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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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Aa colombiana Schltr.

Colombian Corn Orchid

Orchidaceae 5 2 Observations

Abatia stellata Lillo

Yellow bottlebrush

Salicaceae 8 2 Observations

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

Abolboda poarchon Seub.

Spider wort

Xyridaceae 3 1 Observation

Abrus precatorius L.

Rosarypea

Fabaceae 347 258 Observations

Abuta grandifolia (Mart.) Sandwith

URMOM

Menispermaceae 17 11 Observations

Abuta rufescens Aubl.

 

Menispermaceae 11 6 Observations

Abutilon abutiloides (Jacq.) Garcke ex Hochr.

Shrubby Indian mallow

Malvaceae 17 17 Observations

Abutilon auritum (Wall. ex Link) Sweet

Asian Indian-Mallow

Malvaceae 1 1 Observation

Abutilon grandifolium (Willd.) Sweet

Flowering Maple

Malvaceae 274 171 Observations

Abutilon hirtum (Lam.) Sweet

Florida keys indian mallow

Malvaceae 71 46 Observations

Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet

Indian abutilon

Malvaceae 180 122 Observations

Abutilon mollissimum (Cav.) Sweet

Sweet Abutilon

Malvaceae 14 7 Observations

Abutilon viscosum (L.) Dorr

Viscid mallow

Malvaceae 1 1 Observation

Acacia baileyana F.Muell.

Bailey's acacia

Fabaceae 521 407 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 retinodes Schltdl.

Swamp Wattle

Fabaceae 1,792 1,335 Observations

Acacia simplex (Sparrm.) Pedley

 

Fabaceae 27 22 Observations

Acacia verticillata (L'Hér.) Willd.

Prickly moses

Fabaceae 29 16 Observations

Acaciella angustissima (Mill.) Britton & Rose

Prairie acacia

Fabaceae 56 45 Observations

Acaciella villosa (Sw.) Britton & Rose

 

Fabaceae 40 3 Observations

Acaena argentea Ruiz & Pav.

 

Rosaceae 4 1 Observation

Acaena cylindristachya Ruiz & Pav.

 

Rosaceae 27 10 Observations

Acaena elongata L.

 

Rosaceae 3 3 Observations

Acaena ovalifolia Ruiz & Pav.

Two-spine acaena

Rosaceae 35 19 Observations

Acalypha alopecuroidea Jacq.

Foxtail copperleaf

Euphorbiaceae 129 95 Observations

Acalypha arvensis Poepp.

Field copperleaf

Euphorbiaceae 45 13 Observations

Acalypha diversifolia Jacq.

 

Euphorbiaceae 49 11 Observations

Acalypha herzogiana Pax & K.Hoffm.

Dwarf chenilleplant

Euphorbiaceae 23 15 Observations

Acalypha hispida Burm.f.

Red-hot cat's tail

Euphorbiaceae 1,004 739 Observations

Acalypha macrostachya Jacq.

Fire Dragon

Euphorbiaceae 107 44 Observations

Acalypha multicaulis Müll.Arg.

 

Euphorbiaceae 11 7 Observations

Acalypha plicata Müll.Arg.

 

Euphorbiaceae 6 3 Observations

Acalypha polystachya Jacq.

 

Euphorbiaceae 21 9 Observations

Acalypha schiedeana Schltdl.

 

Euphorbiaceae 12 1 Observation

Acalypha setosa A.Rich.

Cuban copperleaf

Euphorbiaceae 26 16 Observations

Acalypha stricta Poepp.

 

Euphorbiaceae 2 2 Observations

Acalypha villosa Jacq.

 

Euphorbiaceae 11 2 Observations

Acalypha wilkesiana Müll.Arg.

Copper leaf

Euphorbiaceae 1,907 1,457 Observations

Acanthocereus tetragonus (L.) Hummelinck

Fairies Castle

Cactaceae 1,833 1,701 Observations

Acanthospermum australe (Loefl.) Kuntze

Sheepbur

Asteraceae 57 39 Observations

Acanthospermum hispidum DC.

Bristly starbur

Asteraceae 92 66 Observations

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