| Common Name |
Family Name |
Scientific Name |
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| Aboli,
Kanakambaram |
Acanthaceae |
Crossandra
infundibuliformis |
| Acanthocereus
pentagonus |
Cactaceae |
Acanthocereus
pentagonus |
| Adusa,
Vasaca |
Acanthaceae |
Justicia
adhatoda |
| Aeonium
arboreum 'Atropurpureum' |
Crassulaceae |
Aeonium
arboreum 'Atropurpureum' |
| Agast,
Hadga |
Leguminosae |
Sesbania
grandiflora |
| Ageratum
|
Compositae |
Ageratum
haustonianum |
| Aglaonema
commutatum |
Araceae |
Aglaonema
commutatum |
| Ain |
Combretaceae |
Terminalia
alata |
| Ajuga |
Lamiaceae |
Ajuga
reptans |
| Akash
neem, Indian cork tree |
Bignoniaceae |
Millingtonia
hortensis |
| Allamanda
cathartica |
Apocynaceae |
Allamanda
cathartica |
| Allamanda
nerifolia |
Apocynaceae |
Allamanda
nerifolia |
| Aloe,
Gawarpatha, Korphad |
Liliaceae |
Aloe
barbadensis (vera) |
| Amaryllis
lily |
Amaryllidaceae |
Hippeastrum
leopoldii hybrid |
| Ambada,
Hog plum |
Anacardiaceae |
Spondias
dulcis |
| Anemopaegma
chamberlaynii |
Bignoniaceae |
Anemopaegma
chamberlaynii |
| Ankol |
Alangiaceae |
Alangium
salviformis (lamarkii) |
| Aphelandra
sinclariana |
Acanthaceae |
Aphelandra
sinclariana |
| Apta |
Leguminosae |
Bauhinia
racemosa |
| Ariocarpus
scapharostrus |
Cactaceae |
Ariocarpus
scapharostrus |
| Arjun,
Sadado |
Combretaceae |
Terminalia
arjuna |
| Ashok |
Leguminosae |
Saraca
asoca |
| Asopal |
Annonaceae |
Polyalthia
longifolia |
| Asopal
tall |
Annonaceae |
Polyalthia
longifolia pendula |
| Asparagus
Myers |
Liliaceae |
Asparagus
densiflorus ‘Myers’ |
| Aster |
Compositae |
Callistephus
chinensis |
| Australian
acacia |
Leguminosae |
Acacia
auriculiformis |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Babhool |
Leguminosae |
Acacia
nilotica |
| Badam |
Combretaceae |
Terminalia
catappa |
| Barna,
Varun, Vayvarna |
Capparidaceae |
Crataeva
tapia |
| Bauhinia
climber, Chambul |
Leguminosae |
Bauhinia
vahlii |
| Bauhinia
galpini |
Leguminosae |
Bauhinia
galpini |
| Bead
plant |
Compositae |
Senecio
rowleyanus |
| Beaver
tail cactus |
Cactaceae |
Opuntia
microdasys |
| Beefwood,
Saru, Suru |
Casuarinaceae |
Casuarina
equisetifolia |
| Beggar's
bowl |
Bignoniaceae |
Crescentia
cujete |
| Begonia
rex |
Begoniaceae |
Begonia
rex |
| Begonia
semperflorens |
Begoniaceae |
Begonia
semperflorens |
| Begonia
species |
Begoniaceae |
Begonia
species |
| Behada,
Belleric myrobalan |
Combretaceae |
Terminalia
bellirica |
| Besharam |
Convolvulaceae |
Ipomoea
carnea |
| Bethlehem
lily, Brahm kamal |
Cactaceae |
Epiphyllum
oxypetalum |
| Bhui
kohala |
Convolvulaceae |
Ipomoea
mauritiana |
| Bibba,
Marking nut |
Anacardiaceae |
Semecarpus
anacardium |
| Bitti,
Yellow oleander |
Apocynaceae |
Thevetia
peruviana |
| Black
adusa |
Acanthaceae |
Justicia
gendarussa |
| Black
eyed Susan |
Acanthaceae |
Thunbergia
alata |
| Bolusanthus |
Leguminosae |
Bolusanthus
speciosus |
| Brownea |
Leguminosae |
Brownea
grandiceps |
