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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.


Lagerstroemia speciosaLagerstroemia flos-reginae
Lagunaria patersoniiHibiscus patersonii
Larrea tridentataLarrea divaricatum subs. tridentata, Zygophyllum tridentatum, Covillea tridentata, Schroeterella tridentata, Neoschroetera tridentata, Larrea glutinosa
Lawsonia inermisLawsonia alba
Leonotis leonurusPhlomis leonurus
Leptospermum lanigerumLeptospermum pubescens
Leptospermum scopariumLeptospermum floribundum
Lespedeza bicolorDesmodium bicolor
Lespedeza thunbergiiLespedeza formosa
Lessertia frutescensSutherlandia frutescens
Leucaena leucocephalaLeucaena glauca, Mimosa leucocephala, Acacia leucocephala
Libertia formosaLibertia chilensis
Liparia splendensLiparia sphaerica
Liquidambar formosanaLiquidambar maximowiczii, Liqiudambar tonkinensis
Lophostemon confertusTristania conferta
Luculia gratissimaChinchona gratissima
Luffa acutangulaLuffa foetida
Luffa cylindricaLuffa aegyptica





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