can you name all the plants?
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i love plants. can you tell me all the plant names?
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Plants are a major group of living things (about 300,000 species), including familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, and ferns. Aristotle divided all living things between plants, which generally do not move or have sensory organs, and animals. In Linnaeus' system, these became the Kingdoms Vegetabilia (later Plantae) and Animalia. Since then, it has become clear that the Plantae as originally defined included several unrelated groups, and the fungi and several groups of algae were removed to new kingdoms. However, these are still often considered plants in many contexts. Indeed, any attempt to match "plant" with a single taxon is doomed to fail, because plant is a vaguely defined concept unrelated to the presumed phylogenic concepts on which modern taxonomy is based.
Major Divisions of the Plantae Kingdom
1. Green algae
2. Land plants (embryophytes)
2.1 Non-vascular embryophytes
-- Hepatophyta - liverworts
-- Anthocerophyta - hornworts
-- Bryophyta - mosses
2.2 Vascular plants (tracheophytes)
2.2.1 Seedless vascular plants
-- Lycopodiophyta - clubmosses
-- Equisetophyta - horsetails
-- Pteridophyta - "true" ferns
-- Psilotophyta - whisk ferns
-- Ophioglossophyta - adderstongue ferns
2.2.2 Seed plants (spermatophytes)
-- Pteridospermatophyta - seed ferns
-- Pinophyta - conifers
-- Cycadophyta - cycads
-- Ginkgophyta - ginkgo
-- Gnetophyta - gnetae
-- Magnoliophyta - flowering plants
Phylogeny of the modern Spermatophyta (seed plants) and some allied vascular plant groups. -
Obnoxious Plants-
Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans), in the family Anacardiaceae, is a woody vine that is well-known for its ability to produce urushiol, a skin irritant which for most people will cause an agonizing, itching rash.
The biggest plant pest that you are likely to encounter is the ubiquitous Poison Ivy, Rhus radicans and it's close relative, Poison Oak. It grows just about everywhere and so far, it looks like this summer is going to produce an especially excellent crop. P.I. is extremely variable in its forms, growing as a vine, a ground cover, or upright. Old vines get very hairy looking. The old addage is "Leaves of three, leave it be", and refers to the 3 glossy or dull green leaflets, 2 to 4 inches long. The leaves are somewhat variable in shape. Poison Oak has more irregular leaves. It produces whitish flowers from August to November that dry and remain for a long time. In the fall, the leaves take on bright colors --yellow and then turning red. An oil that the plant produces is responsible for varying degrees of irritation from skin inflammation to blistering. You don't even have to touch it. You can get it from smoke if it is being burned. It is said that even 100 year old leaves can cause irritation.
Peoples' bodies respond differently to exposure to Poison Ivy. You may get into it once and not experience any effects, only to be lulled by that false sense of security, get into it later and become such a blistered and scarred, itchy, freak that you won't want to leave the house. Sometimes people who have been seemingly immune to the exposure will have a bout that will make up for all of the times when they were in it before and didn't get it.
After you recognize that you've been in it, the first reaction seems to be to touch it or scratch it. WRONG. Leave it alone. Don't touch the exposed area at all, no matter how badly it drives you crazy, until you can wash it. Many times in the summer when you're outside in the vicinity of Poison Ivy, you will have developed a sheen of sweat on your body. The oil can be transferred to other parts of your body if you rub it and then rub another part. It depends somewhat on your individual tolerance, but some folks have reported that they got it from their pets who had been in it. Also, when you are warm and sweaty, your pores are open and contact will help the oil work its way into your skin. Wash your hands first, then wash the area that has been exposed, then wash your hands again, then go home and take a shower. Plain water works well. Cold water seems to work a little better, because it closes your pores fast. Soapy water or alcohol also work.
In the southern Appalachians and in much of the eastern U.S., there is a plant remedy that works very well. Jewel Weed comes in two varieties, with a yellow flower (Impatiens pallida) or with an orange flower (Impatiens capensis). The great thing about Jewel Weed is that it often grows right next to Poison Ivy and is fairly common along roadsides. This plant is a well-known folk remedy for P.I. and has no reported side-effects. The juice of the Jewel Weed can be extracted from the stems or leaves, preferably before flowering, but it seems to work at any time. If you are out in the woods and realize that you have exposed yourself to Poison Ivy, and are able to find Jewel Weed, you are in luck. Crush the stems of Jewel Weed to extract the juice and apply it to the area affected by The P.I. or, apply a poultice of the crushed leaves to the area. The juice is somewhat sticky and will stay where you put it pretty well. Some folks have said that tea made from Jewel Weed works as a preventative. To keep a reserve supply on hand, the best idea seems to be to save the juice as ice cubes to rub on the infected area. Shred leaves and roots and place in boiling water for 15 minutes to half an hour, then freeze the liquid in ice cube trays. Jewel Weed relieves the itching, stops the spread and helps to heal the Poison Ivy rash. We have found Jewel Weed to be the best remedy of all, even better than prescription products.
