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Abies sachalinensis

Sakhalin fir

Abies sachalinensis

Abies sachalinensis, commonly known as the Sachalin fir, is a majestic evergreen native to the temperate...

Achillea erba-rotta subsp. moschata

Musk milfoil

Achillea erba-rotta subsp. moschata

Achillea erbba-rotta subsp. moschata, commonly known as musk yarrow, is a distinctive perennial herb valued in...

Achillea millefolium

Common yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Achillea millefolium, commonly known as yarrow, is a versatile perennial herb celebrated for centuries in traditional...

Acorus calamus

Acorus roseau

Acorus calamus

Acorus calamus, commonly known as sweet flag, is a perennial herb cherished in traditional medicine for...

Adenosma indiana

Headed-flower adenosma

Adenosma indiana

Adenosma indiana, commonly known as the Indian Adenosmance, is a significant medicinal plant native to tropical...

Aframomum melegueta

Grains of paradise

Aframomum melegueta

Aframomum melegueta, commonly known as cardamom pod or grains of paradise, is a highly aromatic medicinal...

Agathosma betulina

Honey buchu

Agathosma betulina

Agathosma betulina, commonly known as the gumwood, is a resilient shrub native to the Fynbos biome...

Aloysia citrodora

Aloysia citriodora

Aloysia citrodora

Aloysiia citrodora, commonly known as lemon verbena, is a fragrant perennial shrub native to South America...

Alpinia galanga

Siamese-ginger

Alpinia galanga

Alpinia galanga, commonly known as Greater Galangal, is a perennial herb belonging to the Zingiberaceae family...

Alpinia officinarum

Chinese-ginger

Alpinia officinarum

Alpinia officiinarum, commonly known as Galangal, is a versatile medicinal plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family...

Anethum graveolens

Dill

Anethum graveolens

Anethum graveolens, commonly known as dill, is a fragrant annual herb celebrated in both culinary and...

Angelica archangelica

Holy ghost

Angelica archangelica

Angelica archangelica, commonly known as garden Angelica, is a majestic perennial herb celebrated in traditional herbalism...

Annona squamosa

Custard-apple

Annona squamosa

Annona squamosa, commonly known as sugar apple or custard apple, is a tropical fruit-bearing tree prized...

Aristolochia serpentaria

Aristolochia serpentaria

Aristolochia serpentaria

Aristolochia serpentaria, commonly known as creeping birthwort, is a perennial herb native to North America. Historically...

Artemisia absinthium

Wormwood

Artemisia absinthium

Artemisia absinthium, commonly known as wormwood, is a perennial herb celebrated for its intense bitterness and...

Artemisia dracunculus

Tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus

Artemisia dracunculus, commonly known as tarragon, is a perennial herb celebrated for its distinct anise-like aroma...

Artemisia gmelinii var. gmelinii

Artemisia gmelinii var. gmelinii

Artemisia gmelinii var. gmelinii

Artemisia gmelinii var. gmelinii, commonly known as Gmelin's wormwood, is a significant medicinal shrub native to...

Artemisia herba-alba

White wormwood

Artemisia herba-alba

Artemisia herba-alba, commonly known as White Wormwood, is a resilient perennial shrub native to North Africa...

Artemisia mendozana

Artemisia mendozana

Artemisia mendozana

Artemisia mendozana, commonly known as a medicinal sage of the high Andes, is a resilient shrub...

Artemisia salsoloides

Artemisia salsoloides

Artemisia salsoloides

Artemisia salsoloides, commonly known as desert wormwood, is a resilient perennial herb native to arid regions...

Artemisia vulgaris

Common wormwood

Artemisia vulgaris

Artemisia vulgaris, commonly known as mugwort, is a perennial herb celebrated in traditional medicine for its...

Aspalathus linearis

Rooibos

Aspalathus linearis

Aspalathus linearis, commonly known as rooibos, is a unique medicinal shrub endemic to South Africa's Cederberg...

Ayapana triplinervis

Triplinerved eupatorium

Ayapana triplinervis

Ayapana triplinervis, commonly known as the Golden Leaf Herb, is a potent medicinal plant revered in...

Azadirachta indica

Neem

Azadirachta indica

Azadirachta indica, commonly known as Neem, is a versatile medicinal powerhouse native to the Indian subcontinent...

