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Tropical kudzu

Neustanthus phaseoloides

Neustanthus phaseoloides, commonly known as "Maguey de monte" or "Gualanday," is a versatile medicinal plant native...

Tree tobacco

Nicotiana glauca

Nicotiana glauca, commonly known as tree tobacco, is a perennial shrub native to South America. Characterized...

Tobacco

Nicotiana tabacum

Nicotiana tabacum, commonly known as tobacco, is a prominent member of the Solanaceae family. While widely...

Black-cumin

Nigella sativa

Nigella sativa, commonly known as black cumin or black seed, is a highly revered medicinal plant...

Hairy basil

Ocimum americanum

Ocimum americanum, commonly known as American basil, is a versatile medicinal herb belonging to the Lamiaceae...

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Ocimum basilicum, commonly known as sweet basil, is a fragrant annual herb cherished in culinary and...

African basil

Ocimum gratissimum subsp. gratissimum

Ocimum gratissimum subsp. gratissimum, commonly known as African basil or Clove basil, is a highly aromatic...

African blue basil

Ocimum kilimandscharicum

Ocimum kilimandscharicum, commonly known as the Kilimanjaro basil, is a distinctive medicinal herb native to East...

Holy basil

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Ocimum tenuiflorum, commonly known as Holy Basil or Tulsi, is a sacred perennial herb revered in...

Fineleaf water dropwort

Oenanthe aquatica

Oenanthe aquatica, commonly known as water dropwort, is a perennial herb found in wetland habitats. While...

Oenanthe crocata

Oenanthe crocata

Oenanthe crocata, commonly known as Hemlock Water-dropwort, is a highly toxic perennial herb found in damp...

Java waterdropwort

Oenanthe javanica

Oenanthe javaica, commonly known as Java Water Dropwort, is a perennial herb native to tropical regions...

Evening primrose

Oenothera biennis

Oenothera biennis, commonly known as evening primrose, is a versatile perennial herb cherished in traditional medicine...

Olive tree

Olea europaea

Olea europaea, commonly known as the olive tree, is a cornerstone of Mediterranean biodiversity. Renowned for...

Dwarf lilyturf

Ophiopogon japonicus

Ophiopogon japonicus, commonly known as Mondo Grass or Dwarf Lilyturf, is a resilient evergreen perennial valued...

Hercules-all-heal

Opopanax chironium

Opopanax chironium, commonly known as wild celery or gum elemi, is a perennial herb prized in...

Prickly pear

Opuntia ficus-indica

Opuntiia ficus-indica, commonly known as prickly pear, is a versatile cactus celebrated for its significant medicinal...

Origanum compactum

Origanum compactum

Origanum compactum, commonly known as compact oregano, is a resilient perennial herb celebrated for its aromatic...

Marjoram

Origanum majorana

Origanum majorana, commonly known as sweet marjoram, is a fragrant perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae...

Origanum minutiflorum

Origanum minutiflorum

Origanum minutiflorum, commonly known as small-flowered oregano, is a distinctive medicinal herb native to specific Mediterranean...

Origanum onitis

Origanum onites

Origanum oniites, commonly known as wild oregano, is a resilient medicinal herb valued for its potent...

Origanum sipyleum

Origanum sipyleum

Origanum sipyleum, commonly known as Sipylus oregano, is a distinctive aromatic herb native to the mountainous...

Wild marjoram

Origanum vulgare

Origanum vulgare, commonly known as wild marjoram or oregano, is a versatile perennial herb native to...

Ornithogalum umbellatum

Ornithogalum umbellatum

Ornithogalum umbellatum, commonly known as Chincherinchee, is a striking perennial bulb native to South Africa. While...

Oryza molida

Oryza sativa

Oryza sativa, commonly known as rice, is more than just a global dietary staple. Beyond its...

Oxalis tuberosa

Oxalis tuberosa

Oxalis tuberosa, commonly known as oca, is a nutritious perennial tuber native to the Andean highlands...

Money tree

Pachira aquatica

Pachira aquatica, commonly known as the Money Tree, is a tropical plant prized for its ornamental...

Jicama

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pachyrhizus erosus, commonly known as jicama or yam bean, is a versatile tuberous plant valued in...

Common garden peony

Paeonia lactiflora

Paeonia lactiflora, commonly known as the Chinese peony, is a perennial herb prized for its stunning...

Korean ginseng

Panax ginseng

Panax ginseng, commonly known as Asian ginseng, is a revered medicinal herb celebrated for its adaptogenic...

Japanese ginseng

Panax japonicus

Panax japonicus, commonly known as the Japanese ginseng, is a perennial medicinal herb native to East...

South china ginseng

Panax notoginseng

Panax notoginseng, commonly known as Sanqi or Notoginseng, is a highly valued medicinal herb in Traditional...

American ginseng

Panax quinquefolius

Panax quinquefolius, commonly known as American ginseng, is a highly valued perennial herb native to North...

Persian poppy

Papaver bracteatum

Papaver bracteatum, commonly known as the bracteated poppy, is a distinctive medicinal plant valued for its...

Opium poppy

Papaver somniferum

Papaver somniferum, commonly known as the opium poppy, is a highly significant medicinal plant prized for...

Paris quadrifolia

Paris quadrifolia

Paris quadrifolia, commonly known as Fourleaf Paris, is a distinctive perennial herb prized in traditional medicine...

Parthenium integrifolium

Parthenium integrifolium

Parthenium integrifolium, commonly known as the serrated parthenium, is a versatile medicinal herb valued for its...

Virginia creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Parthenocissus quinquefolia, commonly known as Virginia creeper, is a versatile climbing vine native to North America...

Passion fruit

Passiflora edulis

Passiflora edulis, commonly known as passion fruit, is a tropical climbing vine celebrated for its aromatic,...

Common passion flower

Passiflora foetida

Passiflora foetida, commonly known as stinking passionflower, is a creeping perennial vine native to tropical regions...

Sweet granadilla

Passiflora ligularis

Passiflora ligularis, commonly known as the tongue-leaf passionflower, is a striking climbing vine native to tropical...

Passiflora quadrangularis

Passiflora quadrangularis

Passiflora quadrangularis, commonly known as the Giant Granadilla, is a vigorous climbing vine native to tropical...

Passiflora tripartita var. mollissima

Passiflora tripartita var. mollissima

Passiflora tripartita var. mollissima, commonly known as a unique variety of passionflower, is a remarkable medicinal...

Parsnip

Pastinaca sativa

Pastinacica sativa, commonly known as wild parsnip, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Eurasia. While...

Guarana plant

Paullinia cupana

Paullinia cupana, commonly known as guarana, is a tropical climbing plant native to the Amazon rainforest...

Pavonia zeylonica

Pavonia zeylonica

Pavonia zeylonica, commonly known as the Velvetleaf or Pavonia, is a versatile medicinal shrub valued in...

Pediomelum esculentum

Pediomelum esculentum

Pediomelum esculentum, commonly known as the African cucumber or wild melon, is a versatile medicinal plant...

Esfand

Peganum harmala

Peganum harmala, commonly known as Syrian Rue, is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean and...