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Laburnum

Laburnum alpinum

Laburnum alpinum, commonly known as Alpine Laburnum, is a striking deciduous shrub native to the mountainous...

Common laburnum

Laburnum anagyroides

Laburnum anagyroides, commonly known as Golden Chain Tree, is a striking deciduous shrub prized for its...

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,...

Lagochilus inebrians

Lagochilus inebrians

Lagochilus inebrians, commonly known as the "intoxicating shrub," is a unique medicinal plant native to specific...

West indian lantana

Lantana camara

Lantana camara, commonly known as Lantana or West Indian Lantana, is a versatile flowering shrub widely...

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...

Spike lavender

Lavandula latifolia

Lavandula latifolia, commonly known as broad-leaved lavender, is a fragrant perennial herb celebrated for its therapeutic...

Henna plant

Lawsonia inermis

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

Lion's ear

Leonotis leonurus

Leonotis leonurus, commonly known as Wild Dagga or Lion's Ear, is a striking perennial shrub native...

Motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca

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

Lepechinia calycina

Lepechinia calycina

Lepechinia calycina, commonly known as the Pink Lepechinia, is a delicate perennial herb native to specific...

Baja pitcher sage

Lepechinia hastata

Lepechinia hastata, commonly known as a medicinal shrub in certain tropical regions, is a significant botanical...

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...

Leptospermum polygalifolium

Leptospermum polygalifolium

Leptospermum polygalifolium, commonly known as the Manuka shrub, is a distinctive medicinal plant native to New...

New zealand teatree

Leptospermum scoparium

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

Leafy lespedeza

Lespedeza cyrtobotrya

Lespedeza cyrtobotrya, commonly known as a significant medicinal legume, holds profound value in traditional herbal practices...

Lovage

Levisticum officinale

Levisticum officinale, commonly known as lovage, is a perennial herb valued for its intense, celery-like aroma...

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...

Wild privet

Ligustrum vulgare

Ligustrum vulgare, commonly known as Wild Privet, is a deciduous shrub valued for its diverse medicinal...

Wood-apple

Limonia acidissima

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

Spicebush

Lindera benzoin

Lindra benzoin, commonly known as Benzoin, is a fragrant resin derived from the bark of trees...

Common flax

Linum usitatissimum

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

Bush tea

Lippia alba

Lippia alba, commonly known as lemon verbena or West Indian vervain, is a versatile medicinal shrub...

Aztec sweet herb

Lippia dulcis

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

Lemon bush

Lippia javanica

Lippia javanica, commonly known as the Java Lippia, is a resilient medicinal shrub native to various...

Mexican-sage

Lippia origanoides

Lippia origanoides, commonly known as wild oregano, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to various African...

Oriental sweetgum

Liquidambar orientalis

Liquidambar orientalis, commonly known as the Oriental sweetgum, is a deciduous tree valued for its aromatic...

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...

Peyote

Lophophora williamsii

Lophophora williamsii, commonly known as peyote, is a small, slow-growing cactus native to the Chihuahuan Desert...

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 epilobioides

Ludwigia epilobioides

Ludwigia epilobioides, commonly known as the water primrose relative, is a specialized aquatic plant found 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...

Yellow lupin

Lupinus luteus

Lupinus luteus, commonly known as the yellow lupin, is a versatile perennial legume valued for its...

Tarwi

Lupinus mutabilis

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