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There are 3270 taxa reported for the Island of Puerto Rico.

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Scientific Name: Common Name: Native Status:
Abelmoschus esculentus Guimbombó, Gumbo, Kinkamboo, Okra Not Native, Naturalized
Abelmoschus moschatus Algalia, Almizcle vegetal, Ambarina, Malva almizclera, Musk seed Not Native, Naturalized
Abildgaardia ovata Flatspike sedge Native
Abrus precatorius Ojo de cangrejo, Peronía, Crab's eyes, Jumbee bead, Wild licorice Not Native, Naturalized
Abutilon abutiloides Shrubby Indian mallow Native
Abutilon hirtum Buenos días Not Native, Naturalized
Abutilon hulseanum Mauve Possibly Extirpated
Abutilon indicum Monkeybush, Buenas tardes Possibly Extirpated
Abutilon permolle Coastal Indian mallow Possibly Extirpated
Abutilon umbellatum Malvavisco cimmarón, Pichona mocha Native
Acacia auriculiformis Earleaf acacia Not Native, Cultivated Only
Acacia farnesiana Aroma, Cashia Doubtfully Native
Acacia macracantha Stink cachia, Tamarindo silvestre, Wild tamarind Native
Acacia muricata Acacia nudosa, Amarat, Cojoba, Spineless acacia, Tamarindo cimarrón Native
Acacia nilotica Goma arabica, Gum arabic tree Not Native, Naturalized
Acacia polyacantha Catechu tree Not Native, Naturalized
Acacia retusa Acacia zarza, Catch and keep, Zarza, Zarza brava Native
Acacia tortuosa Casia, Twisted acacia Native
Acalypha alopecuroidea Foxtail copperleaf Native
Acalypha amentacea subsp. wilkesiana Acalifa, Capa de obispo, Jacob's coat, Match-me-if-you-can, Primavera Not Native, Cultivated Only
Acalypha berteroana Guayama copperleaf Possibly Extirpated
Acalypha bisetosa Streambank copperleaf Native
Acalypha chamaedrifolia Bastard copperleaf Native
Acalypha hispida Berica, Chenille plant, Phillipine medusa plant, Rabo de gato, Red-hot cat-tail Not Native, Cultivated Only
Acalypha ostryifolia Pineland threeseed mercury Native
Acalypha poiretii Poiret's copperleaf Not Native, Naturalized
Acalypha portoricensis Rabito Native
Acalypha setosa Cuban copperleaf Native
Acanthospermum hispidum Hispid starburr Native
Achyranthes aspera Man-better-man, Rabo de gato Not Native, Naturalized
Achyranthes aspera var. pubescens Devil's horsewhip Not Native, Naturalized
Acisanthera quadrata Camasey de charo Native
Acmella iodiscaea Maluco Native
Acmella pusilla Dwarf spotflower Not Native, Naturalized
Acnistus arborescens Galán arbóreo, Gallinero, Palo de gallina Native
Acrocomia aculeata Corozo, Gru-gru palm, Palma de corozo Native
Acrostichum aureum Palmita del río, Leather fern Native
Acrostichum danaeifolium Helecho de pantano, Giant fern, swamp fern Native
Adansonia digitata Baobab Not Native, Cultivated Only
Adelia ricinella Escambón, Cotorro, Espinillo, Ricinella Native
Adenanthera pavonina Circassian bean, Coquelicot, Coralitos, Mato colorado, Palo de mato, Peronías chatas Not Native, Naturalized
Adenostemma verbesina Tropical medicineplant Native
Adiantum capillus-veneris Culantrillo de pozo, Helecho culantrillo, Maidenahir fern Native
Adiantum concinnum Polished maidenhair Native
Adiantum fragile Fragile maidenhair Native
Adiantum fragile var. rigidulum Fragile maidenhair Native
Adiantum hirsutum Hairy maidenhair Not Native, Cultivated Only
Adiantum latifolium Broadleaf maidenhair Native
