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   | Abutilon megapotamicum (Brazilian Flowering Maple; Trailing Abutilon) Family: Mallow Family Habit: shrub Flowers: red|yellow Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 7B Light: sun, partial sun |
   | Acalypha hispida (Chenille Plant) Family: Spurge Family Habit: shrub Flowers: red Nativity: Bismarck Archipelago Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
  | Adiantum peruvianum (Silver Dollar Maidenhair Fern) Family: Maidenhair Fern Family Habit: fern Nativity: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
  | Aechmea blanchetiana Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: red|yellow Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 10B Light: sun, partial sun |
 | Aechmea brevicollis (Short Necked Bromeliad) Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: orange Nativity: SE Colombia to N Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: sun, partial shade |
 | Aechmea chantinii Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Colombia, Peru, Amazonian Venezuela & Brazil |
  | Aechmea chantinii 'Grey Ghost' Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Aechmea chantinii 'Samurai' Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: cactus/succulent Flowers: orange Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade |
  | Aechmea comata Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: red|yellow Nativity: S Brazil Light: partial shade |
  | Aechmea floribunda Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Brazil |
  | Aechmea lueddemanniana var. marginata 'Mend' Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Aechmea mariae-reginae Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white Nativity: Costa Rica Light: partial sun, partial shade |
 | Aechmea recurvata var. ortgiesii 'Deena' Family: Bromeliad Family |
  | Aechmea × 'Royal Wine' Family: Bromeliad Family |
  | Aeschynanthus radicans (Lipstick Plant) Family: Gesneriad Family Habit: vine Flowers: red Nativity: Malaysia Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade |
  | Aframomum melegueta (Grains of Paradise; Guinea Grains; Melagueta Pepper) Family: Ginger Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white|pink Nativity: W Africa Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
  | Agapetes serpens Family: Heath Family Habit: shrub Flowers: red|yellow Nativity: Nepal, Bhutan, China, India Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: partial shade |
 | Aglaomorpha coronans Family: Polypody Family Habit: fern; rhizome Nativity: Asia, Subtropics Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
  | Aglaonema 'Amelia' (Aglaonema; Chinese Evergreen) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: green Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Soil: keep moist between watering Light: partial sun, partial shade |
  | Aglaonema costatum (Spotted Evergreen) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Flowers: white Nativity: Philippines & NE. Celebes, Indo-China, Malaysia |
 | Aglaonema 'Cutlass' (Chinese Evergreen) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Light: partial shade |
  | Aglaonema 'Emerald Holiday' Jazzed Gems™ (Chinese Evergreen) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10B Light: partial shade, partial sun |
 | Aglaonema 'Legacy' (Chinese Evergreen) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10B |
  | Aglaonema 'Manila Pride' (Chinese Evergreen) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: green Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Aglaonema 'Tropical Passion' (Chinese Evergreen) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10B Light: partial shade, partial sun |
  | Aiphanes horrida (Coyure Palm; Ruffle Palm; Spine Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Flowers: cream Nativity: Bolivia, Colombia Hardiness: USDA Zone 10A Light: partial sun, partial shade |
 | Alcantarea odorata Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Brazil |
  | Alcantarea vinicolor Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
  | Alocasia × amazonica 'Polly' (Elephants Ear) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 |
  | Alocasia 'Aquino' (Elephant's Ear Plant) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Alocasia odora (Upright Elephant Ear; Night Scented Lily) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: China, Japan, Taiwan, India, Vietnam Hardiness: USDA Zone 7B Light: partial sun, shade |
  | Alocasia 'Portadora' (Upright elephant ear) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 7B |
 | Alocasia 'Stingray' (Elephant Ear) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Soil: moist Light: partial sun |
  | Alocasia zebrina var. glaucons (Zebra Plant) Family: Arum Family |
  | Alpinia purpurata 'Jungle King' (Red Ginger) Family: Ginger Family Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Alpinia purpurata 'Kimi' (Red Ginger) Family: Ginger Family Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata' (Shell Ginger) Family: Ginger Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white|pink Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 8 Light: partial shade, sun |
  | Ananas lucidus 'Red Smoothie' (Ornamental Pineapple) Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun |
 | Aneilema zebrinum Family: Spiderwort Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: purple Nativity: Ethiopia, South Africa |
  | Anthurium andraeanum 'Florida' (Flamingo Flower; Flamingo Lily) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: orange Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial shade, shade |
  | Anthurium 'Big Bird' (Anthurium) Family: Arum Family Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Anthurium brownii Family: Arum Family Nativity: Costa Rica to Colombia Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
  | Anthurium clarinervium (Hoya De Corazon) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: S Mexico Light: partial shade |
  | Anthurium clavigerum Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: purple Nativity: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade |
  | Anthurium cubense (Bird's Nest Anthurium) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: purple|green Nativity: Cuba, Central America, Colombia, Guyana, Venezuela |
  | Anthurium dolichostachyum Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: green|white Nativity: Ecuador |
  | Anthurium dressleri Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Panama |
 | Anthurium fragrans Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white|purple Nativity: Colombia (Bajo Calima) Light: partial shade |
  | Anthurium gracile (Red Pearls Anthurium) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: C America to N South America Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial shade, shade |
  | Anthurium hookeri (Bird's Nest Anthurium) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Caribbean (Lesser Antilles) to Surinam, Guiana |
  | Anthurium jenmannii (Anthurium) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Guyana |
  | Anthurium llewelynii Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Peru |
  | Anthurium salviniae (Bird's Nest Anthurium) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: W Mexico (Chiapas) to Colombia Light: shade, partial shade |
  | Anthurium scandens ssp. pusillum Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Central America, N. South America |
 | Anthurium spectabile (Anthurium) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: purple|yellow Nativity: Costa Rica Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial shade, shade |
  | Anthurium superbum Family: Arum Family Nativity: Ecuador |
  | Anthurium titanium Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: S. Mexico (Chiapas) & W. Guatemala (Dept. of San Marcos) |
  | Anthurium veitchii (King Anthurium) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white Nativity: Colombia Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade |
 | Anthurium vittariifolium Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Brazil |
  | Ardisia crispa (Japanese Holly) Family: Primrose Family Habit: shrub Flowers: pink Nativity: China, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Bhutan Hardiness: USDA Zone 7 Light: partial shade |
  | Areca vestiaria (Ember Palm; Pinang Yahi) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Nativity: Sulawesi, Moluku |
  | Arenga hookeriana Family: Palm Family Habit: shrub; herbaceous Nativity: Malaya Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: shade |
 | Artocarpus heterophyllus 'Gold Nugget' (Jackfruit) Family: Mulberry Family Habit: tree Nativity: Cultivated Light: sun, partial shade |
  | Asclepias curassavica (Blood Flower; Scarlet Milkweed; False Ipecac; Cancerina) Family: Dogbane Family Habit: sub-shrub Flowers: red|orange Nativity: Pantropic Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: sun, partial shade |
 | Asparagus retrofractus (Pom Pom Asparagus Fern; Ming Fern) Family: Asparagus Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white Nativity: South Africa (Cape Province), Namibia |
  | Aspidistra elatior 'Milky Way' (Cast Iron Plant) Family: Asparagus Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 8 Light: shade, partial sun |
  | Asplenium nidus (Bird's Nest Fern) Family: Spleenwort Family Habit: rhizome; fern Nativity: Malesia to NE Australia Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
  | Bambusa multiplex 'Silver Stripe' (Hedge Bamboo) Family: Grass Family Habit: grass/sedge; rhizome Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 8B Light: sun, partial shade |
  | Bambusa vulgaris (Common Bamboo) Family: Grass Family Habit: grass/sedge; rhizome Flowers: brown Nativity: Widely Cultivated In Tropics (probable origin SE Asia) Introduced FL, HI, SC, PR, VI Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: sun |
  | Barleria repens (Small Bush Violet) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: shrub Flowers: red|pink Nativity: South Africa |
  | Begonia aconitifolia (Cane Begonia; Metallica Begonia) Family: Begonia Family Habit: shrub Flowers: white Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial shade |
 | Begonia 'Bebe' (Begonia) Family: Begonia Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Begonia coccinea 'Pink Shasta' (Angel Wing Begonia) Family: Begonia Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: pink Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: shade |
  | Begonia convolvulacea (Grape Leaf Begonia; Morning Glory Begonia) Family: Begonia Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade |
