Appendix

Common and Botanical Names

Below is a list of the common and Latin botanical names for all of the plants featured in this book. The same plant may have multiple common names but will have only one botanical name. Botanical names can be confusing, so here’s a little primer: The first part of the name is the genus, which is like a last name or family name—a large group of plants may share it. The species name, which appears second, is specific and individual to each type of plant. (Note: “spp.”—which may appear at the end of a plant’s Latin name—is an abbreviation of species and is used when referring to all species within a given genus.) Finally, there is sometimes a third part of the name, the variety and/or cultivar, which further defines the plant and is often used to describe color, scent, or the like. Varieties occur naturally (in the wild), while cultivars are—as their name suggests—cultivated; “cv.” is used to indicate an unknown cultivar of a species.

Common Name	Botanical Name
African blue basil	Ocimum kilimandscharicum
African violet	Saintpaulia cv.
air plant	Tillandsia bergeri, T. brachycaulos × abdita, T. brachycaulos × concolor, T. caliginosa, T. ionantha, T. mooreana, T. streptophylla, T. superinsignis, T. tectorum, T. xerographica
‘Alii’ ficus, ‘Alii’ fig	Ficus maclellandii ‘Alii’
aloe	Aloe vera
alpine schefflera	Schefflera alpina
aluminum plant	Pilea cadierei
‘Amate Soleil’ umbrella tree	Schefflera ‘Amate Soleil’
‘Angyo Star’ fatshedera	× Fatshedera lizei ‘Angyo Star’
ant plant	Hydnophytum formicarum
anubias	Anubias spp.
aquamarine pilea	Pilea libanensis
Arabian coffee	Coffea arabica
areca palm	Dypsis lutescens
arrowhead plant	Syngonium podophyllum cv.
artillery plant	Pilea microphylla
asparagus fern	Asparagus setaceus
‘Attar of Roses’ pelargonium	Pelargonium ‘Attar of Roses’

Common Name	Botanical Name
baby burro’s tail	Sedum morganianum ‘Burrito’
baby rubber plant	Peperomia obtusifolia
banana-leaf ficus	Ficus maclellandii ‘Alii’
begonia	Begonia rhizomatous cv.
Bengal fig	Ficus benghalensis ‘Audrey’
bird’s nest sansevieria	Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Hahnii’
‘Black Beauty’ imperial taro	Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Beauty’
‘Black Magic’ earth star	Cryptanthus ‘Black Mystic’
blue star fern	Phlebodium aureum
‘Bonnie’ curly spider plant	Chlorophytum comosum ‘Bonnie’
bonsai ficus	Ficus retusa
Boston fern, Boston swordfern	Nephrolepis exaltata
‘Brasil’ heartleaf philodendron, ‘Brasil’ philodendron	Philodendron hederaceum ‘Brasil’
‘Bronze Crown’ air plant	Tillandsia ‘Bronze Crown’
Buddha’s hand elephant ear	Alocasia cucullata
bunny ears cactus	Opuntia microdasys
‘Burgundy’ rubber plant	Ficus elastica ‘Burgundy’
burro’s tail	Sedum morganianum
butterfly palm	Dypsis lutescens

