Scientific Name
|
Common Name
|
| Acacia choriophylla |
Spineless acacia, Cinnecord |
| Acacia farnesiana |
Sweet acacia |
| Acacia sayel |
Blue acacia |
| Acalypha hispida |
Chenille plant |
| Acalypha wilkesiana |
Copperleaf |
| Acrocomia aculeata |
Macaw palm, Gru-gru palm |
| Adansonia digitata |
Baobab |
| Adenium obesum |
Desert rose |
| Aechmea rubens |
Bromeliad |
| Agave americana |
Century plant |
| Aglaonema commutatum |
Aglaonema |
| Allagoptera arenaria |
Seashore palm |
| Allamanda blanchetii |
Purple allamanda |
| Allamanda neriifolia (53KB pdf) |
Bush allamanda |
| Aloe barbadensis |
Aloe |
| Aloe saponaria |
Soap aloe |
| Alpinia zerumbet |
Shell ginger |
| Andropogon gerardii |
Big bluestem |
| Anethum graveolens |
Dill |
| Annona squamosa |
Sugar apple |
| Annona squamosa X A. cherimola |
Atemoya |
| Anthurium salviniae |
Bird’s nest anthurium |
| Arachis pintoi |
Perennial peanut |
| Ardisia escallonioides |
Marlberry |
| Argusia gnaphalodes |
West Indian sea lavender |
| Aristolochia elegans |
Dutchman’s pipe, Calico flower |
| Artocarpus heterophyllus |
Jackfruit |
| Asclepias curassavica |
Scarlet milkweed |
| Asclepias tuberosa |
Butterfly weed |
| Aspidistra elatior |
Cast iron plant |
| Atriplex hortensis |
Orach |
| Atriplex hortensis |
French spinach |
| Attalea cohune |
Cohune palm |
| Beaucarnea recurvata |
Ponytail ‘palm’ |
| Begonia heracleifolia |
Star begonia, Winter begonia |
| Begonia popenoei |
White begonia |
| Begonia ricinifolia |
Castor bean begonia |
| Bismarckia nobilis |
Bismarck palm |
| Borrichia arborescens |
Silver sea oxeye |
| Bougainvillea spp. |
Bougainvillea |
| Bourreria succulenta |
Strongbark |
| Brachteantha bracteatum |
Strawflower |
| Brahea armata |
Blue hesper palm |
| Brahea decumbens |
Sierra Madre palm |
| Brassavola nodosa |
Lady-of-the-night |
| Brunfelsia grandiflora |
Yesterday-today-and-tomorrow |
| Bucida buceras |
Black olive |
| Buddleia officinalis |
Butterfly bush |
| Bursera simaruba |
Gumbo limbo |
| Butea monosperma |
Flame of the forest |
| Byrsonima lucida |
Locust-berry |
| Caesalpinia pulcherrima |
Dwarf poinciana |
| Callicarpa americana |
Beautyberry |
| Calotropis gigantea |
Giant milkweed |
| Calyptranthes pallens |
Spicewood |
| Canavalia maritima |
Beach bean |
| Canella winterana |
Cinnamon bark |
| Capparis cynophallophora |
Jamaica caper |
| Capparis spinosa |
Caper bush |
| Carissa macrocarpa |
Natal plum |
| Carpobrotus edulis |
Hottenrot fig, Iceplant |
| Cassia alata |
Candle bush |
| Cassia roxburghii |
Ceylon senna, Red cassia |
| Cassia spp. |
Cassia |
| Cattleya skinneri |
Orchid |
| Ceratozamia hildae |
Bamboo cycad |
| Ceratozamia kuesteriana |
Cycad |
| Ceratozamia latifolia |
Cycad |
| Ceratozamia robusta |
Cycad |
| Chamaedorea cataractarum |
Cat palm |
| Chamaedorea erumpens |
Bamboo palm |
| Chamaedorea stolonifera |
Stolon chamaedorea |
| Chambeyronia macrocarpa |
Red leaf palm |
| Chasmanthium latifolium |
Indian wood-oats |
| Chiococca alba |
Pineland snowberry |
| Chorisia speciosa |
Floss silk tree |
| Chrysobalanus icaco |
Cocoplum |
| Chrysophyllum oliviforme |
Satinleaf |
| Citharexylum spinosum |
Fiddlewood |
| Clerodendrum thomsoniae |
Glory bower vine, Bleeding heart |
| Clusia rosea |
Pitch apple |
| Clytostoma callistegioides |
Violet trumpet vine |
| Coccoloba diversifolia |
Pigeon plum |
| Coccoloba uvifera |
Sea grape |
| Coccothrinax argentata |
Silver palm |
