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Achimenes – Achimenes spp.
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African Marigold – Tagetes erecta
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African Violet – Saintpaulia ionantha and S. spp.
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Aglaonema – Aglaonema spp.
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Air-Plant – Aechmea spp. (especially A. fasciata)
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Alstroemeria – Alstroemeria spp.
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Anthurium – Anthurium spp. (A. andraeanum)
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Arabian Star Flower – Ornithogalum umbellatum
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Areca Palm – Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
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Arrowhead Vine – Syngonium podophyllum
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Asiatic Lily – Lilium spp. (Asiatic types)
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Asparagus Fern – Asparagus setaceus ‘Pyramidalis’
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Australian Laurel – Pittosporum tobira, P. spp.
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Azalea – Rhododendron spp.
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Baby’s Breath – Gypsophila paniculata
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Balfour Aralia and Ming Aralia – Polyscias scutellaria ‘Balfourii’ and P. fruticosa
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Banksia – Banksia spp.
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Barberton Daisy – Gerbera jamesonii
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Beargrass – Xerophyllum tenax
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Beefsteak Plant – Iresine herbstii
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Begonia – Begonia X hiemalis
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Bella Donna Delphinium – Delphinium X belladonna
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Bellflower – Campanula spp.
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Bells of Ireland – Moluccella laevis
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Bird of Paradise – Strelitzia reginae
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Bird’s-Nest-Plant – Asplenium nidus
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Bleeding Heart – Dicentra spectabilis
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Bluebeard – Caryopteris X clandonensis
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Blushing Bromeliad – Neoregelia carolinae
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Boston Fern – Nephrolepis exaltata
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Bougainvillea – Bougainvillea glabra
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Bouvardia – Bouvardia longiflora, B. ternifolia or B. leiantha
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Boxwood – Buxus sempervirens
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Brake Fern – Pteris spp.
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Broad-leaved Sugarbush – Protea eximia (P. latifolia)
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Brussels Sprouts – Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
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Burn Plant – Aloe vera
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Burro’s Tail – Sedum morganianum
C
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Cabbage Palm – Sabal palmetto
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Cactus – Cereus, Notocactus, Opuntia, Echinocactus and Echinopsis spp.
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Caladium – Caladium spp.
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Calathea – Calathea makoyana
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Calla Lily – Zantedeschia rehmannii, Z. aethiopica, Z. spp.
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Cape Primrose – Streptocarpus spp. or S. X hybridus
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Cape-Jasmine – Gardenia augusta (G. jasminoides)
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Carnation – Dianthus caryophyllus
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Cattleya Orchid – Cattleya spp.
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China Aster – Callistephus chinensis
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Chrysanthemum – Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum)
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Cineraria – Pericallis X hybrida (Senecio X hybrida)
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Coleus – Solenostemon scutellarioides (Coleus blumei)
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Corkscrew Willow – Salix matsudana
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Corn Plant – Dracaena fragrans ‘Massangeana’
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Cornflower – Centaurea cyanus
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Cotoneaster – Cotoneaster spp.
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Croton – Codiaeum variegatum
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Crown-of-Thorns – Euphorbia milii var. splendens
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Cupflower – Nierembergia hippomanica (N. caerulea), N. spp.
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Cuphea – Cuphea ignea or C. spp.
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Cyclamen – Cyclamen persicum and C. spp.
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Cymbidium Orchid – Cymbidium spp.
D
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Dagger Plant – Yucca aloifolia, Y. elephantipes and Y. spp.
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Dead Nettle – Lamium maculatum
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Delphinium – Delphinium elatum
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Dendrobium Orchid – Dendrobium spp.
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Diascia – Diascia spp. or D. barberae
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Dipladenia and Chilean Jasmine – Mandevilla X amabilis and M. laxa
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Douglas Fir – Pseudotsuga menziesii (formally P. douglasii)
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Dragon Tree Dracaena – Dracaena marginata
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Drummond Phlox – Phlox drummondii
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Dumb Cane – Dieffenbachia spp. (mostly D. amoena and D. maculata)
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Dutch Iris – Iris X hollandica (I. spp.)
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Dwarf Umbrella Tree – Schefflera arboricola or S. spp.
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False Aralia – Schefflera elegantissima (Dizygotheca elegantissima)
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False Goat’s Beard – Astilbe X arendsii
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Fan Palm – Livistona chinensis
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Fiddle-Leaf Fig – Ficus lyrata ‘Compacta’ and F. lyrata
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Florists Cyclamen – Cyclamen persicum and C. spp.
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Flowering Tobacco – Nicotiana alata
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Freesia – Freesia (leichtlinii, refracta or spp.)
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Fuchsia – Fuchsia spp.
G
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Galax – Galax urceolata (G. aphylla)
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Gayfeather – Liatris spicata or L. pycnostachya
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Geranium – Pelargonium X hortorum.
