Medicinal Plants A–Z

air purificationdecorative usetraditional medicinal applications+1

Hot Lips

Palicourea elata

aesthetic appealtraditional use in folk medicinepotential anti-inflammatory properties+1

Pink Poorman's Orchid

Schizanthus Pinnatus

ornamental useaesthetic appealgarden plant+1

Privet

Lonicera Ligustrina Pileata

ornamental usetraditional folk remedyhedging plant+1

Persian Shield

Strobilanthes Dyerianus

ornamental usepotential antioxidant propertiestraditional use in some cultures+1

Double Pink Azalea

Rhododendron Indicum

ornamental usetraditional ceremonial useaesthetic garden plant+1

Rockery Saxifrage

Saxifraga × Arendsii

ornamental useground coverrock garden plant+1

Robert Golden Begonia

Begonia Rex-cultorum

ornamental useaesthetic appealindoor air quality+1

Coleus Black Dragon

Coleus Scutellarioides

ornamental usefolk remedy for digestive issuestraditional use for skin conditions+1

Crape Myrtle

Lagerstroemia Indica

traditional wound healingantimicrobialanti-inflammatory+1

Darwin's Slipper

Calceolaria Uniflora

ornamental usetraditional cultural significancepotential research interest+1

Japanese Wisteria

Wisteria Floribunda

ornamental purposestraditional use in some culturespotential anti-inflammatory properties+1

Lady Banks Rose

Rosa Banksiae

ornamental useaesthetic enhancementhorticultural interest+1

Shield Plant

Homalomena Rubescens

air purificationdecorative purposestraditional ornamental use

Blue Myrtle-cactus

Myrtillocactus Geometrizans

traditional use in folk medicinepotential antioxidant propertiespossible use in skin care+1

African Violet Rob's Vanilla Trail

Streptocarpus Ionanthus

ornamental useair purificationindoor gardening+1

Chinese Wisteria

Wisteria Sinensis

minimal medicinal useprimarily ornamentaltraditional uses in folk medicine+1

Dahlia Aphrodite

Dahlia Pinnata

ornamental usetraditional dye sourcepotential prebiotic+1

Stinking Corpse Lily

Rafflesia Arnoldii

no significant medicinal uses documented

Erlicheer

Narcissus Papyraceus

ornamental usearomatherapytraditional symbolic use

Jewel-leaf Plant

Graptopetalum Amethystinum

ornamental usepotential skin soothingminor wound care+1

Wine Cup

Crassula Umbella

ornamental useminimal traditional medicinal usepotential succulent care study+1

Black Velvet Alocasia

Alocasia reginula

air purificationaesthetic enhancementindoor humidity regulation+1

Swiss Cheese Plant

Monstera Deliciosa

air purificationornamental useaesthetic appeal+1

Snake Plant

Dracaena Trifasciata

air purificationindoor decorationlow-light tolerance+1

Caladium

Caladium Bicolor

ornamental useair purificationaesthetic enhancement+1

Twinspur

Diascia Barberae

ornamental usepollinator attractionerosion control+1

New Zealand Lilac

Veronica Hulkeana

Bristly Buttons

Cotula Hispida

mild anti-inflammatoryskin soothingminor wound healing+1

Spider Plant

Chlorophytum Comosum

air purificationornamental usestress relief+1

Begonia Chloroneura

ornamental useair purificationaesthetic appeal+1

Broom Forkmoss

Dicranum Scoparium

traditional wound dressingfolk remedy for skin conditionsmoisture retention in herbal poultices+1

Sea Thrift

Armeria Maritima

ornamental usesoil stabilizationpollinator attraction+1

Halostachys Caspica

soil stabilizationsalt tolerance researchtraditional forage+1

Calico Plant

Alternanthera Bettzickiana

ornamental usepotential anti-inflammatorypotential antioxidant+1

Indonesian Wax Ginger

Tapeinochilos Ananassae

ornamental usetraditional use in local medicinepotential anti-inflammatory properties+1

Green Tuft Algae

Cladophora Rupestris

traditional wound dressingpotential antimicrobialwater filtration+1

Echeveria Ruby Slippers

Echeveria Harmsii

Smith's Amanita

Amanita smithiana

Deadly: do not ingest or handle. This plant is documented for identification only.

Rosary Pea

Abrus precatorius

Deadly: do not ingest or handle. This plant is documented for identification only.

False Morel

Gyromitra esculenta

Deadly: do not ingest or handle. This plant is documented for identification only.

Pong Pong

Cerbera odollam

Deadly: do not ingest or handle. This plant is documented for identification only.

Poison Hemlock

Conium Maculatum

Deadly: do not ingest or handle. This plant is documented for identification only.

Fool's Conecap

Conocybe filaris

Deadly: do not ingest or handle. This plant is documented for identification only.

Sago Palm

Cycas Revoluta

Deadly: do not ingest or handle. This plant is documented for identification only.

Death Cap

Amanita phalloides

Deadly: do not ingest or handle. This plant is documented for identification only.

Brown Roll-rim

Paxillus involutus

Deadly: do not ingest or handle. This plant is documented for identification only.

Mandrake

Mandragora officinarum

sedative effectspain reliefantispasmodic+1

Deadly Webcap

Cortinarius rubellus

Deadly: do not ingest or handle. This plant is documented for identification only.

Water Hemlock

Cicuta Maculata

Deadly: do not ingest or handle. This plant is documented for identification only.

Meadow Death Camas

Toxicoscordion venenosum

Deadly: do not ingest or handle. This plant is documented for identification only.

Little White Mushroom

Trogia venenata

Deadly: do not ingest or handle. This plant is documented for identification only.

Oleander

Nerium Oleander

Deadly: do not ingest or handle. This plant is documented for identification only.

Poison Fire Coral

Trichoderma cornu-damae