  | Begonia foliosa (Fern-Leaf Begonia; Fern Begonia) Family: Begonia Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white|pink Nativity: Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru Hardiness: USDA Zone 10A Light: shade, partial shade |
  | Begonia herbacea Family: Begonia Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Flowers: white Nativity: Brazil |
 | Begonia hydrocotylifolia (Pennywort-leaved Begonia) Family: Begonia Family Habit: rhizome; geophyte; herbaceous Flowers: pink Nativity: Mexico (Veracruz, Oaxaca) |
  | Begonia 'Joe Hayden' Family: Begonia Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Flowers: pink Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade |
  | Begonia 'Kingsbury' (Begonia) Family: Begonia Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Flowers: pink Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: shade |
  | Begonia 'Odorata Alba' Family: Begonia Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade |
  | Begonia 'Pigskin' (Begonia) Family: Begonia Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Flowers: white Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
  | Begonia 'Pink Spot Lucerne' (Begonia) Family: Begonia Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: red Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: shade |
  | Begonia polygonoides Family: Begonia Family Nativity: Guinea |
 | Begonia reniformis Family: Begonia Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white Nativity: Brazil, Colombia |
 | Begonia 'Snowcap' (Begonia) Family: Begonia Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: pink Nativity: Cultivated Light: partial shade |
 | Billbergia 'Hallelujah' Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white|purple Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
  | Bixa orellana (Annatto; Lipstick Tree; Achiote) Family: Lipstick-Tree Family Habit: shrub/tree Flowers: pink Nativity: Latin America |
 | Brassia Rex Family: Orchid Family Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Brocchinia micrantha Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: E. Guyana, Venezuela |
  | Brownea ariza (Ariza; Rose of Venezuela) Family: Bean Family Flowers: orange Nativity: Colombia, Panama, Venezuela Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
  | Brugmansia × cubensis 'Charles Grimaldi' (Angel's Trumpet) Family: Potato Family Habit: shrub Flowers: orange Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 7B Light: sun |
 | Brunfelsia australis (Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow Plant) Family: Potato Family Habit: shrub/tree Flowers: purple|white Nativity: S Brazil to NE Argentina |
  | Brunfelsia 'Blue Streak' Family: Potato Family Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Brunfelsia plicata Family: Potato Family Habit: shrub Flowers: white|cream Nativity: Jamaica Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun, partial sun |
 | Bryophyllum uniflorum Family: Stonecrop Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: red Nativity: Madagascar Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade, shade |
  | Burbidgea schizocheila (Golden Brush; Golden Ginger) Family: Ginger Family Habit: rhizome Flowers: orange Nativity: Borneo Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade |
  | Caesalpinia pulcherrima 'Compton' (Paradise Flower; Dwarf Poinciana) Family: Bean Family Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Caladium lindenii 'Magnificum' (Indian Kale; Spoonflower; Angel Wings) Family: Arum Family Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Calathea Gekko Pink Bicajoux® (Calathea) Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Flowers: pink Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Calathea 'Helen' (Calathea) Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade, shade |
  | Calathea lancifolia (Rattlesnake Plant; Prayer Plant) Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial shade, shade |
  | Calathea plowmannii Family: Prayer Plant Family Nativity: Unknown |
 | Calathea roseopicta 'Arctic Blush' Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Calathea roseopicta 'Rosy' Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Nativity: Cultivated |
| Calathea rufibarba (Furry Feather Calathea) Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Flowers: gold Nativity: E. Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 10B Light: shade, partial shade | |
 | Calathea 'Sanderiana' (Calathea) Family: Prayer Plant Family Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Calathea 'Tigrinum' Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Calathea 'Velvet Touch' (Calathea) Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: shade |
  | Calathea zebrina (Zebra Plant) Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Flowers: white Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 10B Light: shade, partial shade |
  | Calliandra haematocephala (Red Powderpuff; Stickpea; Belloto) Family: Bean Family Habit: shrub/tree Nativity: S. America (Bolivia) Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
  | Calliandra haematocephala 'Alba' (White Powderpuff) Family: Bean Family Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Callisia fragrans (Basket Plant) Family: Spiderwort Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white Nativity: Mexico (Louisiana, Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands- Introduced) Hardiness: USDA Zone 10B Light: sun, partial shade |
 | Callisia fragrans 'Melnikoff' (Basket Plant) Family: Spiderwort Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 |
  | Callisia gentlei var. elegans (Striped Inch Plant) Family: Spiderwort Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white Nativity: Guatemala, Honduras Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade, shade |
  | Calyptrocalyx hollrungii (Hollrung's palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: shrub Nativity: New Guinea |
  | Canistrum lindenii var. albo-marginata Family: Bromeliad Family |
 | Canistrum montanum Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: red Nativity: Brazil (Bahia) Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
  | Canna indica (Queensland Arrowroot; Edible Canna) Family: Canna Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Neotropics Hardiness: USDA Zone 8 |
 | Carica papaya 'Red Lady' (Dwarf Papaya) Family: Papaya Family Habit: tree; dwarf tree Nativity: Cultivated Light: sun |
  | Carica papaya unknown cultivar (Papaya; Pawpaw) Family: Papaya Family Habit: shrub/tree Flowers: white Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun |
  | Carludovica palmata (Panama Hat Plant; Panama Hat Palm; Jipijapa) Family: Panama Hat Family Habit: shrub Flowers: red|yellow Nativity: Central America to Bolivia Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun, partial sun |
  | Carpentaria acuminata (Carpentaria Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Flowers: white Nativity: Tropical N. Australia Hardiness: USDA Zone 10B |
  | Caryota zebrina (Zebra Fishtail Palm; Striped Fishtail Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Nativity: New Guinea Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: shade, partial shade |
 | Catasetum barbatum Family: Orchid Family Nativity: Peru, Brazil, Guyanna, Columbia, Venezuela, Equador |
| Catopsis brevifolia Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Mexico + Guatemala | |
  | Cecropia peltata (Ant Feeder Tree; Trumpet Tree; Snake Wood; guarumo) Family: Nettle Family Habit: tree Nativity: Jamaica |
 | Ceratozamia latifolia Family: Cycad Family Nativity: Mexico (San Luis Potosi) |
  | Ceratozamia mexicana Family: Cycad Family Nativity: Mexico Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
  | Chamaedorea cataractarum (Cascade Palm; Cat Palm) Family: Palm Family Nativity: C. Mexico (Oaxaca) |
  | Chamaedorea glaucifolia (Glaucous Parlor Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Nativity: Southern Mexico |
  | Chamaedorea metallica (Metallic Palm; Miniature fishtail Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: shrub Flowers: orange|red Nativity: Mexico (Veracruz) Light: shade |
  | Chambeyronia macrocarpa (Red Feather Palm; Blushing Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Flowers: yellow Nativity: New Caledonia Hardiness: USDA Zone 9B Light: partial shade, sun |
  | Chirita flavimaculata Family: Gesneriad Family Nativity: China |
  | Chirita sinensis 'Hisako' (Chinese Chirita) Family: Gesneriad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: blue Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10A Light: partial shade |
 | Chloranthus spicatus (Chulantree) Family: Chloranthus Family Habit: sub-shrub Flowers: yellow Nativity: China, Thailand |
  | Chrysophyllum cainito (Star Apple; Caimito) Family: Sapodilla Family Habit: tree Nativity: C. America, W. Indies |
  | Chrysothemis pulchella (Beautiful Chrysothemis) Family: Gesneriad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: red|yellow Nativity: West Indies, Panama, NE South America to Amazonia Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
  | Clematis smilacifolia Family: Buttercup Family Habit: vine Flowers: white|purple Nativity: Tropical Asia Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: sun |
 | Clerodendrum laevifolium Family: Mint Family Habit: shrub; tree Nativity: Indian Subcontinent to S. China and N. Indo-China |
  | Clerodendrum quadriloculare (Glory Bower Shrub; Shooting Star; Starburst; Firecracker Bush) Family: Mint Family Habit: shrub Flowers: pink|white Nativity: Philippines Hardiness: USDA Zone 9A Soil: Well-drained moist Light: partial shade, sun |
 | Clerodendrum smitinandii (Light Bulb Plant) Family: Mint Family Habit: shrub; tree Nativity: Indo-China |
  | Clerodendrum speciosissimum (Glory Bower; Pagoda Flower) Family: Mint Family Habit: shrub Flowers: red Nativity: Java Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun, partial sun |
  | Clerodendrum × speciosum (Java Glory Bean; Pagoda Flower; Glorybower) Family: Mint Family Habit: vine Flowers: red Nativity: Cultivated and occasionally naturalized Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Soil: Well-drained moist Light: partial shade, sun |
  | Clerodendrum thomsoniae (Bleeding Glorybower; Bag Flower; Bleeding Heart Vine) Family: Mint Family Habit: vine Flowers: multi-colored Nativity: Tropical W. Africa Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Soil: Well-drained moist Light: partial shade |
  | Clivia × cyrtanthiflora (Clivia) Family: Amaryllis Family Habit: geophyte Flowers: orange Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 9B Light: partial shade, shade |
