Flowering Plants, LOB-MUL
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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lobelia
lobelia, (genus Lobelia), genus of more than 400 species of flowering plants in the bellflower family (Campanulaceae)......
locoweed
locoweed, any of several species of poisonous plants of the genera Astragalus and Oxytropis, in the pea family......
locust
locust, (genus Robinia), genus of about 10 species of flowering trees and shrubs in the pea family (Fabaceae),......
Loganberry
Loganberry, (Rubus loganobaccus), species of bramble of the rose family (Rosaceae) that originated in Santa Cruz,......
Loganiaceae
Loganiaceae, family of flowering plants in the order Gentianales, containing 13 genera with more than 400 species......
logwood
logwood, (Haematoxylum campechianum), tree of the pea family (Fabaceae), native to Central America and the West......
longan
longan, (Dimocarpus longan), tropical fruit tree of the soapberry family (Sapindaceae), native to Asia and introduced......
loofah
loofah, (genus Luffa), genus of seven species of annual climbing vines of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), native......
loosestrife
loosestrife, any of the ornamental plants of the family Lythraceae, especially the genera Lythrum and Decodon,......
loquat
loquat, (Eriobotrya japonica), subtropical tree of the rose family (Rosaceae) grown for its evergreen foliage and......
Loranthaceae
Loranthaceae, one of the mistletoe families of the sandalwood order (Santalales), having approximately 77 genera......
lotus
lotus, any of several different plants. The lotus of the Greeks was the species Ziziphus lotus of the buckthorn......
Loudonia
Loudonia, genus of perennial plants belonging to the water milfoil family (Haloragaceae), found in dry areas of......
lousewort
lousewort, herbaceous plant of the genus Pedicularis (family Orobanchaceae), which contains about 800 species found......
lovage
lovage, (Levisticum officinale), perennial herb of the parsley family (Apiaceae) native to southern Europe. It......
love grass
love grass, (genus Eragrostis), genus of about 350 species of tufted annual and perennial grasses in the family......
love-in-a-mist
love-in-a-mist, (Nigella damascena), an annual herbaceous plant of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). Native......
lungwort
lungwort, any plant of the genus Pulmonaria of the family Boraginaceae, especially P. officinalis, an herbaceous,......
lupine
lupine, (genus Lupinus), genus of about 200 species of herbaceous and partly woody plants in the pea family (Fabaceae).......
Lycaste
Lycaste, genus of about 30 species of tropical American orchids (family Orchidaceae). Lycaste species are perennial......
lychee
lychee, (Litchi chinensis), evergreen tree of the soapberry family (Sapindaceae), grown for its edible fruit. Lychee......
Lyonia
Lyonia, genus of about 35 species of shrubs, of the heath family (Ericaceae), notable for its attractive white......
maca
maca, (Lepidium meyenii), herbaceous plant of the mustard family (Brassicaceae), cultivated for its edible rootlike......
Macadamia
Macadamia, (genus Macadamia), genus of four species of evergreen trees belonging to the family Proteaceae known......
madder
madder, (genus Rubia), genus of about 80 species of perennial plants in the madder family (Rubiaceae), several......
magnolia
magnolia, (genus Magnolia), genus of about 225 species of trees and shrubs of the family Magnoliaceae native to......
Magnoliaceae
Magnoliaceae, magnolia family of the order Magnoliales that contains at least two genera and nearly 250 species,......
Magnoliales
Magnoliales, the magnolia order of flowering plants, consisting of 6 families, 154 genera, and about 3,000 species.......
magnoliid clade
magnoliid clade, taxonomic group of woody or herbaceous flowering plants. The magnoliid clade is a phylogenetic......
maguey
maguey, any of several plants in the Agave genus (family Asparagaceae), especially A. americana, and the fibre......
mallow
mallow, any of several flowering plants in the hibiscus, or mallow, family (Malvaceae), especially those of the......
Malpighiales
Malpighiales, large order of flowering plants that includes 40 families, more than 700 genera, and almost 16,000......
Malvaceae
Malvaceae, the hibiscus, or mallow, family (order Malvales) containing some 243 genera and at least 4,225 species......
Malvales
Malvales, medium-sized angiosperm order, known as the Hibiscus or mallow order, mostly of woody plants, consisting......
