Flowering Plants, IND-LOA
Angiosperm, any of about 300,000 species of flowering plants, the largest and most diverse group within the kingdom Plantae. Angiosperms represent approximately 80 percent of all the known green plants now living. The angiosperms are vascular seed plants in which the ovule (egg) is fertilized and develops into a seed in an enclosed hollow ovary. The ovary itself is usually enclosed in a flower, that part of the angiospermous plant that contains the male or female reproductive organs or both.
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Indian gooseberry
Indian gooseberry, (Phyllanthus emblica), a tree of the family Phyllanthaceae that is known for its edible fruit......
Indian grass
Indian grass, (Sorghastrum nutans), perennial grass of the family Poaceae, one of the important constituents of......
Indian hemp
Indian hemp, (species Apocynum cannabinum), North American plant of the dogbane family Apocynaceae (order Gentianales).......
Indian paint brush
Indian paint brush, any plant of the genus Castilleja (family Scrophulariaceae), which contains about 200 species......
Indian pipe
Indian pipe, (Monotropa uniflora), nonphotosynthetic perennial herb of the heath family (Ericaceae). The plant......
Indian tobacco
Indian tobacco, (species Lobelia inflata), annual plant of the family Campanulaceae, native to open woodlands of......
indigo
indigo, (genus Indigofera), large genus of more than 750 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs in the pea family......
Ipomoea
Ipomoea, genus of about 500 mostly warm-climate trees, shrubs, and twining and trailing herbaceous plants of the......
Iridaceae
Iridaceae, the iris family of flowering plants (order Asparagales), comprising 66 genera and around 2,200 species.......
iris
iris, (genus Iris), genus of about 300 species of flowering plants, including some of the world’s most popular......
ironweed
ironweed, (genus Vernonia), genus of about 500 species of perennial plants of the aster family (Asteraceae). Small......
Is a Tomato a Fruit or a Vegetable?
The age-old question actually has an answer—it’s both! Tomatoes are fruits that are considered vegetables by nutritionists.......
ivy
ivy, (genus Hedera), genus of about 15 species of evergreen woody vines (rarely shrubs) in the ginseng family (Araliaceae),......
jaboticaba
jaboticaba, (Plinia cauliflora), tree of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) and its edible fruits. Jaboticaba is native......
jacaranda
jacaranda, any plant of the genus Jacaranda (family Bignoniaceae), especially the two ornamental trees J. mimosifolia......
jack-in-the-pulpit
jack-in-the-pulpit, (species Arisaema triphyllum), a North American plant of the arum family (Araceae), noted for......
jackfruit
jackfruit, (Artocarpus heterophyllus), evergreen tree (family Moraceae) native to tropical Asia and widely grown......
Jacob’s ladder
Jacob’s ladder, any of about 25 species of the genus Polemonium of the family Polemoniaceae, native to temperate......
Japanese knotweed
Japanese knotweed, (Fallopia japonica), herbaceous perennial plant of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae) native......
Japanese pagoda tree
Japanese pagoda tree, (Styphnolobium japonicum), tree of the pea family (Fabaceae). Despite its name, the Japanese......
jasmine
jasmine, (genus Jasminum), genus of about 200 species of fragrant-flowered shrubs and vines of the olive family......
jatropha
jatropha, (genus Jatropha), member of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae), native in both New World and Old World......
jequirity bean
jequirity bean, (Abrus precatorius), plant of the pea family, known for its decorative and highly poisonous seeds.......
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke, (Helianthus tuberosus), sunflower species (Asteraceae family) native to North America and......
jewel orchid
jewel orchid, any member of several closely related genera of orchids (family Orchidaceae) cultivated for their......
jimsonweed
jimsonweed, (Datura stramonium), annual herbaceous plant of the nightshade family (Solanaceae). Possibly native......
Job’s tears
Job’s tears, (Coix lacryma-jobi), cereal grass of the family Poaceae, native to tropical Asia. Job’s tears receives......
Jojoba
Jojoba, (Simmondsia chinensis), leathery-leaved shrub in the box family (Buxaceae), native to the southwestern......
jonquil
jonquil, (Narcissus jonquilla), bulbous herb of the amaryllis family, commonly grown as a garden flower. Jonquils......
Joshua tree
Joshua tree, either of two species of treelike yucca, native to the Mojave Desert of the southwestern United States.......
jujube
jujube, either of two species of small spiny trees of the genus Ziziphus (family Rhamnaceae) and their fruit. Jujube......
jute
jute, either of two species of Corchorus plants—C. capsularis, or white jute, and C. olitorius, including both......
