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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 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

Abrus precatorius L.

Rosarypea

Fabaceae 347 258 Observations

Abutilon auritum (Wall. ex Link) Sweet

Asian Indian-Mallow

Malvaceae 1 1 Observation

Abutilon exstipulare (Cav.) G.Don

 

Malvaceae 73 16 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 indicum (L.) Sweet

Indian abutilon

Malvaceae 180 122 Observations

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 confusa Merr.

Formosan koa

Fabaceae 27 16 Observations

Acacia dealbata Link

Mimosa

Fabaceae 4,933 3,892 Observations

Acacia heterophylla (Lam.) Willd.

Вишня

Fabaceae 579 140 Observations

Acacia longifolia (Andrews) Willd.

Golden-rods

Fabaceae 833 631 Observations

Acacia mangium Willd.

Black wattle

Fabaceae 190 125 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

Acalypha hispida Burm.f.

Red-hot cat's tail

Euphorbiaceae 1,004 739 Observations

Acalypha indica L.

Indian acalypha

Euphorbiaceae 270 214 Observations

Acalypha integrifolia Willd.

పెద్ద మురిపిండ

Euphorbiaceae 186 25 Observations

Acalypha wilkesiana Müll.Arg.

Copper leaf

Euphorbiaceae 1,907 1,457 Observations

Acampe pachyglossa Rchb.f.

 

Orchidaceae 34 10 Observations

Acanthophoenix rubra (Bory) H.Wendl.

Mascarene Islands cabbage palm

Arecaceae 86 40 Observations

Acanthospermum hispidum DC.

Bristly starbur

Asteraceae 92 66 Observations

Acanthus montanus (Nees) T.Anderson

Mountain thistle

Acanthaceae 51 31 Observations

Achyranthes aspera L.

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

Amaranthaceae 724 479 Observations

Acmella caulirhiza Delile

Aaku Mella (ఆకు మెల్ల)

Asteraceae 107 71 Observations

Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.Jansen

Toothacheplant

Asteraceae 178 132 Observations

Acroceras hubbardii (A.Camus) Clayton

 

Poaceae 4 1 Observation

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 536 345 Observations

Adansonia grandidieri Baill.

Grandidier's baobab

Malvaceae 12 7 Observations

Adansonia madagascariensis Baill.

Madagascar Baobab

Malvaceae 2 2 Observations

Adansonia za Baill.

Za baobab

Malvaceae 36 17 Observations

Adenanthera pavonina L.

Coralwood

Fabaceae 226 142 Observations

Adenia firingalavensis (Drake ex Jum.) Harms

 

Passifloraceae 2 1 Observation

Adenia metamorpha Hearn

 

Passifloraceae 1 1 Observation

Adenia perrieri Clavaud

 

Passifloraceae 2 2 Observations

Adenia stylosa (H.Perrier) Hearn

 

Passifloraceae 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

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