Adiantum macrophyllum Largeleaf maidenhair Native
Adiantum melanoleucum Fragrant maidenhair Native
Adiantum obliquum Oblique maidenhair Native
Adiantum petiolatum Stalked maidenhair Native
Adiantum pulverulentum Glossy maidenhair Native
Adiantum pyramidale Helecho de pozo, Pintador Native
Adiantum raddianum Delta maidenhair Not Native, Cultivated Only
Adiantum tenerum Fan maidenhair Native
Adiantum tenerum var. farleyense Fan maidenhair Not Native, Cultivated Only
Adiantum tetraphyllum Fourleaf maidenhair Native
Adiantum villosum Woolly maidenhair Native
Adiantum vivesii Puerto Rico maidenhair Native
Adiantum wilsonii Wilson's maidenhair Native
Aechmea lingulata West Indian livingvase Native
Aechmea nudicaulis Nakedstem livingvase Native
Aegiphila elata Tall spiritweed
Aegiphila martinicensis Capaíllo, Spirit weed Native
Aeschynomene americana Moriviví bobo, Yerba rosario Native
Aeschynomene evenia Shrubby jointvetch
Aeschynomene gracilis Puerto Rico jointvetch Native
Aeschynomene rudis Zigzag jointvetch Possibly Extirpated
Aeschynomene sensitiva Moriviví bobo, Yerba de ciénaga Native
Aeschynomene villosa Hairy jointvetch Possibly Extirpated
Agalinis fasciculata Yerba verónica Native
Agathis robusta Queensland kauri Not Native, Naturalized
Agave missionum Corita Native
Agave sisalana Sisal Not Native, Naturalized
Agdestis clematidea Rockroot Not Native, Naturalized
Ageratina resiniflua Resinous snakeroot Native
Ageratum conyzoides Mentastro, Yerba de cabr Native
Aglaonema commutatum var. maculatum Philippine evergreen Not Native, Naturalized
Aglaonema pictum Aglaonema, Cara de caballo Not Native, Naturalized
Agrostis hyemalis Winter bentgrass Native
Aiphanes minima Coyor, Coyure, Coyure palm, Palma de coyur Native
Albizia adinocephala Cream albizia Not Native, Naturalized
Albizia carbonaria Carbonero Not Native, Naturalized
Albizia lebbeck Acacia amarilla, Amor platónico, Aroma, Lengua viperina, Lengua de mujer, Siris tree, Thibet tree, Woman's tongue Not Native, Naturalized
Albizia procera Albicia, Tall albizia, White siris Not Native, Naturalized
Alcea rosea Hollyhock, Varilla de San José Not Native, Naturalized
Alchornea latifolia Achiotillo, Jobillo, Palo de cotorra Native
Alchorneopsis floribunda Palo de gallina Native
Alectra fluminensis Yerba de hierro Native
Aleurites moluccana Candle-nut, Indian walnut, Nogal, Nuez, Nuez de la India, Otaheiti walnut, Palo de nuez Not Native, Naturalized
Allamanda blanchetii Allamanda morada, Canario morada Not Native, Cultivated Only
Allamanda cathartica Alamanda, Allamanda, Canario, Cautiva Not Native, Naturalized
Allamanda neriifolia Cautiva, Oleander allamanda Not Native, Cultivated Only
Allophylus crassinervis Palo blanco Native
Allophylus racemosus Palo blanco, Quiebrhacha Native
Allosidastrum pyramidatum Mock fanpetals Possibly Extirpated
Alocasia macrorrhizos Giant alocasia Not Native, Naturalized
Alocasia plumbea Malanga morada, Metallic Indo-Malayan alocasia Not Native, Naturalized
Aloe vera Aloe, Sábila, Zábila Not Native, Naturalized
Aloysia triphylla María Luisa, Lemon vervain, Yerba Luisa Not Native, Naturalized
Alpinia purpurata Red ginger Not Native, Naturalized
Alpinia zerumbet Boca de dragón, Pimienta Angola, Shell flower, Shell plant Not Native, Cultivated Only