Jícama
Jícama, (Pachyrhizus erosus), leguminous vine of the pea family (Fabaceae), grown for its edible tubers. Jícama......
Kaffir lime
Kaffir lime, bumpy and bitter-tasting fruit of the species Citrus hystrix, known for its fragrant leaves. The leaves......
kalanchoe
kalanchoe, (genus Kalanchoe), genus of about 120 species of succulent plants of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae).......
Kale
Kale, (Brassica oleracea, variety acephala), loose-leafed edible plant derived from the cabbage of the mustard......
kalmia
kalmia, any of about seven species of evergreen shrubs constituting a genus (Kalmia) in the heath family (Ericaceae).......
katsura tree
katsura tree, (species Cercidiphyllum japonicum), upright, gracefully branching tree native to China and Japan,......
kenaf
kenaf, (species Hibiscus cannabinus), fast-growing plant of the hibiscus, or mallow, family (Malvaceae) and its......
Kentucky coffeetree
Kentucky coffeetree, (Gymnocladus dioicus), deciduous tree of the pea family (Fabaceae), native to North America......
Kerguelen cabbage
Kerguelen cabbage, (Pringlea antiscorbutica), plant resembling the common cabbage and belonging to the same family......
khat
khat, (Catha edulis), slender evergreen tree or shrub, the leaves and young buds of which are chewed for a euphoric......
kidney vetch
kidney vetch, (Anthyllis vulneraria), perennial herb of the pea family (Fabaceae), found in meadows, alpine pastures,......
Kiwi
Kiwi, (Actinidia deliciosa), woody vine and edible fruit of the family Actinidiaceae. The plant is native to mainland......
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi, (Brassica oleracea, variety gongylodes), form of cabbage, of the mustard family (Brassicaceae), grown......
Kola nut
Kola nut, caffeine-containing nut of Cola acuminata and Cola nitida, trees of the cocoa family (Sterculiaceae)......
kratom
kratom, (Mitragyna speciosa), large evergreen tree of the coffee or madder family, the leaves of which function......
kudzu
kudzu, (Pueraria montana), twining perennial vine of the pea family (Fabaceae). Kudzu is native to China and Japan,......
Kumquat
Kumquat, (genus Fortunella), genus of evergreen shrubs or trees of the family Rutaceae, grown for their tart orange......
Labrador tea
Labrador tea, common name for three species of low-growing evergreen perennial shrubs in the Rhododendron genus......
laburnum
laburnum, (genus Laburnum), genus of two species of poisonous trees and shrubs belonging to the subfamily Faboideae......
ladies’ tresses
ladies’ tresses, (genus Spiranthes), genus of about 45 species of terrestrial orchids (family Orchidaceae), found......
lady’s mantle
lady’s mantle, (genus Alchemilla), genus of some 300 species of herbaceous perennials within the rose family (Rosaceae).......
lady’s slipper
lady’s slipper, (subfamily Cypripedioideae), subfamily of five genera of orchids (family Orchidaceae), in which......
Laelia
Laelia, genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae), containing about 25 species of plants with attractively coloured......
lambkill
lambkill, (species Kalmia angustifolia), an open upright woody shrub of the heath family (Ericaceae). Lambkill......
lamb’s ears
lamb’s ears, (Stachys byzantina), perennial herb of the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to parts of the Middle......
lamb’s lettuce
lamb’s lettuce, (Valerianella locusta), weedy plant of the family Caprifoliaceae, native to southern Europe but......
lamb’s quarters
lamb’s quarters, (Chenopodium album), annual weedy plant of the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae), of wide distribution......
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae, the mint family of flowering plants, with 236 genera and more than 7,000 species, the largest family......
Lamiales
Lamiales, mint order of flowering plants, including 24 families, 1,059 genera, and about 23,755 species. The main......
Lantana
Lantana, genus of more than 150 shrubs native to tropical America and Africa and belonging to the verbena family......
larkspur
larkspur, (genus Delphinium), genus of about 365 species of herbaceous plants of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae),......
Lauraceae
Lauraceae, the laurel family of flowering plants (order Laurales), comprising some 50 genera and more than 2,500......
