Wikibotanica

Welcome to Wikibotanica, a work in progress

The goal of this project is to provide straight-forward identification of plants worldwide. At present, it uses formal botanical terms, so interest will be limited. It will expand to be useful for most people once the initial research/development work attains a functional system (and a functional website). You are very welcome to look around and my email address is on the About page if you wish to write.

Listed below are all the plants currently in the database (68 so far). Initially I'm using these easily identified and available plants to establish the overall plant and database schema (structure). Please note, there may be a few mistakes with these plants as I don't have a proper input system as yet, and some plant data is from personal observation. Select a plant below to see the current full record.

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    Acer palmatum, commonly known as "Japanese Maple", was described by Thunb., has a perennial lifespan, is 15m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Agapanthus praecox, commonly known as "Agapanthus", was described by Willd., has a perennial lifespan, is 1m high and has rhizome stem types recorded.
    Aizoon pubescens, commonly known as "Galenia", was described by Eckl. & Zeyh., has a perennial lifespan, is 60cm high and has sympodium stem types recorded.
    Allium triquetrum, commonly known as "Onion Weed", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 32cm high and has {'bulb': 'ovoid'} stem types recorded.
    Anredera cordifolia, commonly known as "Madeira Vine", was described by (Ten.) Steenis, has a perennial lifespan, is 30m high and has cirriform, sympodium stem types recorded.
    Aquilegia vulgaris, commonly known as "Aquilegia", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 70cm high and has caudex stem types recorded.
    Bergera koenigii, commonly known as "Curry Tree", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 8m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Bougainvillea glabra, commonly known as "Bougainvillea", was described by Choisy, has a perennial lifespan, is 10m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Buddleja davidii, commonly known as "Buddleja", was described by Franch., has a perennial lifespan, is 5m high and has monopodium stem types recorded.
    Callitris columellaris, commonly known as "Murray River Cypress-Pine", was described by F. Muel., has a perennial lifespan, is 20m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Camellia japonica, commonly known as "Japanese Camellia", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 6m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Carpobrotus glaucescens, commonly known as "Coastal Pigface", was described by (Haw.) Schwantes, has a perennial lifespan, is 35cm high and has sympodium stem types recorded.
    Centaurea cineraria, commonly known as "Velvet Centaurea", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 1m high and has fertile, monopodium stem types recorded.
    Chaenomeles speciosa, commonly known as "Flowering Quince", was described by (Sweet) Nakai, has a perennial lifespan, is 3m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Clivia miniata, commonly known as "Clivia", was described by (Lindl.) Verschaff., has a perennial lifespan, is 1m high and has rhizome stem types recorded.
    Cupressus sempervirens, commonly known as "Italian Pencil Pine", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 15m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Cupressus sempervirens, commonly known as "Mediterranean Cypress", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 35m high and has branch, trunk, branchlet stem types recorded.
    Cydonia oblonga, commonly known as "Quince", was described by Mill., has a perennial lifespan, is 8m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Cymbalaria muralis, commonly known as "Ivy-Leaved Toadwort", was described by G.Gaertn.,B.Mey.,Scherb., has a perennial lifespan, is 6cm high and has monopodium stem types recorded.
    Dicksonia antarctica, commonly known as "Australian Tree Fern", was described by Labill., has a perennial lifespan, is 15m high and has rhizome, trunk, caudex stem types recorded.
    Digitalis purpurea, commonly known as "Foxglove", was described by L., has a weakly_perennial, biennial lifespan, is 1m high and has caudex stem types recorded.
    Euphorbia peplus, commonly known as "Petty Spurge", was described by L., has a annual lifespan, is 30cm high and has monopodium stem types recorded.
    Fumaria capreolata, commonly known as "Climbing Fumitory", was described by L., has a annual lifespan, is 40cm high and has monopodium stem types recorded.
    Ginkgo biloba, commonly known as "Maidenhair Tree", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 40m high and has trunk, branchlet, brachyblast stem types recorded.
    Hoya carnosa, commonly known as "Porcelain Flower", was described by (L.) R. Br., has a perennial lifespan, is 6m high and has sympodium stem types recorded.
    Hyacinthoides xvariabilis, commonly known as "Bluebell", was described by Mill., has a perennial lifespan, is 35cm high and has bulb stem types recorded.
    Iris germanica, commonly known as "Bearded Iris", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 70cm high and has rhizome stem types recorded.
    Laurus nobilis, commonly known as "Bay Laurel", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 12m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Leptospermum laevigatum, commonly known as "Coastal Tea Tree", was described by (Gaertn.) F.Muell., has a perennial lifespan, is 5m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Limonium perezii, commonly known as "Statice", was described by (Stapf) F.T.Hubb., has a perennial lifespan, is 50cm high and has rhizome stem types recorded.
    Lobularia maritima, commonly known as "Sweet Alyssum", was described by (L.) Desv., has a perennial, annual lifespan, is 30cm high and has sympodium stem types recorded.
