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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 802 689 Observations

Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik.

Manioc-hibiscus

Malvaceae 33 23 Observations

Abelmoschus moschatus Medik.

Musk okra

Malvaceae 136 61 Observations

Abroma augusta (L.) L.f.

Devil's-cotton

Malvaceae 21 12 Observations

Abrus precatorius L.

Indian-licorice

Fabaceae 250 188 Observations

Abutilon hirtum (Lam.) Sweet

Florida Keys Indian mallow

Malvaceae 102 50 Observations

Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet

Indian abutilon

Malvaceae 137 86 Observations

Abutilon theophrasti Medik.

Velvetleaf

Malvaceae 1,801 1,407 Observations

Acacia auriculiformis Cunn. ex Benth.

Darwin black wattle

Fabaceae 12 12 Observations

Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd.

Black cutch

Fabaceae 3 1 Observation

Acacia confusa Merr.

Formosan koa

Fabaceae 17 8 Observations

Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd.

Sweet acacia

Fabaceae 679 442 Observations

Acacia longifolia (Andrews) Willd.

Golden-rods

Fabaceae 536 407 Observations

Acacia mangium Willd.

Black wattle

Fabaceae 125 81 Observations

Acacia mearnsii De Wild.

Black wattle

Fabaceae 640 339 Observations

Acacia muricata (L.) Willd.

Spineless wattle

Fabaceae 25 11 Observations

Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile

Gum arabic tree

Fabaceae 88 45 Observations

Acacia pennata (L.) Willd.

Rusty mimosa

Fabaceae 1 1 Observation

Acacia pycnantha Benth.

Australian golden wattle

Fabaceae 184 131 Observations

Acalypha australis L.

Asian copperleaf

Euphorbiaceae 13 11 Observations

Acalypha grandis Benth.

 

Euphorbiaceae 1 1 Observation

Acalypha hispida Burm.f.

Philippine-medusa

Euphorbiaceae 632 472 Observations

Acalypha indica L.

Indian acalypha

Euphorbiaceae 192 154 Observations

Acalypha siamensis Oliv. ex Gage

Wild tea

Euphorbiaceae 16 7 Observations

Acalypha wilkesiana Müll.Arg.

Copper leaf

Euphorbiaceae 1,230 894 Observations

Acanthus ilicifolius L.

Mangrove-holly

Acanthaceae 34 29 Observations

Achillea millefolium L.

Common yarrow

Asteraceae 21,045 17,853 Observations

Achyranthes aspera L.

Burweed

Amaranthaceae 560 363 Observations

Achyranthes bidentata Blume

Pig's knee

Amaranthaceae 3 3 Observations

Acorus calamus L.

Calamus

Acoraceae 315 266 Observations

Acrostichum aureum L.

Leather fern

Pteridaceae 97 75 Observations

Acrotrema costatum Jack

 

Dilleniaceae 9 7 Observations

Adansonia digitata L.

Baobab Tree

Malvaceae 361 223 Observations

Adenanthera pavonina L.

Coralwood

Fabaceae 158 97 Observations

Aeginetia indica L.

Ye gu

Orobanchaceae 14 2 Observations

Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa

Bila

Rutaceae 75 53 Observations

Aerva lanata (L.) Juss.

Polpala

Amaranthaceae 39 27 Observations

Aerva sanguinolenta (L.) Blume

 

Amaranthaceae 4 2 Observations

Aeschynanthus longicaulis Wall. ex R.Br.

Zebra basketvine

Gesneriaceae 35 28 Observations

Aeschynanthus radicans Jack

Lipstickplant

Gesneriaceae 529 429 Observations

Aeschynomene americana L.

Joint-vetch

Fabaceae 91 55 Observations

Aeschynomene indica L.

Curly-indigo

Fabaceae 17 11 Observations

Afzelia xylocarpa (Kurz) Craib

 

Fabaceae 8 3 Observations

Agathis dammara (Lamb.) Rich. & A.Rich.

Dammar Kauri

Araucariaceae 2 2 Observations

Agathis labillardierei Warb.

New Guinea kauri

Araucariaceae 2 1 Observation

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

Dundathu-pine

Araucariaceae 54 29 Observations

Agave sisalana Perrine

Mescal

Asparagaceae 512 395 Observations

Agave vivipara L.

Century plant

Asparagaceae 312 280 Observations

Ageratina riparia (Regel) R.M.King & H.Rob.

Creeping croftonweed

Asteraceae 383 135 Observations

Ageratum conyzoides (L.) L.

Tropical whiteweed

Asteraceae 420 325 Observations

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