Laurales
Laurales, the laurel order of flowering plants, containing 7 families, 91 genera, and about 2,900 species. Members......
lavender
lavender, (genus Lavandula), genus of about 30 species of plants in the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to countries......
leaf cactus
leaf cactus, (genus Epiphyllum), genus of about 15 species of cacti (family Cactaceae), native to tropical and......
leatherleaf
leatherleaf, (Chamaedaphne calyculata), evergreen shrub of the heath family (Ericaceae). The name is also sometimes......
Leek
Leek, (Allium porrum), hardy biennial plant of the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae), grown as a vegetable. The......
Lemon
Lemon, (Citrus ×limon), small tree or spreading bush of the rue family (Rutaceae) and its edible fruit. Lemon juice......
lemon balm
lemon balm, (Melissa officinalis), aromatic herb of the mint family (Lamiaceae), grown for its lemon-scented fragrant......
lemon verbena
lemon verbena, (Aloysia citriodora or Lippia citriodora), tropical perennial shrub belonging to the family Verbenaceae,......
lemongrass
lemongrass, (Cymbopogon citratus), perennial species of oil grass in the family Poaceae, often used in cooking.......
Lennooideae
Lennooideae, the sand food subfamily of the family Boraginaceae, composed of two genera and four species of parasitic......
Lentil
Lentil, (Lens culinaris), small annual legume of the pea family (Fabaceae) and its edible seed. Lentils are widely......
leopard’s bane
leopard’s bane, any plant of the genus Doronicum of the family Asteraceae, consisting of about 40 species of perennial......
Leptospermum
Leptospermum, genus of about 40 species of subtropical evergreen shrubs or small trees, in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae),......
lespedeza
lespedeza, (genus Lespedeza), genus of about 40 species of plants in the pea family (Fabaceae). All lespedezas......
Lettuce
Lettuce, (Lactuca sativa), annual leaf vegetable of the aster family (Asteraceae). Most lettuce varieties are eaten......
Leucothoë
Leucothoë, genus of about eight species of shrubs in the heath family (Ericaceae), native to North America and......
Liatris
Liatris, genus of perennial herbs of the family Asteraceae, containing approximately 40 species, native to North......
licorice
licorice, (Glycyrrhiza glabra), perennial herb of the pea family (Fabaceae), and the flavouring, confection, and......
lignum vitae
lignum vitae, (genus Guaiacum), any of several trees in the family Zygophyllaceae (order Zygophyllales), particularly......
lilac
lilac, (genus Syringa), genus of about 25 species of fragrant and beautiful northern spring-flowering shrubs and......
Liliaceae
Liliaceae, the lily family of the flowering plant order Liliales, with 16 genera and 635 species of herbs and shrubs,......
Liliales
Liliales, the lily order of monocotyledonous flowering plants, containing 11 families, 67 genera, and 1,558 species......
lily
lily, (genus Lilium), genus of 80 to 100 species of herbaceous flowering plants of the family Liliaceae, native......
lily of the Nile
lily of the Nile, (Agapanthus africanus), perennial herbaceous plant of the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae),......
lily of the valley
lily of the valley, (Convallaria majalis), fragrant perennial herb and only species of the genus Convallaria in......
Lima bean
Lima bean, (Phaseolus lunatus), any of a variety of legumes (family Fabaceae) widely cultivated for their edible......
Lime
Lime, any of several species and hybrids of trees and shrubs of the genus Citrus (family Rutaceae), widely grown......
Linaceae
Linaceae, the flax family, comprising about 14 genera of herbaceous plants and shrubs, in the order Malpighiales,......
linden
linden, (genus Tilia), genus of about 30 species of trees in the hibiscus, or mallow, family (Malvaceae) native......
lingonberry
lingonberry, (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), small creeping plant of the heath family (Ericaceae), related to the blueberry......
lithops
lithops, (genus Lithops), genus of about 40 species of small succulent plants of the carpetweed family (Aizoaceae),......
live oak
live oak, any of several species of North American evergreen oak trees . Live oaks derive their name from the fact......
living-rock cactus
living-rock cactus, (genus Ariocarpus), genus of eight species of cacti (family Cactaceae), especially Ariocarpus......
lizard orchid
lizard orchid, (Himantoglossum hircinum), unusual-looking orchid (family Orchidaceae), occurring sporadically in......
lizard’s tail
lizard’s tail, member of the lizard’s-tail family (Saururaceae), found in marshy areas of eastern North America.......
Loasaceae
Loasaceae, mostly tropical American plant family of 14 genera and 265 species of the dogwood order (Cornales),......