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African Myrrh

African Myrrh
Latin Name: Commiphora africana
Description of Appearance: Commiphora africana is a small deciduous tree with a compact crown. The bark is smooth and greyish-white, and the leaves are compound with smaller leaflets.
Common Names:
  • African Myrrh, African Bdellium, Gum Myrrh, African Sweet Myrrh

African Oil Palm

African Oil Palm
Latin Name: Elaeis guineensis
Description of Appearance: The African Oil Palm is a tall, elegant tree with pinnate leaves and a single stem, typically growing up to 20 meters tall. The palm fruit clusters are bright red and contain oil-rich pulp.
Common Names:
  • African Oil Palm
  • Oil Palm

Agarwood

Agarwood
Latin Name: Aquilaria malaccensis
Description of Appearance: Agarwood is a large evergreen tree with dark green leaves and fragrant flowers. The wood of the tree is highly valued for its unique aroma and is used in perfumes, incense, and traditional medicine.
Common Names:
  • Agarwood
  • Oudh
  • Eaglewood
  • Gaharu

Ajwain

Ajwain
Latin Name: Trachyspermum ammi
Description of Appearance: Ajwain is an herbaceous plant with delicate leaves and small white flowers.
Common Names:
  • Ajwain
  • Carom Seeds
  • Bishop's Weed

Allspice

Allspice
Latin Name: Pimenta dioica
Description of Appearance: Allspice is a small, evergreen tree with glossy leaves and clusters of aromatic dark brown berries that resemble peppercorns.
Common Names:
  • Allspice
  • Pimento Berry
  • Jamaica Pepper

Almond

Almond
Latin Name: Prunus dulcis
Description of Appearance: The almond tree is a deciduous tree with white to pale pink blossoms and medium-sized leaves with serrated edges. The fruit is a drupe that has a hard exterior shell surrounding the edible seed inside.
Common Names:
  • Almond

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera
Latin Name: Aloe Vera
Description of Appearance: Aloe Vera is a succulent plant with thick, fleshy, green leaves that can grow up to 24-39 inches in height. The leaves are serrated and contain a gel-like substance.
Common Names:
  • Aloe
  • Medicinal Aloe
  • Burn Plant
  • Aloe Vera

Aloe

Aloe
Latin Name: Aloe vera
Description of Appearance: Aloe vera is a succulent plant with thick, fleshy leaves that grow in rosette patterns. The leaves are green with serrated edges and contain a clear gel-like substance.
Common Names:
  • Aloe
  • Burn plant
  • Medicine plant
  • First aid plant

American Ginseng

American Ginseng
Latin Name: Panax quinquefolius
Description of Appearance: Panax quinquefolius is a herbaceous plant with green, palmately-divided leaves and small clusters of greenish-white flowers that develop into red berries. The roots are the main medicinal part and are often forked, resembling the shape of a human body.
Common Names:
  • American Ginseng
  • Sang
  • Huaqishen

American Pennyroyal

American Pennyroyal
Latin Name: Hedeoma pulegioides
Description of Appearance: Hedeoma pulegioides is a low-growing perennial herb with small, fragrant leaves and purple flowers. It belongs to the mint family.
Common Names:
  • American Pennyroyal
  • American false pennyroyal
  • Dittany
  • Mock Pennyroyal

American witch-hazel

American witch-hazel
Latin Name: Hamamelis virginiana
Description of Appearance: Hamamelis virginiana is a deciduous shrub known for its unique, spidery yellow flowers that bloom in late fall to early winter. The leaves are oval-shaped and have a wavy margin.
Common Names:
  • American witch-hazel
  • Virginian witch-hazel

Angelica Root

Angelica Root
Latin Name: Angelica archangelica
Description of Appearance: Angelica is a tall biennial plant with hollow, grooved stems and large white flowers that grow in umbrella-shaped clusters. The root is thick, fleshy, and aromatic.
Common Names:
  • Angelica Root
  • Archangelica
  • Wild Celery

Anise Star

Anise Star
Latin Name: Illicium verum
Description of Appearance: Anise Star is a small, star-shaped fruit with eight pointy pods, giving it a distinct appearance.
Common Names:
  • Anise Star
  • Star Anise

Anise

Anise
Latin Name: Pimpinella anisum
Description of Appearance: Anise is an herbaceous annual plant with delicate feathery leaves and small white flowers clustered in an umbrella shape. The seeds of the plant are used for culinary and medicinal purposes.
Common Names:
  • Anise
  • Aniseed

Ant Plant

Ant Plant
Latin Name: Peperomia caperata
Description of Appearance: The Ant Plant is a small, perennial plant with dark green, heart-shaped leaves that have a textured surface resembling the skin of an orange
Common Names:
  • Ant Plant
  • Ripple Peperomia
  • Emerald Ripple Peperomia