Bidens pilosa

Beggar's tick

Bidens pilosa

Bidens pilosa, commonly known as black-jack or Spanish needle, is a versatile medicinal herb widely used...

Boswellia sacra

Frankincense tree

Boswellia sacra

Boswellia sacrra, commonly known as sacred frankincense, is a majestic tree native to the arid landscapes...

Callicarpa americana

American beautyberry

Callicarpa americana

Callicarpa americana, commonly known as beautyberry, is a striking deciduous shrub native to the southeastern United...

Camphora officinarum

Camphora officinarum

Camphora officinarum

Camphora officiinarum, commonly known as Camphor, is a versatile medicinal plant valued for its aromatic, cooling...

Cannabis sativa

Hemp

Cannabis sativa

Cannabis sativa, commonly known as hemp or marijuana, is a versatile plant with a rich history...

Capsicum frutescens

Bird-chilli

Capsicum frutescens

Capsicum frutescens, commonly known as the wild chili or bird pepper, is a versatile medicinal plant...

Carapa guianensis

Carapa guianensis

Carapa guianensis

Carapa guianenis, commonly known as a medicinal powerhouse in regional ethnobotany, is a plant valued for...

Carapa procera

Carapa procera

Carapa procera

Carapa procera, commonly known as Carapa or Mahagony, is a versatile medicinal tree native to tropical...

Cedrus libani

Lebanon cedar

Cedrus libani

Cedrus libani, commonly known as the Cedar of Lebanon, is a majestic coniferous tree renowned for...

Centella asiatica

Indian pennywort

Centella asiatica

Centella asiatica, commonly known as Gotu Kola, is a perennial herb revered in traditional Ayurvedic and...

Chamaemelum nobile

Chamamelum nobile

Chamaemelum nobile

Chamaemelum nobile, commonly known as Roman chamomile, is a cherished perennial herb celebrated for its soothing...

Chromolaena corymbosa

Chromolaena corymbosa

Chromolaena corymbosa

Chromolaena corymbosa, commonly known as a medicinal shrub, is a significant plant in traditional herbal medicine...

Chromolaena odorata

Bitter bush

Chromolaena odorata

Chromolaena odorata, commonly known as Siam weed or Christmas bush, is a vigorous perennial shrub widely...

Cinnamomum verum

True cinnamon

Cinnamomum verum

Cinnamomum verum, commonly known as true cinnamon, is a highly valued aromatic plant native to Sri...

Clausena anisata

Horsewood

Clausena anisata

Clausena anisata, commonly known as Star Anise Leaf or Cloves of the Forest, is a versatile...

Cleonia lusitanica

Cleonia lusitanica

Cleonia lusitanica

Cleonia lusitaniica, commonly known as the Portuguese Cleonia, is a resilient woody climber native to subtropical...

Clinopodium album

Clinopodium album

Clinopodium album

Clinopodium album, commonly known as white calamint, is a perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family...

Clinopodium alpinum

Clinopodium alpinum

Clinopodium alpinum

Clinopodium alpinum, commonly known as Alpine Moneywort, is a resilient perennial herb native to high-altitude European...

Clinopodium douglasii

Clinopodium douglasii

Clinopodium douglasii

Clinopodium douglasii, commonly known as Douglas's knotgrass, is a fragrant perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae...

Clinopodium nepeta subsp. spruneri

Clinopodium nepeta subsp. spruneri

Clinopodium nepeta subsp. spruneri

Clinopodium nepeta subsp. spruneri, commonly known as Spruner's catnip, is a distinctive perennial herb belonging to...

Clinopodium suaveolens

Clinopodium suaveolens

Clinopodium suaveolens

Clinopodium suaveolens, commonly known as sweet marjoram or aromatic mint, is a fragrant medicinal herb belonging...

Coleus barbatus

Forskohlii

Coleus barbatus

Coleus barbatus, commonly known as Blue Bush or Plectranthus barbatus, is a versatile medicinal herb widely...

Coleus paniculatus

Coleus paniculatus

Coleus paniculatus

Coleus paniculatus, commonly known as the Indian Coleus, is a versatile medicinal herb native to tropical...