| Coccothrinax crinita |
Old man palm |
| Cocos nucifera |
Coconut palm |
| Codiaeum variegatum |
Croton |
| Colubrina arborescens |
Coffee colubrina |
| Conocarpus eretus |
Buttonwood |
| Copernicia baileyana |
Bailey copernicia palm |
| Copernicia hospita |
Cuban wax palm |
| Copernicia macroglossa |
Cuban petticoat palm |
| Copernicia prunifera |
Carnauba wax palm |
| Cordyline terminalis |
Ti plant |
| Coreopsis tinctoria |
Calliopsis, Tickseed |
| Coriandrum sativum |
Coriander, Cilantro |
| Cortaderia selloana |
Pampas grass |
| Cosmos bipinnatus |
Cosmos |
| Costus scaber |
Spiral ginger |
| Crescentia alata |
Mexican calabash |
| Crossandra infundibuliformis |
Crossandra |
| Crossopetalum ilicifolium |
Christmas berry, Ground holly |
| Cydista aequinoctialis |
Garlic vine |
| Cymbopogon citratus |
Lemongrass |
| Dasylirion wheeleri |
Desert spoon |
| Delonix regia |
Royal poinciana |
| Dietes vegeta |
African iris, Fortnight lily |
| Dioon edule |
Cycad |
| Dioon mejiae |
Cycad |
| Dioon rzedowskii |
Cycad |
| Dioon spinulosum |
Cycad |
| Diospyros virginiana |
American persimmon |
| Distichlis spicata |
Seashore saltgrass |
| Dodanaea viscosa |
Varnish leaf |
| Dolichos lablab |
Hyacinth bean, Lablab bean |
| Dracaena marginata |
Dracaena |
| Duranta erecta |
Golden dewdrop |
| Dyckia brevifolia |
Miniature agave |
| Dyschoriste oblongifolia |
Twinflower |
| Elaeagnus philippensis |
Lingaro |
| Elaeis guineensis |
African oil palm |
| Encephalartos ferox |
Cycad |
| Encephalartos gratus |
Cycad |
| Encephalartos hildebrandtii |
Cycad |
| Encephalartos villosus |
Cycad |
| Encyclia cochleata |
Purple shell orchid |
| Encyclia tampensis |
Butterfly orchid |
| Eriobotrya japonica |
Loquat, Japanese plum |
| Ernodea littoralis |
Beach creeper, Golden creeper |
| Erythrina herbacea |
Coral bean tree |
| Erythrina variegata |
Coral tree, Tiger claw |
| Eugenia axillaris |
White stopper |
| Eugenia confusa |
Redberry stopper |
| Eugenia foetida |
Spanish stopper |
| Eugenia rhombea |
Red stopper |
| Euphorbia fulgens |
Scarlet plume |
| Euphorbia milii (pdf) |
Crown-of-thorns |
| Euphoria longana |
Longan |
| Filicium decipiens |
Fern tree |
| Forestiera segregata |
Florida privet |
| Furcraea foetida |
Green aloe |
| Gaillardia pulchella |
Indian blanket |
| Galphimia glauca |
Thryallis |
| Gastrococos crispa |
Cuban belly palm |
| Gaura lindheimeri |
Whirling butterflies |
| Gazania rigens |
Gazania |
| Glandularia puchella |
Moss verbena |
| Glandularia tampensis |
Tampa verbena |
| Glottiphyllum depressum |
Fig marigold |
| Gomphrena globosa |
Globe amaranth |
| Grewia occidentalis |
Star flower |
| Guaiacum sanctum |
Lignum vitae |
| Guapira discolor |
Longleaf blolly |
| Guihaia argyrata |
Palm |
| Guzmania lingulata |
Guzmania |
| Habranthus spp. |
Rain lilies |
| Hamelia patens |
Firebush |
| Helianthus annuus |
Sunflower |
| Helianthus debilis |
Beach sunflower |
| Heliconia episcopalis |
Heliconia |
| Heliconia latispatha |
Heliconia |
| Heliconia rostrata |
Lobster claw heliconia |
| Hemerocallis spp. |
Daylily |
| Heterospathe elata |
Sagisi palm |
| Hippeastrum spp. |
Amaryllis |
| Holmskioldia sanguinea |
Chinese hat plant |
| Hylocereus undatus |
Night blooming cereus |
| Hyphaene coriacea |
Doum palm, Gingerbread palm |
| Ilex krugiana |
Krug holly |
| Ilex vomitoria |
Yaupon holly |
| Ipomoea pes-caprae |
Railroad vine |
| Ipomoea stolonifera |
Beach morning glory |
