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Beaked hawk's-beard

Crepis vesicaria subsp. taraxacifolia

Crepis vesicaria subsp. taraxacifolia, commonly known as dandelion hawk's-beard, is a versatile medicinal herb within the...

Crescentia alata

Crescentia alata

Crescentia alatata, commonly known as the Calabash tree, is a significant medicinal plant native to tropical...

Saffron crocus

Crocus sativus

Crocus sativus, commonly known as saffron, is a perennial plant prized for its vibrant crimson stigmas...

Brown hemp

Crotalaria juncea

Crotalaria juncea, commonly known as sunn hemp, is a versatile legume celebrated for its multifaceted medicinal...

Croton eluteria

Croton eluteria

Croton eluteria, commonly known as Croton oil plant, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to tropical...

Sangre de grado

Croton lechleri

Croton lechleri, commonly known as a medicinal shrub in various tropical regions, is valued for its...

Cryptocarya agathophylla

Cryptocarya agathophylla

Cryptocarya agatophylla, commonly known as a member of the Lauraceae family, is a versatile medicinal plant...

Melon plant

Cucumis melo

Cucumis melo, commonly known as melon, is a versatile plant celebrated for its nutritional and medicinal...

Gherkin plant

Cucumis sativus

Cucumis sativus, commonly known as the cucumber, is a versatile climbing vine highly valued for its...

Cucurbita foetidissima

Cucurbita foetidissima

Cucurbita foetidissima, commonly known as the stink melon, is a medicinal plant highly valued in traditional...

Pumkin

Cucurbita maxima

Cucurbita maxima, commonly known as giant pumpkin or squash, is a versatile medicinal plant valued for...

Field pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo

Cucurbita pepo, commonly known as pumpkin, squash, or zucchini, is a versatile medicinal plant belonging to...

Cullenia ceylanica

Cullenia ceylanica

Cullenia ceylanica, commonly known as a significant medicinal herb in Sri Lankan traditional medicine, belongs to...

Cumin plant

Cuminum cyminum

Cuminum cyminum, commonly known as wild cumin, is a versatile medicinal herb valued for its potent...

Cunila origanoides

Cunila origanoides

Cunila origanoides, commonly known as Oregano-leaf Cunila, is a fragrant perennial herb native to the high-altitude...

Indian saffron

Curcuma longa

Curcumma longa, commonly known as turmeric, is a vibrant perennial plant belonging to the ginger family...

Common dodder

Cuscuta reflexa

Cuscuta reflexa, commonly known as Dodder, is a parasitic plant characterized by its leafless, yellow, thread-like...

Guar

Cyamopsis tetragonoloba

Cyamopsis tetragonoloba, commonly known as a specialized medicinal plant, holds significant interest in traditional healing practices...

Cyclanthera pedata

Cyclanthera pedata

Cyclanthera pedata, commonly known as the footed cyclanthe, is a unique medicinal herb found in tropical...

Quince

Cydonia oblonga

Cydonia oblonga, commonly known as the quince, is a deciduous shrub celebrated for its aromatic, golden...

Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus

Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as lemongrass, is a versatile perennial grass celebrated for its aromatic qualities...

Cymbopogon commutatus

Cymbopogon commutatus

Cymbopogon commutatus, commonly known as lemongrass, is a versatile aromatic grass celebrated in traditional medicine. Renowned...

Ceylon citronella

Cymbopogon nardus

Cymbopogon nardus, commonly known as citronella grass, is a perennial aromatic plant prized for its potent...

Cardoon

Cynara cardunculus

Cynara cardunculus, commonly known as the wild artichoke or cardoon, is a versatile Mediterranean perennial celebrated...

Nut-grass

Cyperus rotundus

Cypterus rotundus, commonly known as Nut Grass, is a perennial sedge widely utilized in traditional medicine...

Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens

Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens

Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens, commonly known as the Hairy Lady's Slipper, is a rare orchid valued...

Cyrtosperma merkusii

Cyrtosperma merkusii

Cyrtosperma merkusii, commonly known as the "Black Wattle" or "Black Leaf," is a versatile medicinal plant...

Cape clapper

Cysticapnos vesicaria subsp. vesicaria

Cysticapnos vesicaria subsp. vesicaria, commonly known as the bladder bladderweed, is a specialized medicinal herb found...

Bird's nest

Daucus carota

Daucus carota, commonly known as wild carrot or Queen Anne's lace, is a versatile biennial herb...

Decaspermum blancoi

Decaspermum blancoi

Decaspermum blancoi, commonly known as the Philippine citrus or local lime, is a significant medicinal shrub...

Doubtful knight's-spur

Delphinium ajacis

Delphinium ajacis, commonly known as Larkspur, is a striking perennial valued for its tall, colorful spires...

Noble dendrobium

Dendrobium nobile

Dendrobium nobile, commonly known as the noble dendrobium, is a prized orchid valued in Traditional Chinese...

Mountain laurel

Dermatophyllum secundiflorum

Dermatophyllum secundiflorum, commonly known as a potent medicinal shrub, is highly valued in traditional pharmacology for...

Carpenter bush

Dianthera pectoralis

Dianthera pectoralis, commonly known as lungwort, is a medicinal herb valued for its respiratory benefits. Traditionally...

Dieffenbachia seguine

Dieffenbachia seguine

Dieffenbachia seguine, commonly known as Dumb Cane, is a popular tropical ornamental plant prized for its...

Purple yam

Dioscorea alata

Dioscorea alata, commonly known as water yam, is a versatile medicinal plant valued for its diverse...

Air potato

Dioscorea bulbifera

Dioscorea bulbifera, commonly known as the air potato, is a perennial climbing vine native to tropical...

Dioscorea pentaphylla

Dioscorea pentaphylla

Dioscorea pentaphyllla, commonly known as the five-leaf yam, is a climbing medicinal herb valued in traditional...

Colic root

Dioscorea villosa

Dioscorea villosa, commonly known as wild yam, is a perennial climbing herb native to North America...

Diospyros nigra

Diospyros nigra

Diospyros nigra, commonly known as the Black Sapote, is a fascinating tropical fruit tree prized for...

American persimmon

Diospyros virginiana

Diospyros virginiana, commonly known as the American persimmon, is a versatile deciduous tree valued for its...

Dipsacus fullonum

Dipsacus fullonum

Dipsacus fullonum, commonly known as teasel, is a distinctive biennial herb characterized by its prickly, architectural...

Costus

Dolomiaea costus

Dolomiaea costus, commonly known as Costus or Kust, is a revered medicinal plant belonging to the...

Dracaena trifasciata

Dracaena trifasciata

Dracaena trifasciata, commonly known as the Snake Plant or Mother-in-law's Tongue, is a resilient succulent prized...

Garden hyssop

Dracocephalum officinale

Dracocephalum officiinale, commonly known as dragonhead, is a perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Valued...

Indian-squill

Drimia indica

Drimia indica, commonly known as the Indian Squill, is a bulbous medicinal herb belonging to the...

Winter's bark

Drimys winteri

Drimys winteri, commonly known as Winter's Bark, is a resilient evergreen tree native to the temperate...

Drynaria roosii

Drynaria roosii

Drynarina roosii, commonly known as a medicinal climber, is a significant plant species valued in traditional...