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Flora of Guam
Authors: Benjamin C. Stone
Citation: Benjamin C. Stone. 1970. The flora of Guam; a manual for the identification of the vascular plants of the island. Micronesica, Volume 6. University of Guam. Agana, Guam. 659 pages.
Locality: Micronesia (Guam) (13.454070, 144.779210)
Abstract:

Foreword | Preface | Table of Contents | About Ben Stone

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1
I. Introduction and Botanical History.
II. Plan of the Work.
III. Geography, Topography, Climate and Soils.
IV. Vegetation.
V. Phytogeography.
VI. Forest and other plant resources.
VII. Forest reserves, protected areas, and parks.
VIII. Agriculture.
IX. Gardens and horticulture.
X. How to collect and preserve plants for study.
XI. Future botanical work in Guam: unsolved problems.

PART 2
I. Keys to Major Plant Groups. Key to Non-Vascular Plants.
Key to Major Groups of Vascular Plants.
II. Psilophyta, Lepidophyta, Pteridophyta; keys and descriptions
III. Class Gymnospermae; keys and descriptions.
IV. Angiospermae; keys and descriptions.
V. Index to scientific names.
VI. Index of English and other Non-chamorro vernacular names.
VII. Index of Chamorro vernacular names.
Plates 1-15.

MAPS
Map 1.
Map 2. Guam. Main Localities and roads.
Map 3. Soil Map of Guam. North: Limestone. South: laterites, basalts, argillaceous soils, etc. Note extensive limestone 'mesa' in N. Guam.

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Families: 135
Genera: 477
Species: 717
Total Taxa: 724
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Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench - okra
Introduced, Herb
Abelmoschus moschatus Medik. - musk okra
Introduced, Herb
Abrus precatorius L.
Introduced, Vine
Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet - monkeybush
Introduced, Subshrub
Acacia confusa Merr.
Introduced, Tree
Acalypha hispida Burm. f. - bristly copperleaf
Introduced, Shrub
Acalypha indica L. - Indian copperleaf
Introduced, Herb
Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg. - Wilkes' acalypha
Introduced, Shrub
Achyranthes aspera L. - devil's horsewhip
Indigenous, Subshrub
Achyranthes canescens R. Br.
Indigenous, Subshrub
Acrostichum aureum L. - golden leatherfern
Indigenous, Fern ally
Adenanthera pavonina L. - red sandlewood
Introduced, Tree
Adiantum lunulatum Burm. f.
Indigenous, Fern ally
Aeschynomene indica L. - kat sola
Introduced, Herb
Agave americana L.
Introduced, Herb
Agave fourcroydes Lem.
Introduced, Herb
Ageratum conyzoides L. - tropical whiteweed
Introduced, Herb
Aglaonema commutatum Schott - Philippine evergreen
Introduced, Herb
Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. - woman's-tongue tree
Introduced, Tree
Aleurites moluccana (L.) Willd. - Varnish tree
Introduced, Tree
Allamanda cathartica L. - golden trumpet
Introduced, Shrub
Allium cepa L. - garden onion
Introduced, Herb
Allium sativum L. - cultivated garlic
Introduced, Herb
Allophylus timorensis (DC.) Blume
Indigenous, Shrub-Tree
Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC. - white moneywort
Introduced, Herb
Amaranthus tricolor L. - Joseph's-coat
Introduced, Herb
Amaranthus viridis L. - slender amaranth
Introduced, Herb
Ammannia coccinea Rottb. - purple ammannia
Introduced, Herb
Anacardium occidentale L. - cashew
Introduced, Tree
Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.
Introduced, Herb
Aneilema vitiense Seem. - none
Indigenous, Herb
Annona muricata L. - soursop
Introduced, Tree
Annona reticulata L. - custard apple
Introduced, Tree
Annona squamosa L. - sugar apple
Introduced, Tree
Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng. - Herbert River cherry
Introduced, Tree
Arachis hypogaea L. - peanut
Introduced, Herb
Araucaria columnaris (G.Forst.) Hook. - New Caledonia pine
Introduced, Tree
Areca catechu L. - betel palm
Introduced, Tree
Arenga pinnata (Wurmb) Merr. - sugar palm
Introduced, Tree
Aristolochia elegans Mast. - elegant dutchman's pipe
Introduced, Vine
Artemisia vulgaris L. - artemisia
Introduced, Herb
Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson ex Z) Fosberg - breadfruit
Introduced, Tree
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. - jackfruit
Introduced, Tree
Artocarpus integer (Thunb.) Merr. - chempedak
Introduced, Tree
Arundo donax L.