 | Clivia gardenii (Major Garden's Clivia) Family: Amaryllis Family Nativity: E. Cape Prov. to KwaZulu-Natal |
  | Clivia miniata (Bush Lily) Family: Amaryllis Family Habit: herbaceous; geophyte Flowers: orange Nativity: South Africa Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade |
 | Clivia nobilis (Greentip Clivia) Family: Amaryllis Family Nativity: South Africa (Natal) |
 | Clusia sp. Family: Mangosteen Family Habit: tree Nativity: Tropical America |
 | Coccoloba pubescens (Largeleaf; Mountain-grape; Grandleaf Seagrape) Family: Buckwheat Family Habit: tree Flowers: green Nativity: W. Indies |
  | Coccothrinax crinata (Thatch Palm; Old Man Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Nativity: South America, Cuba Light: sun |
  | Cochliostema velutinum Family: Spiderwort Family Flowers: blue Nativity: Colombia |
  | Codiaeum variegatum var. pictum (Croton) Family: Spurge Family Habit: shrub Nativity: S. India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia |
 | Codonanthe carnosa Family: Gesneriad Family Habit: vine Flowers: white|red Nativity: S. Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade |
  | Coelogyne pandurata Family: Orchid Family Nativity: Malaysia to Borneo |
  | Coffea arabica (Coffee; Arabian Coffee) Family: Madder Family Habit: shrub/tree Flowers: white Nativity: Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun, partial shade |
  | Colocasia esculenta (Taro; Dasheen; Cocoyam; Elephant's Ear) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Tropical East Asia Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Soil: Abundant moisture in rich, well-drained soil Light: sun, partial sun, partial shade |
 | Columnea poortmannii Family: Gesneriad Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Ecuador Light: partial sun, partial shade |
 | Columnea strigosa Family: Gesneriad Family Flowers: gold Nativity: NW. Venezuela to N. Peru |
  | Combretum indicum (Chinese honeysuckle; Quisqualis; Rangoon-Creeper) Family: Indian Almond Family Habit: vine Flowers: red|pink|white Nativity: Africa (Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Benin, Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, Angola), Asia-Temperate (China, Taiwan), Asia-Tropical (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Phiippines, Singapore) Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun |
  | Copernicia macroglossa (Petticoat Palm; Jata De Guanbacoa; Cuban Fan Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Nativity: Cuba Light: sun |
  | Cordyline fruticosa 'Lita' (Ti Plant) Family: Asparagus Family Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Cordyline fruticosa 'Pink Diamond' (Ti Plant) Family: Asparagus Family Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Cordyline fruticosa 'Red Sister' (Ti Plant; Cabbage Palm) Family: Asparagus Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 |
  | Cordyline fruticosa 'Turkey Tail' (Ti Plant) Family: Asparagus Family Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Cordyline 'Pink Cascade' (Cabbage Tree; Ti Plant) Family: Asparagus Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Cordyline 'Pink Magic' (Cabbage Tree; Ti Plant; Hawaiian Ti Plant) Family: Asparagus Family Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Coryanthes leferenziorum Family: Orchid Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: cream|purple Nativity: Bolivia (La Paz) |
  | Costus barbatus (Spiral Ginger) Family: Costus Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: red|yellow Nativity: Costa Rica Hardiness: USDA Zone 8 Light: sun, partial shade |
  | Costus osae Family: Costus Family Habit: rhizome Flowers: red Nativity: Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
  | Crinum asiaticum (Grand Crinum; Poison Bulb; Spider Lily) Family: Amaryllis Family Habit: geophyte; herbaceous Flowers: white|purple Nativity: Tropical Asia; (Introduced- Hawaii, Florida, Louisiana, Fiji) Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: sun, partial sun |
  | Crinum asiaticum var. variegata Family: Amaryllis Family Nativity: Tropical Asia |
  | Cryosophila sp. Family: Palm Family Habit: tree |
 | Cryptostephanus vansonii Family: Amaryllis Family Habit: rhizome; herbaceous Flowers: pink Nativity: E. Zimbabwe to W. Mozambique |
  | Curcuma petiolata (Queen Lily) Family: Ginger Family Habit: rhizome Flowers: yellow|white Nativity: Malaysia Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
  | Curcuma zedoaria (Zedoary) Family: Ginger Family Habit: rhizome Flowers: white Nativity: India Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
 | Cyanastrum cordifolium Habit: herbaceous Flowers: purple Nativity: Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade |
 | Cyanotis somaliensis (Furry Kittens; Pussy Ears) Family: Spiderwort Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: purple Nativity: Somalia (?) Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade, shade |
  | Cycas circinalis (Fern Palm; False Sago; Queen Sago; Sago Palm) Family: Cycad Family Habit: tree Nativity: India Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
 | Cycas debaoensis (Multipinnate Cycad) Family: Cycad Family Habit: shrub Nativity: S China Hardiness: USDA Zone 10A Soil: moist, but well drained Light: sun |
 | Dalbergaria sp. Family: Gesneriad Family |
 | Davidsonia pruriens (Davidson's Plum; Queensland Itch Tree) Family: Cunonia Family Habit: tree Flowers: red Nativity: Australia Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun, partial sun |
  | Dichorisandra reginae (Queen's Spiderwort) Family: Spiderwort Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: blue|white Nativity: Peru Hardiness: USDA Zone 9A Soil: moist Light: partial sun, partial shade |
  | Dichorisandra thyrsiflora (Blue Ginger; Brazilian Ginger) Family: Spiderwort Family Habit: geophyte; herbaceous Flowers: blue Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: partial shade |
 | Dieffenbachia 'Crocodile' (Leopard Lily) Family: Arum Family Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Dieffenbachia 'Freckles' (Dumb Cane [D]) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Dieffenbachia × memoria-corsii 'Tiki' (Dumb Cane [D]) Family: Arum Family Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Dieffenbachia 'Sterling' (Leopard Lily) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Dioon mejiae Family: Cycad Family Nativity: Honduras Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
  | Dioon purpusii (Cycad) Family: Cycad Family Habit: tree Nativity: Mexico (Oaxaca) Hardiness: USDA Zone 9B Light: partial sun, shade |
  | Dioon spinulosum (Mexican Cycad) Family: Cycad Family Nativity: Mexico Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
  | Diplazium esculentum (Vegetable Fern) Family: Spleenwort Family Habit: fern; herbaceous Nativity: SE. Asia to Polynesia; Florida., Louisianna.; Hawaii, Africa. |
 | Dischidia bengalensis Family: Dogbane Family Nativity: E. India, Malaya |
  | Dischidia imbricata Family: Dogbane Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white Nativity: SE Asia, Australasia Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 |
 | Dischidia rafflesiana (Flower Pot Plant; Malayan Urn Vine; Ant Plant) Family: Dogbane Family Nativity: Western E. Asia to W. Pacific |
  | Dischidia ruscifolia (Million Hearts Vine; Million Hearts) Family: Dogbane Family Habit: cactus/succulent Flowers: white Nativity: Philippines, New Guinea Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade |
 | Disocactus nelsonii var. nelsonii Family: Cactus Family Habit: cactus/succulent Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial sun |
 | Dolichandra unguis-cati (Catclaw Vine; Cat's Claw; Catclaw Creeper) Family: Trumpet-Creeper Family Habit: vine Flowers: yellow Nativity: Mexico to N. Argentina & Paraguay Hardiness: USDA Zone 8 Light: sun, partial shade |
  | Dombeya elegans (Pink Shrub Dombeya) Family: Mallow Family Habit: shrub/tree Flowers: pink Nativity: Reunion Island, South Africa Hardiness: USDA Zone 9A Light: sun, partial sun |
 | Dracaena angolensis 'Starfish' (African Spear; Snake Plant) Family: Asparagus Family |
 | Dracaena forskaliana 'Horwood' (Mother-in-Law Plant) Family: Asparagus Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
 | Dracaena masoniana (Whale Fin Snake Plant; Whale Fin Dracaena; Mason Congo) Family: Asparagus Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Zaire Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun, partial sun |
 | Dracaena pethera var. pulchra (Star Sansevieria) Family: Asparagus Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white Nativity: Tanzania, Zambia, Zaire Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
 | Drynaria rigidula (Basket Fern; Oakleaf Fern) Family: Polypody Family Habit: fern; herbaceous Nativity: Asia, Australia, Polynesia Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade, shade |
  | Dypsis lastelliana 'Darianii' (Redneck Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Nativity: Cultivated; native to northern Madagascar |
  | Elettaria cardamomum (Cardamom; Ceylon Cardamom; Malabar Cardamom) Family: Ginger Family Nativity: India |
  | Encyclia polybulbon Family: Orchid Family Nativity: Mexico to Honduras, Cuba, Jamaica |
  | Epidendrum radicans Family: Orchid Family Nativity: Mexico to Colombia |
 | Epiphyllum anguliger (Fishbone Cactus) Family: Cactus Family Habit: cactus/succulent Flowers: white Nativity: S. Mexico Hardiness: USDA Zone 10B Light: partial sun |
 | Epiphyllum crenatum var. crenatum (Orchid Cactus) Family: Cactus Family Habit: cactus/succulent Flowers: white Hardiness: USDA Zone 10B Light: partial sun |
  | Epiphyllum 'Ernst Gundchen' (Orchid Cactus) Family: Cactus Family Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Epiphyllum oxypetalum (Dutchman's Pipe Cactus) Family: Cactus Family Habit: cactus/succulent Nativity: S. Mexico to Honduras, widely cultivated in tropical countries Hardiness: USDA Zone 10B Light: partial sun |
 | Epiphyllum phyllanthus var. guatemalense Family: Cactus Family Habit: cactus/succulent Nativity: Guatemala, Mexico Hardiness: USDA Zone 10B Light: partial sun |
 | Episcia dianthiflora (Lace Flower Vine) Family: Gesneriad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white|pink Nativity: Mexico, Costa Rica Hardiness: USDA Zone 9A Light: partial sun, partial shade |
  | Etlingera elatior 'Black Diamond' (Torch Ginger; Philippine Waxflower) Family: Ginger Family Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Eucharis × grandiflora (Amazon Lily; Eucharist Lily; Star of Bethlehem) Family: Amaryllis Family Nativity: Colombia |
  | Eucrosia morleyana Family: Amaryllis Family Flowers: yellow Nativity: Ecuador |
