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BOTANICAL NOMENCLATURE / SYNONYMS


The botanical nomenclature is a very complicated part of botany and - because of reasons I do not want to explain here - many plants go by different scientific names (synonyms - names which mean the same). Of course, many plant lovers - particularly those who are just starting with this passion - are mislead when they see for example two plants which look identical but bear different names.

As I am not interested in supporting this uncertainty, I intend to avoid listing different names for the same plants. However - nobody is perfect - I am not safe from mistakes. Therefore, you should inform me, if you find some error on my offers. I would be pleased to receive your advice in order to be able to make the corresponding changes.

For your information I have listed some plants with their synonyms. Of course, this list is not complete, but I am going to extend it in time.


Idria columnarisFouquieria columnaris
Impatiens capensisImpatiens biflora, Impatiens fulva
Impatiens niamniamensisImpatiens congolensis, Impatiens congoense
Impatiens niamniamensisImpatiens congolensis, Impatiens congoense
Indigofera australisIndigofera efoliata
Indigofera tritaIndigofera ewartiana
Inga dulcisPithecellobium dulce
Inga edulisFeuilleea edulis, Inga conferta, Inga vera, Inga ynga, Mimosa ynga
Ipomoea batatasIpomoea fastigiata, Ipomoea tiliacea, Convolvulus tiliaceus
Ipomoea cairicaIpomoea palmata, Ipomoea cavanillesii
Ipomoea carnea ssp. fistulosaIpomoea crassicaulis, Ipomoea fistulosa, Ipomoea fistulosa var. nicaraguensis, Ipomoea fruticosa u.a.
Ipomoea coccineaQuamoclit coccinea
Ipomoea cordatotrilobaIpomoea trichocarpa, Ipomoea carolina, Ipomoea caroliniana, Convolvulus carolina
Ipomoea hederaceaPharbitis hederacea
Ipomoea hederifoliaQuamoclit hederifolia
Ipomoea heterophyllaIpomoea polymorpha
Ipomoea holubiiTurbina holubii
Ipomoea lobataMina lobata, Quamoclit lobata
Ipomoea mauritianaIpomoea digitata, Ipomoea eriosperma, Ipomoea paniculata, Convolvulus paniculatus
Ipomoea muricataIpomoea turbinata, Ipomoea petiolaris, Calonyction muricatum, Convolvulus muricatus, Calonyction speciosum var. muricatum
Ipomoea obscuraConvolvulus obscurus, Ipomoea luteola, Ipomoea insuavis, Convolvulus pilosus, Convolvulus trichocalyx, Ipomoea fragilis, Ipomoea kentrocarpa, Ipomoea demissa
Ipomoea palmataIpomoea cairica
Ipomoea pes-capraeConvolvulus pes-caprae, Ipomoea biloba
Ipomoea platensisIpomoea platense, Ipomoea lineariloba, Ipomoea digitata var. septempartita, Convolvulus platensis
Ipomoea purgaIpomoea jalapa
Ipomoea quamoclitQuamoclit pennata, Ipomoea pennata





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