Plant Index - By Family A - L

GARDEN PLANTS IN MALAYSIA

Acanthaceae
CLIMBER
Thunbergia laurifolia - Laurel Clock Vine, Laurel-leaved Thunbergia or Blue Trumpet Vine
SHRUB
Aphelandra squarrosa - Zebra Plant or Saffron Spike
Crossandra infundibuliformis - Firecracker Flower
Fittonia albivenis cultivars - Nerve Plant, Mosaic Plant, Snake Skin Plant, Silver Net Plant, Painted Net Plant or Lace Leaf Plant
Hemigraphis alternanta - Metal Leaf Plant, Re-flame Ivy or Red Ivy
Hemigraphis alternata 'Exotica' - Purple Waffle Plant or Red-flame Ivy
Hemigraphis repanda - Narrow Leaf Hemigraphis or Dragon Flame Plant
Justicia betonica - Squirrel's Tail, Tapak Murai, White Candle, White Shrimp Plant or Paper Plume
Justicia brandegeeana - Shrimp Plant, False Hop, Fountain Plant or Brazilian Shower Plant
Justicia fulvicoma - Mexican Shrimp Plant, Orange Shrimp Plant or Orange Plume
Ruellia rosea - Wild Petunia, Pink Ruellia or Ruellia
Ruellia simplex - Mexican Petunia, Desert Petunia or Mexican Blue Bell

Amaranthaceae
SHRUB
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots' - Joy Weed, Calico Plant or Joseph's Coat
Alternanthera dentata 'Purple Knights' - Joy Weed, Calico Plant or Joseph's Coat
Alternanthera ficoidea 'Christmas Tree' or 'Chinese Afro'
Amaranthus Perfect Red - Bayam Merah Pekat, Chinese Spinach, Yin Tsai, Asian Spinach, Edible Amaranth or Leaf Amaranth
Amaranthus tricolor 'Illumination' - Joseph's Coat, Tampala or Summer Poinsettia
Amaranthus tricolor 'Flying Colours' - Summer Poinsettia
Celosia argentea var. cristata - Cockscomb
Celosia argentea var. plumosa - Feathered Amaranth or Feathery Amaranth
Celosia argentea var. spicata - Wheatstraw Celosia
Cyathula prostrata cultivar (purple-green leaves) - Purple Hookweed
Gomphrena globosa 'Global Harmony' - Globe Amaranth, Bachelor Button
Iresine herbstii cultivar - Chicken Gizzard, Beefsteak or Bloodleaf

Amaryllidaceae
SHRUB
Eucrosia bicolor - Peruvian Lily
Hippeastrum vittatum hybrid - Amaryllis
Zephyranthes rosea - Rain Lily, Fairy Lily, Magic Lily or Atamasco Lily

Anthericaceae
SHRUB
Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum' -  Spider Plant or Ribbon Plant

Chlorophytum comosum 'Vittatum' - Spider Plant or Ribbon Plant

Alismataceae
SHRUB
Sagittaria sp. - Chinese Arrowhead or Arrowhead

Arecaceae

PALM

Chamaedorea elegans - Parlour Palm or Neanthe Bella Palm

Araceae

CLIMBER

Epipremnum aureum 'Gold' - Money Plant or Devil's Ivy

Epipremnum aureum 'N' Joy' - Money Plant or Devil's Ivy
Scindapsus pictus 'Argyraeus' - Satin Pothos, Silver Vine, Silver Philodendron or Silk Pothos

Syngonium podophyllum - Arrowhead Vine, Nephthytis, African Evergreen or Goosefoot

SHRUB
Aglaonema 'Pride of Sumatra'
Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Variegata' - Variegated Upright Elephat Ear
Alocasia mortfontanensis Andre - Amazon Elephant's Ear, African Mask
Alocasia reginula - Little Queen of Alocasia
Alocasia rugosa
Anthurium clarinervium - White-veined Anthurium
Anthurium cultivar - Tail Flower, Boy Flower, Painted Tongue or Flamingo Flower
Anthurium scherzerianum - Pigtail Anthurium, Pigtail Flamingo Flower or Tail Flower
Caladium x hortulanum - Fancy-leafed Caladium, Elephant Ear or Angel's Wings 
Spathiphyllum wallisii - Peace Lily
Pistia stratiotes - Water Lettuce

Zamiaculcas zamiifolia - ZZ Plant

Araliaceae
CLIMBER
Hedera helix cv. - Ivy, English Ivy or European Ivy
SHRUB

Polyscias balfouriana - Dinner Plate Aralia, Aralia Balfour & Balfour Polyscias
Polyscias 'Dwarf Variegata' - Dwarf Polyscias
Schefflera arboricola cultivar - Variegated Umbrella Tree

Araucariaceae
Tree
Araucaria heterophylla - Norfolk Island Pine


Arecaceae
PALM
Chamaedorea elegans - Parlour Palm or Neanthe Bella Palm
Chamaedorea metallica - Metallic Palm or Mini Fishtail Palm