Mamey apple
Mamey apple, (Mammea americana), large tree and its edible fruit (family Calophyllaceae), native to the West Indies......
Mammillaria
Mammillaria, large genus of some 200 species of low-growing cacti (family Cactaceae) native to the Western Hemisphere......
man orchid
man orchid, either of two related species of orchids (family Orchidaceae), named for the humanlike shape of their......
manchineel
manchineel, (Hippomane mancinella), tree of the spurge family famous for its poisonous properties. The manchineel......
mandacaru
mandacaru, (Cereus jamacaru), species of treelike cactus (family Cactaceae) native to arid and semiarid regions......
mandrake
mandrake, (genus Mandragora), genus of six species of hallucinogenic plants in the nightshade family (Solanaceae)......
Mango
Mango, (Mangifera indica), member of the cashew family (Anacardiaceae) and one of the most important and widely......
mangosteen
mangosteen, (Garcinia mangostana), handsome tropical tree (family Clusiaceae) native to Southeast Asia and cultivated......
mangrove
mangrove, any of certain wetland shrubs and trees that grow in dense thickets or forests along tidal estuaries,......
manzanita
manzanita, any of about 50 species of evergreen shrubs and trees of the genus Arctostaphylos, of the heath family......
maple
maple, (Acer), any of a large genus (about 200 species) of shrubs or trees in the family Sapindaceae, widely distributed......
Marantaceae
Marantaceae, the prayer plant or arrowroot family (order Zingiberales), composed of about 31 genera and about 550......
mare’s-tail
mare’s-tail, the aquatic plant Hippuris vulgaris or either of two other species of its genus, in the plantain family......
marguerite
marguerite, (Argyranthemum frutescens), ornamental plant of the aster family (Asteraceae), grown for its daisylike......
marigold
marigold, (genus Tagetes), genus of about 50 species of annual herbs of the aster family (Asteraceae), native to......
mariposa lily
mariposa lily, (genus Calochortus), genus of about 40 species of tuliplike perennial plants of the lily family......
marjoram
marjoram, (Origanum majorana), perennial plant of the mint family (Lamiaceae), grown as a culinary herb. Its fresh......
marsh mallow
marsh mallow, (Althaea officinalis), perennial herbaceous plant of the hibiscus, or mallow, family (Malvaceae),......
marsh marigold
marsh marigold, (Caltha palustris), perennial herbaceous plant of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) native to......
Masdevallia
Masdevallia, genus of more than 500 species of tropical American orchids (family Orchidaceae). Some species are......
Mauritius hemp
Mauritius hemp, (Furcraea foetida), plant of the asparagus family (Asparagaceae) and its fibre, belonging to the......
Maxillaria
Maxillaria, large genus of tropical American orchids (family Orchidaceae). The genus traditionally has included......
mayapple
mayapple, (Podophyllum peltatum), perennial herbaceous plant of the family Berberidaceae (order Ranunculales) native......
mayflower
mayflower, either of two spring-blooming wildflowers native to eastern North America or one of several plants that......
meadow rue
meadow rue, (genus Thalictrum), genus of approximately 330 species of perennial herbaceous plants in the buttercup......
Meconopsis
Meconopsis, genus of about 45 species of herbaceous plants of the poppy family (Papaveraceae), mostly native to......
medlar
medlar, (genus Mespilus), either of two species of the genus Mespilus of the rose family (Rosaceae). The common......
Meliaceae
Meliaceae, the mahogany family of flowering plants (order Sapindales), comprising 51 genera and about 575 species......
melon
melon, (Cucumis melo), trailing vine in the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), grown for its often musky-scented edible......
melon cactus
melon cactus, (genus Melocactus), any of about 30 species of cacti (family Cactaceae) native to the West Indies,......
Menyanthaceae
Menyanthaceae, flowering plant family of the order Asterales, consisting of five genera and about 40 species of......
mercury
mercury, (genus Mercurialis), genus of eight species of flowering plants of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae).......
Mertensia
Mertensia, genus of about 50 temperate North American and Eurasian species of plants in the family Boraginaceae,......
mesquite
mesquite, (genus Prosopis), genus of spiny deep-rooted shrubs or small trees in the pea family (Fabaceae). They......