Common Name	Botanical Name
caladium	Caladium cv.
Calandiva flaming Katy	Calandiva Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
calla lily	Zantedeschia rehmannii hybrid
cane tree	Dracaena spp.
Cape primrose	Streptocarpus hybrid
carnosa hoya	Hoya carnosa
cast iron plant	Aspidistra elatior
Catatante orchid	Odontocidium Catatante ‘Pacific Sun Spots’
Charmed Wine oxalis	Oxalis triangularis ‘Jroxburwi’
chenille plant	Acalypha hispida, A. pendula
‘China Curl’ begonia	Begonia ‘China Curl’
China doll	Radermachera sinica
Chinese money plant	Pilea peperomioides
‘Chocolate Soldier’ panda plant	Kalanchoe tomentosa ‘Chocolate Soldier’
Christmas rose	Helleborus spp.
chrysanthemum	Chrysanthemum spp.
coconut palm	Cocos nucifera
coleus	Coleus scutellarioides cv.
‘Colocho’ pelargonium	Pelargonium graveolens ‘Colocho’
‘Congo’ philodendron	Philodendron ‘Congo’
cooperi crassula	Crassula exilis subsp. cooperi
copper spoons kalanchoe	Kalanchoe orgyalis
‘Coppertone’ sansevieria	Sansevieria kirkii var. pulchra ‘Coppertone’
corn plant	Dracaena spp.
creeping ficus	Ficus pumila
creeping saxifrage	Saxifraga stolonifera
creeping wire vine	Muehlenbeckia axillaris
crested elkhorn	Euphorbia lactea cv. grafted to E. neriifolia
crested milkhedge	Euphorbia nivulia ‘Crest’
cretan brake fern	Pteris cretica ‘Mayii’
croton	Codiaeum variegatum cv.
curly bird’s nest fern	Asplenium nidus
cymbidium orchid	Cymbidium spp.

Common Name	Botanical Name
dancing lady orchid	Oncidium spp.
Devotion echeveria	Devotion Echeveria pulvinata
‘Dinni Yellow’ crown of thorns	Euphorbia milii ‘Dinni Yellow’
‘Dorado’ dracaena	Dracaena fragrans ‘Dorado’
dwarf umbrella plant	Schefflera arboricola

Common Name	Botanical Name
earth star	Cryptanthus cv.
East Indian holly fern	Arachniodes simplicior ‘Variegata’
elephant ear	Alocasia spp.
emerald ripple peperomia	Peperomia caperata
English ivy	Hedera helix cv.
‘Escargot’ begonia	Begonia ‘Escargot’
ewaldiana mistletoe cactus	Rhipsalis ewaldiana

Common Name	Botanical Name
‘Fairy’ begonia	Begonia ‘Fairy’
false palm	Dracaena spp.
fancy-leaf zonal geranium	Pelargonium × hortorum ‘Brocade Fire’
fatshedera	× Fatshedera lizei
‘Fernwood’ sansevieria	Sansevieria ‘Fernwood’
fiddle-leaf fig	Ficus lyrata
‘Fire’ Chinese evergreen	Aglaonema ‘Fire’
‘Fireworks’ begonia	Begonia ‘Fireworks’
fishbone cactus	Epiphyllum anguliger cv.
flaming Katy	Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
flowering kale	Brassica oleracea
forest cactus	Rhipsalis spp.
foxtail palm	Wodyetia bifurcata
friendship plant	Pilea involucrata
‘Frizzle Sizzle’ albuca	Albuca spiralis ‘Frizzle Sizzle’

Common Name	Botanical Name
gardenia	Gardenia jasminoides
gerbera daisy	Gerbera × hybrid
glory bower	Clerodendrum thomsoniae
golden ball cactus	Notocactus leninghausii
golden cane palm	Dypsis lutescens
golden pothos	Epipremnum aureum
golden variegated lemon thyme	Thymus × citriodorus ‘Aureus’
goldfish plant	Columnea gloriosa
grape hyacinth	Muscari armeniacum cv.
grape ivy	Cissus rhombifolia
guzmania bromeliad	Guzmania lingulata

Common Name	Botanical Name
hairy-fruited wickerwork cactus	Rhipsalis pilocarpa
‘Hallelujah’ billbergia	Billbergia ‘Hallelujah’
Hawaiian snow bush	Breynia disticha
haworthia	Haworthia spp.
heart ivy, heartleaf ivy	Hedera helix ‘Scutifolia’
heartleaf philodendron	Philodendron scandens
hellebore	Helleborus spp.
hippeastrum	Hippeastrum spp.
‘Hope’ peperomia	Peperomia ‘Hope’
houseleek	Sempervivum tectorum
‘Houston Dark Pink’ air plant	Tillandsia stricta ‘Houston Dark Pink’
hoya	Hoya spp.
hydrangea	Hydrangea macrophylla

Common Name	Botanical Name
‘ihi	Portulaca molokiniensis
ivy	Hedera helix cv.