Aomori Hiba

Aomori Hiba
Latin Name: Thujopsis dolabrata
Description of Appearance: The Aomori Hiba is a conifer tree that features a tall, pyramidal shape with drooping branches. It has scale-like leaves that are dark green and give off a unique, lemony scent when crushed.
Common Names:
  • Aomori Hiba
  • Japanese Hiba
  • Hiba Arborvitae

Apple

Apple
Latin Name: Malus domestica
Description of Appearance: The apple tree is a deciduous tree in the rose family, known for its tasty and often brightly colored fruits.
Common Names:
  • Apples
  • Apple tree
  • Apple

Apricot

Apricot
Latin Name: Prunus armeniaca
Description of Appearance: Apricot trees are small to medium-sized, deciduous trees with broad, rounded crowns. They have ovate to lanceolate green leaves and produce pinkish-white flowers in early spring, followed by fuzzy-skinned fruits typically with a yellow to orange color.
Common Names:
  • Apricot

Aquilaria sinensis

Aquilaria sinensis
Latin Name: Aquilaria sinensis
Description of Appearance: Aquilaria sinensis is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree that can grow up to 15 meters in height. It has dark green leaves and produces fragrant resin.
Common Names:
  • Aquilaria sinensis

Arnica

Arnica
Latin Name: Arnica montana
Description of Appearance: Arnica has yellow-orange flowers and can be found in mountainous regions.
Common Names:
  • Arnica

Artemisia

Artemisia
Latin Name: Artemisia
Description of Appearance: Artemisia is a diverse genus of plants that includes annuals, perennials, and shrubs. They are known for their finely cut foliage and often have a silvery-grey appearance.
Common Names:
  • Artemisia
  • Wormwood
  • Sagebrush
  • Mugwort

Artichoke

Artichoke
Latin Name: Cynara cardunculus
Description of Appearance: The artichoke is a thistle-like plant with edible flower buds that are large and have a meaty texture. The plant has a bushy appearance with silvery-green leaves and purple flowers if allowed to bloom.
Common Names:
  • Artichoke
  • Globe artichoke
  • French artichoke

Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha
Latin Name: Withania somnifera
Description of Appearance: Small woody shrub with small greenish-yellow flowers
Common Names:
  • Ashwagandha

Asparagus

Asparagus
Latin Name: Asparagus officinalis
Description of Appearance: Asparagus officinalis is a perennial flowering plant with delicate, feathery foliage and thin, edible shoots that are commonly harvested for culinary purposes.
Common Names:
  • Asparagus
  • Garden Asparagus
  • Asparagus fern

Astragalus

Astragalus
Latin Name: Astragalus membranaceus
Description of Appearance: herb with small, yellowish flowers
Common Names:
  • Astragalus

Atractylodes

Atractylodes
Latin Name: Atractylodes macrocephala
Description of Appearance: Atractylodes is a perennial herb with large, rounded leaves and clusters of yellow or white flowers. It grows up to 1.2 meters in height.
Common Names:
  • Atractylodes
  • Japanese Atractylodes
  • Largehead Atractylodes

Avaram senna

Avaram senna
Latin Name: Senna auriculata
Description of Appearance: Senna auriculata is a tall shrub with slender branches and bright yellow flowers. It has small oval-shaped leaves and bean-like pods.
Common Names:
  • Avaram senna
  • Tanner's cassia
  • Ranawara

Avocado

Avocado
Latin Name: Persea americana
Description of Appearance: The avocado tree is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 20 meters tall with dark green, glossy leaves. The fruit is pear-shaped with a leathery skin that turns dark green to purplish-black when ripe.
Common Names:
  • Avocado
  • Alligator Pear

Balm Mint Bush

Balm Mint Bush
Latin Name: Prostanthera melissifolia
Description of Appearance: The Balm Mint Bush is an evergreen shrub with aromatic leaves. It produces clusters of small, tubular white flowers with purple spots on the upper lip.
Common Names:
  • Balm Mint Bush
  • Prostanthera melissifolia
  • Australian Mint Bush

Balsam Fir

Balsam Fir
Latin Name: Abies balsamea
Description of Appearance: Balsam Fir is a medium-sized evergreen tree with dark green needles that are flat and spiky. It produces small cones that are dark purple or green in color.
Common Names:
  • Fir Balsam
  • Balsam Fir
  • Canadian Fir Needle

Balsam Poplar

Balsam Poplar
Latin Name: Populus balsamifera
Description of Appearance: The Populus balsamifera is a species of poplar tree known for its resinous buds and strong balsam scent. It has heart-shaped leaves with serrated edges and can grow up to 60 feet tall.
Common Names:
  • Balsam Poplar
  • Balm of Gilead
  • Poplar Balsam
  • Balsam Poplar

Bamboo

Bamboo
Latin Name: Bambusoideae
Description of Appearance: Bamboo is a tall, fast-growing perennial grass characterized by woody, hollow stems (culms) and long, slender leaves. The stems are typically green and can vary in diameter depending on the species.
Common Names:
  • Bamboo
  • Bamboo leaves