  | Eugenia uniflora (Surinam Cherry; Brazil Cherry) Family: Myrtle Family Habit: shrub/tree Flowers: white Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Soil: Prefers fertile, moist soils Light: sun, partial shade |
  | Euphorbia punicea (Vegetable Leather; Jamaica Fire Flower; Jamaican Poinsettia) Family: Spurge Family Habit: shrub; tree Flowers: red|yellow Nativity: Jamaica Hardiness: USDA Zone 10B Light: sun |
  | Eupomatia laurina (Bolwarra; Native Guava; Copper Laurel) Family: Eupomatia Family Habit: shrub Flowers: cream Nativity: Australia, Papua New Guinea Light: sun, partial shade |
 | Euterpe edulis (Jussara Palm; Assai Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Nativity: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay Hardiness: USDA Zone 10A Light: sun, partial sun |
  | Ficus aspera (Clown Fig; Mosaic Fig) Family: Mulberry Family Nativity: Vanuatu Light: sun |
 | Ficus deltoidea (Mistletoe Fig) Family: Mulberry Family Habit: shrub Nativity: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: sun, shade |
  | Ficus lyrata (Fiddle Leaf Fig; Banjo Fig) Family: Mulberry Family Habit: tree Nativity: Tropical W & C Africa Hardiness: USDA Zone 10B Light: sun, partial shade |
  | Freycinetia cumingiana Family: Screw Pine Family Flowers: orange Nativity: Tropical Asia, Malesia and Philippines |
 | Fuchsia boliviana (Bolivian Fuchsia) Family: Evening Primrose Family Habit: shrub Flowers: red Nativity: S. Peru to NW. Argentina |
 | Fuchsia microphylla Family: Evening Primrose Family Habit: shrub Nativity: Mexico |
 | Fuchsia procumbens (Trailing Fuchsia; Creeping Fuchsia) Family: Evening Primrose Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: yellow Nativity: New Zealand (North Island) Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: sun, partial shade |
 | Gaussia maya (Maya Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Nativity: Guatemala, Belize, Mexico Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
 | Goeppertia burle-marxii (Calathea) Family: Prayer Plant Family Nativity: N Brazil |
 | Goeppertia concinna 'Freddie' (Calathea; Zebra Plant; Peacock Plant) Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Goeppertia contrafenestra Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Flowers: white Nativity: S. Colombia to Peru Light: shade |
| Goeppertia ecuadoriana Family: Prayer Plant Family Nativity: Ecuador | |
 | Goeppertia elliptica Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Colombia to N. South America and N. & NE. Brazil |
 | Goeppertia kegeljanii (Zebra Plant; Calathea) Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Brazil |
  | Goeppertia makoyana (Peacock Plant; Cathedral Windows) Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Flowers: white Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: shade |
 | Goeppertia orbifolia Family: Prayer Plant Family Nativity: E. Brazil |
 | Goeppertia ornata (Striped Calathea; Pink-Stripe Calathea; Pin-Stripe Calathea) Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Flowers: purple Nativity: SE. Colombia to SW. Venezuela Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: shade |
 | Goeppertia roseopicta 'Green Goddess' (Calathea) Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Nativity: Cultivated Light: shade |
 | Goeppertia roseopicta 'Medallion' (Calathea) Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: shade |
| Goeppertia undulata Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Nativity: S. Colombia to Peru and N. Brazil | |
 | Goeppertia warscewiczii Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Central America Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: shade, partial shade |
 | Gonatopus boivinii (Giraffe's Knees) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: cream Nativity: Tropical E Africa Light: partial shade |
  | Gongora fulva Family: Orchid Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: yellow|brown Nativity: Panama to Colombia |
  | Grammatophyllum wallisii Family: Orchid Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Philippines |
 | Guzmania acorifolia Family: Bromeliad Family |
  | Guzmania pennellii Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Colombia |
  | Guzmania sanguinea Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: yellow Nativity: Costa Rica to Trinidad-Tobago & Ecuador Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial shade, partial sun |
  | Hamelia patens (Scarlet Bush; Firebush) Family: Madder Family Habit: shrub/tree Flowers: orange|red Nativity: Florida, W. Indies, Mexico to Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun, partial sun |
 | Hatiora salicornioides (Bottle Cactus; Dancing Bones; Drunkards Dream; Spice Cactus) Family: Cactus Family Habit: cactus/succulent Flowers: yellow|orange Nativity: SE. Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial sun |
 | Hedychium 'Carnival' (Hardy Ginger Lily) Family: Ginger Family Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Hedychium gardnerianum (Kahili Ginger; Hardy Ginger Lily) Family: Ginger Family Habit: rhizome Flowers: yellow Nativity: Bhutan, India, Nepal Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: partial shade |
  | Hedychium greenei (Red Ginger) Family: Ginger Family Habit: rhizome Flowers: red Nativity: W Bhutan Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
  | Hedychium hasseltii (Butterfly Ginger; Java Butterfly Ginger; Garland Ginger Lily; Garland Flowers) Family: Ginger Family Flowers: white|yellow Nativity: W Java Hardiness: USDA Zone 8 Soil: well-drained soil when grown terrestrially Light: partial shade |
  | Hedychium 'Pink V' (Ginger Lily) Family: Ginger Family Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Heliconia collinsiana (Hanging Heliconia) Family: Heliconia Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Tropical America |
  | Heliconia orthotricha (Parrot Beak Flower; Lobster Claw) Family: Heliconia Family Nativity: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru |
  | Heliconia 'Pedro Ortiz' (Heliconia) Family: Heliconia Family Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Heliconia rostrata dwarf (Lobster Claw) Family: Heliconia Family Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Heliconia stricta 'Dwarf Jamaican' (False Bird-of-Paradise) Family: Heliconia Family Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Hemigraphis alternata (Red Ivy; Cemetery Plant; Metal Leaf) Family: Acanthus Family Flowers: white Nativity: Indonesia (naturalized: India, Java, Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii) |
  | Heterospathe elata (Sagisi Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Nativity: Amboina (Molucca Is.) to Philippine Is.; introduced into Guam where it is invasive |
 | Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Cherie' (Chinese Hibiscus) Family: Mallow Family Habit: shrub Flowers: orange Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun |
  | Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Scarlet Giant' (Chinese Hibiscus; Rose of China) Family: Mallow Family Habit: shrub Flowers: red Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: sun |
  | Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'The Path' (Chinese Hibiscus) Family: Mallow Family Habit: shrub Flowers: pink|yellow Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun |
 | Hibiscus schizopetalus 'El Capitolio' (Fringed Rosemallow; Japanese Hibiscus; Coral Hibiscus; Japanese Lanterns) Family: Mallow Family Habit: shrub Flowers: red|orange Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun |
  | Hibiscus 'Snow Flake' Family: Mallow Family Habit: shrub Flowers: red Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 |
 | Hippeastrum aulicum (Lily Of The Palace) Family: Amaryllis Family Habit: geophyte; herbaceous Flowers: red|green Nativity: Brazil, Paraguay Light: sun |
  | Hippeastrum papilio (Butterfly Amaryllis) Family: Amaryllis Family Habit: geophyte; herbaceous Flowers: green|red Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun |
 | Hoya curtisii Family: Dogbane Family Nativity: Malay Peninsula |
  | Hoya macgillivrayi (Hoya) Family: Dogbane Family Habit: shrub Flowers: red Nativity: Australia (Queensland) |
 | Hoya obovata Family: Dogbane Family Habit: vine Flowers: pink|red Nativity: Indonesia (Moluccas, Celebes) Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
  | Hoya sp. Family: Dogbane Family |
 | Huperzia squarrosa (Rock Tassel Fern) Family: Club-moss Family Nativity: Australia (Queensland) |
 | Hydnophytum formicarum (Ant Plant) Family: Madder Family Habit: sub-shrub Flowers: white Nativity: Sumatra, Malaysia, Philippines |
 | Hydrocotyle sp. Family: Ginseng Family |
  | Hymenocallis 'Tropical Giant' (Spider Lily; Peruvian Daffodil) Family: Amaryllis Family Habit: herbaceous; geophyte Flowers: white Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 8 Soil: damp Light: sun, partial sun |
  | Hyophorbe lagenicaulis (Bottle Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Nativity: Round Island, Mascarene Islands Light: sun |
  | Impatiens hians (Impatiens) Family: Touch-Me-Not Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: red|green Nativity: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade |
  | Impatiens niamniamensis (Congo Cockatoo; Parrot Plant) Family: Touch-Me-Not Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: yellow|red Nativity: Tropical Africa Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade, shade |
  | Impatiens paucidentata Family: Touch-Me-Not Family Flowers: red Nativity: E. DR Congo to SW. Uganda |
 | Impatiens pritzelii (Impatiens) Family: Touch-Me-Not Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Light: partial sun, partial shade |
  | Impatiens repens (Ceylon Jewelweed; Yellow Impatiens) Family: Touch-Me-Not Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: yellow Nativity: Sri Lanka Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial shade |
  | Iresine herbstii (Beef Plant; Beefsteak Plant) Family: Amaranth Family Nativity: Brazil |
  | Iresine herbstii 'Aureoreticulata' (Beef Plant; Beefsteak Plant; Chicken Gizzard) Family: Amaranth Family Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Ixora 'Maui Sunset' (Jungle Flame; Flame of the Wood; Ixora) Family: Madder Family Habit: shrub Flowers: yellow|red Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 9B Light: sun, partial shade |
  | Ixora 'Nora Grant' Family: Madder Family Habit: shrub Flowers: red Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
  | Jatropha integerrima (Peregrina) Family: Spurge Family Habit: tree Flowers: red Nativity: Cuba, W. Indies Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