Mexican jumping bean
Mexican jumping bean, the seed of certain Mexican shrubs, especially those of the genus Sebastiania, of the spurge......
Mexican tulip poppy
Mexican tulip poppy, (Hunnemannia fumariifolia), perennial plant of the poppy family (Papaveraceae) native to southwestern......
mignonette
mignonette, (genus Reseda), genus of about 40 species of fragrant-flowered herbs and shrubs in the family Resedaceae.......
milkweed
milkweed, (genus Asclepias), genus of about 140 species of herbaceous perennial flowering plants belonging to the......
Millet
Millet, any of several species of cereal grasses in the family Poaceae, cultivated for their small edible seeds.......
mimosa
mimosa, (genus Mimosa), large genus of plants in the pea family (Fabaceae), native to tropical and subtropical......
minari
minari, (Oenanthe javanica), perennial herb in the carrot family (Apiaceae) that grows in wetlands and is widely......
mint
mint, (genus Mentha), genus of 25 species of fragrant herbs of the mint family (Lamiaceae). Native to Eurasia,......
miracle fruit
miracle fruit, (Synsepalum dulcificum), evergreen shrub of the family Sapotaceae, grown for its mild fruits that......
mistletoe
mistletoe, any of many species of parasitic plants, several of which are associated with Christmas for their green......
mock privet
mock privet, any shrub or small tree of the genus Phillyrea in the olive family, Oleaceae. The four species of......
Monarda
Monarda, genus of 12 North American plants variously known as bergamot, horsemint, and bee balm, belonging to the......
monk fruit
monk fruit, (Siraitia grosvenorii), perennial, herbaceous, tuberous vine found in the humid subtropical mountain......
monkey flower
monkey flower, any of about 150 species of herbaceous or, rarely, shrubby plants of the lopseed family (Phrymaceae),......
monkey pot
monkey pot, any shrub or tree of the genus Lecythis, of the family Lecythidaceae, particularly L. ollaria of Brazil......
monkshood
monkshood, (genus Aconitum), genus of more than 200 species of showy perennial herbs of the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae).......
monocotyledon
monocotyledon, one of the two great groups of flowering plants, or angiosperms, the other being the eudicotyledons......
monstera
monstera, (genus Monstera), genus of nearly 50 species of flowering plants of the arum family (Araceae), native......
moonlight cactus
moonlight cactus, (genus Selenicereus), genus of about 20 species of cacti (family Cactaceae), native to tropical......
moonseed
moonseed, any of three species of woody vines constituting the genus Menispermum of the family Menispermaceae (order......
Moraceae
Moraceae, the mulberry family of the rose order (Rosales), with about 40 genera and some 1,000 species of deciduous......
Morinda citrifolia
Morinda citrifolia, small evergreen tree of the coffee family (Rubiaceae) that is native to Australasia and Southeast......
moringa
moringa, (Moringa oleifera), small deciduous tree (family Moringaceae) native to tropical Asia but also naturalized......
morning glory
morning glory, any of several herbaceous twining vines or shrubs in the genus Ipomoea (family Convolvulaceae).......
moth orchid
moth orchid, (genus Phalaenopsis), genus of about 60 species of orchids (family Orchidaceae), native to southeastern......
mountain ash
mountain ash, (genus Sorbus), genus of several shrubs or trees in the rose family (Rosaceae), native to the Northern......
mountain laurel
mountain laurel, (Kalmia latifolia), Flowering evergreen shrub of the heath family, occurring in most mountainous......
mountain mahogany
mountain mahogany, (genus Cercocarpus), genus of five or six species of North American shrubs or small trees in......
mousetail
mousetail, any of about 15 species of small, annual, herbaceous (nonwoody) plants constituting the genus Myosurus......
mud plantain
mud plantain, any aquatic annual or perennial plant of the genus Heteranthera of the pickerelweed family (Pontederiaceae),......
muhly
muhly, (genus Muhlenbergia), genus of about 150 species of range grasses in the family Poaceae, native to North......
mulberry
mulberry, (genus Morus), genus of about 10 species of small to medium-sized trees in the family Moraceae and their......