| Brya |
Leguminosae |
Brya
ebenus |
| Bullock's
heart, Ramphal |
Annonaceae |
Annona
reticulata |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Cabbage
decorative |
Cruciferae |
Brassica
oleracea acephala |
| Calendula |
Compositae |
Calendula
officinalis |
| Calliandra
brevipes |
Leguminosae |
Calliandra
brevipes |
| Callisia
fragrans (Spironema) |
Commelinaceae |
Callisia
(Spironema) fragrans |
| Callisia
repens |
Commelinaceae |
Callisia
repens |
| Campsis
grandiflora |
Bignoniaceae |
Campsis
grandiflora |
| Campsis
radicans |
Bignoniaceae |
Campsis
radicans |
| Candle
bush |
Leguminosae |
Cassia
alata |
| Candytuft |
Cruciferae |
Iberis
umbellata |
| Cannonball
, Kailashpati |
Lecythidaceae |
Couroupita
guianensis |
| Caricature
plant |
Acanthaceae |
Graptophyllum
pictum |
| Carnation |
Caryophyllaceae |
Dianthus
caryophyllus |
| Cashew |
Anacardiaceae |
Anacardium
occidentale |
| Cassia
biflora |
Leguminosae |
Cassia
biflora |
| Cassia
didymobotrya |
Leguminosae |
Cassia
didymobotrya |
| Cassia
glauca |
Leguminosae |
Cassia
glauca |
| Castiron
plant |
Liliaceae |
Aspidistra
elatior |
| Celosia
argentea |
Amaranthaceae |
Celosia
argentea |
| Centaurea
cineraria |
Compositae |
Centaurea
cineraria |
| Centratherum
muticum |
Compositae |
Centratherum
muticum |
| Century
plant, Ghaypat |
Amaryllidaceae |
Agave
americana |
| Cereus
peruvianus |
Cactaceae |
Cereus
peruvianus |
| Champa,
Devchafa |
Apocynaceae |
Plumeria
obtusa |
| Charoli,
Chironji |
Anacardiaceae |
Buchanania
lanzan |
| Chocolate
plant |
Acanthaceae |
Pseuderanthemum
alatum |
| Chonemorpha
panangensis |
Apocynaceae |
Chonemorpha
panangensis |
| Christmas
tree |
Coniferae |
Araucaria
cookii (columnaris) |
| Chrysanthemum
seasonal |
Compositae |
Chrysanthemum
carinatum |
| Cigar
plant |
Lythraceae |
Cuphea
platycentra (ignea) |
| Cinnamon,
Dalchini |
Lauraceae |
Cinnamomum
tamala |
| Cleome
queen |
Capparidaceae |
Cleome
spinosa |
| Climbing
oleander |
Apocynaceae |
Strophanthus
gratus |
| Chlorophytum
laxum |
Liliaceae |
Chlorophytum
laxum |
| Clusia |
Guttiferae |
Clusia
rosea |
| Christia |
Leguminosae |
Christia
vespertillonis |
| Christmas
cactus |
Cactaceae |
Zygocactus
truncatus |
| Coleus |
Lamiaceae |
Coleus
blumei |
| Combretum
comosum |
Combretaceae |
Combretum
comosum |
| Combretum
decandrum |
Combretaceae |
Combretum
decandrum |
| Combretum
fruticosum |
Combretaceae |
Combretum
fruticosum |
| Copper
pod |
Leguminosae |
Peltophorum
pterocarpum |
| Coral
tree |
Leguminosae |
Erythrina
suberosa |
| Cordyline |
Liliaceae |
Cordyline
terminalis |
| Coreopsis
lanceolata |
Compositae |
Coreopsis
lanceolata |
| Cosmos |
Compositae |
Cosmos
bipinnatus |
| Cotyledon
orbiculata |
Crassulaceae |
Cotyledon
orbiculata |
| Crassula
falcata |
Crassulaceae |
Crassula
falcata |
| Crinum
augustum |
Amaryllidaceae |
Crinum
augustum |
| Cuphea |
Lythraceae |
Cuphea
hyssopifolia |
| Cupressus
sempervirens |
Coniferae |
Cupressus
sempervirens |
| Cycas