Asclepiadaceae
SHRUB
Asclepias curassavica - Tropical milkweed, Blood Flower, Scarlet Milkweed, Cotton Bush, Mexican Butterfly weed or Bunga Emas 

Asparagaceae
SHRUB

Dracaena trifasciata 'Laurentii' - Variegated Snake Plant
Ledebouria socialis - Silver Squill, Bluebell, Violet Squill, Wood Hyacinth, South African Scilla or Leopard Lily

TREE

Beaucarnea recurvata - Ponytail Palm

Asphodelaceae

SHRUB

Aloe vera - Barbados Aloe

Aspleniaceae
FERN
Asplenium nidus - Bird's Nest Fern


Asteraceae
SHRUB
Brachyscome multifida - Cut-Leaved Daisy, Rocky Daisy or Hawkesbury Daisy
Callistephus chinensis - China Aster
Chrysanthemum x morifolium - Chrysanthemum, Garden Mum, Decorative Mum or Florist Mum
Cosmos Bright Eyes - Sulfur Cosmos or Yellow Cosmos
Gaillardia cultivar & hybrid - Goblin Daisy or Blanket Flower
Gazania sp. - Gazania or Treasure Flower
Gerbera jamesonii cultivar - Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy or African Daisy

Rudbeckia hirta cultivar - Gloriosa Daisy, Common Black-Eyed Susan or Prairie Sun Gloriosa Daisy
Symphyotrichum dumosum - Rice Button Aster or Bushy Aster
Symphyotrichum laeve - Smooth Aster or Smooth Blue Aster
Tithonia rotundifolia - Mexican Sunflower
Zinnia 'Profusion White' - Zinnia

Apiaceae
SHRUB
Centella asiatica - Pegaga, Gotu Kola, daun pagaga, Asiatic pennywort, antanan or Indian pennywort
Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum - Flat-leaved Parsley or Italian Parsley

Apocynaceae

CLIMBER
Hoya diversifolia - Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower or Hoya
Hoya kerrii - Sweetheart Hoya, Valentine Hoya, Wax Hearts or Porcelain Flowers
Hoya pubicalyx - Harlequin Wax Plant or Wax Plant
SHRUB

Adenium obesum - Desert Rose, Impala Lily
Catharanthus roseus 'Mediterranean Series' - Trailing Vinca

Catharanthus roseus 'Vinca Periwinkle' - Madagascar Periwinkle, Rose Periwinkle
Nerium oleander -Oleander, Rose Bay, East Indian Oleander, Sweet-scented Oleander or Oleander Rose Laurel
Strophanthus preussii - Spider Tresses, Corkscrew Flower, Medusa Flower, Tassel Vine or Poison Arrow Vine

Balsaminaceae
SHRUB
Impatiens balsamina - Garden Balsam, Touch-Me-Not, Rose Balsam or Camellia-flowered Balsam
Impatiens x hawkeri - Impatiens or New Guinea
Impatiens walleriana cvs. - Impatiens or Bussy Lizzie

Bignoniaceae

TREE

Radermachera sinica - China Doll Plant or Asian Bell

Brassicaceae
SHRUB
Brassica oleracea cultivar - Chinese Kai-Lan
Brassica rapa var. parachinensis - Choy Sum, Sawi Manis, Sawi Bunga, Cai Xin, Chinese Flowering Cabbage, Oil Vegetable, Hakusai, Mock Pak Choy
Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus - Chinese Radish

Begoniaceae
SHRUB 
Begonia rex-cultorum hybrids - Rex Begonia or Painted-Leaf Begonia
Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum - Wax Begonia or Fibrous Begonia
Begonia x tuberhybrida - Hybrid Tuberous Begonia

Boraginaceae
SHRUB
Carmona retusa - Fukien Tea Tree, Scorpion Bush or Philippines Tea Tree


Bromeliaceae
SHRUB
Billbergia pyramidalis - Flaming Torch or Summer Torch
Cryptanthus zonatus - Zebra Plant
Guzmania lingulata - Scarlet Star or Orange Star 
Tillandsia ionantha - Air Plant, Blushing Bride
Vriesea splendens - Flaming Torch

Cannaceae

SHRUB

Canna x generalis - Bunga Tasbih or Canna Lily

Caryophyllaceae
SHRUB
Dianthus chinensis - Pink or Rainbow Pink
Dianthus chinensis x barbatus (Dianthus interspecific) - Pink 
Gypsophila muralis 'Garden Bride' - Low Baby's Breath

Clusiaceae
TREE
Garcinia subelliptica - Happiness Tree, Fukugi Tree, Philippines Fortune Tree or Common Garcinia

Crassulaceae

SHRUB
Bryophllum x crenatodaigremontianum - Mother of Millions

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana - Christmas Kalanchoe, Flaming Katy, Kalekana, Brilliant Star or Madagascar Widow's Thrill
Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi (variegated) - Lavender Scallops
Kalanchoe orgyalis - Copper Spoon
Kalanchoe pumila - Flour Dust Plant
Kalanchoe tomentosa - Panda Plant, Pussy Ear
Sedum sp. - Stonecrop

