types:
Brya,
genus Brya
genus of prickly shrubs and small trees of the Caribbean region; source of a durable hardwood
genus Mimosa
genus of spiny woody shrubs or trees; named for their apparent imitation of animal sensitivity to light and heat and movement
genus Acacia
large genus of shrubs and trees and some woody vines of Central and South America, Africa, Australia and Polynesia: wattle; mimosa
genus Calliandra
genus of pinnate-leaved shrubs and small trees of tropical and subtropical North and South America and India and West Africa
Leucaena,
genus Leucaena
small genus of tropical evergreen trees or shrubs having pods like those of the acacia
Lysiloma,
genus Lysiloma
small genus of tropical American trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves and flat straight pods
genus Aralia
type genus of Araliaceae; large widely distributed genus of shrubs and trees and vines: spikenard; Hercules'-club
Panax,
genus Panax
perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng
genus Ayapana
genus of tropical American herbs sometimes included in genus Eupatorium
Epilobium,
genus Epilobium
large widely distributed genus of herbs and subshrubs of especially western North America and Arctic areas
Melastoma,
genus Melastoma
type genus of Melastomataceae; Asiatic shrubs with leathery leaves and large purple flowers followed by edible fleshy black berries
Medinilla,
genus Medinilla
tropical Old World ornamental evergreen shrubs having fleshy leaves and large panicles of white pink flowers
Brachystegia,
genus Brachystegia
small genus of tropical African timber trees having pale golden heartwood uniformly striped with dark brown or black:
Cassia,
genus Cassia
some genus Cassia species often classified as members of the genus Senna or genus Chamaecrista
Chamaecrista,
genus Chamaecrista
genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having sensitive leaves and suddenly dehiscing pods; some species placed in genus Cassia
genus Senna
genus of shrubs and trees and herbs many of which are often classified as members of the genus Cassia
genus Amorpha
American herbs or shrubs usually growing in dry sunny habitats on prairies and hillsides
Andira,
genus Andira
small genus of evergreen trees of tropical America and western Africa
Astragalus,
genus Astragalus
large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions; largest genus in the family Leguminosae
Cajanus,
genus Cajanus
erect densely branched shrubby perennials of Old World tropics; naturalized in other warm regions
Centrosema,
genus Centrosema
a genus of chiefly tropical American vines of the family Leguminosae having trifoliate leaves and large flowers
Cercis,
genus Cercis
deciduous shrubs and trees of eastern Asia, southern Europe and the United States
Chamaecytisus,
genus Chamaecytisus
small late-flowering trees or subshrubs having yellow to red flowers and leathery or woody pods; often especially formerly included in genus Cytisus
genus Crotalaria
large genus of herbs with simple leaves and racemes of yellow flowers; mainly of tropical Africa
Dalbergia,
genus Dalbergia
large genus of tropical trees having pinnate leaves and paniculate flowers and cultivated commercially for their dramatically grained and colored timbers
Daviesia,
genus Daviesia
genus of Australasian shrubs and subshrubs having small yellow or purple flowers followed by short triangular pods
genus Derris
genus of Old World tropical shrubs and woody vines
Dolichos,
genus Dolichos
genus of chiefly tropical vines often placed in genera Dipogon or Lablab or Macrotyloma
genus Erythrina
genus of attractive tropical shrubs or trees with usually red flowers
genus Gastrolobium
genus of Australian evergreen shrubs poisonous to livestock: poison bush
Genista,
genus Genista
chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of Mediterranean area and western Asia: broom
genus Gliricidia
small genus of low-branching profusely flowering trees of tropical America
Indigofera,
genus Indigofera
genus of tropical herbs and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and spurred flowers in long racemes or spikes
Jacksonia,
genus Jacksonia
genus of yellow-flowered Australian unarmed or spiny shrubs without true leaves but having leaflike stems or branches
Laburnum,
genus Laburnum
flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers; all parts of the plant are poisonous
Lathyrus,
genus Lathyrus
genus of climbing herbs of Old World and temperate North and South America: vetchling; wild pea
genus Lespedeza
genus of shrubs or herbs of tropical Asia and Australia and the eastern United States
Lens,
genus Lens
genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils
Onobrychis,
genus Onobrychis
genus of Old World herbs having pinnate leaves and pink or whites racemose flowers followed by flat unjointed pods
Ononis,
genus Ononis
genus of European subshrubs or herbs having pink or purple or yellow solitary or clustered flowers: restharrow
Ormosia,
genus Ormosia
genus of tropical shrubs and trees having usually odd-pinnate leaves with large leaflets and pink to reddish wood
Oxytropis,
genus Oxytropis
large widely-distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or subshrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and racemose or spicate flowers each having a pea-like corolla with a clawed petal
Piscidia,
genus Piscidia
genus of shrubs or small trees having indehiscent pods with black seeds; roots and bark yield fish poisons
Psoralea,
genus Psoralea
widely distributed genus of herbs or shrubs with glandular compound leaves and spicate or racemose purple or white flowers
genus Sesbania
small genus of tropical and subtropical leguminous herbs or shrubs or trees
Sophora,
genus Sophora
cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and showy flowers; some species placed in genus Podalyria
Vicia,
genus Vicia
widely distributed genus of annual or perennial and often climbing herbs
Vigna,
genus Vigna
genus of vines or erect herbs having trifoliate leaves and yellowish or purplish flowers; of warm or tropical regions; most species often placed in genus Phaseolus
Virgilia,
genus Virgilia
