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Velvet bean

Mucuna pruriens

Mucuna pruriens, commonly known as velvet bean, is a tropical climbing legume renowned for its potent...

Mucuna pruriens utilis

Mucuna pruriens var. utilis

Mucuna pruriens var. utilis, commonly known as velvet bean, is a powerful medicinal legume celebrated for...

Muehlenbeckia hastulata

Muehlenbeckia hastulata

Muehlenbeckia hastulata, commonly known as koromiko, is a versatile New Zealand shrub cherished in traditional Rongoā...

Cork bush

Mundulea sericea

Mundulea seriicea, commonly known as the Mundulea or Red Bush, is a versatile African legume prized...

Jamaican cherry

Muntingia calabura

Muntigia calabura, commonly known as Jamaican cherry or Kerson fruit, is a versatile tropical shrub prized...

White flag

Mussaenda glabrata

Mussaenda glabrata, commonly known as the Firecracker Plant, is a striking ornamental shrub prized for its...

Mutarda nigra

Mutarda nigra

Mutarda nigra, commonly known as black mustard, is a versatile medicinal plant valued for its potent...

Myoporum bontioides

Myoporum bontioides

Myoporum bontioides, commonly known as the Boerhaavia or various local medicinal names, is a significant shrub...

Vjok

Myrciaria dubia

Myrciaria dubia, commonly known as a medicinal shrub in tropical regions, is a plant valued for...

Myrica cerifera

Myrica cerifera

Myrica cerifera, commonly known as wax myrtle, is a versatile evergreen shrub native to the southeastern...

Nutmeg tree

Myristica fragrans

Myristica fragrans, commonly known as nutmeg, is a tropical evergreen tree native to the Banda Islands...

Myroxylon balsamum

Myroxylon balsamum

Myroxylon balsamum, commonly known as Benzoin, is a highly valued aromatic plant celebrated for its fragrant...

African boxwood

Myrsine africana

Myrsine africanica, commonly known as the African Myrtle, is a versatile evergreen shrub native to various...

Heavenly bamboo

Nandina domestica

Nandina domestica, commonly known as heavenly bamboo, is a versatile evergreen shrub prized for its ornamental...

Narcissus tazzetta

Narcissus tazetta

Narcissus tazetta, commonly known as the Bunching Daffodil, is a fragrant perennial bulb celebrated for its...

Indian nard

Nardostachys jatamansi

Nardostachys jatamansi, commonly known as Spikenard, is a precious perennial herb valued in traditional Ayurvedic and...

Nauclea pobeguinii

Nauclea pobeguinii

Nauclea pobeguinii, commonly known as the African medicinal tree, is a significant botanical species native to...

Honey mesquite

Neltuma glandulosa

Neltuma glandulosa, commonly known as the glandular nettle, is a remarkable medicinal plant valued for its...

Algarroba-bean

Neltuma juliflora

Neltuma juliflora, commonly known as the Crimson Sunshade, is a rare medicinal herb prized for its...

Smooth mesquite

Neltuma laevigata

Neltuma laevigatą, commonly known as the Smooth-Leafed Neltum, is a versatile medicinal plant revered for its...

Lotus

Nelumbo nucifera

Nelumbo nucifera, commonly known as the sacred lotus, is a remarkable perennial aquatic plant revered in...

Burflower tree

Neolamarckia cadamba

Neolamarca cadamba, commonly known as a significant medicinal plant, holds profound importance in traditional healing practices...

Neonotonia wightii

Neonotonia wightii

Neonotonia wightii, commonly known as the Wright's neonotonia, is a rare medicinal plant valued in traditional...

Catmint

Nepeta

Nepeta, commonly known as catmint, is a versatile perennial herb celebrated for its aromatic foliage and...

Catnip

Nepeta cataria

Nepeta cataria, commonly known as catnip, is a perennial herb in the mint family celebrated for...

Nepeta deflersiana

Nepeta deflersiana

Nepeta deflersiana, commonly known as Defler's catnip, is a distinctive perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae...

Nepeta italica subsp. cadmea

Nepeta italica subsp. cadmea

Nepeta italicica subsp. cadmea, commonly known as a specialized subspecies of catnip, is a remarkable medicinal...

Nepeta menthoides

Nepeta menthoides

Nepeta menthoides, commonly known as Minty Nepeta, is a resilient perennial herb celebrated for its aromatic...

Oleander

Nerium oleander

Nerium oleander, commonly known as oleander, is a striking evergreen shrub celebrated for its vibrant, bell-shaped...

Tropical kudzu

Neustanthus phaseoloides

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

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...

Nigella sativa var. hispidula

Nigella sativa var. hispidula

Nigella sativa var. hispidula, commonly known as a variant of black cumin, is a potent medicinal...

Nuxia verticillata

Nuxia verticillata

Nuxia verticillata, commonly known as the Chinese Nuxia, is a significant medicinal herb in traditional practices...

Nuytsia floribunda

Nuytsia floribunda

Nuytsia floribunda, commonly known as the Nuytsia, is a striking, fast-growing evergreen shrub native to the...

Sad tree

Nyctanthes arbor-tristis

Nyctanthes arbor-tristris, commonly known as Night-flowering Jasmine, is a fragrant shrub prized in traditional medicine. Renowned...

White lotus

Nymphaea lotus

Nymphaea lotus, commonly known as the white water lily, is a captivating aquatic perennial valued for...

Ochna schweinfurthiana

Ochna schweinfurthiana

Ochna schweinfurthiana, commonly known as the Wild Loquat, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to various...

Nautochilus

Ocimum

Ocimum, commonly known as basil, is a versatile genus of aromatic plants celebrated in traditional medicine...

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...

Odyendea gabunensis

Odyendea gabunensis

Odyendea gabunenensis, commonly known as a vital medicinal plant in Central African ecosystems, holds significant ethnobotanical...

Fineleaf water dropwort

Oenanthe aquatica

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

Java waterdropwort

Oenanthe javanica

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

Narrow-leaved water-dropwort

Oenanthe silaifolia

Oenanthe silaifolia, commonly known as the silverside water-dropwort, is a distinctive aquatic perennial found in wetland...