circinalis |
Cycadaceae |
Cycas
circinalis |
| Cycas
revoluta |
Cycadaceae |
Cycas
revoluta |
| Cyclanthus
bipartitus |
Cyclanthaceae |
Cyclanthus
bipartitus |
| Cyperus
diffusus (laxus) |
Cyperaceae |
Cyperus
diffusus (laxus) |
| Cyperus
prolifer |
Cyperaceae |
Cyperus
prolifer (C.haspan viviparus) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Dahlia |
Compositae |
Dahlia
hybrid |
| Desert
rose |
Apocynaceae |
Adenium
obesum & other varieties |
| Dev
babhool |
Leguminosae |
Acacia
farnesiana |
| Dhaincha |
Leguminosae |
Sesbania
cannabina (aculeata) |
| Dianella |
Liliaceae |
Dianella
caerulea |
| Dioon
spinulosum |
Cycadaceae |
Dioon
spinulosum |
| Divi-divi |
Leguminosae |
Caesalpinia
coriaria |
| Dog
tail cactus |
Cactaceae |
Deamia
testudo |
| Doxantha
unguis-cati |
Bignoniaceae |
Doxantha
unguis-cati |
| Dracaena |
Liliaceae |
Dracaena
deremensis 'Compacta' |
| Dudleya
farinosa |
Crassulaceae |
Dudleya
farinosa |
| Dusty
miller |
Compositae |
Senecio
cineraria ‘Dusty miller’ |
| Dwarf
mast tree |
Annonaceae |
Polyalthia
angustifolia serpentina |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Echeveria
peacockii |
Crassulaceae |
Echeveria
peacockii |
| Echites
rubro-venosa |
Apocynaceae |
Echites
rubro-venosa |
| Egg
plant |
Liliaceae |
Yucca
aloifolias |
| Eranthemum
albo-marginatum |
Acanthaceae |
Eranthemum
albo-marginatum |
| Eranthemum
laxiflorum |
Acanthaceae |
Eranthemum
laxiflorum |
| Erythrina
crista-galli |
Leguminosae |
Erythrina
crista-galli |
| Erythrina
umbrosa |
Leguminosae |
Erythrina
umbrosa |
| Eucharis
lily |
Amaryllidaceae |
Eucharis
sp. |
| Euonymus
japonica |
Celastraceae |
Euonymus
japonica |
| Eupatorium
triplinervae |
Compositae |
Eupatorium
triplinervae |
| Euryops
pectinatus |
Compositae |
Euryops
pectinatus |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Fish
bone cactus |
Cactaceae |
Cryptocereus
anthonyanus |
| Fittonia
verschaffeltii |
Acanthaceae |
Fittonia
verschaffeltii |
| Flame-vine |
Compositae |
Senecio
confusus |
| Football
lily, Fireball lily |
Amaryllidaceae |
Haemanthus
multiflorus |
| Fountain
tree, Tulip tree |
Bignoniaceae |
Spathodea
campanulata |
| Foxtail
fern |
Lycopodiaceae |
Lycopodium
phlegmaria |
| Furcraea
gigantea ‘Striata’ |
Amaryllidaceae |
Furcraea
gigantea ‘Striata’ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Gaillardia |
Compositae |
Gaillardia
pulchella |
| Ganeshvel |
Convolvulaceae |
Ipomoea
quamoclit |
| Garlic
creeper, Lasun
vel |
Bignoniaceae |
Pseudocalymma
alliaceum |
| Gazania |
Compositae |
Gazania
rigens |
| Gerbera,
African Daisy |
Compositae |
Gerbera
jamesonii |
| Giripushpa |
Leguminosae |
Gliricidia
sepium |
| Gladiolus |
Iridaceae |
Gladiolus
x hortulanus |
| Globe
amaranthus, Bhutav |
Amaranthaceae |
Gomphrena
globosa |
| Gokarn |
Leguminosae |
Clitorea
ternatea |
| Golden
ball cactus |
Cactaceae |
Echinocactus
grusonii |
| Golden
rods |
Compositae |
Solidago
canadensis |
| Graptopetalum
filiferum |
