
Plant Identification Page
Below you will find pictures that I took during my time in Horticulture 308 my freshman year. This class focused on understanding the life cycle and environmental needs of various landscaping plants. We learned the importance of scientific names, proper site selection, and USDA zones. Identifying plants has become a hobby of mine during my college years! There is nothing quite like pointing out plants and spitting out their scientific names wherever I go.

Scientific Name: Papaver spp.
Common Name: Poppies
Family Name: Papaveraceae

Scientific Name: Codiaeum variegatum
Common Name: Croton
Family Name: Euphorbiaceae

Scientific Name: Coccoloba uvifera
Common Name: Sea-Grape
Family Name: Polygonaceae

Scientific Name: Manihot esculenta ‘Variegata’
Common Name: Varigated Tapioca
Family Name: Euphorbiaceae

Scientific Name: Plumbago ariculata
Common Name: Blue Plumbago
Family Name: Apocynaceae

Scientific Name: Schefflera spp.
Common Name: Schefflera
Family Name: Araliaceae

Scientific Name: Tradescantia pallida
Common Name: Wandering Jew
Family Name: Commelinaceae

Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Common Name: Ornamental Swiss Chard
Family Name: Chenopodiaceae

Scientific Name: Zinnia elegans
Common Name: Zinnia
Family Name: Asteraceae

Scientific Name: Lobularia maritima
Common Name: Sweet Alyssum
Family Name: Brassicacae

Scientific Name: Cebia speciosa
Common Name: Floss Silktree
Family Name: Bombaceae

Scientific Name: Callaeum macroptera
Common Name: Butterfly Vine
Family Name: Butterfly Vine

Scientific Name: Fragaria x ananassa
Common Name: Strawberry
Family Name: Rosaceae

Scientific Name: Eschscholzia californica
Common Name: California Poppy
Family Name: Papaveraceae

Scientific Name: Liriope muscari
Common Name: Liriope
Family Name: Liliaceae

Scientific Name: Celosia cristata
Common Name: Celosia
Family Name: Amaranthaceae

Scientific Name: Echinacea spp.
Common Name: Cone Flower
Family Name: Asteraceae

Scientific Name: Helenium amarum
Common Name: Bitterweed
Family Name: Asteraceae

Scientific Name: Rhizophora mangle
Common Name: Red Mangrove
Family Name: Rhizophoraceae

Scientific Name: Impatiens walleriana
Common Name: Impatiens
Family Name: Balsaminaceae

Scientific Name: Senecio cineraria
Common Name: Dusty Miller
Family Name: Asteraceae

Scientific Name: Solenostemon scutellarioides
Common Name: Coleus
Family Name: Lamiaceae

Scientific Name: Hibiscus tillaceus
Common Name: Mahoe
Family Name: Malvaceae

Scientific Name: Hamelia patens
Common Name: Firebush
Family Name: Rubiaceae

Scientific Name: Nephrolepis exaltata
Common Name: Boston Fern
Family Name: Dryopteridaceae

Scientific Name: Plumeria rubra
Common Name: Plumeria
Family Name: Apocynaceae

Scientific Name: Cyclamen persicum
Common Name: Florist’s Cyclamen
Family Name: Primulaceae

Scientific Name: Cyrtomium falcatum
Common Name: Holly Fern
Family Name: Dryopteridaceae

Scientific Name: Aptenia cordifolia
Common Name: Hearts and flowers
Family Name: Aizoaceae

Scientific Name: Gazania rigens
Common Name: Gazania
Family Name: Asteraceae

Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Common Name: Ornamental cabbage or Kale
Family Name: Brassicaceae

Scientific Name: Bogainvillea spectabilis
Common Name: Bougainvillea
Family Name: Nyctaginaceae

Scientific Name: Aspidistra elatior
Common Name: Cast Iron Plant
Family Name: Liliaceae

Scientific Name: Thelypteris kunthii
Common Name: Wood Fern
Family Name: Thelypteridaceae

Scientific Name: Dianthus chinensis
Common Name: China Pinks
Family Name: Caryophyllaceae

Scientific Name: Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides
Common Name: Mexican Flame Vine
Family Name: Asteraceae

Scientific Name: Lupinus texensis
Common Name: Texas Bluebonnet
Family Name: Leguminosae

Scientific Name: Carica papaya
Common Name: Papaya
Family Name: Caricaceae

Scientific Name: Aristolochia elegans
Common Name: Calico Vine
Family Name: Aristolochiaceae

Scientific Name: Asparagus densiflorus ‘Sprengeri’
Common Name: Asparagus Fern
Family Name: Liliaceae