Common Name	Botanical Name
Jack’s beanstalk	Castanospermum australe
‘Jade’ pothos	Epipremnum aureum ‘Jade’
‘Janet Craig ’ compacta dracaena	Dracaena compacta ‘Janet Craig’
Japanese aralia	Fatsia japonica
jasmine	Jasminum polyanthum
Java fern	Microsorum pteropus
‘Jeanette’ dwarf English ivy	Hedera helix ‘Jeanette’
Jenkins’s dendrobium orchid	Dendrobium jenkinsii
Joseph’s coat	Codiaeum variegatum cv.
‘Jubilee’ English ivy	Hedera helix ‘Jubilee’
jungle cactus	Rhipsalis spp.

Common Name	Botanical Name
kangaroo ivy	Cissus antarctica
‘Kent Beauty’ oregano	Origanum ‘Kent Beauty’
kentia palm	Howea forsteriana
‘Kirigami’ ornamental oregano	Origanum × hybrida ‘Kirigami’
kiwi dragon tree	Dracaena marginata
Krimson Queen hoya	Krimson Queen Hoya carnosa

Common Name	Botanical Name
lady’s slipper orchid	Paphiopedilum spp.
‘Laurentii’ snake plant	Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Laurentii’
lavender	Lavandula spp.
lavender scallops	Kalanchoe fedtschenkoi cv.
lemon button fern	Nephrolepis cordifolia ‘Duffii’
lemon cypress	Cupressus macrocarpa ‘Goldcrest Wilma’
lemongrass	Cymbopogon citratus
‘Lemon Lime’ dracaena	Dracaena fragrans ‘Lemon Lime’
Lenten rose	Helleborus spp.
‘Limelight’ dracaena	Dracaena fragrans ‘Limelight’
‘Lisa’ cane tree	Dracaena fragrans ‘Lisa’
‘Little Darling’ begonia	Begonia ‘Little Darling’
Little Phil philodendron	Philodendron ‘PHIL01’
‘Lola’ echeveria	Echeveria ‘Lola’
lucky bamboo	Dracaena sanderiana

Common Name	Botanical Name
Madagascar dragon tree	Dracaena marginata
Madagascar jasmine	Stephanotis floribunda
Madagascar palm	Pachyphytum lamerei
Magic Carousel hydrangea	Magic Carousel Hydrangea macrophylla
maidenhair fern	Adiantum raddianum
‘Malaika’ dracaena	Dracaena fragrans ‘Malaika’
‘Marble’ baby rubber plant	Peperomia obtusifolia ‘Marble’
marimo	Aegagropila linnaei
‘Marisela’ prayer plant	Maranta leuconeura ‘Marisela’
metallic palm	Chamaedorea metallica
‘Microphyllum’ maidenhair fern	Adiantum raddianum ‘Microphyllum’
milk bush	Euphorbia tirucalli
Ming aralia	Polyscias fruticosa
‘Ming Thing’ cactus	Cereus ‘Ming Thing’
miniature fishtail palm	Chamaedorea metallica
miniature orchid	Erycina pusilla, Psygmorchis pusilla
miniature rose	Rosa hybrid
mini Hawaiian snow bush	Breynia disticha cv.
missionary plant	Pilea peperomioides
mistletoe cactus	Rhipsalis baccifera
mistletoe fig	Ficus deltoidea
monkey cups	Nepenthes spp.
monstera	Monstera deliciosa
moss ball	Aegagropila linnaei
mother fern	Asplenium bulbiferum
mother-in-law’s tongue	Sansevieria trifasciata
moth orchid	Phalaenopsis spp.
mum	Chrysanthemum spp.