Crassulaceae |
Graptopetalum
filiferum |
| Green
champa |
Annonaceae |
Artabotrys
hexapetalus (odoratissimus) |
| Gulmohur |
Leguminosae |
Delonix
regia |
| Gunj
mothi |
Leguminosae |
Adenanthera
pavonina |
| Gymnocalycium
uruguayense |
Cactaceae |
Gymnocalycium
uruguayense |
| Gynura
aurantiaca |
Compositae |
Gynura
aurantiaca |
| Gynura
pseudo-china |
Compositae |
Gynura
pseudo-china |
| Gynura
x sarmentosa |
Compositae |
Gynura
x sarmentosa |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Harda,
Haritak |
Combretaceae |
Terminalia
chebula |
| Harrisia
martinii |
Cactaceae |
Harrisia
martinii |
| Haworthia |
Liliaceae |
Haworthia
cymbiformis |
| Helichrysum |
Compositae |
Helichrysum
bracteatum |
| Hemerocallis |
Liliaceae |
Hemerocallis
flava |
| Hemigraphis
colorata |
Acanthaceae |
Hemigraphis
colorata |
| Hippobroma |
Lobeliaceae |
Hippobroma
longiflora |
| Hoary
basil |
Lamiaceae |
Ocimum
americanum |
| Honeysuckle |
Caprifoliaceae |
Lonicera
japonica |
| Hylocereus
undulatus |
Cactaceae |
Hylocereus
undulatus |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Ice
plant |
Aizoaceae |
Delosperma
'Alba' |
| Imli,
Chinch |
Leguminosae |
Tamarindus
indica |
| Impatiens
hawkeri |
Balsaminaceae |
Impatiens
hawkeri |
| Indian
coral tree, Pangara |
Leguminosae |
Erythrina
variegata (indica) |
| Indian
Kino, Bija, Bibla |
Leguminosae |
Pterocarpus
marsupium |
| Indian
laburnum, Bahava, Amaltas |
Leguminosae |
Cassia
fistula |
| Indra
pushpa |
Acanthaceae |
Thunbergia
fragrans |
| Ipomoea
horsfalliae |
Convolvulaceae |
Ipomoea
horsfalliae |
| Iron
Cross begonia |
Begoniaceae |
Begonia
masoniana |
| Iresine
herbtsii |
Amaranthaceae |
Iresine
herbtsii |
|
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|
|
|
| Jacaranda
mimosaefolia |
Bignoniaceae |
Jacaranda
mimosaefolia |
| Jacobiana
carnea |
Acanthaceae |
Jacobiana
carnea |
| Jacquemontia
paniculata |
Convolvulaceae |
Jacquemontia
paniculata |
| Jacquemontia
pentantha |
Convolvulaceae |
Jacquemontia
pentantha |
| Java
cassia |
Leguminosae |
Cassia
javanica |
| Juniperus
chinensis |
Coniferae |
Juniperus
chinensis |
| Justicia
aurea |
Acanthaceae |
Justicia
aurea |
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|
|
| Kachnar |
Leguminosae |
Bauhinia
purpurea |
| Kalanchoe
blossfeldiana |
Crassulaceae |
Kalanchoe
blossfeldiana |
| Kalanchoe
daigremontiana x |
Crassulaceae |
Kalanchoe
daigremontiana x |
| Kanchan
white |
Leguminosae |
Bauhinia
acuminata |
| Kaner,
Oleander |
Apocynaceae |
Nerium
oleander |
| Karanj |
Leguminosae |
Pongamia
pinnata (glabra) |
| Kardal |
Cannaceae |
Canna
generalis |
| Karvand |
Apocynaceae |
Carissa
carandas |
| Karvand
decorative |
Apocynaceae |
Carissa
grandiflora |
| Kasod |
Leguminosae |
Cassia
siamea |
| Kindal,
Kinjal |
Combretaceae |
Terminalia
paniculata |
| Kochia |
Chenopodiaceae |
Kochia
scoparia |
| Kopsia
fruticosa |
Apocynaceae |
Kopsia
fruticosa |
| Koranti |
Acanthaceae |
Barleria
cristata |