Introduced, Graminoid
Asclepias curassavica L. - wild ipecacuanha
Introduced, Herb
Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Sprenger's asparagus fern
Introduced, Herb
Asparagus officinalis L.
Introduced, Herb
Asparagus plumosus Baker - common asparagus fern
Introduced, Herb
Asplenium nidus L. - Hawai'i birdnest fern
Indigenous, Fern
Asplenium polyodon G.Forst. - sickle speenwort
Avena sativa L.
Introduced, Graminoid
Averrhoa bilimbi L. - bilimbi
Introduced, Tree
Averrhoa carambola L. - carambola
Introduced, Tree
Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. - herb-of-grace
Introduced, Herb
Bacopa procumbens (Mill.) Greenm. - waterhyssop
Introduced, Herb
Bactris gasipaes Kunth - peach palm
Introduced, Tree
Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C. Wendl. - common bamboo
Introduced, Graminoid
Barleria cristata L. - crested Philippine violet
Introduced, Shrub
Barringtonia asiatica (L.) Kurz - sea putat
Indigenous, Tree
Bauhinia monandra Kurz - Napoleon's plume
Introduced, Tree
Bauhinia tomentosa L. - St. Thomas tree
Introduced, Shrub
Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. - wax gourd
Introduced, Vine
Bidens pilosa L.
Introduced, Herb
Bixa orellana L. - roucou
Introduced, Shrub
Blechnum orientale L.
Indigenous, Fern
Blumea lacera (Burm. f.) DC. - blumea
Introduced, Herb
Blumea laciniata (Roxb.) DC. - cutleaf false oxtongue
Introduced, Herb
Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. - great bougainvillea
Introduced, Vine
Breynia disticha J.R. Forst. & G. Forst. - snowbush
Introduced, Shrub
Bruguiera gymnorhiza (L.) Savigny - Burmese mangrove
Indigenous, Tree
Buddleja asiatica Lour. - dogtail
Introduced, Shrub
Caesalpinia crista L. - gray nicker
Indigenous, Vine
Caesalpinia major (Medik.) Dandy & Exell - Hawai'i pearls
Indigenous, Vine
Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Sw. - flowerfence
Introduced, Shrub
Caesalpinia sappan L. - sappanwood
Introduced, Tree
Cajanus cajan (L.) Huth
Introduced, Shrub
Caladium bicolor (Aiton) Vent. - heart of Jesus
Introduced, Herb
Calamus sp. L. - calamus
Introduced, Shrub
Calophyllum inophyllum L. - mastwood
Indigenous, Tree
Calopogonium mucunoides Desv. - calopo
Introduced, Vine
Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. & Thomson - ilang-ilang
Introduced, Tree
Canavalia cathartica Thouars - jackbean
Indigenous, Vine
Canavalia rosea (Sw.) DC. - baybean
Indigenous, Vine
Canna indica L.
Introduced, Herb
Capparis cordifolia Lam. - none
Indigenous, Shrub
Capsicum annuum L. - cayenne pepper
Introduced, Herb
Cardiospermum halicacabum L. - balloonvine
Introduced, Vine
Carica papaya L. - pawpaw
Introduced, Tree
Carissa macrocarpa (Eckl.) A.DC. - amatungulu
Introduced, Shrub
Caryota urens L. - jaggery palm
Introduced, Tree
Cassia fistula L. - golden shower
Introduced, Tree
Cassia javanica L. - apple blossom
Introduced, Tree
Cassytha filiformis L. - devil's gut
Indigenous, Vine
Casuarina equisetifolia L. - common ironwood
Indigenous, Tree
Catalpa longissima (Jacq.) Dum.-Cours. - Haitian catalpa
Introduced, Tree
Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don - Madagascar periwinkle
Introduced, Herb
Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn. - silk cotton tree
Introduced, Tree
Celosia argentea L. - silver cock's comb
Introduced, Herb
Cenchrus brownii Roem. & Schult.
Introduced, Graminoid
Cenchrus echinatus L. - field sandbur
Introduced, Graminoid
Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. - erect centella
Indigenous, Herb
Centotheca lappacea (L.) Desv.