Scientific Name: Euonymus fortunei
Common Name: Wintercreeper Euonumus
Family Name: Celestaceae

Scientific Name: Nicotiana alata
Common Name: Flowering Tobacco
Family Name: Solanaceae

Scientific Name: Aquilegia spp.
Common Name: Columbines
Family Name: Ranunculaceae

Scientific Name: Wisteria spp.
Common Name: Wisteria
Family Name: Fabaceae

Scientific Name: Pelargonium x hortorum
Common Name: Geranium
Family Name: Geraniaceae

Scientific Name: Begonia seperflorens-cultorum
Common Name: Waxleaf Begonia
Family Name: Begoniaceae

Scientific Name: Ageratum houstonianum
Common Name: Mexican Ageratum
Family Name: Asteraceae

Scientific Name: Hosta spp.
Common Name: Hosta
Family Name: Asparagaceae

Scientific Name: Ricinis communis
Common Name: Castor Bean
Family Name: Euphorbiaceae

Scientific Name: Linaria spp.
Common Name: Toadflax
Family Name: Scrophulariaceae

Scientific Name: Rubus spp.
Common Name: Blackberry
Family Name: Roseaceae

Scientific Name: Hemerocallis spp.
Common Name: Daylily
Family Name: Liliaceae

Scientific Name: Hedera helix
Common Name: English Ivy
Family Name: Ariliaceae

Scientific Name: Senna alata
Common Name: Candlestick Plant
Family Name: Leguminosae

Scientific Name: Buddleja davidii
Common Name: Butterfly Bush
Family Name: Loganiaceae

Scientific Name: Cosmos sulphureus
Common Name: Cosmos
Family Name: Asteraceae

Scientific name: Chrysanthemum × morifolium
Common Name: Hardy Chrysanthemum
Family Name: Asteraceae

Scientific Name: Philodendron bipinnatifidum
Common Name: Split-Leaf Philodendron
Family Name: Araceae

Scientific Name: Euphorbia pulcherrima
Common Name: Poinsettia
Family Name: Euphorbiaceae

Scientific Name: Ligularia spp.
Common Name: Ligularia
Family Name: Asteraceae

Scientific Name: Carissa macrocarpa
Common Name: Natal Plum
Family Name: Apocynaceae

Scientific Name: Antirrhimum majus
Common Name: Snapdragon
Family Name: Scrophulariaceae

Scientific Name: Viola x wittrockiana
Common Name: Pansy
Family Name: Violaceae

Scientific Name: Tagetes patula
Common Name: Dwarf French Marigold
Family Name: Asteraceae

Scientific Name: Ipoemea batatas
Common Name: Sweet Potato
Family Name: Convolvulaceae

Scientific Name: Ficus benjamina
Common Name: Weeping Fig
Family Name: Moraceae

Scientific Name: Ajuga reptans
Common Name: Bugleweed
Family Name: Lamiaceae

Scientific Name: Mandevilla x amabilis
Common Name: Mandevilla
Family Name: Apocynaceae

Scientific Name: Vitis spp.
Common Name: Grape Vine
Family Name: Vitaceae

Scientific Name: Tropaeolum majus
Common Name: Nasturtium
Family Name: Tropaeolaceae

Scientific Name: Petunia x hybrid
Common Name: Petunia
Family Name: Solanaceae

Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum
Common Name: Ornamental Pepper
Family Name: Solanaceae

Scientific Name: Caladium bicolor
Common Name: Caladium
Family Name: Araceae

Scientific Name: Gompherena globosa
Common Name: Globe Amaranth
Family Name: Amaranthaceae

Scientific Name: Portulaca oleracea
Common Name: Purslane
Family Name: Portulacaaceae

Scientific Name: Paeonia spp.
Common Name: Peony
Family Name: Paeoniaceae

Scientific Name: Jatropha intergerrima
Common Name: Firecracker
Family Name: Euphorbiaceae

Scientific Name: Citrus spp.
Common Name: Citrus
Family Name: Rutaceae

Scientific Name: Astilbe x arendsii
Common Name: Astilbe
Family Name: Saxifragaceae

Scientific Name: Passiflora spp.
Common Name: Passion Flower
Family Name: Passifloraceae

Scientific Name: Lantana spp.
Common Name: Lantana
Family Name: Verbanaceae

Scientific Name: Centaurea cyanus
Common Name: Bachelor’s Button
Family Name: Compositae

Scientific Name: Portulaca grandiflora
Common Name: Moss Rose
Family Name: Portulaceae

Scientific name: Tagetes erecta
Common Name: African Marigold
Family Name: Asteraceae