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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 manihot (L.) Medik.

Manioc-hibiscus

Malvaceae 74 53 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 auritum (Wall. ex Link) Sweet

Asian Indian-Mallow

Malvaceae 1 1 Observation

Abutilon guineense (Schumach.) Baker f. & Exell

Hairy Indian mallow

Malvaceae 3 3 Observations

Acacia auriculiformis A.Cunn. ex Benth.

Darwin black wattle

Fabaceae 104 61 Observations

Acacia mangium Willd.

Black wattle

Fabaceae 190 125 Observations

Acacia mearnsii De Wild.

Black wattle

Fabaceae 902 518 Observations

Acacia simplex (Sparrm.) Pedley

 

Fabaceae 27 22 Observations

Acacia spirorbis Labill.

Australia Tumma

Fabaceae 57 47 Observations

Acaciella angustissima (Mill.) Britton & Rose

Prairie acacia

Fabaceae 56 45 Observations

Acaena novae-zelandiae Kirk

New Zealand-bur

Rosaceae 76 66 Observations

Acalypha amentacea Roxb.

Match-Me-If-You-Can

Euphorbiaceae 7 5 Observations

Acalypha caturus Blume

 

Euphorbiaceae 4 1 Observation

Acalypha grandis Benth.

 

Euphorbiaceae 1 1 Observation

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

Acanthophippium splendidum J.J.Sm.

 

Orchidaceae 21 21 Observations

Acanthospermum hispidum DC.

Bristly starbur

Asteraceae 92 66 Observations

Acanthus ilicifolius L.

Mangrove-holly

Acanthaceae 48 36 Observations

Achyranthes aspera L.

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

Amaranthaceae 724 479 Observations

Achyranthes bidentata Blume

Nui Xi

Amaranthaceae 19 12 Observations

Acmella uliginosa (Sw.) Cass.

Marsh para cress

Asteraceae 48 23 Observations

Acorus calamus L.

Sweet-flag

Acoraceae 560 427 Observations

Acroceras zizanioides (Kunth) Dandy

Oat Grass

Poaceae 12 3 Observations

Acronychia emarginata Lauterb.

 

Rutaceae 3 1 Observation

Acronychia pedunculata (L.) Miq.

 

Rutaceae 1 1 Observation

Acrostichum aureum L.

Leather fern

Pteridaceae 233 193 Observations

Adenanthera pavonina L.

Coralwood

Fabaceae 226 142 Observations

Adiantum caudatum L.

Tailed maidenhair

Pteridaceae 18 11 Observations

Adiantum diaphanum Blume

 

Pteridaceae 22 20 Observations

Adiantum philippense L.

 

Pteridaceae 35 21 Observations

Adiantum raddianum C.Presl

Delta maidenhair

Pteridaceae 124 99 Observations

Adiantum tenerum Sw.

Brittle maidenhair

Pteridaceae 17 7 Observations

Aegiceras corniculatum (L.) Blanco

River mangrove

Primulaceae 12 6 Observations

Aeginetia indica L.

Ye gu

Orobanchaceae 18 6 Observations

Aeridostachya robusta (Blume) Brieger

Robust eria

Orchidaceae 13 13 Observations

Aeschynanthus calanthus Schltr.

 

Gesneriaceae 4 1 Observation

Aeschynomene americana L.

Joint-vetch

Fabaceae 135 76 Observations

Aeschynomene indica L.

Curly-indigo

Fabaceae 28 16 Observations

Agathis labillardierei Warb.

New Guinea kauri

Araucariaceae 2 1 Observation

Agathis robusta (C.Moore ex F.Muell.) F.M.Bailey

Dundathu-pine

Araucariaceae 115 65 Observations

Agave sisalana Perrine

Mescal

Asparagaceae 865 681 Observations

Aglaia argentea Blume

 

Meliaceae 1 1 Observation

Aglaia elaeagnoidea (A.Juss.) Benth.

Coastal boodyarra

Meliaceae 106 68 Observations

Aglaonema marantifolium Blume

 

Araceae 15 9 Observations

Agrostistachys indica Dalzell

 

Euphorbiaceae 5 2 Observations

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