Homeopaths use micro-doses of Poison Ivy to combat the infection, fighting fire with fire. A series of preventative injections can be prescribed by a doctor for P.I., but not many people seem to think they're going to get it before they do. Calamine Lotion, Caladryl and Benadryl can be applied topically. Many of the topical agents say not to cover the area after the lotion is applied, but loose bandages that are changed often have worked for me. After you have the rash, the hardest part is not scratching it. Bandages keep you from digging at it. Baking Soda compresses (mix Baking Soda w/ a little water to make a paste) seem to help dry up the blisters and relieve the itching also. Only trouble is that it flakes off as it dries. Some of the prescribed cures that my wife has tried have actually seemed to make the rash worse. Steroids and Cortizone created unpleasant side effects like sleeplessness and irritability. The best defense is recogniton and avoidance.
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Obnoxious Plants- STINGING NETTLES
Yet another unpleasant plant that you may enounter out on the trail is Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica). The long range effects of Nettles aren't nearly as pronounced as Poison Ivy, but it can cause pretty intense short-term annoyance. Nettles have little prickly hairs that stick in your skin and sting and itch like crazy. Again, don't touch the exposed area. You won't have any trouble recognizing when you have just walked through Nettles. As soon as you can find water, wash the exposed area and the discomfort should vanish almost immediately.
Aside from the stinging factor, the Nettle is a very useful plant with uses as food and many medicinal applications. Its constituents include Formic acid, histamines, acetylcholine, glocoquinones, minerals including iron, silica, potassium, manganese and sulphur and vitamins A & C.
Nettles can grow just about anywhere. The fresh green leaves may be cooked and eaten like spinach, or made into soup or tea. (The sting is not present in the cooked or dried plant form.) In spring, a tea made from the leaves is a powerful tonic that provides many important vitamins and minerals. The vitamin C content works to help the iron be absorbed by the body. There are many folk and homeopathic medicinal uses for nettles. -
i want to know the common plants and common names.
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waliaos u nvr say earlier wat.. will tink ltr n then compile outOriginally posted by wonka:i want to know the common plants and common names. 
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Scientific plant names are used throughout the world, as they are more accurate than the common plant name. Common plant names can apply to different plants in different parts of the country even different parts of the world. Although these plants may share the same common name, they may require different growing conditions and perform differently. That is why it is important to have an identification system that is as precise as possible. However, these scientific plant names are derived from Latin and Greek, therefore the pronunciation of scientific plant names sometimes seems difficult. We have selected a list of scientific plant names and have provided a pronunciation for each name to give you a guide as to how to pronounce scientific plant names.
Scientific plant names can also help you to understand the plants. The first part of a scientific plant name is the genus name, which is usually a classical name. The second part is the species name, which is usually a descriptive word that can be deciphered. A good example of this is the scientific plant name Sollya heterophylla. In this case heterophylla can be broken up into hetero, which means heterogeneous or various, and phylla which means leaves. This tells you that heterophylla means various-size leaves. Sollya heterophylla has various sized leaves in that some are lanceolate and others are oblong.
Pronouncing plant names
Below is a list of scientific plant names and their pronunciation.
