Scientific names of houseplants
Nicknames are a great way to remember certain plants, but it becomes confusing when the same nickname could be used for multiple different plants. That's why it never hurts to use their scientific names. Here is a comprehensive list of all plants I've written about!
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Abutilon indicum
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Common nicknames for Abutilon indicum include:
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Adiantum
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Common nicknames for Adiantum include:
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Aechmea fasciata
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Common nicknames for Aechmea fasciata include:
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Aeschynanthus
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Common nicknames for Aeschynanthus include:
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Agave tequilana
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Common nicknames for Agave tequilana include:
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Aglaonema
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Common nicknames for Aglaonema include:
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Alocasia Zebrina
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Common nicknames for Alocasia Zebrina include:
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Alocasia amazonica
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Common nicknames for Alocasia amazonica include:
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Aloe barbadensis miller
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Common nicknames for Aloe barbadensis miller include:
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Anthurium
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Common nicknames for Anthurium include:
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Aphelandra squarrosa
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Common nicknames for Aphelandra squarrosa include:
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Asparagus densiflorus
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Common nicknames for Asparagus densiflorus include:
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Aspidistra elatior
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Common nicknames for Aspidistra elatior include:
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Asplenium
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Common nicknames for Asplenium include:
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Beaucarnea recurvata
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Common nicknames for Beaucarnea recurvata include:
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Begonia maculata
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Common nicknames for Begonia maculata include:
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Caladium Praetermissum
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Common nicknames for Caladium Praetermissum include:
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Caladium bicolor
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Common nicknames for Caladium bicolor include:
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Calathea Ornata
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Common nicknames for Calathea Ornata include:
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Calathea Triostar
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Common nicknames for Calathea Triostar include:
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Cephalocereus senilis
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Common nicknames for Cephalocereus senilis include:
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Ceropegia woodii
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Common nicknames for Ceropegia woodii include:
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Chamaedorea elegans
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Common nicknames for Chamaedorea elegans include:
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Chlorophytum comosum
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Common nicknames for Chlorophytum comosum include:
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Citrus limon
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Common nicknames for Citrus limon include:
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Clusia Rosea
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Common nicknames for Clusia Rosea include:
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Codiaeum variegatum
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Common nicknames for Codiaeum variegatum include:
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Cordyline fruticosa
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Common nicknames for Cordyline fruticosa include:
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Crassula ovata
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Common nicknames for Crassula ovata include:
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Cycas revoluta
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Common nicknames for Cycas revoluta include:
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Cyperus alternifolius
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Common nicknames for Cyperus alternifolius include:
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Dieffenbachia seguine
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Common nicknames for Dieffenbachia seguine include:
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Dionaea muscipula
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Common nicknames for Dionaea muscipula include:
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Dracaena deremensis
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Common nicknames for Dracaena deremensis include:
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Dracaena marginata
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Common nicknames for Dracaena marginata include:
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Dracaena sanderiana
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Common nicknames for Dracaena sanderiana include:
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Dypsis lutescens
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Common nicknames for Dypsis lutescens include:
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Echeveria
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Common nicknames for Echeveria include:
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Epipremnum aureum
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Common nicknames for Epipremnum aureum include:
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Euphorbia Trigona
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Common nicknames for Euphorbia Trigona include:
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Euphorbia pulcherrima
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Common nicknames for Euphorbia pulcherrima include:
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Ficus Benjamina
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Common nicknames for Ficus Benjamina include:
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Ficus Elastica
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Common nicknames for Ficus Elastica include:
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Ficus Ginseng
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Common nicknames for Ficus Ginseng include:
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Ficus Lyrata
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Common nicknames for Ficus Lyrata include:
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Gardenia
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Common nicknames for Gardenia include:
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Gerbera jamesonii
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Common nicknames for Gerbera jamesonii include:
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Haworthia fasciata
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Common nicknames for Haworthia fasciata include:
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Hedera helix
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Common nicknames for Hedera helix include:
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Hoya Carnosa
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Common nicknames for Hoya Carnosa include:
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Hoya Kerrii
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Common nicknames for Hoya Kerrii include:
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Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
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Common nicknames for Kalanchoe blossfeldiana include:
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Lavandula angustifolia
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Common nicknames for Lavandula angustifolia include:
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Ligustrum vulgare
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Common nicknames for Ligustrum vulgare include:
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Maranta leuconeura
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Common nicknames for Maranta leuconeura include:
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Monstera deliciosa
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Common nicknames for Monstera deliciosa include:
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Nepenthes alata
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Common nicknames for Nepenthes alata include:
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Nephrolepis exaltata
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Common nicknames for Nephrolepis exaltata include:
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Oncidium Orchids
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Common nicknames for Oncidium Orchids include:
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Orchid Phalaenopsis
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Common nicknames for Orchid Phalaenopsis include:
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Oxalis purpurea
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Common nicknames for Oxalis purpurea include:
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Pachira Aquatica
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Common nicknames for Pachira Aquatica include:
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Peperomia Obtusifolia
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Common nicknames for Peperomia Obtusifolia include:
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Philodendron Birkin
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Common nicknames for Philodendron Birkin include: |
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Philodendron Gloriosum
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Common nicknames for Philodendron Gloriosum include:
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Philodendron Micans
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Common nicknames for Philodendron Micans include:
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Philodendron Minima
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Common nicknames for Philodendron Minima include:
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Philodendron scandens
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Common nicknames for Philodendron scandens include:
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Pilea Peperomioides
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Common nicknames for Pilea Peperomioides include:
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Polyscias fruticosa
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Common nicknames for Polyscias fruticosa include:
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Rex Begonia
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Common nicknames for Rex Begonia include:
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Saintpaulia ionantha
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Common nicknames for Saintpaulia ionantha include:
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Sansevieria trifasciata
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Common nicknames for Sansevieria trifasciata include:
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Schefflera Arboricola
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Common nicknames for Schefflera Arboricola include:
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Schlumbergera
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Common nicknames for Schlumbergera include:
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Sedum Morganianum
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Common nicknames for Sedum Morganianum include:
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Senecio rowleyanus
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Common nicknames for Senecio rowleyanus include:
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Spathiphyllum
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Common nicknames for Spathiphyllum include:
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Strelitzia reginae
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Common nicknames for Strelitzia reginae include:
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Syngonium angustatum
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Common nicknames for Syngonium angustatum include:
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Syngonium podophyllum
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Common nicknames for Syngonium podophyllum include:
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Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum
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Common nicknames for Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum include:
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Tillandsia ionantha
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Common nicknames for Tillandsia ionantha include:
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Tradescantia Zebrina
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Common nicknames for Tradescantia Zebrina include:
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Yucca filamentosa
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Common nicknames for Yucca filamentosa include:
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Zamioculcas Raven
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Common nicknames for Zamioculcas Raven include:
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Zamioculcas zamiifolia
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Common nicknames for Zamioculcas zamiifolia include:
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