  | Jatropha multifida (Coral Plant; Physic Nut) Family: Spurge Family Habit: shrub; tree Flowers: red Nativity: Tropical America |
 | Juanulloa aurantiaca Family: Potato Family Habit: scandant shrub Nativity: Mexico |
  | Justicia aurea (Golden Crown; Yellow Jacobinia) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: shrub Flowers: yellow Nativity: S Mexico to Colombia Hardiness: USDA Zone 8B Light: partial shade, partial sun |
  | Justicia brandegeana 'Variegata' (Variegated Shrimp Plant; Snow Shrimp) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white|red Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun, partial sun |
  | Justicia brasiliana Family: Acanthus Family Habit: shrub Flowers: pink Nativity: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Soil: fertile, moist Light: shade, partial shade |
  | Justicia carnea (Brazilian Plume; Plume Flower) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: shrub Nativity: Northern S. America |
  | Justicia carnea var. purpurea (Flamingo Flower; Brazilian Plume) Family: Acanthus Family |
 | Justicia floribunda (Brazilian Fushsia) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: sub-shrub; shrub Nativity: SE. & S. Brazil to Argentina (Misiones) |
  | Justicia spicigera (Mexican Honeysuckle; Yaxan; Mohintli) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: herbaceous; shrub Flowers: orange Nativity: Mexico, Central America Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: sun, partial shade |
  | Kaempferia pulchra (Peacock Ginger) Family: Ginger Family Habit: rhizome Nativity: Thailand, Malaysia Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 |
  | Kaempferia pulchra 'Bronze Peacock' (Kaempferia) Family: Ginger Family Nativity: Cultivated |
  | Kaempferia pulchra 'Silver Spot' Family: Ginger Family Nativity: cultivated |
  | Kerriodoxa elegans (White Elephant Palm; King Thai Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Nativity: S Thailand Hardiness: USDA Zone 10A Light: shade, partial shade |
  | Kohleria × Family: Gesneriad Family |
  | Laelia anceps var. veitchiana (Two-edged Laelia) Family: Orchid Family Nativity: Mexico, Honduras |
  | Lagerstroemia speciosa (Queen's Crape Myrtle; Pride of India) Family: Loosestrife Family Nativity: Tropical Asia |
  | Lasia spinosa Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: purple Nativity: Temperate & Tropical Asia Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: partial sun |
  | Leea guineensis (West Indian Holly) Family: Grape Family Habit: shrub Flowers: red Nativity: Tropical Africa, Tropical Asia Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
 | Leea indica (Bandicoot Berry; Common Tree-Vine) Family: Grape Family Habit: tree; shrub Flowers: white Nativity: India, Sri Lanka, Lakshadweep |
 | Lepismium bolivianum Family: Cactus Family Habit: cactus/succulent Flowers: yellow Nativity: Bolivia Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial shade |
 | Lepismium cruciforme Family: Cactus Family Habit: cactus/succulent Flowers: white Nativity: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Soil: moist, yet well drained Light: partial sun, shade |
| Lepismium houlletianum f. regnellii Family: Cactus Family Habit: cactus/succulent Flowers: white|yellow Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial sun, shade |
| Lepismium warmingianum (Popcorn Cactus) Family: Cactus Family Habit: cactus/succulent Flowers: white Nativity: Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial shade, partial sun |
 | Licuala grandis (Ruffled Fan Palm; Fan Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Flowers: yellow Nativity: New Hebrides, Solomon Islands Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun, partial shade |
 | Licuala ramsayi (Australian Fan Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Flowers: white Nativity: Australia (NE Queensland) Hardiness: USDA Zone 9B Light: partial shade, shade |
| Licuala triphylla (Three Leaf Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Nativity: Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand Hardiness: USDA Zone 10B Light: partial shade, shade |
 | Lonchocarpus punctatus (Dotted Lancepod; Lilac Tree; Tropical Lilac) Family: Bean Family Habit: tree Flowers: purple Nativity: Mexico to Colombia & Venezuela Hardiness: USDA Zone 10A Light: sun |
| Lophospermum erubescens (Creeping Gloxinia) Family: Plantain Family Habit: vine Flowers: pink Nativity: Mexico Hardiness: USDA Zone 8 Light: sun, partial shade |
| Lysionotus pauciflorus Family: Gesneriad Family Habit: sub-shrub Flowers: blue Nativity: China, Japan, Vietnam Hardiness: USDA Zone 7B |
 | Macleania insignis Family: Heath Family Habit: shrub Flowers: red Nativity: S. Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Soil: Epiphytic, caudiciform Light: partial shade |
| Malpighia glabra (Wild Crape Myrtle; Barbados Cherry) Family: Barbados Cherry Family Habit: shrub/tree Flowers: pink Nativity: Texas to Ecuador & Venezuela Light: sun, partial shade |
 | Mangifera indica 'Carrie' (Mango) Family: Sumac Family Nativity: Cultivated Soil: average soil Light: sun |
 | Manihot esculenta 'Variegata' (Variegated Tapioca) Family: Spurge Family Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Manilkara roxburghiana (Magula) Family: Sapodilla Family Nativity: Asia |
 | Medinilla magnifica (Showy Medinilla) Family: Melastome Family Habit: shrub Flowers: pink Nativity: Philippines Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial sun |
| Medinilla sedifolia Family: Melastome Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: pink Nativity: Madagascar Light: partial shade | |
 | Medinilla speciosa Family: Melastome Family Nativity: Java |
 | Megaskepasma erythrochlamys (Brazilian Red Cloak; Red Justicia) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: shrub Flowers: white Nativity: Venezuela, Costa Rico,Nicaragua, El Salvador, Mexico Hardiness: USDA Zone 9B |
 | Melastoma malabathricum (Indian Rhododendron) Family: Melastome Family Nativity: India, SE. Asia, New Guinea, Philippines |
| Microgramma percussa Family: Polypody Family Nativity: S. Mexico to S. Tropical America |
 | Microsorum diversifolium (Kangaroo Fern; Hound's Tongue Fern) Family: Polypody Family Habit: fern; rhizome Nativity: Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: partial shade, partial sun |
| Microsorum musifolium (Crocodile Fern) Family: Polypody Family Habit: rhizome; fern Nativity: S. Myanmar to New Guinea Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
 | Microsorum musifolium 'Crocodyllus' (Crocodile Fern) Family: Polypody Family Habit: fern; rhizome Nativity: Cultivated |
| Microsorum thailandicum Family: Polypody Family Nativity: Peninsula Thailand | |
| Monstera deliciosa (Split-leaf Philodendron; Swiss-cheese Plant) Family: Arum Family Nativity: Mexico to Panama |
| Monstera dubia Family: Arum Family Nativity: C. America (Nicaragua, Costa Rica) |
 | Muehlenbeckia axillaris (Wire Vine; Sprawling Wirevine; Creeping Wire Vine) Family: Buckwheat Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: E. New South Wales to Tasmania, New Zealand Hardiness: USDA Zone 8 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
| Muehlenbeckia platyclada Family: Buckwheat Family Nativity: New Guinea, Solomon Islands |
 | Murraya paniculata (Orange Jessamine; Satinwood; Orange Jasmine; Jasmine Orange; Hawaiian Mock Orange; Cosmetic Bark Tree; Chinese Box) Family: Rue Family Nativity: China & India S. to Australia |
 | Musa acuminata 'Super Dwarf' (Banana; Cavendish Banana; Dwarf Banana) Family: Banana Family Habit: tree-like herb Flowers: pink Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 8 Light: sun |
 | Musa itinerans var. guangdongensis (Giant Banana) Family: Banana Family Habit: tree-like herb Flowers: red|yellow Nativity: China (Guangdong Province) Hardiness: USDA Zone 9B Light: sun |
 | Musa laterita (Bronze Ornamental Banana) Family: Banana Family Habit: tree-like herb Flowers: red Nativity: India, Myanmar Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun, partial shade |
 | Musa × paradisiaca 'Ice Cream' (Banana) Family: Banana Family Habit: tree-like herb Nativity: Cultivated Soil: Good water holding capacity Light: sun |
 | Musella lasiocarpa (Chinese Dwarf Banana; Golden Lotus Banana) Family: Banana Family Habit: tree-like herb Flowers: yellow Nativity: China (W. & S. Yunnan, S. Guizhou) to N. Vietnam Hardiness: USDA Zone 7 Light: sun, partial shade |
 | Mussaenda philippica 'Dona Aurora' (Bangkok Rose) Family: Madder Family Habit: shrub Flowers: white Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: sun, partial shade |
| Myrmecodia platyrea (Ant Plant) Family: Madder Family Habit: cactus/succulent Nativity: New Guinea |
| Myrmecodia tuberosa (Ant Plant) Family: Madder Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: SE Asia to N Australia Hardiness: USDA Zone 10A Light: sun, partial shade |
| Myrmecophila galeottiana Family: Orchid Family Nativity: S.W. Mexico |
 | Myrmecophila tibicinis (Flute Players Schomburgkia) Family: Orchid Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: orange Nativity: Mexico to N Venezuela Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun |
 | Nematanthus 'Black Gold' Family: Gesneriad Family Nativity: Cultivated |
| Nematanthus tessmannii (Goldfish Plant) Family: Gesneriad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: yellow Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
| Neocheiropteris ovata Family: Polypody Family |
 | Neomarica gracilis (Apostle Plant; Walking Iris) Family: Iris Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Flowers: multi-colored Nativity: S. Mexico to N. Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 8 Light: sun |
| Neoregelia × 'Alpha' Family: Bromeliad Family |
| Neoregelia concentrica Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Brazil |
 | Neoregelia 'Fireball' Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: blue Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade |
 | Neoregelia marmorata Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: blue Nativity: Brazil (Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo) Light: partial shade, shade |
| Neoregelia pauciflora Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial sun, shade |
| Neoregelia 'Sundance' Family: Bromeliad Family |
| Neoregelia uleana Family: Bromeliad Family |
| Neoregelia × 'Vivid' Family: Bromeliad Family |
| Neoregelia 'Voodoo Doll' (Bromeliad) Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10A Light: partial shade |
| Neoregelia × Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 |
