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Water spinach

Ipomoea aquatica

Ipomoea aquatica, commonly known as water spinach or kangkong, is a highly nutritious leafy green vegetable...

Sweet potato

Ipomoea batatas

Ipomoea batatas, commonly known as the sweet potato, is more than just a dietary staple. Beyond...

Blackberry lily

Iris domestica

Iris domestica, commonly known as the domestic iris, is a versatile medicinal plant prized for its...

Dyer's woad

Isatis tinctoria

Isatis tinctoria, commonly known as Woad, is a versatile medicinal plant prized for its potent antimicrobial...

White walnut

Juglans cinerea

Juglans cinerea, commonly known as the butternut walnut, is a deciduous tree native to North America...

Black walnut

Juglans nigra

Juglans nigra, commonly known as Black Walnut, is a majestic deciduous tree revered for its potent...

Common walnut

Juglans regia

Juglans regia, commonly known as the Persian or English walnut, is a majestic deciduous tree prized...

Bog rush

Juncus effusus

Juncus effusus, commonly known as soft rush, is a versatile perennial plant found in wetlands worldwide...

Juniperus rigida var. rigida

Juniperus rigida var. rigida

Juniperus rigida var. rigida, commonly known as the rigid juniper, is a resilient evergreen conifer native...

Eastern redcedar

Juniperus virginiana

Juniperus virginia, commonly known as Eastern Red Cedar, is a resilient evergreen native to North America...

Kalanchoe integra

Kalanchoe integra

Kalanchoe integra, commonly known as the "Life Plant," is a resilient succulent prized for its striking,...

Air plant

Kalanchoe pinnata

Kalanchoe pinnata, commonly known as the Miracle Leaf, is a versatile succulent celebrated in traditional medicine...

Hyacinth bean

Lablab purpureus

Lablab purpureus, commonly known as hyacinth bean, is a versatile legume valued for its nutritional and...

Lactuca dregeana

Lactuca dregeana

Lactuca dregeana, commonly known as a wild lettuce species, is a medicinal herb native to specific...

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Lactuca sativa, commonly known as lettuce, is a versatile leafy green celebrated for its nutritional value...

Prickly lettuce

Lactuca serriola

Lactuca serriola, commonly known as serrated lettuce or small lettuce, is a versatile medicinal herb belonging...

Bottle gourd

Lagenaria siceraria

Lagenaria siceraria, commonly known as the bottle gourd, is a versatile medicinal plant celebrated for its...

Crepe myrtle

Lagerstroemia indica

Lagerstroemia indica, commonly known as Crape Myrtle, is a versatile ornamental plant celebrated for its vibrant,...

Creosote bush

Larrea tridentata

Larrea tridentata, commonly known as creosote bush, is a resilient evergreen shrub native to the arid...

Pea

Lathyrus oleraceus

Lathyrus oleraceus, commonly known as a medicinal legume, is a versatile plant valued in traditional healing...

Bay laurel

Laurus nobilis

Laurus nobilis, commonly known as bay laurel, is a versatile evergreen shrub prized for centuries in...

English lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Lavandula angustifolia, commonly known as English lavender, is a cherished perennial herb prized for its aromatic...

Henna plant

Lawsonia inermis

Lawsonia inermis, commonly known as henna, is a versatile medicinal plant prized for its vibrant staining...

Motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca

Leonurus cardiaca, commonly known as motherwort, is a perennial herb cherished in traditional herbalism. Renowned for...

Maca

Lepidium meyenii

Lepidium meyenii, commonly known as Maca, is a resilient cruciferous plant native to the high altitudes...

Garden cress

Lepidium sativum

Lepidium sativum, commonly known as garden cress, is a nutrient-dense annual herb prized for its peppery...

New zealand teatree

Leptospermum scoparium

Leptospermum scoparium, commonly known as Manuka, is a versatile evergreen shrub native to New Zealand. Renowned...

L. japonicum

Ligustrum japonicum

Ligustrum japonicum, commonly known as Japanese privet, is a versatile evergreen shrub valued in traditional medicine...

Broad-leaf-privet

Ligustrum lucidum

Ligustrum lucidum, commonly known as Chinese Privet, is a versatile evergreen shrub native to East Asia...

Wood-apple

Limonia acidissima

Limonia acidissima, commonly known as the wood apple, is a versatile medicinal plant native to South...

Common flax

Linum usitatissimum

Linum usitatissimum, commonly known as flax, is a versatile medicinal plant celebrated for its exceptional nutritional...

Aztec sweet herb

Lippia dulcis

Lippia dulcis, commonly known as Mexican sweet flag, is a fragrant perennial herb native to Mexico...

Liquidambar styraciflua

Liquidambar styraciflua

Liquidambar styraciflua, commonly known as the American sweetgum, is a versatile medicinal plant highly valued for...

Indian tobacco

Lobelia inflata

Lobelia inflata, commonly known as Indian tobacco, is a perennial herb native to North America. Historically...

Lonicera macrantha

Lonicera macrantha

Lonicera macrantha, commonly known as the large-flowered honeysuckle, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in traditional...

Herba lophatheri

Lophatherum gracile

Lophatherum gracile, commonly known as a vital medicinal herb, holds significant importance in traditional healing practices...

Eggfruit-tree

Lucuma campechiana

Lucuma campechiana, commonly known as a medicinal fruit species, holds significant potential in traditional ethnobotany. Native...

Ludwigia adscendens

Ludwigia adscendens

Ludwigia ascendens, commonly known as the climbing primrose willow, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in...

Ludwigia adscendens subsp. adscendens

Ludwigia adscendens subsp. adscendens

Ludwigia adscendens subsp. adscendens, commonly known as Water Primrose, is a versatile aquatic plant valued in...

Ludwigia perennis

Ludwigia perennis

Ludwigia perennis, commonly known as perennial primrose-willow, is a versatile aquatic perennial native to wetlands and...

Luffa aegyptiaca

Luffa aegyptiaca

Luffa aegypteca, commonly known as the sponge gourd, is a versatile medicinal plant valued in traditional...

Gibto

Lupinus albus

Lupinus albus, commonly known as the white lupin, is a versatile medicinal plant native to the...

Tarwi

Lupinus mutabilis

Lupinus mutabilis, commonly known as Tarwi, is a high-protein Andean legume celebrated for its nutritional and...

Chinese box-thorn

Lycium chinense

Lycium chinense, commonly known as Chinese Goji berry, is a versatile medicinal shrub celebrated in traditional...

Wolf's-foot clubmoss

Lycopodium clavatum

Lycopodium clavatum, commonly known as clubmoss, is a perennial herbaceous plant prized in traditional medicine. Historically...

Virginia water horehound

Lycopus virginicus

Lycopus virginicus, commonly known as Swamp Betony, is a perennial herb native to North American wetlands...

Japanese climbing fern

Lygodium japonicum

Lygodium japonicum, commonly known as Japanese climbing fern, is a vigorous creeping plant native to East...

Loosestrife

Lythrum salicaria

Lythrum salicaria, commonly known as purple loosestrife, is a striking perennial herb characterized by its vibrant...