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Plants: Scientific/ Binomial Names - Vernacular/Common names

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I am compiling a  lexicon of plant names one list will give the Vernacular/Common Names and their Scientific/Binomial Equivalent while the other will show the Scientific/Binomial names and their Vernacular/Common equivalents. At the moment for the Scientific/Binomial Names I am including the vernacular/common names equivalents in English as well as other languages when I have been able to find them. However, at the moment I am only going to use the English versions for the Vernacular/Common names to Scientific/Binomial name lexicon. This is mainly due to logistical issues: the amount of work involved as well as how to do it. I am considering creating a separate Vernacular/Common names to Scientific/Binomial name lexicon for each language which might be simpler and easier for me to develop as well as for people to refer to. Until then ... I apologise for the Anglo-centric version dominating.
I am also compiling a Glossary of Botanical and Horticultural terms as well as links to references where appropriate. If you have any ideas of what should be included or any questions, please leave a message. It may take some time for me to respond but I will respond.
Thank you 


Plants: Scientific/ Binomial Names - Vernacular/Common names


  • A
    • Aystasia: Genus
    • Aystasia gangetica: Chinese violet
    • Annona: Genus
      • Annona muricata: Brazilian pawpaw, soursop, prickly custard apple, Soursapi (English); sarifa, seremaia (Fijian); Sauersack, Stachelannone, Annona, Flaschenbaum (German); Sasalapa (Samoan); tapotapo papa'a, tapotapo urupe (Tahitian)
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    • Calathea: Genus
      • Calathea burle-marxii: Common names
        •  Calathea burle-marxii "Blue-ice": Blue-Ice
        • Calathea burle-marxii "Green-ice": Green-Ice
        • Calathea burle-marxii "White-ice": White-Ice
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    • Capsicum: Genus
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    • Scientific name: Common names Chrysothemis: Genus
      • Chrysothemis pulchella: Chrysothemis pulchella, Sunset Bells, Black Flamingo (English)
    • Cinnamomum verum: Common names
    • Clerodendrum: Genus
      • Clerodendrum thomsoniae: Common names
      • Clerodendrum indicum: Common names
      • Clerodendrum splendens: Flaming Glorybower, Glory Tree (English)
      • Clerodendrum thomsoniae: Bleeding Heart, Bleeding Heart Vine, Bleeding-Heart Vine, Bleeding Glorybower, Bleeding Glory-Bower, Bag flower (English);
      • Clerodendrum wallichii: Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendrum, Nutans Bleeding Heart, Pendant Clerodendrum, Wallich’s Glorybower (English):
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    • Clivia: Genus
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    • Cordyline: Common names
      • Cordyline australis: Cabbage tree (English) Tī kāuka and Tī rākau (Māori)
      • Cordyline banksii: Forest Cabbage Tree (English; Tī ngahere (Māori)
      • Cordyline cannifolia: Palm Lily
      •  Cordyline fructicosa: Cabbage palm, Good Luck Palm, Palm Lily, Ti Plant (English); Épinard hawaïen, Cordyline,  Roseau des Indes and Foulard (French); Kī, Lā‘ī (Hawaiian); Tī Pore (Māori); Lauti (Samoan); planta Ti (Spanish); Autī (Tahitian)
      • Cordyline manners-souttoniae: Broad Leafed Palm Lily or Swamp Lily
    • Costus: Genus
      • Costus speciosus: Crape Ginger, Malay ginger, wild ginger, cane Reed (English) gingembre crêpe (French) Kreppingwer (German); keukand, keu kust (Hindi); kustha, kashmira, kemuka, shura, pushkarmu- la (Sanskrit); Cana de la India (Spanish)
    • Crocus: Genus
      •  Crocus chrysanths: Snow Crocus, Golden Crocus (English);
      • Crocus sativus: Saffron Crocus (English);
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        • Crocus speciosus ‘Conqueror’: A cultivar
      • Crocus ligusticus: Crocus
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      • Crocus vernus subsp albiflorus: Spring Crocus, Giant Crocuss (English);
    • Cryptanthus: Genus