Alsophila amintae Forest alsophila Native
Alsophila brooksii Brooks' alsophila Native
Alsophila bryophila Helecho gigante de la tierra, Tree fern Native
Alsophila portoricensis Puerto Rico alsophila Native
Alternanthera bettzickiana Jamón con huevos, Nature of the world, Pajarito, Sanguinaria, Sinvergüencita Not Native, Naturalized
Alternanthera brasiliana Brazilian joyweed Not Native, Naturalized
Alternanthera caracasana Washerwoman, Adorna jardín Possibly Extirpated
Alternanthera crucis West Indian joyweed Native
Alternanthera flavescens Yellow joyweed
Alternanthera paronichyoides Smooth joyweed Possibly Extirpated
Alternanthera philoxeroides Alligatorweed Not Native, Naturalized
Alternanthera pungens Khakiweed Native
Alternanthera sessilis Sessile joyweed Native
Alternanthera tenella Sanguinaria Native
Alysicarpus vaginalis False moneywort, Yerba de contrabando Not Native, Naturalized
Amaranthus australis Blero de agua, Water hemp Possibly Extirpated
Amaranthus blitum Purple amaranth Not Native, Naturalized
Amaranthus caudatus Love-lies-bleeding Not Native, Naturalized
Amaranthus crassipes Spreading amaranth Assumed to be Native
Amaranthus cruentus Caterpillar, Gusano, Moco de pavo Not Native, Naturalized
Amaranthus dubius Amaranth, Bledo, Blero, Blero blanco, Bower Doubtfully Native
Amaranthus spinosus Blero espinoso, Spiny amaranth Doubtfully Native
Amaranthus tricolor Blero morisco, Joseph's coat Not Native, Naturalized
Amaranthus viridis Blero blanco, Blero manso, Lumboo Assumed to be Native
Ambrosia confertiflora Weakleaf burr ragweed Not Native, Naturalized
Ambrosia hispida Altamisa de playa, Bay tansy Possibly Extirpated
Ambrosia peruviana Altamisa, Artemisa, Ragweed Not Native, Naturalized
Ambrosia tenuifolia Slimleaf burr ragweed Not Native, Naturalized
Ammannia auriculata Eared redstem Possibly Extirpated
Ammannia baccifera Monarch redstem Doubtfully Native
Ammannia coccinea Valley redstem Native
Ammannia latifolia Crab weed, Yerba de cangrejo Native
Ampelopsis arborea Peppervine
Amphilophium paniculatum Liana de cuello Native
Amphitecna latifolia Black calabash, Cocoa, Higüerillo Native
Amyris balsamifera Balsam amyris, Teílla, Torchwood
Amyris diatrypa
Amyris elemifera Amyris, Cuabilla, Sea amyris, Tea, Torchwood Native
Anacardium occidentale Cajuil, Cashew nut, Marañon, Pajuil Not Native, Naturalized
Anadenanthera peregrina Cojoba, Cojobilla Native
Anagallis arvensis Scarlet pimpernel Not Native, Naturalized
Anagallis pumila Florida pimpernel Not Native, Naturalized
Ananas comosus Ananás, Pineapple, Piña Not Native, Naturalized
Ananthacorus angustifolius Redscale shoestring fern Native
Andira inermis Angelin tree, Bastard mahogany, Cabbage bark, Moca Native
Andropogon bicornis Barba de indio, Matojo de techar, Rabo de gato Native
Andropogon glomeratus var. pumilus Matojillo Native
Andropogon leucostachyus Matojillo bluestem Native
Andropogon virginicus Broomsedge bluestem Native
Anechites nerium Natal plum Native
Anemia adiantifolia Pineland fern Native
Anemia hirsuta Hairy flowering fern Native
Anemia hirta Streambank flowering fern Native
Anemia portoricensis Puerto Rico flowering fern Native
Anethum graveolens Dill-weed, Hinojo Not Native, Naturalized
Anetium citrifolium Treetrunk fern Native
