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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 1,164 983 Observations

Abelmoschus moschatus Medik.

Musk okra

Malvaceae 173 91 Observations

Abildgaardia ovata (Burm.f.) Kral

Flatspike sedge

Cyperaceae 2 2 Observations

Abroma augustum (L.) L.f.

Devil's-cotton

Malvaceae 39 19 Observations

Abrus precatorius L.

Rosarypea

Fabaceae 347 258 Observations

Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet

Indian abutilon

Malvaceae 180 122 Observations

Acacia auriculiformis A.Cunn. ex Benth.

Darwin black wattle

Fabaceae 104 61 Observations

Acacia confusa Merr.

Formosan koa

Fabaceae 27 16 Observations

Acacia simplex (Sparrm.) Pedley

 

Fabaceae 27 22 Observations

Acalypha amentacea Roxb.

Match-Me-If-You-Can

Euphorbiaceae 7 5 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 wilkesiana Müll.Arg.

Copper leaf

Euphorbiaceae 1,907 1,457 Observations

Achyranthes aspera L.

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

Amaranthaceae 723 478 Observations

Achyranthes bidentata Blume

Nui Xi

Amaranthaceae 19 12 Observations

Acmella uliginosa (Sw.) Cass.

Marsh para cress

Asteraceae 48 23 Observations

Acrostichum aureum L.

Leather fern

Pteridaceae 233 193 Observations

Adenanthera pavonina L.

Coralwood

Fabaceae 226 142 Observations

Adenostemma lavenia (L.) Kuntze

Common Medicine-Plant

Asteraceae 5 1 Observation

Adiantum hispidulum Sw.

Rough maidenhair fern

Pteridaceae 258 177 Observations

Adiantum philippense L.

 

Pteridaceae 35 21 Observations

Adiantum tenerum Sw.

Brittle maidenhair

Pteridaceae 17 7 Observations

Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa

మారేడు

Rutaceae 136 94 Observations

Aeridostachya robusta (Blume) Brieger

Robust eria

Orchidaceae 13 13 Observations

Aeschynomene americana L.

Joint-vetch

Fabaceae 135 76 Observations

Aeschynomene indica L.

Curly-indigo

Fabaceae 28 16 Observations

Agave americana L.

Agave

Asparagaceae 7,305 6,548 Observations

Agave amica (Medik.) Thiede & Govaerts

Rajnigandha

Asparagaceae 234 204 Observations

Agave angustifolia Haw.

Mescal agave

Asparagaceae 10 7 Observations

Agave sisalana Perrine

Mescal

Asparagaceae 865 681 Observations

Ageratum conyzoides L.

Tropical whiteweed

Asteraceae 472 379 Observations

Albizia acle (Blanco) Merr.

Akle

Fabaceae 4 1 Observation

Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.

Broome raintree

Fabaceae 1,007 599 Observations

Aleurites moluccanus (L.) Willd.

Indian-walnut

Euphorbiaceae 279 147 Observations

Allamanda cathartica L.

Golden-trumpet

Apocynaceae 3,074 2,472 Observations

Allium tuberosum Rottler ex Spreng.

Garlic chives

Amaryllidaceae 1,101 907 Observations

Allophylus timoriensis (DC.) Blume

 

Sapindaceae 9 9 Observations

Allophylus triphyllus (Burm.f.) Merr.

 

Sapindaceae 2 2 Observations

Alocasia cucullata (Lour.) G.Don

Buddha's hand

Araceae 838 747 Observations

Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G.Don

Giant taro

Araceae 2,306 1,946 Observations

Aloe arborescens Mill.

Candelabra aloe

Asphodelaceae 3,855 3,411 Observations

Alpinia purpurata (Vieill.) K.Schum.

Red ginger

Zingiberaceae 2,071 1,674 Observations

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

Shell-ginger

Zingiberaceae 1,565 1,214 Observations

Alsophila australis R.Br.

 

Cyatheaceae 15 5 Observations

Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br.

Blackboard Tree

Apocynaceae 2 1 Observation

Alternanthera bettzickiana (Regel) G.Nicholson

Calico-plant

Amaranthaceae 696 543 Observations

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

Sessile joyweed

Amaranthaceae 398 303 Observations

Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC.

Alyce-clover

Fabaceae 176 121 Observations

Alyxia stellata (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Roem. & Schult.

Maile

Apocynaceae 6 6 Observations

Amaranthus blitum L.

Purple amaranth

Amaranthaceae 2,049 1,698 Observations

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