A Genus Plant List
Based on: the Flora of the Cayman Islands by Dr. George Proctor.
Abelmoschus esculentus MALVACEAE Okra
Abildgaardia ovata CYPERACEAE
Abrus precatorius FABACEAE Licorice; John Crow Bead
Abutilon permolle MALVACEAE
Abutilon viscosum Syn. Bastardia viscosa MALVACEAE
Acacia farnesiana Changed to Vachellia farnesiana FABACEAE Sweet Acacia
Acacia leptocarpa MIMOSACEAE Wattle
Acacia melanoxylon MIMOSACEAE
Acalypha alopecuroidea EUPHORBIACEAE
Acetabularia crenulata Changed to Zuvanda crenulata POLYPHYSACEAE Changed to BRASSICACEAE Mermaid’s Wine glasses
Achyranthes aspera Syn. Achyranthes indica AMARANTHACEAE Devil's Horsewhip
Acianthera caymanensis Syn. Pleurothallis caymanensis ORCHIDACEAE
Acrostichum aureum POLYPODIACEAE Changed to PTERIDACEAE
Acrostichum danaeifolium POLYPODIACEAE Changed to PTERIDACEAE Swamp Fern
Adelia ricinella EUPHORBIACEAE Wild Lime
Adenanthera pavonina MIMOSACEAE Curly Bean
Aegiphila caymanensis LAMIACEAE Endemic GC*
Aegiphila elata LAMIACEAE Spirit Vine
Aegiphila "Downy Form" LAMIACEAE Endemic GC*
Aeschynomene americana FABACEAE Shyleaf
Aeschynomene sensitiva FABACEAE
Agalinis kingsii SCROPHULARIACEAE Endemic GC
Agave caymanensis AGAVACEAE Corato; Maypole
Agave sisalana AGAVACEAE Sisal
Ageratum littorale ASTERACEAE Cape Sable Whiteweed
Ageratum conyzoides Changed to Chromolaena corymbosa ASTERACEAE (New)
Aleurites moluccana EUPHORBIACEAE Candlenut
Allophylus cominia var. caymanensis Changed to Allophylus cominia var. decalvatus SAPINDACEAE Christmas Berry Endemic GC, CB
Aloe vera LILIACEAE Bitter Aloes; Sempervirens
Alternanthera sessilis AMARANTHACEAE Sessile Joyweed
Alvaradoa amorphoides SIMAROUBACEAE [PICRAMNIACEAE] Wild Spanish Armada
Alysicarpus vaginalis FABACEAE White Moneywort
Amaranthus crassipes AMARANTHACEAE Spreading Amaranth
Amaranthus dubius Changed to Amaranthus tricolor AMARANTHACEAE Spleen Amaranth
Amaranthus viridis Changed to Amaranthus blitum AMARANTHACEAE Calalu
Ambrosia hispida Changed to Ambrosia psilostachya ASTERACEAE Geranium; Running Woodworm
Ammannia coccinea Changed to Ammannia octandra LYTHRACEAE Pink Redstem
Ammannia latifolia Changed to Ammannia coccinea LYTHRACEAE Pink Redstem
Amyris elemifera Changed to Canarium zeylanicum RUTACEAE Candlewood
Anacardium occidentale ANACARDIACEAE Cashew
Andropogon glomeratus POACEAE Bushy Bluestem
Anemia adiantifolia SCHIZEAECEAE
Annona glabra ANNONACEAE Pond Apple
Annona muricata ANNONACEAE Soursop
Annona reticulata ANNONACEAE Custard Apple; Bullock's Heart
Annona squamosa ANNONACEAE Sweetsop; Sugar Apple
Anredera vesicaria syn.Anredera leptostachys BASELLACEAE Texas Madeiravine
Anthephora hermaphrodita POACEAE Zoysia Grass
Antigonon leptopus POLYGONACEAE Coralilla, Coralita
Antirhea lucida Changed to Stenostomum lucidum RUBIACEAE Antirhea
Argemone mexicana PAPAVERACEAE Thistle; Thom Thistle
Argusia gnaphalodes Changed to Tournefortia gnaphalodes BORAGINACEAE Lavender; Sea-lavender
Argythamnia proctorii EUPHORBIACEAE - SUBFAMILY; EUPHORBIOIDEAE Endemic GC, CB, LC
Artocarpus altilis MORACEAE Breadfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus MORACEAE Jackfruit
Arundo donax POACEAE Giant Reed
Asclepias curassavica APOCYNACEAE Red Top; Hippa Cassini
Aster subulatus Changed to Symphyotrichum subulatum Syn. Aster exilis Syn. Symphyotrichum divaricatum ASTERACEAE Annual Saltmarsh Aster; Slim Aster
Astraea lobata Changed to Croton lobatus EUPHORBIACEAE
Astrocasia tremula PHYLLANTHACEAE
Asystasia gangetica ACANTHACEAE Bermuda Primrose
Atriplex pentandra CHENOPODIACEAE Changed to AMARANTHACEAE Crested Saltbush
Avicennia germinans ACANTHACEAE Black Mangrove
Axonopus compressus POACEAE Carpet Grass
Azadirachta indica MELIACEAE Neem Tree