Commelinaceae

CLIMBER
Tradescantia pallida - Purple Heart
Tradescantia zebrina - Silver Inch Plant
SHRUB

Siderasis fuscata - Bear Ears, Brown Spiderwort

Convallariaceae
SHRUB
Ophiopogon japonicus 'Kyoto Dwarf' - Dwarf Mondo Grass, Monkey Grass

Convolvulaceae

CLIMBER

Ipomoea batatas - Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine
Ipomoea batatas - Sweet Potato or Kumara
Ipomoea quamoclit - Cypress Vine

Costaceae
SHRUB
Monocostus uniflorus - Lemon Ginger, Yellow Spiral Ginger, Single Flower Ginger or Crepe Ginger

Cyperaceae
SHRUB
Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' - Japanese Sedge Grass, Oshima Sedge or Oshima Kan Suge

Dracaenaceae

SHRUB

Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurenti' - Mother-In-Law Plant or Variegated Snake Plant

Droseraceae
HERBACEOUS PLANT
Dionaea muscipula - Venus Flytrap

Ericaceae
SHRUB
Rhododendron simsii - Azalea


Euphorbiaceae
SHRUB
Acalypha wilkesiana 'Java White' - Fiji fire plant, Beef Steak Plant, Copper Leaf, Jacob's Coat, Fire Dragon
Acalypha wilkesiana 'Mosaica' - Fiji fire plant, Beef Steak Plant, Copper Leaf, Jacob's Coat, Fire Dragon
Codiaeum variegatum cultivars - Garden Croton, Croton or Codiaeum 
Euphorbia bracteata - Tall Slipper Flower, Candelilla
Euphorbia milii - Crown-of-thorns or Christ Plant
Euphorbia pulcherrima cv. - Poinsettia

Euphorbia tithymaloides - Jacob's Ladder, Christmas Candle, Devil's Backbone, Redbird Cactus, Zig-zag Plant, Japanese Poinsettia, Lelipan, Shoe Flower, Penawar Lipan or Slipper Spurge
Euphorbia tithymaloides ssp. smallii 'Nanus' - Small's Redbird Plant, Dwarf Zig-zag Plant, Dwarf Devil's Backbone or Jacob's Ladder
Euphorbia tithymaloides ssp. smallii 'Variegatus'- Variegated Zig-zag plant or Variegated Devil's Backbone

Euphorbia trigona - African Milk Tree
Jatropha integerrima cv. Variegated - Variegated Spicy Jatropha or Peregrina

Fabaceae
TREE
Castanospermum australe - Lucky Bean Plant, Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean or Jack and the Beanstalk

Gentianaceae

SHRUB
Exacum affine - Perian violet, German violet or Arabian violet

Generiaceae
SHRUB
Pelargonium sp. - Mosquito Plant or Citrosa Geranium

Gesneriaceae

CLIMBER
Episcia cupreata - Flame Violet, Carpet Plant or Episcia
SHRUB
Chrysothemis pulchella - Copper Leaf, Sunset Bells or Black Flamingo  
Nematanthus sp. - Goldfish or Guppy Fish Plant
Saintpaulia ionantha - African Violet
Sinningia speciosa - Brazilian Gloxinia, Florists' Gloxinia


Hamaelildaceae
SHRUB
Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum - Chinese Fringe Bush


Hydrangeaceae
SHRUB
Hydrangea macrophylla - Hydrangea or Pokok Kembang Tiga Bulan


Labiatae
CLIMBER
Clerodendrum thomsoniae 'Variegatum' - Variegated Bleeding Heart Vine, Lolly Bush or Glory Bower 


Lamiaceae
CLIMBER
Petraeovitex wolfei, Petraeovitex bambusetorum - Nong Nooch Vine or Wolfe's Vine
SHRUB
Holmskioldia sanguinea - Chinese Hat Plant, Chinaman's Hat, Mandarin's Hat, 
Mentha sp. - Mint
Ocimum basilicum - Sweet Basil or Garden Basil/Tulsi
Ocimum tenuiflorum - Holy Basil, Sacred Basil, Tulasi or Tulsi
Parasol Flower or Cup-And-Saucer Plant
Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender' - Mona Lavender, Plectranthus Hybrid, Swedish Ivy or Spurflower
Rosmarinus officinalis - Rosemary 
Salvia officinalis - Garden Sage or Common Sage
Solenostemon scutellarioides - Coleus or Painted Nettle

Leguminosae
SHRUB
Christia obcordata 'Stripe' - Butterfly Leaf, Iron Butterfly, Butterfly Stripe or Swallowtail
Christia vespertilionis - Red Butterfly Wing or Mariposa

Liliaceae

SHRUB

Lilium sp. (Lilium 'Sure Winner') - Oriental Lily

Linderniaceae
SHRUB
Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo' - Monte Carlo or Large Pearl Grass

Lythraceae
SHRUB
Cuphea hyssopifolia - False Heather

Other Family: M - Z