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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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Abarema gallorum Barneby & J.W.Grimes

Silk Tree

Mimosaceae 82 9 Observations

Abarema jupunba (Willd.) Britton & Killip

Soapwood

Mimosaceae 30 5 Observations

Abarema mataybifolia (Sandwith) Barneby & J.W.Grimes

 

Mimosaceae 28 4 Observations

Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench

Okra

Malvaceae 802 689 Observations

Abelmoschus moschatus Medik.

Musk okra

Malvaceae 136 61 Observations

Abrus precatorius L.

Indian-licorice

Papilionaceae 250 188 Observations

Abuta grandifolia (Mart.) Sandwith

URMOM

Menispermaceae 5 2 Observations

Abutilon hirtum (Lam.) Sweet

Florida Keys Indian mallow

Malvaceae 102 50 Observations

Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd.

Ancient Cassie

Mimosaceae 679 442 Observations

Acacia macracantha Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.

Porknut

Mimosaceae 3 1 Observation

Acacia mangium Willd.

Black wattle

Mimosaceae 125 81 Observations

Acaena ovalifolia Ruiz & Pav.

Two-spine acaena

Rosaceae 19 8 Observations

Acalypha arvensis Poepp.

Field copperleaf

Euphorbiaceae 18 5 Observations

Acalypha diversifolia Jacq.

 

Euphorbiaceae 31 6 Observations

Acalypha indica L.

Indian acalypha

Euphorbiaceae 194 156 Observations

Acalypha villosa Jacq.

 

Euphorbiaceae 11 2 Observations

Acalypha wilkesiana Müll.Arg.

Copper leaf

Euphorbiaceae 1,235 899 Observations

Acanthospermum australe (Loefl.) Kuntze

Sheepbur

Asteraceae 46 34 Observations

Acanthospermum hispidum DC.

Bristly Starbur

Asteraceae 88 53 Observations

Achyranthes aspera L.

Burweed

Amaranthaceae 561 364 Observations

Achyrocline alata DC.

 

Asteraceae 3 1 Observation

Acioa guianensis Aubl.

 

Chrysobalanaceae 9 1 Observation

Aciotis indecora (Bonpl.) Triana

 

Melastomataceae 11 2 Observations

Aciotis purpurascens (Aubl.) Triana

 

Melastomataceae 12 4 Observations

Aciotis rubricaulis (Mart. ex DC.) Triana

 

Melastomataceae 35 6 Observations

Acmella oppositifolia (Lam.) R.K.Jansen

Oppositeleaf spotflower

Asteraceae 9 3 Observations

Acmella uliginosa (Sw.) Cass.

Marsh para cress

Asteraceae 23 12 Observations

Acorus calamus L.

Calamus

Araceae 318 269 Observations

Acroceras zizanioides (Kunth) Dandy

Oat Grass

Poaceae 12 3 Observations

Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Lodd. ex Mart.

Yellow coconut

Arecaceae 16 7 Observations

Acrostichum aureum L.

Leather fern

Pteridaceae 97 75 Observations

Acrostichum danaeifolium Langsd. & Fisch.

Inland leatherfern

Pteridaceae 2 2 Observations

Adansonia digitata L.

Baobab Tree

Bombacaceae 361 223 Observations

Adelobotrys adscendens (Sw.) Triana

 

Melastomataceae 68 12 Observations

Adenanthera pavonina L.

Coralwood

Mimosaceae 158 97 Observations

Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. & Schult.

Desert-rose

Apocynaceae 2,553 2,212 Observations

Adiantopsis radiata (L.) Fée

 

Pteridaceae 3 1 Observation

Adiantum concinnum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.

Polished maidenhair

Pteridaceae 21 7 Observations

Adiantum latifolium Lam.

Broadleaf maidenhair

Pteridaceae 38 19 Observations

Adiantum macrophyllum Sw.

Largeleaf maidenhair

Pteridaceae 14 5 Observations

Adiantum obliquum Willd.

Oblique maidenhair

Pteridaceae 4 1 Observation

Adiantum petiolatum Desv.

Stalked maidenhair

Pteridaceae 17 3 Observations

Adiantum poiretii Wikstr.

Mexican maidenhair

Pteridaceae 2 1 Observation

Adiantum polyphyllum Willd.

 

Pteridaceae 11 3 Observations

Adiantum pulverulentum L.

Glossy maidenhair

Pteridaceae 14 4 Observations

Adiantum raddianum C.Presl

Delta maidenhair fern

Pteridaceae 54 37 Observations

Adiantum tenerum Sw.

Brittle maidenhair

Pteridaceae 7 2 Observations

Adiantum tetraphyllum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.

Fourleaf maidenhair

Pteridaceae 15 4 Observations

Adiantum trapeziforme L.

Giant maidenhair

Pteridaceae 13 6 Observations

Aechmea angustifolia Poepp. & Endl.

 

Bromeliaceae 33 5 Observations

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