 | Nephrolepis biserrata (Broad Sword Fern; Giant Sword Fern; Macho Fern) Family: Polypody Family Habit: fern Nativity: Pantropical |
| Nephrolepis exaltata 'Smithii' (Sword Fern; Boston Fern; Wild Sword Fern) Family: Polypody Family Habit: fern Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Nidularium 'Ruby Lee' Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: red Nativity: Cultivated Light: partial shade |
 | Norantea guianensis (Red Hot Poker Vine) Family: Shingle Plant Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: red Nativity: South America Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: sun |
 | Oncidium sphacelatum Family: Orchid Family Nativity: Mexico to El Salvador |
| Oncidium sphacelatum 'Sunbeam' Family: Orchid Family |
 | Osmoxylon lineare (Miagos Bush) Family: Ginseng Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white Nativity: Philippines Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: sun, shade |
 | Pachystachys lutea (Lollipop Plant; Golden Shrimp Plant) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: shrub Flowers: white|yellow Nativity: Peru, Brazil, Ecuador Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun |
 | Palisota pynaertii 'Elizabethae' Family: Spiderwort Family Flowers: white Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Pandanus sanderi (Screw Pine) Family: Screw Pine Family Habit: tree Nativity: ? possibly Timor Hardiness: USDA Zone 10B Light: partial shade, partial sun |
| Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passion Flower; Blue-Crown Passion Flower) Family: Passion Flower Family Habit: vine; herbaceous Flowers: white|purple Nativity: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay Hardiness: USDA Zone 8 Light: sun |
| Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa (Yellow Passionfruit) Family: Passion Flower Family Habit: vine Flowers: white|purple Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 9B Light: sun |
| Passiflora × kewensis (Passion Flower) Family: Passion Flower Family Habit: vine Nativity: Cultivated |
| Pavonia hastata (Spearleaf Swampmallow; Pink Pavonia) Family: Mallow Family Habit: shrub Nativity: Bolivia to Brazil & N Argentina Hardiness: USDA Zone 8 |
 | Pellionia repens (Trailing Watermelon Begonia) Family: Nettle Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: China (Hainan, Yunnan), Tropical Asia Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade |
 | Peperomia argyreia (Watermelon Pepper; Watermelon Begonia) Family: Pepper Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: green Nativity: Brazil Light: partial shade |
| Peperomia columella (Columnar Peperomia) Family: Pepper Family Habit: cactus/succulent Flowers: green Nativity: Peru | |
| Peperomia dahlstedtii (Vining Pepper) Family: Pepper Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Brazil |
| Peperomia dolabriformis (Prayer Pepper) Family: Pepper Family Nativity: Ecuador, Peru |
| Peperomia fenzlei Family: Pepper Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: unknown |
| Peperomia glabella (Cypress Peperomia; Wax Privet) Family: Pepper Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: SE United States (Florida) to Northern South America Light: partial shade, shade |
| Peperomia incana (Felted Peperomia) Family: Pepper Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: SE Brazil Light: partial shade, shade |
| Peperomia metallica var. colombiana Family: Pepper Family | |
| Peperomia polybotrya (Corn-Leaf Peperomia) Family: Pepper Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Colombia, Peru Light: partial shade, shade | |
 | Peperomia 'Silver Goddess' Family: Pepper Family Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Peperomia sp. Family: Pepper Family |
 | Petrea volubilis (Sandpaper Vine; Sandpaper; Queen's Wreath; Purple Wreath) Family: Verbena Family Habit: liana/liane; scandant shrub Flowers: blue Nativity: C. America & Lesser Antilles, introduced elsewhere Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Soil: Acid Light: sun, partial shade |
| Philodendron barrosoanum Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela |
 | Philodendron bipinnatifidum (Split Leaf Philodendron; Tree Philodendron) Family: Arum Family Habit: liana/liane Nativity: SE. Brazil |
| Philodendron burle-marxii Family: Arum Family Habit: shrub Nativity: Brazil (Amazon) |
| Philodendron erubescens (Blushing Philodendron; Red-Leaf Philodendron) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: red Nativity: Colombia Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial shade, shade |
 | Philodendron glaucophyllum Family: Arum Family Habit: vine Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 |
 | Philodendron gloriosum Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Colombia |
| Philodendron goeldii (Finger Leaf Philodendron) Family: Arum Family Habit: sub-shrub; shrub Nativity: S. Tropical America |
| Philodendron 'Imperial Red' (Philodendron; Red-Leaf Philodendron) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Light: partial shade |
| Philodendron longistilum Family: Arum Family Habit: shrub Nativity: N Brazil, Peru Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
 | Philodendron mamei Family: Arum Family Habit: shrub Nativity: Ecuador Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
 | Philodendron 'Moonlight' (Philodendron) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
| Philodendron 'Pincushion' Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial shade, shade | |
 | Philodendron pinnatifidum Family: Arum Family Nativity: Venezuela, Trinidad Hardiness: USDA Zone 8 |
 | Philodendron 'Prince of Orange' (Philodendron) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade, sun |
 | Philodendron 'Rojo Congo' (Philodendron) Family: Arum Family Habit: sub-shrub Flowers: white|green|red Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Soil: Acidic, neutral; well-drained; loam, sand Light: partial sun, shade |
 | Philodendron rugosum (Pigskin Philodendron) Family: Arum Family Habit: vine Flowers: cream|white|red Nativity: Ecuador |
| Philodendron ruizii Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: S Colombia to Bolivia Light: partial shade, partial sun |
| Philodendron scottmorianum Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: French Guyana Light: partial shade |
 | Phlebodium aureum (Blue Star Fern; Gold Foot Fern; Golden Polypody; Rabbit's Foot Fern; calaguala; calahuala; helecho azul) Family: Polypody Family Habit: fern; rhizome Nativity: Tropical America (SE United States to Paraguay) Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade |
 | Pilea cadierei (Aluminum Plant) Family: Nettle Family Habit: sub-shrub Nativity: Vietnam |
 | Pilea involucrata (Friendship Plant; Panamica) Family: Nettle Family Nativity: C. & S. America |
 | Pimenta dioica (Allspice; Pimento) Family: Myrtle Family Habit: tree Flowers: white Nativity: S Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun |
 | Pimenta dioica Lemon Scented Form (Allspice; Pimento) Family: Myrtle Family Habit: tree Nativity: Central America & West Indies |
 | Piper betle (Betel; Betel Pepper) Family: Pepper Family Habit: scandant shrub Nativity: India to Malay Peninsula |
 | Piper ornatum (Celebes Pepper) Family: Pepper Family Habit: shrub Nativity: Celebes Isl. |
 | Pitcairnia corallina (Coral Pitcairnia) Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Colombia & Peru |
 | Pitcairnia smithiorum Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Peru |
| Platycerium elephantotis (Cabbage Fern; Staghorn Fern) Family: Polypody Family Habit: fern Nativity: Tropical Africa Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 |
| Platycerium ellisii (Staghorn Fern) Family: Polypody Family Habit: fern Nativity: Madagascar Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
 | Pleiostachya pruinosa (Platanillo) Family: Prayer Plant Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Flowers: purple|white Nativity: Central America;Honduras to Panama Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
| Pleuropetalum darwinii (Galapagos Pleuropetalum) Family: Amaranth Family Habit: shrub Flowers: yellow|green Nativity: Galapagos Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: sun, partial sun |
 | Plinia cauliflora (Brazilian Grapetree; Jaboticaba) Family: Myrtle Family Habit: tree Flowers: white Nativity: Brazil - Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Parana, Rio de Jeneiro, Sao Paulo |
 | Plumbago indica Family: Leadwort Family Habit: shrub/tree Nativity: SE. Asia |
 | Pogostemon cablin (Patchouli; Patchouli Plant) Family: Mint Family Habit: sub-shrub Flowers: pink|white Nativity: Philippines, Indonesia Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 |
 | Posoqueria latifolia (Needle Flower Tree; Tree Jasmine) Family: Madder Family Habit: tree Flowers: white Nativity: Mexico to Tropical America |
 | Pritchardia forbesiana (Mt. Eke Pritchardia) Family: Palm Family Nativity: Hawaii |
| Pritchardia kaalae Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Nativity: Hawaiian Islands (W. Oahu) |
 | Pritchardia remota (Loulu; Nihoa Pritchardia) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Nativity: Hawaii |
 | Prosthechea cochleata (Clamshell Orchid) Family: Orchid Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: purple|cream Nativity: United States (S Florida) to Colombia Light: partial shade, shade |
 | Pseuderanthemum alatum (Chocolate Plant) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: purple Nativity: Central America, Mexico |
 | Pseuderanthemum 'Hansoti #42' Family: Acanthus Family Nativity: Cultivated |
| Pseuderanthemum maculatum (Purple False Eranthemum) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: shrub Flowers: purple|white Nativity: Solomon Islands, Vanuatu |
 | Pseuderanthemum reticulatum 'Eldorado' (Gold Vein Shrub) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white|purple Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Pseudobombax ellipticum 'Alba' (White Shaving Brush) Family: Mallow Family Habit: tree Flowers: white Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10A Light: sun |
 | Pseudomussaenda flava (Dwarf Yellow Mussaenda; Dwarf Mussaenda) Family: Madder Family Habit: shrub Flowers: yellow|white Nativity: Tropical Africa, Asia and Malaysia Light: sun, partial sun |
| Psidium cattleyanum (Strawberry Guava) Family: Myrtle Family Habit: shrub/tree Flowers: white Nativity: Brazil, Uruguay Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun |
| Psidium guajava (Common Guava; Guava) Family: Myrtle Family Habit: tree Flowers: white Nativity: S Tropical America Hardiness: USDA Zone 10B Light: sun, partial shade |
| Puya alpestris (Sapphire Tower) Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: blue Nativity: Chile Hardiness: USDA Zone 9B Light: sun |