    Lonicera japonica, commonly known as "Honeysuckle", was described by Thunb., has a perennial lifespan, is 10m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Lunaria annua, commonly known as "Honesty", was described by L., has a annual, biennial lifespan, is 1m high and has fertile, monopodium, caudex stem types recorded.
    Malus domestica, commonly known as "Apple", was described by (Suckow) Borkh., has a perennial lifespan, is 10m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Malva parviflora, commonly known as "Mallow", was described by L., has a annual lifespan, is 1m high and has monopodium stem types recorded.
    Melaleuca incana, commonly known as "Grey Honey-Myrtle", was described by R. Br,, has a perennial lifespan, is 5m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Melaleuca nesophila, commonly known as "Showy Honey-Myrtle", was described by F. Muel., has a perennial lifespan, is 5m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Melaleuca citrina, commonly known as "Crimson Bottlebrush", was described by (Curtis) Dum.Cours., has a perennial lifespan, is 5m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Melaleuca armillaris, commonly known as "Bracelet Honey-Myrtle", was described by (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Sm., has a perennial lifespan, is 6m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Myosotis sylvatica, commonly known as "Forget Me Not", was described by Ehrh. ex Hoffm., has a weakly_perennial, biennial lifespan, is 40cm high and has fertile, monopodium, caudex stem types recorded.
    Ocimum basilicum, commonly known as "Basil", was described by L., has a annual lifespan, is 80cm high and has monopodium stem types recorded.
    Olea europaea, commonly known as "Olive", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 6m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Oxalis pes-caprae, commonly known as "African Wood Sorrel", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 40cm high and has monopodium, caudex stem types recorded.
    Parthenocissus tricuspidata, commonly known as "Boston Ivy", was described by (Siebold & Zucc.) Planch., has a perennial lifespan, is 20m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Persicaria capitata, commonly known as "Japanese Knotweed", was described by (Buch.,Ham. ex D.Don) H.Gross, has a perennial lifespan, is 20cm high and has monopodium stem types recorded.
    Pinus halepensis, commonly known as "Alleppo Pine", was described by Mill., has a perennial lifespan, is 20m high and has trunk, branchlet, brachyblast stem types recorded.
    Polystichum proliferum, commonly known as "Mother Shield Fern", was described by C.Prestl, has a perennial lifespan, is 1m high and has rhizome, caudex stem types recorded.
    Prunus serrulata, commonly known as "Japanese Cherry", was described by Lindl., has a perennial lifespan, is 8m high and has branch, trunk, branchlet, brachyblast stem types recorded.
    Prunus laurocerasus, commonly known as "Cherry Laurel", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 6m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Ranunculus repens, commonly known as "Creeping Buttercup", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 60cm high and has stolon, caudex stem types recorded.
    Rhamnus alaternus, commonly known as "Italian Buckthorn", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 5m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Rhaphiolepis indica, commonly known as "Indian Hawthorn", was described by (L.) Lindl., has a perennial lifespan, is 4m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Rubus fruticosussp.agg., commonly known as "Blackberry", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 4m high and has monopodium stem types recorded.
    Salvia officinalis, commonly known as "Sage", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 60cm high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Sambucus nigra, commonly known as "European Black Elderberry", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 8m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Silene coronaria, commonly known as "Rose Campion", was described by (L.) Clariv., has a perennial lifespan, is 1m high and has caudex stem types recorded.
    Solanum nigrum, commonly known as "Black Nightshade", was described by L., has a weakly_perennial, annual lifespan, is 1m high and has monopodium stem types recorded.
    Symphytum officinale, commonly known as "Comfrey", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 1m high and has caudex stem types recorded.
    Syringa vulgaris, commonly known as "Lilac", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 7m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Taraxacum officinale, commonly known as "Dandelion", was described by F. H. Wiggers, has a perennial lifespan, is 40cm high and has caudex stem types recorded.
    Tribulus terrestris, commonly known as "Caltrop", was described by L., has a weakly_perennial, annual lifespan, is 8cm high and has monopodium stem types recorded.
    Trifolium angustifolium, commonly known as "Narrow-leaved Clover", was described by L., has a annual lifespan, is 60cm high and has monopodium stem types recorded.
    Viburnum tinus, commonly known as "Laurustinus", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 4m high and has branch, trunk, branchlet stem types recorded.
    Vinca major, commonly known as "Blue Periwinkle", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 54cm high and has rhizome, monopodium, stolon stem types recorded.
    Vitis vinifera, commonly known as "Grape", was described by L., has a perennial lifespan, is 15m high and has branchlet stem types recorded.
    Watsonia meriana, commonly known as "Bulbil Watsonia", was described by (L.) Mill., has a perennial lifespan, is 1m high and has corm stem types recorded.
    Zantedeschia aethiopica, commonly known as "Arum Lily", was described by Spreng., has a perennial lifespan, is 1m high and has pseudostem, rhizome stem types recorded.
    Zantedeschia aethiopica, commonly known as "Green Goddess", was described by Spreng., has a perennial lifespan, is 2m high and has pseudostem, rhizome stem types recorded.