Indigenous, Graminoid
Ceratophyllum demersum L. - common hornwort
Indigenous, Vine
Ceratopteris thalictroides (L.) Brongn. - watersprite
Endemic, Fern ally
Cerbera odollam Gaertn. - pong-pong
Endemic, Tree
Cestrum diurnum L. - Puerto Rico jessamine
Introduced, Shrub
Cestrum nocturnum L.
Introduced, Shrub
Chamaecrista mimosoides (L.) Greene - chamaecrista
Introduced, Herb
Chloris barbata Sw.
Introduced, Graminoid
Chloris gayana Kunth
Introduced, Graminoid
Chloris radiata (L.) Sw.
Introduced, Graminoid
Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques - spider plant
Introduced, Herb
Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob. - Siamweed
Introduced, Subshrub
Chrysanthemum X morifolium Ramat. (pro sp.) - florist's chrysanthemum
Introduced, Herb
Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J.Presl - camphor laurel
Introduced, Tree
Cissus sp. - treebind
Introduced, Vine
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai - watermelon
Introduced, Vine
Citrus hystrix DC.
Introduced, Tree
Citrus maxima (Burm. f.) Merr. - pummelo
Introduced, Tree
Citrus medica L. - citron
Introduced, Tree
Citrus reticulata Blanco - Satsuma mandarin
Introduced, Tree
Citrus X sinensis (L.) Osbeck (pro. sp.) - sweet orange
Introduced, Tree
Cleome viscosa L. - Asian spiderflower
Introduced, Herb
Clitoria ternatea L. - Asian pigeonwings
Introduced, Vine
Cocos nucifera L. - Coconut Palm
Introduced, Tree
Codiaeum variegatum (L.) Rumph. ex A. Juss. - garden croton
Introduced, Shrub
Coffea arabica L. - Arabian coffee
Introduced, Shrub-Tree
Coffea liberica Hiern - Liberian coffee
Introduced, Tree
Coix lachryma-jobi L.
Introduced, Graminoid
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott - coco yam
Introduced, Herb
Commelina benghalensis L. - Benghal dayflower
Indigenous, Herb
Commelina diffusa Burm.f. - spreading dayflower
Indigenous, Herb
Conyza bonariensis (L.) Cronquist - hairy fleabane
Introduced, Herb
Corchorus aestuans L. - jute
Introduced, Herb
Corchorus torresianus Gaudich. - none
Indigenous, Subshrub
Cordia dichotoma G.Forst. - fragrant manjack
Introduced, Tree
Cordia sebestena L. - largeleaf geigertree
Introduced, Tree
Cordia subcordata Lam. - kou
Indigenous, Tree
Cordyline fruticosa (L.) A.Chev. - ti plant
Introduced, Shrub
Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt. - Atkinson's tickseed
Introduced, Herb
Crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth.) S.Moore - redflower ragleaf
Introduced, Herb
Crescentia alata Kunth - morrito
Introduced, Tree
Crinum asiaticum L. - poisonbulb
Introduced, Herb
Crotalaria pallida Aiton - salts rattlebox
Crotalaria pallida var. obovata (G. Don) Polhill - smooth rattlebox
Introduced, Shrub
Crotalaria spectabilis Roth - showy crotalaria
Introduced, Shrub
Cryptostegia grandiflora Roxb. ex R.Br. - Palay rubbervine
Introduced, Shrub
Cucumis melo L. - snake cucumber
Introduced, Vine
Cucumis sativus L. - garden cucumber
Introduced, Vine
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne - winter squash
Introduced, Vine
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne - crookneck squash
Introduced, Vine
Cucurbita pepo L. - vegetable marrow
Introduced, Vine
Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H.Rob. - little ironweed
Introduced, Herb
Cyathea lunulata (G. Forst.) Copel. - tsatsa
Indigenous, Fern ally
Cycas circinalis L. - queen sago
Indigenous, Cycad
Cyclosorus dentatus (Forssk.) Ching - mountain woodfern
Indigenous, Fern
Cyclosorus parasiticus (L.) Farw. - parasitic maiden fern
Indigenous, Fern
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf
Introduced, Graminoid
Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle
Introduced, Graminoid
Cynara cardunculus L.
Introduced, Herb
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.
Introduced, Graminoid
Cynometra ramiflora L.
Indigenous, Shrub-Tree
Cyperus compactus Retz.
Introduced, Herb
Cyperus compressus L. - poorland flatsedge
Indigenous, Herb
Cyperus cyperinus (Retz.) Suringar - Old World flatsedge
Indigenous, Herb
Cyperus cyperoides (L.) Kuntze - Pacific island flatsedge
Indigenous, Herb
Cyperus difformis L.