| Iva imbricata |
Beach elder |
| Jacaranda mimosifolia |
Jacaranda |
| Jacquinia keyensis |
Joewood |
| Jasminum mesnyi |
Primrose jasmine |
| Jasminum multiflorum |
Downy jasmine |
| Jatropha integerrima |
Peregrina |
| Jatropha multifida |
Coral plant, Physic nut |
| Juniperus chinensis |
Chinese juniper |
| Juniperus conferta |
Shore juniper |
| Justicia brandegeana |
Shrimp plant |
| Kalanchoe blossfeldiana |
Kalanchoe |
| Kalanchoe spp. |
Kalanchoe |
| Krugiodendrum ferreum |
Black ironwood |
| Lagerstroemia indica |
Crepe myrtle |
| Lantana depressa |
Dwarf lantana |
| Leonotis nepetifolia |
Annual lion’s ear |
| Lepidozamia peroffskyana |
Cycad |
| Licania michauxii |
Gopher apple |
| Limonium sinuatum |
Statice |
| Liriope muscari |
Lilyturf |
| Liriope spicata |
Creeping lilyturf |
| Litchi chinensis |
Lychee |
| Livistona chinensis |
Chinese fan palm |
| Livistona decipiens |
Australian ribbon palm |
| Livistona muelleri |
Dwarf livistona palm |
| Livistona rotundifolia |
Footstool palm |
| Lysiloma latisiliquum |
Wild tamarind |
| Malpighia emarginata |
Barbados cherry |
| Mammea americana |
Mammee apple |
| Mandevilla splendens |
Pink allamanda, Mandevilla |
| Mangifera indica |
Mango |
| Melampodium divaricatum |
Butter daisy |
| Melicoccus bijugatus |
Spanish lime |
| Millettia reticulata |
Tropical wisteria |
| Monstera deliciosa |
Monstera |
| Moringa oleifera |
Horseradish tree |
| Morus rubra |
Red mulberry |
| Muhlenbergia capillaris |
Pink muhly grass, Hairgrass |
| Muhlenbergia lindheimeri |
Blue muhly grass |
| Myrcianthes fragrans |
Simpson’s stopper |
| Myrica cerifera |
Wax myrtle |
| Nannorrhops ritchiana |
Mazari palm |
| Neoregelia cruenta |
Bromeliad |
| Nephrolepis biserrata |
Sword fern |
| Ocimum basilicum |
Sweet basil |
| Odontonema strictum |
Firespike |
| Oncoba spinosa |
Fried egg tree |
| Ophiopogon japonicus |
Mondo grass |
| Opuntia spp. |
Prickly-pear cactus |
| Pachypodium lamerei |
Madagascar ‘palm’ |
| Pandanus utilis |
Screw ‘pine’, Screw ‘palm’ |
| Panicum amarum |
Beach panic grass |
| Paspalum notatum |
Bahiagrass |
| Paspalum vaginatum |
Seashore paspalum |
| Passiflora spp. |
Passionflowers |
| Pedilanthus tithymaloides |
Jacob’s ladder |
| Pennisetum orientale |
Oriental fountain grass |
| Pentalinon lutea |
Wild allamanda |
| Peperomia obtusifolia |
Baby rubber plant |
| Persea americana |
Avocado |
| Philodendron giganteum |
Giant philodendron |
| Philodendron imbe |
Burle Marx philodendron |
| Philodendron selloum |
Selloum, Tree philodendron |
| Phoenix canariensis |
Canary Island date palm |
| Phoenix roebelinii |
Pygmy date palm |
| Phoenix rupicola |
Cliff date palm |
| Piloblephis rigida |
Pennyroyal |
| Pimenta dioica |
Allspice |
| Pinus elliottii |
Slash pine |
| Piscidia piscipula |
Jamaican dogwood |
| Pittosporum ferrugineum |
Rusty pittosporum |
| Pittosporum tobira |
Pittosporum |
| Platycerium bifurcatum |
Staghorn fern |
| Plumbago auriculata |
Plumbago |
| Plumeria spp. |
Frangipani |
| Plumeria spp. |
Plumeria |
| Podocarpus macrophylla |
Podocarpus |
| Polypodium polypodioides |
Resurrection fern |
| Polypodium scolopendrium |
Wart fern |
| Polyscias spp. |
Aralias |
| Portea petropolitana |
Bromeliad |
| Portulaca grandiflora |
Moss rose |
| Portulaca oleracea |
Purslane |
| Portulacaria afra |
Elephant bush |
| Pouteria campechiana |
Canistel |
| Pouteria campechiana |
Egg fruit |
| Pseudophoenix lediniana |