| Koranti
yellow |
Acanthaceae |
Barleria
prionitis |
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| Lagerstroemia
indica |
Lythraceae |
Lagerstroemia
indica |
| Lal
bhaji |
Amaranthaceae |
Alternanthera
amoena |
| Lavana
valli |
Acanthaceae |
Asystasia
gangetica |
| Lemon
vine |
Cactaceae |
Pereskia
godseffiana |
| Lily
of glory, Kal-lavi |
Liliaceae |
Gloriosa
superba |
| Lily
of Vally |
Liliaceae |
Drimiopsis
kirkii |
| Lion's
ears |
Lamiaceae |
Leonotis
leonorus |
| Liriope |
Liliaceae |
Liriope
platyphylla variegated |
| Living
stones |
Aizoaceae |
Lithops
sp. |
| Lollypop
plant |
Acanthaceae |
Pachystachys
lutea |
|
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| Madhumalati,
Rangoon creeper |
Combretaceae |
Quisqualis
indica |
|
Madhuparnika, Pink
striped trumpet lily
|
Amaryllidaceae |
Crinum
latifolium |
| Mainmool |
Lamiaceae |
Coleus
forskohlii |
| Malati |
Apocynaceae |
Echites
caryophyllata |
| Mamaphal,
Sour sop |
Annonaceae |
Annona
muricata |
| Mammillaria
elongata |
Cactaceae |
Mammillaria
elongata |
| Mango |
Anacardiaceae |
Mangifera
indica |
| Marigold |
Compositae |
Tagetes
patula |
| Markhamia
platycalyx |
Bignoniaceae |
Markhamia
platycalyx |
| Marwa |
Lamiaceae |
Origanum
majorana |
| Mayurpankh |
Coniferae |
Thuja
orientalis |
| Medhshing |
Bignoniaceae |
Dolichandrone
falcata |
| Megakepasma
erythrochlamys |
Acanthaceae |
Megakepasma
erythrochlamys |
| Mehndi,
Henna |
Lythraceae |
Lawsonia
inermis |
| Messembryanthemum |
Aizoaceae |
Aptenia
cordifolia |
| Mint
leaf variegated |
Lamiaceae |
Plectranthus
sp. |
| Monkey
plant |
Acanthaceae |
Ruellia
makoyana |
| Monkey
puzzle tree |
Coniferae |
Araucaria
araucana (imbricata) |
| Monsoon
lily |
Amaryllidaceae |
Zephyranthes
candida |
| Monvillea
haagei |
Cactaceae |
Monvillea
haagei |
| Morning
glory |
Convolvulaceae |
Ipomoea
purpurea & hybrids |
| Mother-in-law's
tongue |
Liliaceae |
Sansevieria
arborescens |
| Mustard |
Cruciferae |
Brassica
juncea |
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| Nagadamani
|
Amaryllidaceae |
Crinum
asiaticum |
| Nagkesar |
Guttiferae |
Mesua
ferrea |
| Nepeta |
Lamiaceae |
Nepeta
hederacea |
| Nivar,
Pivar |
Lecythidaceae |
Barringtonia
acutangula |
| Noble
amherstia |
Leguminosae |
Amherstia
nobilis |
| Nolina,
Ponytail |
Liliaceae |
Beaucarnea
recurvata |
| Notocactus
magnificus |
Cactaceae |
Notocactus
magnificus |
| Ophiopogon |
Liliaceae |
Ophiopogon
jaburan |
| Opuntia
cylindrica |
Cactaceae |
Opuntia
cylindrica |
| Opuntia
falcata |
Cactaceae |
Opuntia
falcata |
| Opuntia
ficus-indica |
Cactaceae |
Opuntia
ficus-indica |
| Opuntia
leptocaulis |
Cactaceae |
Opuntia
leptocaulis |
|
|
|
| Orange
showers, Sankrant
vel |
Bignoniaceae |
Pyrostegia
venusta |
|
|
|
| Pachypodium
lamerei |
Apocynaceae |
Pachypodium
lamerei |
| Pachouli,
Pachu |
Lamiaceae |
Pogostemon
cablin |
| Pachyphytum
'Blue Haze' |
Crassulaceae |
Pachyphytum
'Blue Haze' |
| Pachypodium
leallii |
Apocynaceae |
