Juss. ex Schult.

Aerva

Asteraceae 41 19 Observations

Aeschynomene americana L.

Shyleaf

Fabaceae 91 55 Observations

Aeschynomene indica L.

Indian jointvetch

Fabaceae 17 11 Observations

Aeschynomene sensitiva Sw.

Sensitive jointvetch

Fabaceae 8 1 Observation

Agave americana L.

Agave

Asparagaceae 5,453 4,889 Observations

Agave sisalana Perrine

Sisal hemp

Asparagaceae 512 395 Observations

Ageratum conyzoides L.

Billygoat-weed

Asteraceae 355 285 Observations

Albizia chinensis (Osbeck) Merr.

Chinese albizia

Fabaceae 13 10 Observations

Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.

Woman's tongue

Fabaceae 665 392 Observations

Aleurites moluccanus (L.) Willd.

Indian walnut

Euphorbiaceae 185 96 Observations

Allamanda blanchetii A.DC.

Purple allamanda

Apocynaceae 779 535 Observations

Allamanda cathartica L.

Golden-trumpet

Apocynaceae 2,291 1,820 Observations

Allium cepa L.

Onion

Amaryllidaceae 1,413 1,235 Observations

Allium porrum L.

Leek

Amaryllidaceae 283 213 Observations

Allium sativum L.

Garlic

Amaryllidaceae 635 531 Observations

Allium tuberosum Rottler ex Spreng.

Garlic chives

Amaryllidaceae 356 293 Observations

Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G.Don

Giant taro

Araceae 1,230 1,022 Observations

Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.

Aloe vera

Xanthorrhoeaceae 6,704 6,328 Observations

Alpinia purpurata (Vieill.) K.Schum.

Red ginger

Zingiberaceae 1,371 1,078 Observations

Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L.Burtt & R.M.Sm.

Shellplant

Zingiberaceae 928 703 Observations

Alternanthera bettzickiana (Regel) G.Nicholson

Calico-plant

Amaranthaceae 486 372 Observations

Alternanthera pungens Kunth

Khakiweed

Amaranthaceae 74 46 Observations

Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R.Br. ex DC.

Rabbit-meat

Amaranthaceae 195 155 Observations

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