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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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× Astrolista bicarinata (Haw.) Molteno & Figueiredo

Pine Step

Asphodelaceae 1 1 Observation

Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench

Okra

Malvaceae 1,165 984 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 grandifolium (Willd.) Sweet

Flowering Maple

Malvaceae 274 171 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 mauritianum (Jacq.) Medik.

Wild abutilon

Malvaceae 145 71 Observations

Abutilon sonneratianum (Cav.) Sweet

 

Malvaceae 4 1 Observation

Abutilon theophrasti Medik.

Velvetleaf

Malvaceae 2,745 2,168 Observations

Acacia baileyana F.Muell.

Bailey's acacia

Fabaceae 521 407 Observations

Acacia cultriformis A.Cunn. ex G.Don

Knife acacia

Fabaceae 51 28 Observations

Acacia cyclops A.Cunn. ex G.Don

Coastal wattle

Fabaceae 22 15 Observations

Acacia dealbata Link

Mimosa

Fabaceae 4,933 3,892 Observations

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

Green wattle

Fabaceae 38 22 Observations

Acacia implexa Benth.

Black wattle

Fabaceae 5 2 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 paradoxa DC.

Acacia-hedge

Fabaceae 54 31 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

Acacia terminalis (Salisb.) J.F.Macbr.

Cedar wattle

Fabaceae 19 9 Observations

Acalypha ciliata Forssk.

 

Euphorbiaceae 9 4 Observations

Acalypha fruticosa Forssk.

Birch leaved acalypha

Euphorbiaceae 4 4 Observations

Acalypha indica L.

Indian acalypha

Euphorbiaceae 270 214 Observations

Acampe pachyglossa Rchb.f.

 

Orchidaceae 34 10 Observations

Acanthospermum australe (Loefl.) Kuntze

Sheepbur

Asteraceae 57 39 Observations

Acanthospermum hispidum DC.

Bristly starbur

Asteraceae 92 66 Observations

Achillea millefolium L.

Common yarrow

Asteraceae 24,498 20,501 Observations

Achyranthes aspera L.

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

Amaranthaceae 724 479 Observations

Acmadenia heterophylla Glover

Limestone buchu

Rutaceae 4 2 Observations

Acmadenia mundiana Eckl. & Zeyh.

 

Rutaceae 7 2 Observations

Acmella caulirhiza Delile

Aaku Mella (ఆకు మెల్ల)

Asteraceae 107 71 Observations

Acmella decumbens (Sm.) R.K.Jansen

Creeping spotflower

Asteraceae 10 3 Observations

Acokanthera oblongifolia (Hochst.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks.

African wintersweet

Apocynaceae 201 131 Observations

Acokanthera oppositifolia (Lam.) Codd

Bushman's-poison

Apocynaceae 54 24 Observations

Acorus calamus L.

Sweet-flag

Acoraceae 560 427 Observations

Acrachne racemosa (B.Heyne ex Roth) Ohwi

Goosegrass

Poaceae 1 1 Observation

Acridocarpus natalitius A.Juss.

 

Malpighiaceae 4 1 Observation

Acrodon bellidiflorus (L.) N.E.Br.

 

Aizoaceae 4 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

Adenia fruticosa Burtt Davy

Desert rose

Passifloraceae 6 2 Observations

Adenia glauca Schinz

Desert rose

Passifloraceae 2 1 Observation

Adenia repanda (Burch.) Engl.

 

Passifloraceae 2 1 Observation

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