Common Name	Botanical Name
naked feltleaf kalanchoe	Kalanchoe beharensis var. subnuda
Napoleon’s hat	Kalanchoe beharensis
‘Needlepoint’ dracaena	Dracaena ‘Needlepoint’
‘Needlepoint’ English ivy	Hedera helix ‘Needlepoint’
neon cactus	Gymnocalycium mihanovichii var. friedrichii ‘Hibotan’ grafted to Hylocerus undatus
neon pothos	Epipremnum aureum ‘Neon’
nerve plant	Fittonia albivenis Verschaffeltii Group
‘N’Joy’ pothos	Epipremnum aureum ‘N’Joy’
nong noch vine	Petraeovitex bambusetorum

Common Name	Botanical Name
obovata hoya	Hoya obovata
octopus tree	Schefflera actinophylla ‘Amate’
‘Old Spice’ pelargonium	Pelargonium fragrans ‘Old Spice’
olive	Olea europaea cv.
oncidium orchid	Onicidium spp.
orange medinilla	Medinilla scortechinii
oregano	Origanum vulgare
oxalis	Oxalis spp.
ox tongue	Gasteria limpopo

Common Name	Botanical Name
paddle plant	Kalanchoe luciae
‘Painted Lady’ philodendron	Philodendron ‘Painted Lady’
pancake plant	Pilea peperomioides
panda plant	Kalanchoe tomentosa
paperwhite	Narcissus papyraceus
paphiopedilum orchid	Paphiopedilum spp.
parallel peperomia	Peperomia puteolata
parlor palm	Chamaedorea elegans
parrot’s-feather	Myriophyllum aquaticum
‘Partita’ begonia	Begonia dregei ‘Partita’
peacock plant	Calathea makoyana
pencil cactus	Euphorbia tirucalli
‘Perle von Nürnberg’ echeveria	Echeveria ‘Perle von Nürnberg’
phalaenopsis orchid	Phalaenopsis spp.
pickle plant	Senecio stapeliaeformis
piggyback plant	Tolmiea menziesii
pineapple	Ananas comosus cv.
pink lipstick plant	Aeschynanthus ‘Thai Pink’
‘Pink Starlite’ earth star	Cryptanthus ‘Pink Starlite’
pinstripe calathea	Calathea ornata
pitcher plant	Sarracenia spp.
pixie peperomia	Peperomia orba
poinsettia	Euphorbia pulcherrima cv.
ponytail palm	Beaucarnea recurvata
prayer plant	Maranta leuconeura
purple waffle plant	Hemigraphis alternata

Common Name	Botanical Name
queen’s tears	Billbergia nutans

Common Name	Botanical Name
rat’s tail cactus	Disocactus flagelliformis
red prayer plant	Maranta leuconeura
‘Red Ripple’ peperomia	Peperomia caperata ‘Red Ripple’
‘Red Rooster’ carex	Carex buchananii ‘Red Rooster’
Red Velvet echeveria	Red Velvet Echeveria pulvinata
resurrection plant	Selaginella lepidophylla
rex begonia	Begonia Rex Cultorum Group
rex begonia vine	Cissus discolor
rhipsalis	Rhipsalis spp.
rosemary	Rosmarinus officinalis
rose-painted calathea	Calathea roseopicta
‘Rosso’ peperomia	Peperomia caperata ‘Rosso’
round-leaf calathea	Calathea orbifolia
rubber plant	Ficus elastica
Ruby Blush echeveria	Ruby Blush Echeveria pulvinata
‘Ruby’ earth star	Cryptanthus ‘Ruby’
‘Ruby Red’ rubber plant	Ficus elastica ‘Ruby Red’