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Gerbera – Gerbera jamesonii
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German Ivy – Delairea odorata (Senecio mikanioides)
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Gillyflower – Matthiola incana
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Globe Thistle – Echinops bannaticus (E. ritro), E. spp.
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Gloxinia – Sinningia speciosa
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Golden Solidaster – X Solidaster luteus
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Golden-Trumpet – Allamanda cathartica
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Goldenrod – Solidago spp.
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Goldfish Plant – Columnea microphylla
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Good Luck Plant – Dracaena sanderiana
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Grape Ivy – Cissus rhombifolia and C. spp.
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Guzmania – Guzmania spp.
H
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Heart Leafed Philodendron – Philodendron scandens scandens and P. scandens oxycardium
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Heart-Leaf Philodendron – Philodendron cordatum
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Heath Aster – Aster ericoides
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Heavenly Bamboo – Nandina domestica
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Heliotrope – Heliotropium spp.
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Holland Ruscus – Ruscus sp. (hypoglossum or hypophyllum)
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Horned Viola – Viola cornuta
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Huckleberry – Vaccinium ovatum
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Hypericum – Hypericum androsaemum or H. spp.
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L
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Lacy-Tree Philodendron – Philodendron bipinnatifidum (formerly P. selloum)
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Lady Palm – Rhapis excelsa (R. humilis)
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Lantana – Lantana montevidensis
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Large-Flowered Magnolia – Magnolia grandiflora
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Larkspur – Consolida spp.
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Leatherleaf Fern – Rumohra adiantiformis
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Leucodendron – Leucadendron spp. or Leucodendron spp.
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Lily – Lilium spp.
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Lily of the Nile – Agapanthus africanus
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Lily of the Valley – Convallaria majalis
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Lilyturfs – Liriope spp., Ophiopogon spp.
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Lion’s Head Papyrus – Cyperus papyrus
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Lipstick Plant – Aeschynanthus pulcher
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Lisianthus – Eustoma grandiflorum
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Lobster-Claw Flowers – Heliconia spp.
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Lysimachia – Lysimachia clethroides
M
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Madagascar Jasmine – Stephanotis floribunda
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Melampodium – Melampodium spp. or M. paludosum
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Meyersii Fern – Asparagus densiflorus ‘Meyers’
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Michaelmas Daisy – Aster novi-belgii
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Millet – Sorghum spp.
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Ming Fern – Asparagus retrofractus (A. macowanii)
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Miniature Calla Lily – Zantedeschia rehmannii, Z. spp.
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Miniature Carnation – Dianthus caryophyllus
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Mokara Orchid – X Mokara spp.
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Monkshood – Aconitum napellus
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Moss Rose – Portulaca grandiflora or P. spp.
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Moth Orchid – Phalaenopsis spp.
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Mugworts – Artemesia spp.
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Mum – Chrysanthemum X morifolium (Dendranthema X grandiflorum)
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Myrtle – Myrtus communis
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Painted Feather – Vriesea spp. ( mostly V. splendens)
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Pansy – Viola X wittrockiana, V. X wittrockiana tricolor
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Parlor Palm – Chamaedorea elegans and C. elegans ‘Bella’
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Peace Lily – Spathiphyllum spp.
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Persian Violet – Exacum affine
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Piggyback Plant – Tolmiea menziesii
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Pigtail Anthurium – Anthurium scherzerianum and A. spp.
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Pilea – Pilea spp. (P. cadierei, P. microphylla, P. involucrata, P. nummularifolia)
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Pincushion – Leucospermum spp.
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Pineapple – Ananas comosus
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Pink Ice – Protea susannae
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Pink Mink – Protea neriifolia
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Plum pine – Podocarpus macrophyllus (Nageia nagi)
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Plumosa – Asparagus setaceus (A. plumosa)
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Pocketbook Plant – Calceolaria crenatiflora
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Polka-Dot Plant – Hypoestes phyllostachya
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Poppy Anemone – Anemone coronaria or A. spp.
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Pothos – Epipremnum aureum
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Potted Aster – Aster spp.
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Potted Rose – Rosa spp. and hybrids
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Prayer Plant – Maranta leuconeura
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Primrose – Primula spp.
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Privet – Ligustrum spp. (L. obtusifolium is very common)
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Purple Glory Plant – Sutera cordata or possible S. grandiflora
R
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Rabbit’s-Foot Fern – Davallia fejeensis
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Radermachera – Radermachera sinica
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Rainbow Pinks – Dianthus chinensis
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Redwood – Sequoia sempervirens
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Regal Geranium – Pelargonium X domesticum
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Reindeer Moss – Cladina spp. (Cladonia spp.)
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Rex Begonia – Begonia Rex Cultorum Hybrids and B. rex
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Ribbon Plant – Chlorophytum comosum
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Rose – Rosa spp. and hybrids
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Rose Hip – Rosa spp.
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Rose-Mallow – Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
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Rosemary – Rosmarinus officinalis
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Rubber Plant – Ficus elastica