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DD - Data Deficient
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Abelmoschus esculentus
(L.) Moench
Okra
Malvaceae
802
689
Observations
Abrus precatorius
L.
Rosarypea
Leguminosae
250
188
Observations
Abutilon hirtum
(Lam.) Sweet
Florida Keys Indian mallow
Malvaceae
102
50
Observations
Abutilon indicum
(L.) Sweet
Monkeybush
Malvaceae
137
86
Observations
Abutilon mauritianum
(Jacq.) Medik.
Wild abutilon
Malvaceae
109
44
Observations
Abutilon pannosum
(G.Forst.) Schltdl.
Malvaceae
13
7
Observations
Acacia auriculiformis
Cunn. ex Benth.
LC
Darwin black wattle
Fabaceae
12
12
Observations
Acacia confusa
Merr.
LC
Formosan koa
Fabaceae
19
9
Observations
Acacia dealbata
Link
Mimosa
Fabaceae
3,534
2,771
Observations
Acacia farnesiana
(L.) Willd.
Ancient Cassie
Fabaceae
680
443
Observations
Acacia heterophylla
(Lam.) Willd.
Highland Tamarind
Fabaceae
548
116
Observations
Acacia longifolia
(Andrews) Willd.
Sydney golden wattle
Fabaceae
541
410
Observations
Acacia podalyriifolia
Cunn. ex Don
Pearl wattle
Fabaceae
10
4
Observations
Acacia retinodes
Schldl.
Silver wattle
Fabaceae
6
3
Observations
Acalypha amentacea
Roxb.
Catch me if you can
Euphorbiaceae
5
3
Observations
Acalypha hispida
Burm.f.
Philippine-medusa
Euphorbiaceae
633
473
Observations
Acalypha indica
L.
Indian acalypha
Euphorbiaceae
194
156
Observations
Acalypha integrifolia
Willd.
పెద్ద మురిపిండ
Euphorbiaceae
240
19
Observations
Acalypha wilkesiana
Müll.Arg.
Copper leaf
Euphorbiaceae
1,236
900
Observations
Acanthophoenix rubra
(Bory) H.Wendl.
CR
Mascarene Islands cabbage palm
Arecaceae
68
30
Observations
Acanthospermum hispidum
DC.
Bristly Starbur
Asteraceae
88
53
Observations
Acanthus montanus
(Nees) T.Anderson
LC
Mountain thistle
Acanthaceae
14
6
Observations
Acca sellowiana
(O.Berg) Burret
LC
Pineapple-guava
Myrtaceae
793
595
Observations
Achetaria azurea
(Linden) V.C.Souza
Amazon blue
Plantaginaceae
4
1
Observation
Achimenes longiflora
DC.
Gesneriaceae
5
2
Observations
Achyranthes aspera
L.
Devil's horsewhip
Amaranthaceae
561
364
Observations
Acmella caulirhiza
Delile
Aaku Mella (ఆకు మెల్ల)
Asteraceae
82
51
Observations
Acmella oleracea
(L.) R.K.Jansen
Brazilian cress
Asteraceae
99
81
Observations
Acrocarpus fraxinifolius
Arn.
Korangatti
Fabaceae
6
3
Observations
Adansonia digitata
L.
Baobab Tree
Malvaceae
361
223
Observations
Adenanthera pavonina
L.
LC
Red beadtree
Fabaceae
158
97
Observations
Adenium obesum
(Forssk.) Roem. & Schult.
LC
Desert-rose
Apocynaceae
2,561
2,217
Observations
Adenostemma mauritianum
DC.
Asteraceae
5
2
Observations
Adonidia merrillii
(Becc.) Becc.
VU
Christmas palm
Arecaceae
90
67
Observations
Aegle marmelos
(L.) Corrêa
NT
Bila
Rutaceae
75
53
Observations
Aeranthes arachnites
(Thouars) Lindl.
Orchidaceae
4
2
Observations
Aeschynomene americana
L.
Shyleaf
Leguminosae
93
56
Observations
Aeschynomene indica
L.
LC
Indian jointvetch
Leguminosae
17
11
Observations
Aframomum angustifolium
(Sonn.) K.Schum.
LC
Guinea Grains
Zingiberaceae
4
2
Observations
Afrocarpus falcatus
(Thunb.) C.N.Page
LC
Bastard yellowwood
Podocarpaceae
15
8
Observations
Agalinis communis
(Cham. & Schltdl.) D'Arcy
Orobanchaceae
10
3
Observations
Agapanthus praecox
Willd.
Common agapanthus
Amaryllidaceae
6,268
5,432
Observations
Agarista salicifolia
(Lam.) G.Don
LC
Ericaceae
12
6
Observations
Agathis robusta
(C.Moore ex F.Muell.) F.M.Bailey
LC
Dundathu-pine
Araucariaceae
56
30
Observations
Agave sisalana
Perrine
Sisal hemp
Asparagaceae
512
395
Observations
Agave vivipara
L.
VU
Garden sisal
Asparagaceae
313
281
Observations
Ageratina riparia
(Regel) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Creeping croftonweed
Asteraceae
384
136
Observations
Ageratum houstonianum
Mill.
Bluemink
Asteraceae
1,773
1,556
Observations
Aglaia odorata
Lour.
LR/nt
Chinese perfume tree
Meliaceae
5
5
Observations
Aglaonema crispum
(Pitcher & Manda) Nicolson
Painted drop-tongue
Araceae
2
1
Observation
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