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Abelmoschus esculentus

Okra plant

Abelmoschus esculentus

Abelmoschus esculentus, commonly known as okra or lady's finger, is a versatile flowering plant valued globally...

Abrus precatorius

Crab's eye

Abrus precatorius

Abrus precatorius, commonly known as Rosary Pea or Jequirity, is a creeping vine native to tropical...

Achillea millefolium

Common yarrow

Achillea millefolium

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

Aconitum carmichaelii

Aconitum carmichaeli

Aconitum carmichaelii

Aconitum carmichaelii, commonly known as Chinese Aconite or Fuzi, is a potent medicinal herb central to...

Aconitum fischeri

Azure monkshood

Aconitum fischeri

Aconitum fischeri, commonly known as Fischer's monkshood, is a potent perennial herb belonging to the Ranunculaceae...

Aconitum heterophyllum

Himalayan monkshood

Aconitum heterophyllum

Aconitum heterophyllum, commonly known as Atis, is a perennial herb native to the Himalayan regions. Highly...

Acorus calamus

Acorus roseau

Acorus calamus

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

Actaea pachypoda

Doll's-eyes

Actaea pachypoda

Actaea pachypoda, commonly known as Doll's Eyes, is a striking perennial herb native to North American...

Actaea racemosa

Actaea racemosa

Actaea racemosa

Actaea racemosa, commonly known as black cohosh, is a perennial herb native to North American woodlands...

Actaea rubra

Actaea rubra

Actaea rubra

Actaea rubra, commonly known as Red Baneberry, is a striking perennial herb native to North American...

Actaea spicata

Actaea spicata

Actaea spicata

Actaea spicata, commonly known as Black Cohosh, is a perennial herb native to North American woodlands...

Aesculus hippocastanum

Conker tree

Aesculus hippocastanum

Aesculus hippocascanum, commonly known as horse chestnut, is a versatile medicinal plant valued for its therapeutic...

Aesculus pavia

Red buckeye

Aesculus pavia

Aesculus pavia, commonly known as the Red Buckeye, is a striking deciduous shrub native to the...

Agathosma betulina

Honey buchu

Agathosma betulina

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

Aloe succotrina

Fynbos aloe

Aloe succotrina

Aloe succotrina, commonly known as bitter aloe, is a succulent plant native to South Africa. Renowned...

Alpinia galanga

Siamese-ginger

Alpinia galanga

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

Althaea officinalis

Marsh mallow

Althaea officinalis

Althaea officinalis, commonly known as Marshmallow, is a perennial herb cherished for its soothing medicinal properties...

Anacardium occidentale

Cashew

Anacardium occidentale

Anacardium occidentale, commonly known as the cashew tree, is a versatile tropical plant valued for both...

Anacyclus pyrethrum

Anacyclus pyrethrum

Anacyclus pyrethrum

Anacyclus pyrethrum, commonly known as Golden Pyrethrum, is a potent medicinal herb revered for its therapeutic...

Anamirta cocculus

Levantnut

Anamirta cocculus

Animirta cocculus, commonly known as Fishberry or Peyote, is a climbing shrub native to tropical Asia...

Ananas comosus

Pineapple

Ananas comosus

Ananas comosus, commonly known as pineapple, is a tropical perennial plant celebrated for its succulent, nutrient-dense...

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...

Anisodus tanguticus

Zang qie

Anisodus tanguticus

Anisodus tangutiensis, commonly known as the Tibetan bellflower, is a significant medicinal herb native to the...

Aquilegia brevistyla

Blue columbine

Aquilegia brevistyla

Aquilegia brevistyla, commonly known as the Short-styled Columbine, is a delicate perennial wildflower native to specific...

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Kinnikinnick

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, commonly known as bearberry, is a hardy, evergreen shrub native to northern temperate regions...

Areca catechu

Areca palm

Areca catechu

Areca catechu, commonly known as the betel nut palm, is a significant tropical plant valued for...

Aristolochia fangchi

Aristolochia fangchi

Aristolochia fangchi

Aristolochia fangchi, commonly known as fangji, is a traditional medicinal herb used in various herbal formulations...

Arnica montana

Leopard's bane

Arnica montana

Arnica montana, commonly known as mountain arnica, is a perennial herb native to the alpine regions...

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 vulgaris

Common wormwood

Artemisia vulgaris

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

Asarum heterotropoides

Okuezo-saishin

Asarum heterotropoides

Asarum heterotropoides, commonly known as a rare medicinal herb, belongs to the ginger family. Native to...

Asparagus officinalis

Asparagus plant

Asparagus officinalis

Asparagus officinalis, commonly known as garden asparagus, is a perennial plant valued both culinary and medicinal...

Atropa bella-donna

Atropa bella-donna

Atropa bella-donna

Atropa belladonna, commonly known as deadly nightshade, is a highly toxic perennial herb native to Europe...

Avena sativa

Oats

Avena sativa

Avena sativa, commonly known as oats, is a versatile cereal grain celebrated for both its nutritional...

Azorella compacta

Azorella compacta

Azorella compacta

Azorella compacta, commonly known as Llareta, is a resilient, cushion-forming perennial native to the high-altitude Andes...

Baptisia tinctoria

Yellow false indigo

Baptisia tinctoria

Baptisia tinctoria, commonly known as Wild Indigo, is a perennial herb native to North America. Renowned...

Bauhinia galpinii

Pride of the cape

Bauhinia galpinii

Bauhinia galpinii, commonly known as the Galpin's Bauhinia, is a resilient medicinal plant cherished in traditional...

Berberis aquifolium

Berberis aquifolium

Berberis aquifolium

Berberis aquifolium, commonly known as Indian Barberry, is a perennial shrub highly valued in traditional Ayurvedic...

Berberis japonica

Berberis japonica

Berberis japonica

Berberis japonica, commonly known as Japanese barberry, is a versatile deciduous shrub prized in traditional medicine...

Berberis repens

Berberis repens

Berberis repens

Berberis repens, commonly known as barberry, is a deciduous shrub native to North America. Renowned for...

Berberis vulgaris

Common barberry

Berberis vulgaris

Berberis vulgaris, commonly known as barberry, is a deciduous shrub prized for its medicinal properties. Rich...

Bertholletia excelsa

Brazil-nut tree

Bertholletia excelsa

Bertholletia excelsa, commonly known as the Brazil nut tree, is a majestic rainforest giant prized for...

Boronia megastigma

Boronia megastigma

Boronia megastigma

Boronia megastigma, commonly known as the Large-flowered Boronia, is a rare and striking shrub native to...

Brassica napus

Rape

Brassica napus

Brassica napus, commonly known as rapeseed or canola, is a versatile oilseed crop vital to global...

Brassica oleracea

Brassica oleraceae

Brassica oleracea

Brassica oleracea, commonly known as cabbage, kale, or broccoli, is a versatile cruciferous plant valued for...