| Pyrrosia hastata (Felt Fern) Family: Polypody Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: China (Anhui), Korea, Japan Hardiness: USDA Zone 7B Light: partial sun, shade |
 | Quesnelia marmorata 'Tim Plowman' (Grecian Urn Plant) Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: purple|pink Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
 | Ravenala madagascariensis (Traveler's Tree; Traveler's Palm) Family: Bird-of-Paradise Flower Family Habit: tree Nativity: Madagascar Hardiness: USDA Zone 10A Light: sun |
 | Ravenea glauca (Sihara Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Nativity: Madagascar |
| Rhaphidophora decursiva Family: Arum Family Habit: vine Nativity: SE. Asia (Sri Lanka to N. Burma), India |
 | Rhaphidophora sp. Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous |
| Rhipsalis baccifera ssp. baccifera Family: Cactus Family |
| Rhipsalis burchellii Family: Cactus Family Habit: cactus/succulent Flowers: white Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade, shade |
 | Rhipsalis crispata Family: Cactus Family Nativity: SE. Brazil |
| Rhipsalis ewaldiana Family: Cactus Family |
| Rhipsalis grandiflora Family: Cactus Family Habit: cactus/succulent Flowers: white Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
| Rhipsalis leucoraphis Family: Cactus Family |
 | Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides (Clumpy Mistletoe Cactus) Family: Cactus Family Habit: cactus/succulent Flowers: white Nativity: SE Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) Hardiness: USDA Zone 10A Light: partial shade, shade |
| Rhipsalis neves-armondii Family: Cactus Family Habit: cactus/succulent Flowers: white Nativity: Brazil |
| Rhipsalis obovatus-purpurea Family: Cactus Family |
| Rhipsalis paradoxa (Chain Cactus) Family: Cactus Family Habit: cactus/succulent Flowers: white Nativity: SE Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 9B Soil: Grow Rhipsalis in a porous soil, to which you have added peat or sterile leaf mold. Fertilize occasionally. Water abundantly during the growing season, and particularly when the plant is blooming Light: partial sun, shade |
| Rhipsalis pentaptera Family: Cactus Family Nativity: S. Brazil, Uruguay |
| Rhipsalis pilocarpa Family: Cactus Family Nativity: Brazil |
| Rhipsalis simmleri Family: Cactus Family |
| Rhipsalis sulcata Family: Cactus Family |
| Rhizophora mangle (Red Mangrove; American Mangrove; Mangrove) Family: Red Mangrove Family Habit: shrub Nativity: Africa, Florida South to Brazil |
| Rhododendron laetum Black and Wood form (Vireya Rhododendron) Family: Heath Family Habit: shrub Flowers: gold|orange Nativity: W New Guinea Light: partial shade |
| Rhododendron laetum × zoelleri (Vireya Rhododendron) Family: Heath Family Habit: shrub Nativity: Cultivated Light: partial shade |
 | Rhytidophyllum tomentosum Family: Gesneriad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: green|red Nativity: Jamaica |
 | Rivina brasiliensis Family: Pokeweed Family Habit: herbaceous Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 |
 | Rondeletia leucophylla (Coral Pink Rondeletia; Panama Rose ) Family: Madder Family Habit: sub-shrub Flowers: red|pink Nativity: Mexico Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: sun, partial shade |
 | Ruellia affinis (Red Ruellia; Flower of Caipora) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: vine; shrub Flowers: red Nativity: Brazil |
 | Ruellia brevifolia (Short Leaf Wild Petunia) Family: Acanthus Family Flowers: red Nativity: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, Paraguay, Ecuador (Introduced in Hawaii) |
 | Ruellia chartacea (Red Shrimp Plant) Family: Acanthus Family Flowers: red Nativity: Colombia to Peru |
 | Ruellia devosiana (Brazilian Wild Petunia; Monkey Flower; Trailing Velvet Plant) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: sub-shrub Flowers: white Nativity: Brazil, Hawaii Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: sun |
 | Ruellia macrantha (Christmas Pride) Family: Acanthus Family Nativity: Brazil |
| Ruellia simplex 'Chi-Chi' (Ruellia; Mexican Petunia; Hardy Pink Petunia) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: pink Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 7 Light: sun, partial sun |
| Ruspolia hypocrateriformis Family: Acanthus Family Habit: shrub Flowers: red Nativity: W. Tropical Africa to Ethiopia and Angola Hardiness: USDA Zone 9B |
 | Russelia equisetiformis (Fountain Plant; Coral Plant) Family: Plantain Family Habit: shrub; sub-shrub Flowers: red Nativity: Mexico Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: sun, partial shade |
 | Russelia sarmentosa (Coral Plant; Firecracker Plant) Family: Plantain Family Habit: shrub Flowers: red|pink Nativity: Mexico, Cuba to Columbia Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Soil: rich, moist Light: sun, partial sun |
| Ruttya fruticosa 'Orange Dragon' (Rabbit Ears Plant; Hummingbird Plant) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: liana/liane Flowers: orange Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 8A Light: sun, partial shade |
| Ruttya fruticosa 'Yellow Dragon' (Yellow Rabbit Ears Plant) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: liana/liane; shrub Flowers: yellow Nativity: Cultivated Light: sun, partial shade |
 | Sanchezia speciosa (Shrubby Whitevein) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: shrub Flowers: yellow|red Nativity: Cuba Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Soil: soil moderately moist; at least 60% humidity in house or greenhouse conditions Light: partial shade |
| Sansevieria ehrenbergii (Blue Sansevieria) Family: Asparagus Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: NE Africa Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: sun, partial sun |
| Sansevieria 'Horwood' (Mother In Laws Tongue) Family: Asparagus Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white Nativity: Cultivated Light: partial sun, shade |
 | Sansevieria sp. Family: Asparagus Family Habit: cactus/succulent |
 | Saraca thaipingensis (Yellow Saraca) Family: Bean Family Nativity: Malay Peninsula |
 | Scadoxus cinnabarinus Family: Amaryllis Family Flowers: orange Nativity: Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana |
 | Schaueria sp. (Lime Puff) Family: Acanthus Family Flowers: yellow Nativity: Cultivated Light: shade |
| Schismatoglottis calyptrata (Drop Tongue) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Malaya, Phillipines, Indonesia |
 | Schismatoglottis neoguineensis (Drop Tongue) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Papua New Guinea |
| Schismatoglottis wallichii (Tongue Plant) Family: Arum Family Habit: rhizome; geophyte Nativity: Thailand to Indonesia |
 | Scindapsus pictus 'Argyraeus' (Satin Pothos) Family: Arum Family Habit: vine Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial shade, shade |
| Seemannia sylvatica (Bolivian Sunset Gloxinia) Family: Gesneriad Family |
| Selaginella flabellata (Fan Spike Moss) Family: Spikemoss Family Habit: moss Nativity: Tropical America |
| Selenicereus anthonyanus Family: Cactus Family Nativity: Mexico |
 | Setaria palmifolia (Palm Grass; Bristle Grass) Family: Grass Family Habit: grass/sedge Flowers: green Nativity: Tropical & Subtropical Asia to E Australia Hardiness: USDA Zone 9A Light: sun, partial shade |
 | Setaria palmifolia 'Variegata' (Variegated Palm Grass; Malaysian Palm Grass) Family: Grass Family Habit: grass/sedge Flowers: cream Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun, partial shade |
 | Siderasis fuscata (Brown spiderwort) Family: Spiderwort Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Flowers: purple Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial sun |
 | Sinningia eumorpha Family: Gesneriad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white|purple Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Soil: well drained Light: partial sun, partial shade |
 | Sinningia mauroana Family: Gesneriad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: orange Nativity: SE Brazil |
| Solandra longiflora (Chalice Vine; Gabriel's Trumpet) Family: Potato Family Habit: vine Flowers: gold Nativity: Ecuador, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela |
 | Solanum violifolium Family: Potato Family Nativity: Brazil |
 | Souroubea sp. Family: Shingle Plant Family |
 | Spathiphyllum 'Domino' (Peace Lily; Spathe Flower) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade |
 | Spathiphyllum 'Gorgusis No. 1' Sensation® (Peace Lily; Spathe flower) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Spathiphyllum Lynise™ (Peace Lily; Spathe Flower ) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial shade, shade |
| Spathoglottis 'Lemon Kiss' (Ground Orchid) Family: Orchid Family Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Spathoglottis plicata (Malayan Orchid; Philippine Ground Orchid) Family: Orchid Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: pink Nativity: SE Asia to Philippines Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 |
| Spathoglottis 'Purple Passion' (Ground Orchid) Family: Orchid Family Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Sphagneticola trilobata (Bay Biscayne Creeping-Oxeye; Singapore Daisy; Water Zinnia) Family: Aster Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: yellow Nativity: Central & South America; [Introduced FL, LA, HI, PR, VI (153)] Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: sun, partial shade |
 | Stanhopea oculata Family: Orchid Family Nativity: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize |
 | Strelitzia juncea (Narrow-leafed Bird-of-Paradise) Family: Bird-of-Paradise Flower Family Nativity: South Africa (Cape Province) |
 | Strelitzia reginae (Bird-of-Paradise; Crane Flower) Family: Bird-of-Paradise Flower Family Nativity: South Africa |
 | Streptocarpus 'Butter Blues' (Cape Primrose) Family: Gesneriad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: blue Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial shade |
 | Streptocarpus 'Concord Blue' (Cape Primrose; Streptocarpella) Family: Gesneriad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: purple Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: partial shade, shade |
| Streptocarpus 'Museum of Art' (Cape Primrose) Family: Gesneriad Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial shade | |
| Streptocarpus rexii Family: Gesneriad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white|purple|purple Nativity: South Africa (Cape Province, Natal) Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Soil: moist |