Banana

Banana
Latin Name: Musa acuminata
Description of Appearance: The banana plant is a large herb with long, broad leaves and grows tall, bearing clusters of yellow fruits in a distinctive curved shape.
Common Names:
  • Banana
  • Plantain

Bananas

Bananas
Latin Name: Musa paradisiaca
Description of Appearance: Bananas are long curved fruits with a yellow skin when ripe. They grow in clusters on tall, herbaceous plants.
Common Names:
  • Bananas
  • Plantains

Barley

Barley
Latin Name: Hordeum vulgare
Description of Appearance: Barley is a cereal grain with a tall, grassy appearance. It has long, slender stems and clusters of small flowers that develop into the seeds used for food and animal feed.
Common Names:
  • Barley

Basil

Basil
Latin Name: Ocimum basilicum
Description of Appearance: Aromatic herb with green leaves
Common Names:
  • Basil

Bay Laurel

Bay Laurel
Latin Name: Laurus nobilis
Description of Appearance: The Bay Laurel plant is an aromatic evergreen tree with glossy dark green leaves. It produces small yellow flowers and dark berries.
Common Names:
  • Laurel Leaf
  • Bay Leaf
  • Bay Laurel
  • Sweet Bay

Beans

Beans
Latin Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
Description of Appearance: The beans plant is an annual vine with trifoliate leaves and white or purple flowers. The pods contain edible seeds known as beans.
Common Names:
  • Beans
  • Common beans
  • Snap beans
  • String beans

Bell Pepper

Bell Pepper
Latin Name: Capsicum annuum
Description of Appearance: Bell peppers are typically large, bell-shaped fruits with thick flesh and a glossy exterior. They come in a variety of colors, including green, red, yellow, and orange.
Common Names:
  • Bell Pepper
  • Capsicum
  • Sweet Pepper

Belladonna

Belladonna
Latin Name: Atropa belladonna
Description of Appearance: Belladonna is a perennial herb with glossy, dark green leaves and deep purple bell-shaped flowers. The plant produces shiny black berries.
Common Names:
  • Deadly nightshade
  • Devil's berries
  • Divine berries
  • Belladonna

Benzoin resin

Benzoin resin
Latin Name: Styrax benzoin
Description of Appearance: Benzoin resin is a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the Styrax genus. It is often sold in the form of white or yellowish crystals or as a brownish-red liquid.
Common Names:
  • Benzoin resin
  • Gum benjamin
  • Benjamin
  • Siam resin

Bergamot

Bergamot
Latin Name: Monarda didyma
Description of Appearance: Bergamot is a flowering plant with clusters of bright red tubular flowers. It has fragrant leaves and stems.
Common Names:
  • Bee Balm
  • Oswego Tea
  • Bergamot

Birch trees

Birch trees
Latin Name: Betula
Description of Appearance: Birch trees are deciduous trees known for their distinctive bark that peels in paper-like layers, and their thin, delicate leaves that vary in shape and size depending on the species.
Common Names:
  • Birch trees
  • Betula trees
  • White trees

Birch

Birch
Latin Name: Betula lenta
Description of Appearance: Birch trees are known for their slender trunks with distinctive bark that peels off in thin, papery sheets. The leaves are oval and serrated, turning a bright yellow in the fall.
Common Names:
  • Birch
  • Sweet Birch

Bitter Orange

Bitter Orange
Latin Name: Citrus x aurantium
Description of Appearance: Citrus x aurantium is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree with glossy green leaves and fragrant white flowers. The fruit is round and orange when ripe, with a bitter taste.
Common Names:
  • Bitter Orange
  • Sour Orange
  • Seville Orange

Black Cohosh

Black Cohosh
Latin Name: Actaea racemosa
Description of Appearance: Black Cohosh is a tall, flowering plant with feathery white flowers on long spikes. It has dark, compound leaves and a thick, black rootstock.
Common Names:
  • Black Cohosh
  • Black Snakeroot
  • Bugbane

Black Pepper

Black Pepper
Latin Name: Piper nigrum
Description of Appearance: Black Pepper plant is a woody vine with heart-shaped leaves and small white flowers that develop into the fruit known as peppercorns.
Common Names:
  • Black Pepper
  • Peppercorn Plant

Black Spruce

Black Spruce
Latin Name: Picea mariana
Description of Appearance: Picea mariana is a medium-sized coniferous tree with a narrow pyramidal shape, dark green needles, and small cones.
Common Names:
  • Black Spruce
  • Bog Spruce
  • Swamp Spruce
  • Canadian Spruce

Black tea

Black tea
Latin Name: Camellia sinensis
Description of Appearance: Camellia sinensis is an evergreen shrub with dark green, glossy leaves and white fragrant flowers.
Common Names:
  • Black tea
  • Tea plant
  • Tea bush

Blackberries

Blackberries
Latin Name: Rubus fruticosus
Description of Appearance: Blackberries are a cluster of dark, juicy, and tiny fruits that grow on thorny shrubs.
Common Names:
  • Blackberries
  • Brambles