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Asystasia gangetica (L.) T.Anderson
Acanthaceae

Asystasia gangetica (L.) T.Anderson

Asystasia gangetica (L.) T.Anderson

Asystasia gangetica is a spreading herb with edible leaves, traditional medicinal uses, and ornamental value, naturalized in many tropical regions.

Asystasia intrusa (Forssk.) Blume
Acanthaceae

Asystasia intrusa (Forssk.) Blume

Asystasia intrusa (Forssk.) Blume

Asystasia intrusa is a scrambling flowering plant native to Africa and nearby areas, introduced to parts of Asia and the Americas.

Atalantia buxifolia (Poir.) Oliv.
Rutaceae

Atalantia buxifolia (Poir.) Oliv.

Atalantia buxifolia (Poir.) Oliv.

Atalantia buxifolia is an evergreen Rutaceae species native to southern China, related to citrus plants, with small black berries eaten by birds.

Athanasia dentata (L.) L.
Asteraceae

Athanasia dentata (L.) L.

Athanasia dentata (L.) L.

The lectotype of Athanasia dentata (L.) L., as designated by Kaellersjoe in 1998, is 'Helychrys. afric. ericoides umbellatum Breyn. in Herm. cat. p. 7' from Herb. Burman (G).

Atherosperma moschatum Labill.
Atherospermataceae

Atherosperma moschatum Labill.

Atherosperma moschatum Labill.

Atherosperma moschatum, black sassafras, is an Australian evergreen tree that hosts lichens, with nutmeg-scented leaves.

Athyrium americanum (Butters) Maxon
Athyriaceae

Athyrium americanum (Butters) Maxon

Athyrium americanum (Butters) Maxon

Athyrium americanum, the American alpine lady fern, is an Aspleniaceae fern native to higher-altitude, higher-latitude northern North American and Asian regions.

Athyrium angustum (Willd.) C.Presl
Athyriaceae

Athyrium angustum (Willd.) C.Presl

Athyrium angustum (Willd.) C.Presl

Athyrium angustum, the northern lady fern, is a distinct fern native to northeastern North America.

Athyrium arisanense (Hayata) Tagawa
Athyriaceae

Athyrium arisanense (Hayata) Tagawa

Athyrium arisanense (Hayata) Tagawa

Athyrium arisanense is an endemic Taiwanese fern of the Athyriaceae family named after the Alishan Range.

Athyrium asplenioides (Michx.) Desv.
Athyriaceae

Athyrium asplenioides (Michx.) Desv.

Athyrium asplenioides (Michx.) Desv.

Southern lady fern Athyrium asplenioides is a deciduous fern species in the family Athyriaceae that grows in shaded moist habitats.

Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth
Athyriaceae

Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth

Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth

Athyrium filix-femina, lady fern, is a hardy fern split into three species, grown in gardens and with edible cooked young fronds.

Athyrium yokoscense (Franch. & Sav.) Christ
Athyriaceae

Athyrium yokoscense (Franch. & Sav.) Christ

Athyrium yokoscense (Franch. & Sav.) Christ

Athyrium yokoscense is a heavy metal-tolerant fern found near East Asian mining sites that indicates potential heavy metal deposits.

Athysanus pusillus (Hook.) Greene
Brassicaceae

Athysanus pusillus (Hook.) Greene

Athysanus pusillus (Hook.) Greene

Athysanus pusillus (Hook.) Greene is a small annual herb native to western North America, found in lower mountain moist slopes and cliffs.

Atocion armeria (L.) Raf.
Caryophyllaceae

Atocion armeria (L.) Raf.

Atocion armeria (L.) Raf.

Atocion armeria is a flowering plant native to Europe, introduced and invasive in North America, blooming June to October in the British Isles.

Atractocarpus fitzalanii (F.Muell.) Puttock
Rubiaceae

Atractocarpus fitzalanii (F.Muell.) Puttock

Atractocarpus fitzalanii (F.Muell.) Puttock

Atractocarpus fitzalanii is a dioecious Australian woody plant grown horticulturally for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers.

Atractylis cancellata L.
Asteraceae

Atractylis cancellata L.

Atractylis cancellata L.

Atractylis cancellata, cage thistle, is a small self-supporting annual herb in the Asteraceae family.

Atractylis humilis L.
Asteraceae

Atractylis humilis L.

Atractylis humilis L.

Atractylis humilis L. is the generitype of Atractylis Linnaeus, as cited in references by Cassini (1827) and Lessing (1832).

Atrichoseris platyphylla (A.Gray) A.Gray
Asteraceae

Atrichoseris platyphylla (A.Gray) A.Gray

Atrichoseris platyphylla (A.Gray) A.Gray

Atrichoseris platyphylla is the only species in its Asteraceae genus, native to North American southwestern deserts.

Atrichum angustatum (Brid.) Bruch & Schimp.
Polytrichaceae

Atrichum angustatum (Brid.) Bruch & Schimp.

Atrichum angustatum (Brid.) Bruch & Schimp.

Atrichum angustatum, or slender starburst moss, is a vulnerable rare moss native to Eurasia and Northern America.

Atrichum undulatum (Hedw.) P.Beauv.
Polytrichaceae

Atrichum undulatum (Hedw.) P.Beauv.

Atrichum undulatum (Hedw.) P.Beauv.

Atrichum undulatum is a native-to-Eurasia-and-North-America moss species in the Polytrichaceae family.

Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt.
Amaranthaceae

Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt.

Atriplex canescens (Pursh) Nutt.

Atriplex canescens, fourwing saltbush, is a variable North American shrub with various recorded traditional uses by Indigenous peoples.

Atriplex cinerea Poir.
Amaranthaceae

Atriplex cinerea Poir.

Atriplex cinerea Poir.

Atriplex cinerea Poir. is a salt-tolerant coastal shrub native to Australia with potential agricultural uses.

Atriplex confertifolia (Torr. & Frém.) S.Watson
Amaranthaceae

Atriplex confertifolia (Torr. & Frém.) S.Watson

Atriplex confertifolia (Torr. & Frém.) S.Watson

Atriplex confertifolia (shadscale) is a common drought- and salt-tolerant Great Basin shrub important for winter forage.

Atriplex gardneri (Moq.) D.Dietr.
Amaranthaceae

Atriplex gardneri (Moq.) D.Dietr.

Atriplex gardneri (Moq.) D.Dietr.

Atriplex gardneri, or Gardner's saltbush, is a variable amaranth family shrub native to western North America.

Atriplex glauca L.
Amaranthaceae

Atriplex glauca L.

Atriplex glauca L.

The lectotype of Atriplex glauca L., as designated by Castroviejo in 1987, is the illustration "Atriplex maritima Hispan. frutescens & procumbens Tourn." in Dillenius' 1732 work.

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