Angelonia salicariifolia Angelón Not Native, Naturalized
Aniba bracteata Canelillo Native
Aniseia martinicensis Whitejacket Native
Annona cherimola Chirimoya, Cherimoya Not Native, Cultivated Only
Annona glabra Alligator apple, Bunda dog apple, Bunya, Cayur Native
Annona montana Guanábana cimarrona, Mountain soursop, Wild soursop Native
Annona muricata Guanábana, Soursop Not Native, Naturalized
Annona reticulata Bullock's heart, Corazón, Custard apple Not Native, Naturalized
Annona squamosa Anón, Sugar apple, Soursop Not Native, Naturalized
Anoda cristata Anoda, Violeta Native
Anopteris hexagona subsp. intermedia Moore's brake Native
Anredera baselloides Madeira vine Not Native, Cultivated Only
Anredera vesicaria Suelda consuelda Not Native, Naturalized
Anthephora hermaphrodita Oldfield grass Native
Anthurium crenatum Flor de culebra, Hoja de costado, Laceleaf, Moco de pavo Native
Anthurium dominicense Lengua de vaca Native
Anthurium scandens Guinda Native
Antidaphne wrightii Wright's catkin mistletoe Possibly Extirpated
Antigonon guatemalense Belissima grande Not Native, Naturalized
Antigonon leptopus Bellisima, Bellosinia, Coral, Coralilo, Coralina, Love-chain Not Native, Naturalized
Antirhea acutata Boje, Manglillo, Quina Native
Antirhea coriacea Boje, Quina Native
Antirhea lucida Palo llorón Native
Antirhea obtusifolia Cucubana, uina, Guina de monte, Quina roja, Tortugillo Native
Antirhea portoricensis Puerto Rico quina Native
Antirhea sintenisii Quina Native
Antrophyum cajenense Forked lineleaf fern Possibly Extirpated
Antrophyum intramarginale Tufted lineleaf fern Native
Antrophyum lanceolatum Straight lineleaf fern Native
Antrophyum lineatum Narrow lineleaf fern Native
Antrophyum urbanii Urban's lineleaf fern Possibly Extirpated
Apteria aphylla Nodding nixie Native
Arachis hypogaea Cacahuete, Ground nut, Maní, Peanuts, Pindels Not Native, Naturalized
Arachis prostrata Grassnut Not Native, Naturalized
Arachniodes chaerophylloides False hollyfern Native
Araucaria angustifolia Parana pine Not Native, Cultivated Only
Araucaria bidwillii Bunya bunya Not Native, Cultivated Only
Araucaria heterophylla Norfolk Island pine Not Native, Cultivated Only
Ardisia elliptica Shoebutton Not Native, Naturalized
Ardisia glauciflora Ausubón, Mameyuelo Native
Ardisia luquillensis Bádula, Mameyuelo Native
Ardisia obovata Bádula, Mameyuelo Native
Argemone mexicana Cardo santo, Mexican poppy, Yellow thistle Native
Argusia gnaphalodes Bay-lavender, Nigua de playa, Té del mar, Temporana, Yerba coterrera Native
Argyreia nervosa Elephant creeper Not Native, Cultivated Only
Argythamnia candicans Sharpleaf silverbush Native
Argythamnia fasciculata Broom silverbush Native
Argythamnia stahlii Bluntleaf silverbush Native
Aristida adscensionis Sixweeks threeawn Native
Aristida calcicola Limestone threeawn Native
Aristida chaseae Chase's threeawn Native
Aristida portoricensis Puerto Rico threeawn, Pelos del Diablo Native
Aristida refracta Islandthicket threeawn Native
Aristida spiciformis Bottlebrush threeawn Native
Aristida swartziana Swartz's threeawn Not Native, Naturalized
Aristolochia bilabiata West Indian dutchman's pipe Native
Aristolochia littoralis Elegant dutchman's pipe Not Native, Naturalized
Aristolochia ringens Gaping dutchman's pipe Not Native, Naturalized