Pachypodium
leallii |
| Pad
cactus |
Cactaceae |
Opuntia
auberi |
| Palash,
Flame of the
forest |
Leguminosae |
Butea
monosperma |
| Palisota
barteri |
Commelinaceae |
Palisota
barteri |
| Pandorea
jasminioides |
Bignoniaceae |
Pandorea
jasminioides |
| Pan-ova |
Lamiaceae |
Coleus
amboinicus |
| Papaya |
Caricaceae |
Carica
papaya |
| Paper-spines |
Cactaceae |
Opuntia
turpini |
| Papyrus |
Cyperaceae |
Cyperus
papyrus |
| Parkia |
Leguminosae |
Parkia
biglandulosa |
| Parkinsonia |
Leguminosae |
Parkinsonia
aculeata |
| Peireskiopsis
velutina |
Cactaceae |
Peireskiopsis
velutina |
| Perennial
aster |
Compositae |
Aster
amellus |
| Pereskia
corrugata |
Cactaceae |
Pereskia
corrugata |
| Phormium |
Liliaceae |
Phormium
tenax variegatum |
| Pine |
Coniferae |
Pinus
sp. |
| Pinks |
Caryophyllaceae |
Dianthus
chinensis |
| Pleomele |
Liliaceae |
Pleomele
angustifolia honoriae |
| Podocarpus |
Coniferae |
Podocarpus
sp. |
| Podranea
ricasoliana |
Bignoniaceae |
Podranea
ricasoliana |
| Polka
dots |
Acanthaceae |
Hypoestes
sanguinolenta |
| Powder
puff |
Leguminosae |
Calliandra
haematocephala |
| Powderpuff
hybrid |
Leguminosae |
Calliandra
hybrida |
| Powderpuff
dwarf |
Leguminosae |
Calliandra
'Minima' hort |
| Pride
of Bolivia |
Leguminosae |
Tipuana
tipu |
| Pseuderanthemum
atropurpureum |
Acanthaceae |
Pseuderanthemum
atropurpureum |
| Pudina,
Mint |
Lamiaceae |
Mentha
arvensis |
| Pussy's
ears |
Commelinaceae |
Tradescantia
sillamontana |
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| Quisqualis
malabarica |
Combretaceae |
Quisqualis
malabarica |
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| Railway
creeper |
Convolvulaceae |
Ipomoea
cairica |
| Rain
tree |
Leguminosae |
Samanea
saman |
| Rhoeo |
Commelinaceae |
Rhoeo
spathacea |
| Red
calico plant |
Amaranthaceae |
Alternanthera
bettzickiana |
| Red
turban |
Cactaceae |
Gymnocalycium
mihanovichii |
| Rose
cactus |
Cactaceae |
Pereskia
grandifolia |
| Rudbeckia |
Compositae |
Rudbeckia
sp. |
| Ruscus |
Liliaceae |
Ruscus
hypoglossum |
| Ruttya
speciosa scholesei |
Acanthaceae |
Ruttya
speciosa scholesei |
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| Sacred
basil, Tulasi |
Lamiaceae |
Ocimum
tenuifolium (sanctum) |
| Sadafuli,
Vinca |
Apocynaceae |
Catharanthus
roseus |
| Salvia |
Lamiaceae |
Salvia
splendens |
| Sambucus
nigra |
Caprifoliaceae |
Sambucus
nigra |
| Samudrapushpa |
Lecythidaceae |
Barringtonia
asiatica |
| Sanchezia
nobilis glaucophylla |
Acanthaceae |
Sanchezia
nobilis glaucophylla |
| Saptaparni,
Scholar's tree |
Apocynaceae |
Alstonia
scholaris |
| Sarpagndha |
Apocynaceae |
Rauwolfia
serpentina |
| Sausage
tree |
Bignoniaceae |
Kigelia
pinnata |
| Scilla |
Liliaceae |
Scilla
violacea |
| Sea
onion |
Liliaceae |
Bowiea
volubilis |
| Sedum
'hintoni' |
Crassulaceae |
Sedum
'hintoni' |
| Senecio
hybrid |
Compositae |
Senecio
hybrid |
| Senecio
jacobsonii |
Compositae |
Senecio
jacobsonii |
| Senecio
radicans |
