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Bird-chilli

Capsicum frutescens

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

Papaya

Carica papaya

Carica papaya, commonly known as papaya, is a tropical fruit-bearing plant celebrated for its nutritional and...

Sweet chestnut

Castanea sativa

Castaña sativa, commonly known as the sweet chestnut, is a versatile deciduous tree valued for its...

Chinese catalpa

Catalpa ovata

Catalpa ovata, commonly known as the Eastern Catalpa, is a striking deciduous tree prized for its...

Caudatus

Celosia argentea

Celosia argentea, commonly known as silver cock's comb, is a versatile annual herb cherished for its...

Carduus benedictus

Centaurea benedicta

Centaurea benedicta, commonly known as Blessed Thistle, is a perennial herb cherished in traditional herbalism for...

Cornflower

Centaurea cyanus

Centaurea cyanus, commonly known as cornflower, is a striking annual herb celebrated for its vibrant blue...

Centaury

Centaurium erythraea

Centaurium erythraea, commonly known as Erythraean Centaury, is a perennial herb valued in traditional herbalism for...

Cephalotaxus harringtoniana

Cephalotaxus harringtonia

Cephalotaxus harringtonia, commonly known as Harrington's Yew, is a significant medicinal plant valued for its complex...

Locust bean

Ceratonia siliqua

Ceratonia siliqua, commonly known as the carob tree, is a resilient Mediterranean evergreen prized for its...

Chamamelum nobile

Chamaemelum nobile

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

Greater celandine

Chelidonium majus

Chelidonium majus, commonly known as Greater Celandine, is a perennial herb renowned for its bright yellow,...

Fat-hen

Chenopodium album

Chenopodium album, commonly known as lamb's quarters, is a versatile annual herb found globally. Renowned for...

Vetiver

Chrysopogon zizanioides

Chrysopogon zizanioides, commonly known as Vetiver, is a perennial grass celebrated for its aromatic roots. Renowned...

Chicory

Cichorium intybus

Cichorium intybus, commonly known as chicory, is a versatile medicinal herb valued for its bitter properties...

Colocynth

Citrullus colocynthis

Citrullus colocynthis, commonly known as bitter apple or colocynth, is a desert-dwelling plant valued in traditional...

Mandarine

Citrus reticulata

Citrus reticulata, commonly known as the mandarin orange, is a highly valued medicinal plant celebrated for...

Coconut palm

Cocos nucifera

Cocos nucifera, commonly known as the coconut palm, is a versatile tropical plant revered for its...

Job's tears

Coix lacryma-jobi

Coix lacryma-jobi, commonly known as Job's Tears, is a versatile medicinal plant prized in traditional herbalism...

Coleus yemenensis

Coleus yemenensis

Coleus yemenenensis, commonly known as a unique member of the Lamiaceae family, is a medicinal plant...

African myrrh

Commiphora myrrha

Commiphora myrrha, commonly known as myrrh, is a small, thorny tree native to the arid regions...

Indian bdellium-tree

Commiphora wightii

Commiphora wightii, commonly known as African Myrrh, is a precious medicinal plant native to arid regions...

Conioselinum officinale

Conioselinum officinale

Conioselinum officinale, commonly known as Hemlock Water-dropwort, is a perennial herb native to Europe. While historically...

Lily-of-the-valley

Convallaria majalis

Convallaria majalis, commonly known as Lily of the Valley, is a delicate woodland perennial prized for...

Chinese goldthread

Coptis chinensis

Coptis chinensis, commonly known as Goldthread, is a perennial herb highly valued in traditional Chinese medicine...

Japanese goldthread

Coptis japonica

Coptis japonica, commonly known as Japanese goldthread, is a perennial herb highly valued in traditional medicine...

Coriander

Coriandrum sativum

Coriandrrum sativum, commonly known as coriander or cilantro, is a versatile aromatic herb valued globally. Beyond...

Coriaria myrtifolia

Coriaria myrtifolia

Coriaria myrtifolia, commonly known as the shrubby Coriaria, is a distinctive medicinal plant native to specific...

Hazel

Corylus avellana

Corylus avellana, commonly known as the hazel shrub, is a versatile plant prized for both its...

Lemon eucalyptus

Corymbia citriodora

Corymbia citriodora, commonly known as the lemon-scented gum, is a magnificent Australian evergreen prized for its...

English hawthorn

Crataegus laevigata

Crataegus laevigata, commonly known as the hawthorn, is a versatile medicinal shrub prized for its therapeutic...

Crataegus rhipidophylla

Crataegus rhipidophylla

Crataegus rhipidophylla, commonly known as the Rough-leaf Hawthorn, is a resilient deciduous shrub valued for its...

Purging croton

Croton tiglium

Croton tiglium, commonly known as the "milk bush," is a significant medicinal plant native to tropical...

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...

Field pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo

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

Quince

Cydonia oblonga

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

Common caustic vine

Cynanchum viminale subsp. viminale

Cynanchum viminale subsp. viminale, commonly known as the climbing milkweed, is a perennial climbing plant native...

Cardoon

Cynara cardunculus

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

Mezereon

Daphne mezereum

Daphne mezereum, commonly known as February Daphne, is a striking deciduous shrub prized for its fragrant,...

Devil's snare

Datura stramonium

Datura stramonium, commonly known as Jimsonweed, is a potent medicinal plant belonging to the Solanaceae family...

Bird's nest

Daucus carota

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

Carnation

Dianthus caryophyllus

Dianthus caryophyllus, commonly known as the carnation, is a cherished ornamental plant celebrated for its fragrant,...

Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

Digitalis purpurea, commonly known as foxglove, is a striking biennial herb renowned for its bell-shaped, purple...

Purple yam

Dioscorea alata

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

Cumaru

Dipteryx odorata

Dipteryx odorata, commonly known as tonka bean, is a tropical tree native to the Amazon rainforest...

Jesuit's tea

Dysphania ambrosioides

Dysphania ambrosioides, commonly known as "Kalamako" or "Wild Spurge," is a versatile medicinal herb found in...