 | Strongylodon macrobotrys (Jade Vine) Family: Bean Family Nativity: Philippines |
 | Syngonium 'Maria Allusion' (Arrowhead Vine) Family: Arum Family Habit: vine Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Syngonium 'Neon' (Arrowhead Vine) Family: Arum Family Habit: vine Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 |
 | Syngonium 'Ruby Red' (Arrowhead Vine) Family: Arum Family Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Syngonium 'White Butterfly' (Arrowhead Vine; Goosefoot) Family: Arum Family Habit: vine Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: partial shade, shade |
 | Syzygium jambos (Rose-Apple; Jambos) Family: Myrtle Family Habit: tree Flowers: white Nativity: Cultivated in Tropics, probably originating in Malesia Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun |
 | Tabebuia heterophylla (Pink Trumpet Tree; Pink Manjack; White Cedar; Whitewood) Family: Trumpet-Creeper Family Habit: tree Flowers: white Nativity: Caribbean Light: sun |
| Tabernaemontana litoralis (Milky Way Tree; Lechoso) Family: Dogbane Family Habit: tree Flowers: white Nativity: Mexico to W. Colombia Hardiness: USDA Zone 10B Light: sun, partial sun |
 | Tacca chantrieri (Devil Flower; Bat Flower) Family: Yam Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: black Nativity: Thailand Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial shade, shade |
 | Tacca nivea (Devils Whisker Plant; Cats Head Plant; Bat Flower) Family: Yam Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white|purple Nativity: Malaysia Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun |
 | Tapeinochilos ananassae (Indonesian Wax Ginger) Family: Costus Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: yellow|red Nativity: Moluccas Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
 | Theobroma cacao (Cacao; Cocoa Tree; Chocolate) Family: Mallow Family Habit: tree Flowers: pink Nativity: Mexico to Peru Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: sun, partial shade |
 | Thunbergia erecta 'Alba' (White King's Mantle; Bush Clock Vine) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: shrub Flowers: white|yellow Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun |
 | Thunbergia mysorensis (Clock Vine) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: vine Flowers: yellow|brown Nativity: India (Nilgiri Hills) Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: sun, partial shade |
| Tillandsia balbisiana Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: S. United States, C. America, West Indies, S. America (S. to Colombia) |
 | Tillandsia cacticola Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: yellow|white Nativity: Peru Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
| Tillandsia capitata Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Mexico to Honduras, Caribbean |
| Tillandsia caput-medusae Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Mexico + Honduras + Costa Rica |
| Tillandsia chlorophylla Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: NE. Guatemala, Belize |
| Tillandsia copanensis Family: Bromeliad Family |
| Tillandsia cyanea 'Variegata' Family: Bromeliad Family |
| Tillandsia disticha 'Petrea' Family: Bromeliad Family |
| Tillandsia edithae Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Bolivia |
| Tillandsia fasciculata Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Mexico to N. South America, West Indies |
| Tillandsia funckiana var. recurvifolia Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Venezuela |
 | Tillandsia ionantha (Sky Plant) Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: purple Nativity: Mexico to Nicaragua Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: sun, partial sun |
| Tillandsia ionantha var. ionantha Family: Bromeliad Family |
| Tillandsia ionantha Huamelula (Sky Plant) Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated |
| Tillandsia juncea Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: red Nativity: Mexico to Tropical America Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 |
| Tillandsia neglecta Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: blue Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
| Tillandsia novakii Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: red Nativity: Mexico Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 |
| Tillandsia ortgiesiana Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Mexico |
| Tillandsia platyrhachis × cyanea Family: Bromeliad Family |
 | Tillandsia pruinosa (Fuzzywuzzy Airplant) Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: purple|pink Nativity: SE United States (Florida) to Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: shade, partial shade |
| Tillandsia rodrigueziana Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
| Tillandsia schiedeana Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Mexico to Colombia |
| Tillandsia schiedeana var. major Family: Bromeliad Family | |
| Tillandsia secunda Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Mexico |
| Tillandsia seleriana Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: purple|pink Nativity: S Mexico to Honduras Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
 | Tillandsia streptophylla Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: purple|red Nativity: Mexico to Costa Rica, NW Caribbean Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
| Tillandsia tenuifolia 'Bronze Giant' Family: Bromeliad Family |
| Tillandsia tricolor Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Mexico |
 | Tillandsia usneoides (Spanish Moss) Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: SE United States to C Argentina, Chile Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
| Tillandsia vernicosa var. rubra Family: Bromeliad Family |
| Tillandsia × 'Victoria Padilla' Family: Bromeliad Family |
| Tillandsia xerographica Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala |
 | Tinantia pringlei (Spotted Widow's Tears) Family: Spiderwort Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: purple Nativity: Mexico Hardiness: USDA Zone 7 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
| Tradescantia albiflora 'Nanouk' Family: Spiderwort Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Tradescantia pallida 'Blue Sue' (Purple Heart; Purple Queen) Family: Spiderwort Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: pink Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 8 Light: partial shade, sun |
| Tradescantia spathacea 'Sitara’s Gold' (Oyster Plant; Moses-In-The-Cradle; Boat Lily) Family: Spiderwort Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated |
| Tradescantia 'White Satin' Family: Spiderwort Family Nativity: Cultivated |
| Tradescantia zanonia Family: Spiderwort Family Nativity: Mexico to Brazil & Bolivia, West Indies |
 | Tradescantia zebrina (Inch Plant) Family: Spiderwort Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Mexico Hardiness: USDA Zone 8 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
 | Trichostigma peruvianum (Tropical Pokeberry) Family: Pokeweed Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Andes |
 | Trimezia martinicensis Family: Iris Family Habit: herbaceous; rhizome Flowers: yellow Nativity: S. America, W. Indies, Naturalized Elsewhere including Florida, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii in the U.S. |
 | Turnera ulmifolia (Yellow Alder; West Indian Holly; Sage Rose) Family: Passion Flower Family Nativity: Florida, Mexico |
 | Veitchia merrillii (Manila Palm; Christmas Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Nativity: Palawan Is., Phillipines |
 | Veltheimia bracteata Family: Asparagus Family Habit: geophyte Nativity: S. Cape Prov. |
 | Vriesea 'Cool Moss' Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
| Vriesea erythrodactylon Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Brazil |
| Vriesea espinosae Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Ecuador + Peru (coastal) |
 | Vriesea 'Favorite' Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Vriesea gigantea var. seideliana Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: SE. Brazil |
 | Vriesea hieroglyphica (King of Bromeliads; Bromeliad King) Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: yellow Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
 | Vriesea incurvata Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Brazil |
| Vriesea 'Retroflexa' (Bromeliad) Family: Bromeliad Family Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Vriesea sucrei Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: yellow|red Nativity: Brazil Hardiness: USDA Zone 11 Light: partial shade, shade |
| Wallisia cyanea (Pink Quill) Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: pink Nativity: Ecuador, Peru |
 | Warszewiczia coccinea (Chaconier; Wild Poinsettia) Family: Madder Family Habit: tree Flowers: yellow|orange Nativity: C. to S. America (Costa Rica to Peru, Brazil), Trinidad |
| Whitfieldia elongata (White Candles) Family: Acanthus Family Habit: shrub Nativity: Benin to SW. Ethiopia and N. Zambia |
 | Wodyetia bifurcata (Foxtail Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Nativity: Australia |
| x Vriecantarea 'Inferno' Family: Bromeliad Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: yellow|red Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: sun, partial shade |
 | Xanthosoma sagittifolium 'Aurea' (Arrowleaf; Elephant Ear; Tannia) Family: Arum Family Habit: geophyte; herbaceous Nativity: Cultivated Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial sun, partial shade |
| Zamia erosa Family: Cycad Family Habit: shrub Nativity: Cuba, W. Jamaica, Puerto Rico Light: sun, partial sun |
 | Zamia fairchildiana Family: Cycad Family Nativity: Costa Rica, SE. Panama |
 | Zamia furfuracea (Cardboard Palm) Family: Cycad Family Habit: shrub Nativity: Mexico (Veracruz) Hardiness: USDA Zone 9 Light: sun, partial shade |
| Zamia skinneri Family: Cycad Family Nativity: Panama, Costa Rica Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
 | Zamioculcas zamiifolia (Fern Arum; White Aroid Palm; ZZ Plant) Family: Arum Family Habit: herbaceous Flowers: white Nativity: Tropical Africa Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 Light: partial shade, shade |
 | Zingiber spectabile (Beehive Ginger) Family: Ginger Family Habit: rhizome Nativity: Malaysia Hardiness: USDA Zone 10 |
 | Zingiber spectabile 'Singapore Gold' (Ginger) Family: Ginger Family Flowers: white|yellow Nativity: Cultivated |
 | Zombia antillarum (Zombie Palm) Family: Palm Family Habit: tree Flowers: white Nativity: Hispaniola Hardiness: USDA Zone 9B Light: sun |
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