Aristolochia trilobata Bejuco de santiago Native
Arrabidaea chica Cricketvine Presumed Extirpated
Arracacia xanthorrhiza Apio, Apio tuberoso, Arrachacha Not Native, Cultivated Only
Arthraxon castratus Castrate carpgrass Not Native, Naturalized
Arthrostemma fragile Fragile pinkfringe Native
Arthrostylidium farctum Old man's beard Native
Arthrostylidium multispicatum Climbing bamboo, Millo trepador Native
Arthrostylidium sarmentosum Climbing bamboo, Bambú trepador Native
Artocarpus altilis Arbol de pan, Breadfruit Not Native, Naturalized
Artocarpus heterophyllus Jaca, Jackfruit Not Native, Naturalized
Arundina graminifolia Bamboo orchid Not Native, Naturalized
Arundinella confinis Rabo de gato Native
Arundo donax Caña de Castilla, Cow cane, Giant reed, Guajana Not Native, Naturalized
Asclepias curassavica Algodoncillo, Bastard ipeca, Blood flower, Platanillo, Platanillo matizado, Red milkweed Not Native, Naturalized
Asclepias nivea Algodoncillo blanco, Platanillo, Platanillo blanco Native
Asclepias physocarpa Balloonplant Not Native, Naturalized
Asparagus setaceus Abeto, Ala de párajo, Asparagus fern, Helecho plumoso Not Native, Naturalized
Asplenium abscissum Cutleaf spleenwort Native
Asplenium auriculatum Treetrunk spleenwort Native
Asplenium cirrhatum Chestnut scale spleenwort Native
Asplenium corderoanum Rio Abajo spleenwort Native
Asplenium cristatum Parsley spleenwort Native
Asplenium cuneatum Wedgeleaf spleenwort Native
Asplenium dentatum Toothed spleenwort Native
Asplenium erosum Eared spleenwort Native
Asplenium feei Fee's spleenwort Native
Asplenium flabellulatum Latin American spleenwort Native
Asplenium formosum Showy spleenwort Native
Asplenium heterochroum Bicolored spleenwort Native
Asplenium juglandifolium Walnut spleenwort Native
Asplenium laetum Brownstem spleenwort Native
Asplenium obtusifolium Bluntleaf spleenwort Native
Asplenium ocoense Rockledge spleenwort Native
Asplenium pseuderectum Antilles spleenwort Native
Asplenium pteropus West Indian spleenwort Native
Asplenium pumilum Dwarf spleenwort Native
Asplenium radicans Dullgreen spleenwort Native
Asplenium rhomboidale Caribbean spleenwort Native
Asplenium rutaceum Rue spleenwort Possibly Extirpated
Asplenium salicifolium Willowleaf spleenwort Native
Asplenium serra Creeping spleenwort Native
Asplenium serratum Wild birdnest fern Native
Asplenium sessilifolium Hispaniolan spleenwort Native
Asplenium uniseriale Shinystem spleenwort Possibly Extirpated
Aster subulatus Southwestern annual saltmarsh aster Assumed to be Native
Astrolepis sinuata Wavy scaly cloakfern Native
Asystasia gangetica Chinese-violet, Ganges primrose Not Native, Naturalized
Atriplex pentandra Crested atrplex, Garbancillo Native
Auerodendron pauciflorum Turtlefat Native
Avena fatua var. sativa Avena, Oats Not Native, Cultivated Only
Averrhoa carambola Carambola, Carambold, Jalea, Star pickle Not Native, Naturalized
Avicennia germinans Black mangrove, Prieto, Salado, Mangle bobo Native
Axonopus aureus Golden joint-grass, Horquetilla dorada, Yerba dorada Presumed Extirpated
Axonopus compressus Broadleaf carpetgrass Native
Axonopus fissifolius Common carpetgrass Native
Ayenia insulaecola Dwarf ayenia Native
Azadirachta indica Margosa, Neem Not Native, Cultivated Only
Azolla caroliniana Carolina mosquitofern Native