genus of South African trees having pinnate leaves and rose-purple flowers followed by leathery pods
genus Wisteria
Asiatic deciduous woody vine having large drooping racemes of white or bluish or purple or pinkish flowers and velvety pods; widely grown as an ornamental
Rosa,
genus Rosa
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
genus Agrimonia
genus of herbs found chiefly in north temperate regions having pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by bristly fruit
Malus,
genus Malus
apple trees; found throughout temperate zones of the northern hemisphere
Photinia,
genus Photinia
genus of deciduous and evergreen east Asian trees and shrubs widely cultivated as ornamentals for their white flowers and red fruits; in some classifications includes genus Heteromeles
Prunus,
genus Prunus
a genus of shrubs and trees of the family Rosaceae that is widely distributed in temperate regions
Amygdalus,
genus Amygdalus
used in former classifications for peach and almond trees which are now included in genus Prunus
genus Pyracantha
Eurasian evergreen thorny shrubs bearing red or orange-red berries
Sorbus,
genus Sorbus
a genus of shrubs or trees of the family Rosaceae having feathery leaves
genus Impatiens
annual or perennial herbs with stems more or less succulent; cosmopolitan except for South America, Australia, and New Zealand
Erodium,
genus Erodium
geraniums of Europe and South America and Australia especially mountainous regions
Bursera,
genus Bursera
type genus of Burseraceae; tropical and subtropical American shrubs and trees some yielding timber and gum elemi
Protium,
genus Protium
genus of chiefly tropical American trees having fragrant wood and yielding gum elemi
Melia,
genus Melia
type genus of the Meliaceae: East Indian and Australian deciduous trees with leaves resembling those of the ash
genus Turreae
genus of trees and shrubs of tropical Africa and Asia and Australia
genus Lepidobotrys
a genus of dicotyledonous trees belonging to the family Lepidobotryaceae
genus Oxalis
type genus of the Oxalidaceae; large genus of plants having leaves that resemble clover and variously colored flowers usually clustered in umbels
Ruta,
genus Ruta
type genus of the Rutaceae; strong-scented Eurasian herbs
Fortunella,
genus Fortunella
small genus of shrubs native to south China producing small ovoid fruits resembling oranges: includes kumquats
Simarouba,
genus Simarouba
type genus of Simaroubaceae; tropical American trees and shrubs having a pale soft wood and bitter bark
genus Ailanthus
small genus of east Asian and Chinese trees with odd-pinnate leaves and long twisted samaras
genus Quassia
tropical trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves and large scarlet flowers; bark is medicinal
Tropaeolum,
genus Tropaeolum
a tropical American genus of dicotyledonous climbing or diffuse pungent herbs constituting the family Tropaeolaceae
Zygophyllum,
genus Zygophyllum
usually tropical herbs or shrubs having ill-smelling foliage and flower buds that are used as capers: bean capers
Larrea,
genus Larrea
xerophytic evergreen shrubs; South America to southwestern United States
genus Hydrangea
type genus of Hydrangeaceae; large genus of shrubs and some trees and vines with white or pink or blue flower clusters; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
Decumaria,
genus Decumaria
small genus of woody climbers with adhesive aerial roots; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
genus Deutzia
genus of ornamental mostly deciduous shrubs native to Asia and Central America; widespread in cultivation; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
genus Philadelphus
mock orange: type and sole genus of the subfamily Philadelphaceae; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
Schizophragma,
genus Schizophragma
small genus of deciduous climbing and creeping shrubs with white flowers in flat clusters; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
Saxifraga,
genus Saxifraga
type genus of the Saxifragaceae; large genus of usually perennial herbs of Arctic and cool regions of northern hemisphere: saxifrage
genus Bergenia
genus of perennial spring-blooming rhizomatous herbs with thick evergreen leaves; eastern Asia
Heuchera,
genus Heuchera
genus of North American herbs with basal cordate or orbicular leaves and small panicled flowers
Mitella,
genus Mitella
genus of low slender herbs of North America and northeastern Asia having flowers with trifid or pinnatifid petals
genus Parnassia
genus of bog herbs of Arctic and northern temperate regions
genus Suksdorfia
small genus of rhizomatous herbs of northwestern America and South America
Tellima,
genus Tellima
genus of hardy perennials with palmately lobed leaves and long racemes of small nodding five-petaled flowers; western North America
Tiarella,
genus Tiarella
small genus of North American herbs having mostly basal leaves and slender racemes of delicate white flowers
genus Croton
tropical shrubs and herbs; source of croton oil
Codiaeum,
genus Codiaeum
evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with thick and colorful leathery leaves; Malaya and Pacific islands
genus Angelica
biennial or perennial herbs of the northern hemisphere; have a taproot
genus Astrantia
a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Umbelliferae with aromatic roots and palmate leaves and showy flowers
Cicuta,
genus Cicuta
small genus of perennial herbs having deadly poisonous tuberous roots: water hemlock
Eryngium,
genus Eryngium
large genus of decorative plants with thistlelike flower heads; cosmopolitan in distribution
Heracleum,
genus Heracleum
widely distributed genus of plants with usually thick rootstocks and large umbels of white flowers
Sium,
genus Sium
perennial of wet and marshy places in the northern hemisphere: water parsnips
Cornus,
genus Cornus
a rosid dicot genus of the family Cornaceae including: dogwood; cornel: perennial chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of temperate regions of northern hemisphere
Corokia,
genus Corokia
evergreen shrubs with intricately twisted wiry stems that in summer are smothered in small yellow flowers; grows in New Zealand