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    • Diospyros: Genus
      • Diospyros celebica: Makassar Ebony
      • Diospyros crassiflora : Gabon Ebony
      • Diospyros digyna: Black Sapote, Black Persimmon (English);
      • Diospyros discolor: Mabolo, Velvet Apple (English)
      • Diospyros ebenum: Ceylon Ebony
      • Diospyros kaki: Persimmon, Asian Persimmon, Oriental Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit, Korean Mango (English)
      • Diospyros lotus: Date-Plum, Caucasian Persimmon, Lilac Persimmon (English)
      • Diospyros peregrina: Indian Persimmon
      • Diospyros texana: Texas Ebony
      • Diospyros virginiana: American Persimmon
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    • Eryngium: Genus
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    • Fragaria:Genus
      • Fragaria ananassa: Strawberry
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  • G
    • Gardenia: Genus
      • Gardenia jasminoides: Gardenia
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  • H
    • Hamelia patens: Firebush (English);
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    • Hippeastrum: Genus
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    • Hyacinthus: Common names
      • Hyacinthus orientalis: Common names
        • Hyacinthus orientalis ‘Delft Blue’: A cultivar
        • Hyacinthus orientalis ‘White Pearl’: A cultivar
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  • I
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    • Ipomoea: Genus
      • Ipomoea quamoclit: Cardinal Climber, Cypress Vine, Hummingbird vine, India Pink, Star Glory (English); -?- (French); Violeta de barranca (Spanish);
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    • Ixora: Common names
      • Ixora coccinea: Ixora
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  • K
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    • Kalanchoe: Common names
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  • L
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  • M
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    • Morinda: Genus
      • Morinda citrifolia: Indian Mulberry, Noni Tree (English); Nonu (Samoan)
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    • Narcissus (Genus)
      • Narcissus asturiensis: Dwarf Narcissus
      • Naricssus jonquilla: Jonquilla, Rush daffodil
      • Narcissus papyraceus: Paperwhite
      • Narcissus longispathus:
      • Narcissus poeticus: Poet's Daffodil, Nargis, Pheasant's Eye, Finderns Flower and Pinkster Lily (English), narcisse des poètes (French), naciso de los poetas (Spanish) Weiße Narzisse, Dichter-Narzisse, Montreux-Narzisse oder Echte Narzisse (German)
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  • O
    • Odontenema: Genus
      • Odontenema cuspidatum: Firespike
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  • P
    • Pandanus: Genus
      • Pandanus tectorius: Screwpine
    • Pentas lanceolata: Egyptian Starcluster
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  • Q
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  • R
    • Rollinia: Genus
      • Rollinia deliciosa: Wild Sugar Apple (English) biribá, araticum, fruta-do-conde, fruta-da-condessa, condessa, ariticum, graviola-brava (Portuguese); (Spanish) fruta da condessa, araticum, jaca de pobre, anón amazonico.(Italian)
    • Ruellia tuberosa: Popping Pod, Cracker Plant, Duppy Gun, Minnie Root, Meadow weed, Pin-striped trumpet lily, Blue Bell, Fever Root, Snapdragon Root and Sheep Potato (English)  Ruellie tubéreuse (France) Patate-chandelier (Guadelopue), ipéca bâtard (Martinique)
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  • S
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    • Schlumbergera: Genus
      • Schlumbergera truncata: (syn. Zygocactus truncates) Genus
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  • T
    • Thunbergia alata: Black-eyes Susan vine
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  • U
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  • Z
    • Zepheranthes: Genus
      • Zepheranthes candida: Yellow Rain Lily
      • Zepheranthes citrina:White Rain Lily
      • Zepheranthes rosea: Pink Rain Lily
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