Common Name	Botanical Name
saber ficus	Ficus maclellandii ‘Alii’
sago palm	Cycas revoluta
sansevieria	Sansevieria spp.
scented geranium	Pelargonium spp.
sensitive plant	Mimosa pudica
shamrock	Oxalis spp.
shark’s fin sansevieria	Sansevieria masoniana
‘Sharon’ begonia	Begonia ‘Sharon’
‘Sharry Baby’ oncidium orchid	Oncidium ‘Sharry Baby’
showy medinilla	Medinilla magnifica
Siebold’s stonecrop	Sedum sieboldii
silver plectranthus	Plectranthus argentatus
‘Singer’s Silver’ snake plant	Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Singer’s Silver’
slipper orchid	Paphiopedilum spp.
snake plant	Sansevieria trifasciata
snowflake aralia	Trevesia palmata
Spanish moss	Tillandsia usneoides
spear sansevieria	Sansevieria cylindrica
spider plant	Chlorophytum comosum
spike moss	Selaginella spp.
split-leaf philodendron	Monstera deliciosa
Sprengeri fern	Asparagus densiflorus Sprengeri Group
staghorn fern	Platycerium bifurcatum
starfish cactus	Stapelia grandiflora
starfish sansevieria	Sansevieria cylindrica ‘Boncel’
‘Sticks on Fire’ pencil cactus	Euphorbia tirucalli ‘Sticks on Fire’
strawberry firetails	Acalypha pendula
strawberry plant	Fragaria hybrid
string of bananas	Senecio radicans
string of pearls	Senecio rowleyanus
sundew	Drosera spp.
‘Super Atom’ philodendron	Philodendron ‘Super Atom’
‘Superclone’ sansevieria	Sansevieria kirkii ‘Superclone’
Surf Song orchid	Doritaenopsis ‘Kumquat’
Suzanne’s euphorbia	Euphorbia susannae
Swedish ivy	Plectranthus ciliatus
sweet bay laurel	Laurus nobilis
Swiss cheese vine	Monstera obliqua

Common Name	Botanical Name
‘Teardrop’ English ivy	Hedera helix ‘Teardrop’
thimble cactus	Mammillaria gracilis var. fragilis
ti plant	Cordyline terminalis
touch-me-not plant	Mimosa pudica
tree houseleek	Aeonium spp.
tree ivy	× Fatshedera lizei
triangle ficus, triangle fig	Ficus triangularis
‘Tricolor’ fern	Pteris quadriaurita ‘Tricolor’
‘Tricolor’ hoya	Hoya carnosa ‘Tricolor’
tuberous begonia	Begonia Tuberhybrida Group

Common Name	Botanical Name
umbrella tree	Schefflera actinophylla ‘Amate’

Common Name	Botanical Name
variegated African candelabra cactus	Euphorbia ammak var. variegata
variegated ‘Alii’ ficus	Ficus maclellandii ‘Alii Variegated’
variegated bird’s nest sansevieria	Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Hahnii Variegata’
variegated bottle palm	Beaucarnea recurvata ‘Gold Star’
variegated Chinese banyan	Ficus benjamina ‘Variegata’
variegated corncob cactus	Euphorbia mammillaris ‘Variegata’
variegated dwarf umbrella plant	Schefflera arboricola ‘Variegata’
variegated fatshedera	× Fatshedera variegata
variegated lipstick plant	Aeschynanthus radicans ‘Variegata’
variegated snake plant	Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Laurentii’
variegated song of India	Dracaena reflexa ‘Variegata’
variegated spider plant	Chlorophytum comosum ‘Variegatum’
Venus flytrap	Dionaea muscipula
vriesea bromeliad	Vriesea ospinae var. gruberi

Common Name	Botanical Name
watch chain	Crassula muscosa ‘Variegata’
wax begonia	Begonia Semperflorens Cultorum Group
wax flower, wax plant	Hoya spp.
weeping fig	Ficus benjamina

Common Name	Botanical Name
Xanadu philodendron	Philodendron ‘Winterbourn’

Common Name	Botanical Name
yucca	Yucca elephantipes

Common Name	Botanical Name
Zanzibar gem	Zamioculcas zamiifolia
zebra plant	Aphelandra squarrosa
zygopetalum orchid	Zygopetalum spp.
ZZ plant	Zamioculcas zamiifolia