Introduced, Herb
Cyperus involucratus Rottb. - umbrella flatsedge
Introduced, Herb
Cyperus iria L. - ricefield flatsedge
Indigenous, Herb
Cyperus javanicus Houtt. - Javanese flatsedge
Indigenous, Herb
Cyperus ligularis L. - Alabama swamp flatsedge
Introduced, Herb
Cyperus odoratus L. - eared flatsedge
Introduced, Herb
Cyperus polystachyos Rottb. - Texan flatsedge
Introduced, Herb
Cyperus rotundus L. - purple nutsedge
Introduced, Herb
Cyrtosperma merkusii (Hassk.) Schott - gallan
Introduced, Herb
Datura metel L.
Introduced, Herb
Deeringia amaranthoides (Lam.) Merr. - none
Indigenous, Herb
Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook.) Raf. - royal poinciana
Introduced, Tree
Dendrobium scopa Lindl.
Indigenous, Orchid
Derris elliptica (Wall.) Benth. - oiltree
Introduced, Vine
Derris trifoliata Lour. - threeleaf derris
Indigenous, Shrub
Desmanthus virgatus (L.) Willd. - wild tantan
Introduced, Shrub
Desmodium heterophyllum (Willd.) DC. - Spanish clover
Indigenous, Herb
Desmodium triflorum (L.) DC. - threeflower ticktrefoil
Indigenous, Herb
Desmodium umbellatum (L.) DC.
Indigenous, Shrub-Tree
Dianella ensifolia (L.) DC. - cerulean flaxlily
Introduced, Herb
Dicranopteris linearis (Burm. f.) Underw. - Old World forkedfern
Indigenous, Fern ally
Dieffenbachia seguine (Jacq.) Schott - dumbcane
Introduced, Herb
Digitaria ciliaris (Retz.) Koeler
Introduced, Graminoid
Digitaria radicosa (J.Presl) Miq.
Indigenous, Graminoid
Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop.
Introduced, Graminoid
Digitaria violascens Link
Indigenous, Graminoid
Dimeria ornithopoda Trin.
Indigenous, Graminoid
Dioscorea alata L. - winged yam
Introduced, Vine
Dioscorea bulbifera L. - bitter yam
Indigenous, Vine
Dioscorea esculenta (Lour.) Burkill - lesser yam
Introduced, Vine
Dioscorea nummularia Lam. - yam
Indigenous, Vine
Dioscorea pentaphylla L. - fiveleaf yam
Indigenous, Vine
Diospyros blancoi A.DC. - mabolo
Introduced, Tree
Diospyros kaki Thunb. - Chinese persimmon
Introduced, Tree
Diospyros revoluta Poir. - black apple
Introduced, Tree
Dodonaea viscosa Jacq. - hopseed bush
Indigenous, Shrub
Dovyalis caffra (Hook. f. & Harv.) Warb. - kei apple
Introduced, Shrub
Duranta erecta L. - golden dewdrops
Introduced, Shrub
Echinochloa colona (L.) Link
Introduced, Graminoid
Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.
Introduced, Herb
Egeria densa Planch. - South American waterweed
Indigenous, Herb
Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms - floating waterhyacinth
Introduced, Herb
Elaeagnus sp. - silverberry
Introduced, Shrub-Tree
Elaeis guineensis Jacq. - African oil palm
Introduced, Tree
Elephantopus mollis Kunth
Introduced, Herb
Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.
Introduced, Graminoid
Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.
Introduced, Graminoid
Emilia sonchifolia (L) DC - lilac tasselflower
Introduced, Herb
Entada rheedei Spreng.
Indigenous, Vine
Eragrostis ciliaris (L.) R.Br.
Introduced, Graminoid
Eragrostis pilosa (L.) P.Beauv.
Introduced, Graminoid
Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. - loquat
Introduced, Shrub-Tree
Erythrina variegata L. - tiger's claw
Indigenous, Tree
Eucalyptus sp. - gum
Introduced, Tree
Eugenia bryanii Kaneh.
Endemic, Shrub
Eugenia palumbis Merr.
