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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.


Saccharum officinarumSaccharum officinale
Salvia apianaAudibertia polystachya, Audibertiella polystachya,
Samanea samanPithecellobium saman, Albizia saman
Sandoricum koetjapeSandoricum indicum
Santisukia pagetiiRadermachera pagetii, Barnettia pagetii
Sapium sebiferumTriadica sebifera
Saraca indicaSaraca asoca
Sauromatum venosumSauromatum guttatum
Schinus molleSchinus huigan
Schinus polygamusSchinus dependens
Schinus terebinthifoliusSchinus chichita, Schinus mucronulata, Schinus antiarthriticus
Schinziophyton rautaneniiRicinodendron rautanenii, Ricinodendron viticoides
Schisandra chinensisKadsura chinensis, Maximowiszia chinensis, Maximowitschi japonica, Polycarpa maximowiczi
Schizolobium parahybumSchizolobium excelsum
Schleichera oleosaSchleichera trijuga
Schrebera alataSchrebera argyrotricha, Schrebera gilgiana, Schrebera mazoensis
Scorpiurus muricatusScorpiurus subvillosus, Scorpiurus sulcatus
Senecio confususPseudogynoxys chenopodioides
Senna artemisioides ssp. filifoliaCassia nemophila
Senna artemisioides ssp. petiolarisCassia petiolaris, Senna phyllodinea, Cassia phyllodinea
Serenoa repensSerenoa serrulata
Sesbania sesbanSesbania aegyptica, Aeschynomene sesban, Emerus sesban, Sesban aegyptiaca, Sesbania confaloniana, Sesbania pubescens
Sesbania tripetiiSesbania punicea, Daubentonia tripetii, Daubentonia punicea
Sicana odoriferaCucurbita odorifera, Sicana atropurpurea
Sida carpinifoliaSida acuta
Simmondsia chinensisSimmondsia Californica
Sinocalycanthus chinensisCalycanthus chinensis
Solanum mauritianumSolanum auriculatum, Solanum verbascifolium var. auriculatum
Solanum muricatumSolanum variegatum, Solanum guatemalensis
Solanum quitoenseSolanum angulatum
Solanum topiroSolanum sessifliflorum
Solanum torvumSolanum ficifolium
Sophora davidiiSophora viciifolia
Sophora japonicaStyphnolobium japonicum
Sophora secundiflora Sophora speciosa, Sophora sempervirens, Agastianis secundiflora, Calia secundiflora
Sophora tetrapteraSophora grandiflora, Edwardsia grandiflora
Sophora velutinaSophora glauca
Spondias dulcisSpondias cytherea, Spondias purpurea, Spondias mombin
Stachytarpheta mutabilisStachytarpheta speciosa
Stauntonia hexaphyllaRajania hexaphylla
Stemona sessilifoliaRoxburghia sessilifolia, Stemona erecta
Stemona tuberosaStemona acuta
Stephanotis floribundaStephanotis jasminoides
Stictocardia beraviensisIpomoea beraviensis, Argyreia beraviensis
Stictocardia tiliifoliaStictocardia campanulata
Stictocardia woodiiIpomoea woodii, Stictocardia laxiflora var. woodii
Strelitzia albaStrelitzia augusta
Strelitzia junceaStrelitzia reginae var juncea
Strumaria unguiculata Hessea unguiculata
Strychnos madagascariensisStrychnos burtonii, Strychnos dysophylla, Strychnos innocua ssp. dysophylla
Strychnos spinosaStrychnos buettneri, Strychnos cardiophylla, Strychnos carvalhoi, Strychnos cuneifolia, Strychnos dulcis, Strychnos courteti
Syzygium aromaticumEugenia caryophyllata
Syzygium australeEugenia australis, Eugenia myrtifolia
Syzygium cuminiEugenia cumini, Eugenia jambolana, Eugenia obovata, Myrtus obovata, Syzygium jambolana, Syzygium obovatum
Syzygium jambosEugenia jambos
Syzygium javanicumSyzygium samarangense
Syzygium luehmanniiEugenia luehmannii
Syzygium mooreiEugenia moorei
Syzygium oleosumEugenia coolminiana, Syzygium cooliminianum
Syzygium paniculatumEugenia paniculata
Syzygium samarangenseEugenia javanica





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