Palm |
| Pseudophoenix sargentii |
Buccaneer palm |
| Pseudophoenix vinifera |
Cherry palm, Wine palm |
| Psychotria nervosa |
Wild coffee |
| Psychotria sulzneri |
Velvetleaf wild coffee |
| Puya berteroniana |
Bromeliad |
| Pycnanthemum floridanum |
Florida mountainmint |
| Pyrostegia venusta |
Flame vine |
| Quercus virginiana |
Live oak |
| Randia aculeata |
White indigoberry |
| Ravenala madagascariensis |
Traveller’s tree |
| Rhamnus spp. |
Buckthorn |
| Rhapis excelsa |
Lady palm |
| Rhipsalis baccifera |
Mistletoe cactus |
| Rosemarinus officinalis |
Rosemary |
| Rudbeckia hirta |
Black-eyed Susan |
| Russelia equisetiformis |
Firecracker plant |
| Sabal causiarum |
Puerto Rican hat palm |
| Sabal etonia |
Scrub palmetto |
| Sabal minor |
Dwarf blue palmetto |
| Sabal palmetto |
Cabbage palm |
| Salvia spp. |
Ornamental sages |
| Samanea saman |
Rain tree |
| Sambucus canadensis |
American elderberry |
| Sapindus saponaria |
Soapberry |
| Scaevola plumieri |
Inkberry |
| Schefflera arboricola |
Dwarf schefflera |
| Schomburgkia tibicinus |
Orchid |
| Sedum spectabile |
Stonecrop |
| Senecio cineraria |
Dusty miller |
| Senecio confusus |
Mexican flame vine |
| Senna polyphylla |
Desert senna |
| Serenoa repens |
Saw palmetto |
| Sesuvium portulacastrum |
Sea purslane |
| Setaria palmifolia |
Palm grass |
| Sideroxylon foetidissimum |
False mastic |
| Solandra maxima |
Cup of gold, Chalice vine |
| Sophora tomentosa |
Necklace-pod |
| Spartina bakeri |
Sand cordgrass |
| Spathodea campanulata |
African tulip tree |
| Stachytarpheta jamaicensis |
Blue porterweed |
| Stachytarpheta speciosa |
Pink porterweed |
| Stapelia spp. |
Carrion flower |
| Strelitzia nicolae |
White bird-of-paradise |
| Strelitzia reginae |
Orange bird-of-paradise |
| Streptosolen jamesonii |
Marmalade plant |
| Strongylodon macrobotrys |
Jade vine |
| Suriana maritima |
Bay cedar |
| Swietenia mahogani |
Mahogany |
| Synadenium grantii |
African milkbush |
| Tagetes lucida |
Mexican tarragon |
| Tamarindus indica |
Tamarind |
| Tecomaria capensis |
Cape honeysuckle |
| Tetrazygia bicolor |
Tetrazygia, West Indian lilac |
| Thrinax morrissii |
Keys thatch palm |
| Thrinax radiata |
Florida thatch palm |
| Thymnophylla tenuiloba |
Dahlberg daisy |
| Tillandsia spp. |
Air plants |
| Tillandsia usneoides |
Spanish moss |
| Tithonia rotundifolia |
Mexican sunflower |
| Trachelospermum asiaticum |
Yellow star jasmine |
| Triphasia trifolia |
Limeberry |
| Tripsacum dactyloides |
Fakahatchee grass |
| Tripsacum floridana |
Dwarf fakahatchee grass |
| Tulbaghia violacea |
Society garlic |
| Veitchia spp. |
Veitchia palm |
| Verbena bonariensis |
Purpletop verbena |
| Verbena x hybrida |
Verbena |
| Viburnum obovatum |
Walter’s viburnum |
| Viburnum obovatum |
Black haw |
| Washingtonia robusta |
Washintonia palm |
| Yucca aloifolia |
Spanish bayonet |
| Yucca elephantipes (pdf) |
Spineless yucca |
| Yucca filamentosa |
Bear grass, Adam’s needle |
| Yucca gloriosa |
Spanish dagger |
| Zamia amblyphyllidia |
Cycad |
| Zamia floridana |
Florida coontie |
| Zamia herrerae |
Cycad |
| Zamia inermis |
Cycad |
| Zamia loddigesii |
Cycad |
| Zamia maritima |
Cardboard palm |
| Zamia vazquezii |
Fern cycad |
| Zanthoxylum fagara |
Wild lime |
| Zephyranthes spp. |
Rain lily |
| Zinnia elegans |
Zinnia |
| Zinnia haageana |
Mexican zinnia |
| Zizyphus mauritiana |
Indian jujube |
| Zombia antillarum |
Zombie palm |