Endemic, Shrub
Eugenia reinwardtiana (Blume) DC. - mountain stopper
Indigenous, Shrub-Tree
Eugenia uniflora L. - pitanga
Introduced, Shrub-Tree
Eulophia spectabilis (Dennst.) Suresh - none
Indigenous, Orchid
Euphorbia gaudichaudii Boiss. - spurge
Endemic, Subshrub
Euphorbia heterophylla L.
Introduced, Herb
Euphorbia hirta L. - pillpod sandmat
Introduced, Herb
Euphorbia hypericifolia L. - graceful sandmat
Introduced, Herb
Euphorbia milii Des Moul. - christplant
Introduced, Shrub
Euphorbia neriifolia L. - Indian spurgetree
Introduced, Shrub
Euphorbia prostrata Aiton - ground spurge
Introduced, Herb
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch - poinsettia
Introduced, Shrub
Euphorbia tirucalli L. - Indiantree spurge
Introduced, Shrub
Eurya japonica Thunb.
Indigenous, Tree
Excoecaria agallocha L.
Indigenous, Tree
Ficus carica L.
Introduced, Tree
Ficus elastica Roxb. ex Hornem. - Indian rubber fig
Introduced, Tree
Ficus microcarpa L.f. - laurel fig
Indigenous, Tree
Ficus prolixa G. Forst. - fig
Indigenous, Tree
Ficus pumila L. - climbingfig
Introduced, Vine
Ficus tinctoria G. Forst. - fig
Indigenous, Tree
Fimbristylis autumnalis (L.) Roem. & Schult. - slender fimbry
Indigenous, Herb
Fimbristylis cymosa R. Br. - tropical fimbry
Indigenous, Herb
Fimbristylis dichotoma (L.) Vahl - forked fimbry
Indigenous, Herb
Fimbristylis littoralis Gaudich. - grasslike fimbry
Indigenous, Herb
Fimbristylis tristachya R. Br. - fimbry
Indigenous, Herb
Fimbristylis umbellaris (Lam.) Vahl - globe fimbry
Indigenous, Herb
Flagellaria indica L.
Indigenous, Herb
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. - sweet fennel
Introduced, Herb
Fragaria indica Andrews
Introduced, Herb
Galphimia glauca Cav.
Introduced, Shrub
Gardenia jasminoides J. Ellis - Cape jasmine
Introduced, Shrub
Garnotia stricta Brongn.
Indigenous, Graminoid
Geophila repens (L.) I.M. Johnst. - corrida yerba de guava
Indigenous, Herb
Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp. - quickstick
Introduced, Tree
Gomphrena globosa L. - common globe amaranth
Introduced, Herb
Gomphrena serrata L. - arrasa con todo
Introduced, Herb
Gonocormus minutus (Blume) Bosch
Indigenous, Fern ally
Gossypium barbadense L. - Creole cotton
Introduced, Shrub
Gossypium hirsutum L. - Marie Galante cotton
Introduced, Shrub
Graptophyllum pictum (L.) Griff. - caricature-plant
Introduced, Shrub
Grevillea robusta A.Cunn. ex R.Br. - silver oak
Introduced, Tree
Guaiacum officinale L. - lignum-vitae
Introduced, Tree
Guettarda speciosa L.
Indigenous, Tree
Halophila minor (Zoll.) Hartog - seagrass
Indigenous, Herb
Heliotropium anomalum Hook. & Arn. - Polynesian heliotrope
Indigenous, Herb
Heliotropium arborescens L. - garden heliotrope
Introduced, Subshrub
Heliotropium indicum L.
Introduced, Herb
Heritiera longipetiolata Kaneh. - ufa-halomtano
Endemic, Tree
Hibiscus mutabilis L. - Dixie rosemallow
Introduced, Shrub
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. - Chinese hibiscus
Introduced, Shrub
Hibiscus sabdariffa L. - roselle
Introduced, Herb
Hibiscus schizopetalus (Dyer) Hook. f. - fringed rosemallow
Introduced, Herb
Hibiscus tiliaceus L. - mahoe
Indigenous, Tree
Hippobroma longiflora (L.) G.Don - madamfate
Introduced, Herb
Huperzia phlegmaria (L.) Rothm.
Indigenous, Fern ally
Hydrilla verticillata (L. f.) Royle - hydrilla
Introduced, Herb
Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) Salisb. - pancratium
Introduced, Herb
Hyptis capitata Jacq. - false ironwort
Introduced, Subshrub
Hyptis mutabilis (Rich.) Briq. - tropical bushmint
Introduced, Herb
Hyptis spicigera Lam. - marubio
Introduced, Herb
Impatiens balsamina L. - spotted snapweed
Introduced, Herb
Indigofera tinctoria L. - true indigo
Introduced, Shrub
Intsia bijuga (Colebr.) Kuntze - ifil
Indigenous, Tree
Ipomoea alba L.