Abelia - uh-BEE-lee-uh
Artemisia - AHR-tuh-MEE-zee-uh
Baccharis - BAK-uh-ris
Bougainvillea - boo-guhn-VIL-e-uh
Callistephus - ka-LIS-tee-fuhs
Cattleya - KAT-lee-uh
Ceratostigma - sair-uh-toe-STIG-muh
Cheiranthus - kye-RAN-thus
Convolvulus - Kon-VOL-vew-luhs
Crataegus - kruh-TEE-guhs
Dieffenbachia - deef-uhn-BAK-ee-uh
Dryopteris - drye-OP-ter-uhs
Epiphyllum - ep-uk-FIL-uhm
Fraxinus - FRAK-suh-nuhs
Gleditsia - gluh-DIT-see-uh
Heteromeles - het-uh-roe-MEE-leez
Kniphofia - nip-HOE-fee-uh
Metrosideros - MET-roe-SID-uh-ruhs
Osteospermum - os-tee-oe-SPUR-muhm
Platycladus - plat-i-CLAD-uhs
Sinningia - si-NIN-jee-uh
Tigridia - tye-GRID-ee-uh
Tradescantia - trad-es-KAN-shee-uh
Vancouveria - van-koo-VEE-ree-uh
Xylosma - zye-LOZ-muh
Zantedeschia - zan-tuh-DES-kee-uh
Zephyranthes - zef-i-RAN-theez
Zoysia - ZOY-see-uh -
common name - botanical name
african lily- agapanthus
african violet- saintpaulia
airplant- bromeliads
amaryllis- hippeastrum
arum, calla lily- zantedeschia
azalea- rhododendron simsii
banana -musa
barbados aloe, medicine plant, true aloe- aloe
barberton daisy- gerbera
bat plant, devil's tongue- tacca chantrieri
bell flowers- campanula
birds nest fern- asplenium
boston fern- nephrolepis
bunny's ear cactus- opuntia
busy Lizzie- impatiens
calla lily- zantedeschia
cape leadwort -plumbago
Cape primrose- streptocarpus
cathedral windows- calathea makoyana
china rose- hibiscus
Christmas cactus- schlumbergera
corn lily, dracena -dracaena fragrans
creeping fig- ficus pumila
croton- codiaeum
crown of thorns- euphorbia milii
dancing orchid- oncidium
date palm- phoenix
dragon tree- dracaena marginata
dumbcane- dieffenbachia
earth star- cryptanthus
Easter cactus- rhipsalidopsis
elephant's ear plant- alocasia
elephant's foot - beaucarnia (= nolina)
elkhorn fern- platycerium
fiddle-leaf fig -ficus lyrata
fishbone fern -nephrolepis
flame lily- gloriosa
flame of the woods- ixora
flaming Katy- kalanchoë blossfeldiana
flaming sword- vriesea splendens
flamingo plant- anthurium
geranium -pelargonium
gloxinia -sinningia
goodluck plant -cordyline
goosefoot plant -syngonium
grape hyacinth -muscari
hot water plant -achimenes
hyacinth- hyacinthus
ivy- hedera
jade plant- crassula
jasmine -jasminum
Joseph's coat -codiaeum
kangaroo paw -anigozanthos
kentia palm -howea
lacy philodendron- philodendron selloum
lily- lilium
Madagascar jasmine -stephanotis
maidenhair fern- adiantum
marguerite chrysanthemum -frutescens
ming fern (a. densiflorus) -asparagus
mistletoe cactus- rhipsalis cactus
money plant, silver jade plant -crassula
moth orchid- phalaenopsis
mother-in-law's tongue, snakeplant (USA)- sanseveria
never-never plant -ctenanthe
ornamental pepper -capsicum
painter's palette -anthurium
paperwhite -narcissus
papyrus -cyperus
parlour palm -chamaedorea
passion flower- passiflora
peace lily -spathiphyllum
persian violet -exacum
piggyback plant- tolmiea
pink- dianthus
pitcher plant - sarracenia
poinsettia -euphorbia pulcherrima
polkadot plant -hypoestes
polyanthus- primula
ponytail plant -beaucarnia (= nolina)
pothos -epipremnum
primrose -primula veris
rosary vine -ceropegia woodii
rose grape -medinilla magnifica
rubber plant- ficus elastica
scarlet star - guzmania lingulata
slipper orchid -paphiopedilum
snakeskin plant- fittonia
soleil d'or- narcissus
song of India -dracaena reflexa
spider plant- chlorophytum
staghorn fern- platycerium
stonecrop- sedum
sweetheart vine- philodendron scandens
swiss cheese plant -monstera
sword fern -nephrolepis
tailflower plant- anthurium
taro- alocasia
tazetta- narcissus
transvaal daisy -gerbera
tree euphorbia- euphorbia trigona
tree fern - blechnum gibbum
turban buttercup -ranunculus
umbrella plant -schefflera (= heptapleurum)
urn plant- aechmea
venus fly trap- dionaea
wandering jew- tradescantia
weeping fig- ficus benjamina
winter cherry- solanum capsicastrum
zebra plant- calathea zebrina -
greatOriginally posted by BabyLover:common name - botanical name
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took mi along time to compile - lehOriginally posted by poon cho tang:great -
* applauseOriginally posted by BabyLover:took mi along time to compile - leh 
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thank you.
