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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 1,165 984 Observations

Abelmoschus moschatus Medik.

Musk okra

Malvaceae 173 91 Observations

Abildgaardia ovata (Burm.f.) Kral

Flatspike sedge

Cyperaceae 2 2 Observations

Abrus precatorius L.

Rosarypea

Fabaceae 347 258 Observations

Abutilon grandiflorum G.Don

 

Malvaceae 77 39 Observations

Abutilon guineense (Schumach.) Baker f. & Exell

Hairy Indian mallow

Malvaceae 3 3 Observations

Abutilon hirtum (Lam.) Sweet

Florida keys indian mallow

Malvaceae 71 46 Observations

Abutilon longicuspe Hochst. ex A.Rich.

 

Malvaceae 3 1 Observation

Abutilon mauritianum (Jacq.) Medik.

Wild abutilon

Malvaceae 145 71 Observations

Abutilon pannosum (G.Forst.) Schltdl.

 

Malvaceae 81 32 Observations

Acacia auriculiformis A.Cunn. ex Benth.

Darwin black wattle

Fabaceae 104 61 Observations

Acacia baileyana F.Muell.

Bailey's acacia

Fabaceae 522 408 Observations

Acacia dealbata Link

Mimosa

Fabaceae 4,933 3,892 Observations

Acacia decurrens (J.C.Wendl.) Willd.

Green wattle

Fabaceae 38 22 Observations

Acacia longifolia (Andrews) Willd.

Golden-rods

Fabaceae 833 631 Observations

Acacia mearnsii De Wild.

Black wattle

Fabaceae 902 518 Observations

Acacia melanoxylon R.Br.

Australian Blackwood

Fabaceae 982 682 Observations

Acacia podalyriifolia A.Cunn. ex G.Don

Pearl wattle

Fabaceae 34 22 Observations

Acacia pycnantha Benth.

Australian golden wattle

Fabaceae 309 228 Observations

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

Golden wreath wattle

Fabaceae 484 354 Observations

Acalypha ciliata Forssk.

 

Euphorbiaceae 9 4 Observations

Acalypha fruticosa Forssk.

Birch leaved acalypha

Euphorbiaceae 4 4 Observations

Acalypha hispida Burm.f.

Red-hot cat's tail

Euphorbiaceae 1,004 739 Observations

Acalypha indica L.

Indian acalypha

Euphorbiaceae 270 214 Observations

Acalypha paniculata Miq.

 

Euphorbiaceae 7 2 Observations

Acampe pachyglossa Rchb.f.

 

Orchidaceae 34 10 Observations

Acanthus eminens C.B.Clarke

 

Acanthaceae 21 12 Observations

Achyranthes aspera L.

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

Amaranthaceae 724 479 Observations

Acmella radicans (Jacq.) R.K.Jansen

 

Asteraceae 16 8 Observations

Acokanthera oppositifolia (Lam.) Codd

Bushman's-poison

Apocynaceae 54 24 Observations

Acrachne racemosa (B.Heyne ex Roth) Ohwi

Goosegrass

Poaceae 1 1 Observation

Acroceras hubbardii (A.Camus) Clayton

 

Poaceae 4 1 Observation

Acroceras zizanioides (Kunth) Dandy

Oat Grass

Poaceae 12 3 Observations

Acrostichum aureum L.

Leather fern

Pteridaceae 233 193 Observations

Actiniopteris radiata (Sw.) Link

Eyelash Fern

Pteridaceae 20 20 Observations

Actiniopteris semiflabellata Pic.Serm.

 

Pteridaceae 64 42 Observations

Adansonia digitata L.

Baobab Tree

Malvaceae 537 346 Observations

Adenanthera pavonina L.

Coralwood

Fabaceae 227 143 Observations

Adenia globosa Engl.

 

Passifloraceae 7 4 Observations

Adenia kirkii (Mast.) Engl.

 

Passifloraceae 1 1 Observation

Adenia venenata Forssk.

 

Passifloraceae 1 1 Observation

Adenia volkensii Harms

Kiliambiti

Passifloraceae 75 38 Observations

Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. & Schult.

Desert-rose

Apocynaceae 3,728 3,218 Observations

Adenocarpus mannii (Hook.f.) Hook.f.

 

Fabaceae 2 1 Observation

Adenostemma mauritianum DC.

 

Asteraceae 11 5 Observations

Adiantum aethiopicum L.

 

Pteridaceae 8 7 Observations

Adiantum capillus-veneris L.

Maidenhair Fern

Pteridaceae 2,845 2,457 Observations

Adiantum concinnum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.

Polished maidenhair

Pteridaceae 25 11 Observations

Adiantum formosum R.Br.

Australian maidenhair

Pteridaceae 9 4 Observations

Adiantum hispidulum Sw.

Rough maidenhair fern

Pteridaceae 258 177 Observations

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