Introduced, Vine
Ipomoea aquatica Forssk. - water spinach
Introduced, Vine
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. - sweet potato
Introduced, Vine
Ipomoea hederacea Jacq. - ivyleaf morningglory
Introduced, Vine
Ipomoea horsfalliae Hook.
Introduced, Vine
Ipomoea indica (Burm.) Merr. - blue morningglory
Indigenous, Vine
Ipomoea littoralis Blume
Indigenous, Vine
Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br. - bayhops
Indigenous, Vine
Ipomoea quamoclit L.
Introduced, Vine
Ipomoea triloba L. - Krug's white morningglory
Introduced, Vine
Ipomoea violacea L. - heavenlyblue morningglory
Indigenous, Vine
Iresine herbstii Hook. - Herbst's bloodleaf
Introduced, Herb
Isachne pulchella Roth
Indigenous, Graminoid
Ischaemum polystachyum J. Presl
Indigenous, Graminoid
Ischaemum rugosum Salisb.
Introduced, Graminoid
Ixora casei Hance
Introduced, Shrub
Ixora coccinea L. - scarlet jungleflame
Introduced, Shrub
Ixora triantha Volkens
Indigenous, Shrub
Jasminum grandiflorum L.
Introduced, Shrub
Jasminum marianum DC.
Indigenous, Shrub
Jasminum multiflorum (Burm.f.) Andrews - star jasmine
Introduced, Vine
Jasminum officinale L. - poet's jasmine
Introduced, Shrub
Jatropha curcas L. - physic nut
Introduced, Shrub
Jatropha gossypiifolia L. - bellyache bush
Introduced, Shrub
Jatropha multifida L. - coralbush
Introduced, Shrub
Kyllinga brevifolia Rottb. - shortleaf spikesedge
Indigenous, Herb
Lactuca sativa L. - lettuce
Introduced, Herb
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. - bottle gourd
Introduced, Vine
Lagerstroemia indica L. - crapemyrtle
Introduced, Shrub-Tree
Lansium domesticum Corrêa - langsat
Introduced, Tree
Lantana camara L. - nettleleaf shrubverbena
Introduced, Shrub
Laportea interrupta (L.) Chew - Polynesian nettle
Indigenous, Herb
Lavandula angustifolia Mill. - English lavender
Introduced, Herb
Lawsonia inermis L. - henna
Introduced, Shrub
Lepturus repens (G.Forst.) R.Br.
Introduced, Graminoid
Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit - koa haole
Introduced, Shrub-Tree
Limnophila fragrans Seem. - limnophila
Indigenous, Herb
Limnophila indica (L.) Druce - Indian marshweed
Indigenous, Herb
Limnophila sessiliflora (Vahl) Blume - ambulia
Indigenous, Herb
Lindernia antipoda (L.) Alston - sparrow false pimpernel
Indigenous, Herb
Lindernia procumbens (Krock.) Philcox - prostrate false pimpernel
Indigenous, Herb
Lindsaea ensifolia Sw. - graceful necklace fern
Indigenous, Fern ally
Lindsaea repens (Bory) Thwaites - creeping necklace fern
Indigenous, Fern ally
Livistona chinensis (Jacq.) R.Br. ex Mart. - Chinese fan palm
Introduced, Tree
Ludwigia hyssopifolia (G. Don) Exell - seedbox
Introduced, Herb
Ludwigia octovalvis (Jacq.) P.H.Raven - Mexican primrose-willow
Introduced, Herb
Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb. - sinkwa towelsponge
Introduced, Vine
Luffa cylindrica M. Roem. - sponge gourd
Indigenous, Vine
Lumnitzera littorea Voigt
Indigenous, Tree
Lycopodiella cernua (L.) Pic.Serm. - staghorn clubmoss
Indigenous, Fern ally
Lysimachia mauritiana Lam. - spoonleaf yellow loosestrife
Indigenous, Herb
Macadamia integrifolia Maiden & Betche - macadamia nut
Introduced, Tree
Machaerina mariscoides (Gaudich.) J. Kern - tropical twigrush
Indigenous, Herb
Maesa sp. Forssk.
Indigenous, Shrub-Tree
Malachra capitata (L.) L. - malva de caballo
Introduced, Subshrub
Malachra fasciata Jacq. - roadside leafbract
Introduced, Subshrub
Malpighia coccigera L. - Singapore holly
Introduced, Shrub
Malpighia glabra L. - Barbados cherry
Introduced, Shrub
Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke - threelobe false mallow
Introduced, Herb
Malvaviscus arboreus Cav. - wax mallow
Introduced, Shrub
Mammea odorata (Raf.) Kosterm. - none
Indigenous, Tree
Mangifera indica L. - mango
Introduced, Tree
Mangifera odorata Griff. - kwini
Introduced, Tree
Manihot esculenta Crantz - manioc
Introduced, Shrub
Manihot glaziovii Müll.Arg. - ceara rubbertree
Introduced, Tree
Manilkara zapota (L.) P. Royen - naseberry
Introduced, Tree
Medicago polymorpha L.
Introduced, Herb
Melia azedarach L. - white cedar
Introduced, Tree
Melinis minutiflora P.Beauv.
Introduced, Graminoid
Melinis repens (Willd.) Zizka
Introduced, Graminoid
Melochia corchorifolia L. - chocolateweed
Introduced, Shrub
Mentha arvensis L.
Introduced, Herb
Merremia hederacea (Burm. f.) Hallier f. - ivy woodrose
Introduced, Vine
Metroxylon amicarum (H. Wendl.) Becc. - Caroline ivory nutpalm
Introduced, Tree
Microlepia speluncae (L.) T.Moore - limpleaf fern
Indigenous, Fern ally
Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi - Indian beech
Indigenous, Tree
Mimosa pudica L. - shameplant
Introduced, Vine
Mimusops elengi L. - Spanish cherry
Introduced, Tree
Mirabilis jalapa L. - common four-o'clock
Introduced, Herb
Mollugo pentaphylla L. - carpet-weed
Introduced, Herb
Momordica charantia L. - balsampear
Introduced, Vine
Monstera deliciosa Liebm. - tarovine
Introduced, Vine
Morella rubra Lour. - red bayberry
Introduced, Tree
Morinda citrifolia L. - Indian mulberry
Indigenous, Shrub
Morinda umbellata L. - redgal
Indigenous, Vine
Moringa oleifera Lam. - horseradishtree
Introduced, Tree
Morus alba L. - mulberry
Introduced, Shrub-Tree
Mucuna gigantea (Willd.) DC. - seabean
Indigenous, Vine
Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. - cowitch
Introduced, Vine
Muntingia calabura L. - strawberrytree
Introduced, Tree
Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack - Chinese box
Introduced, Shrub-Tree
Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott - giant swordfern
Indigenous, Fern
Nephrolepis brownii (Desv.) Hovenkamp & Miyam. - scaly swordfern
Indigenous, Fern
Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott - Boston swordfern
Indigenous, Fern
Nervilia aragoana Gaudich.
Indigenous, Orchid
Nicotiana tabacum L. - cultivated tobacco
Introduced, Herb
Nymphaea sp. L. - water lily
Introduced, Herb
Nypa fruticans Wurmb - nipa palm
Introduced, Tree
Ocimum americanum L. - hoary basil
Introduced, Herb
Ocimum basilicum L. - sweet basil
Introduced, Herb
Ocimum tenuiflorum L. - holy basil
Introduced, Herb
Odontonema tubaeforme (Bertol.) Kuntze - firespike
Introduced, Shrub
Oldenlandia biflora L.
Indigenous, Herb
Oldenlandia corymbosa L.
Introduced, Herb
Ophioglossum nudicaule L.f. - least adder's-tongue
Indigenous, Fern ally
Ophioglossum pendulum L. - Old World adder's-tongue
Indigenous, Fern ally
Oryza sativa L.
Introduced, Graminoid
Oxalis corniculata L. - yellow wood sorrel
Indigenous, Herb
Pangium edule Reinw.
Introduced, Tree
Panicum maximum Jacq.
Introduced, Graminoid
Paspalum conjugatum P.J.Bergius - ti grass
Introduced, Graminoid
Paspalum dilatatum Poir.
Introduced, Graminoid
Paspalum distichum L.
Indigenous, Graminoid
Paspalum fimbriatum Kunth
Introduced, Graminoid
Paspalum orbiculare G. Forst.
Indigenous, Graminoid
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