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BOTANICAL NOMENCLATURE / SYNONYMS


The botanical nomenclature is a very complicated part of botany and - because of reasons I do not want to explain here - many plants go by different scientific names (synonyms - names which mean the same). Of course, many plant lovers - particularly those who are just starting with this passion - are mislead when they see for example two plants which look identical but bear different names.

As I am not interested in supporting this uncertainty, I intend to avoid listing different names for the same plants. However - nobody is perfect - I am not safe from mistakes. Therefore, you should inform me, if you find some error on my offers. I would be pleased to receive your advice in order to be able to make the corresponding changes.

For your information I have listed some plants with their synonyms. Of course, this list is not complete, but I am going to extend it in time.


Daviesia leptophyllaDaviesia virgata
Daviesia ulicifoliaDaviesia ulicina
Decaisnea fargesiiDecaisnea insignis
Delonix boivinianaPoinciana boiviniana, Poinciana lutea
Delonix decaryiPoinciana decaryi, Delonix adansonioides
Delonix floribundaDelonix adansonioides, Poinciana adansonioides, Aprevalia floribunda, Aprevalia perrieri
Delonix regiaPoinciana regia
Dichopogon strictusArthropodium strictum
Dichrostachys cinereaCailliea glomerata, Dichrostachys glomerata, Dichrostachys nutans, Mimosa cinerea
Dichrostachys cinereaDichrostachys glomerata, Dichrostachys nutans
Dietes iridioidesDietes vegeta
Dillenia indicaDillenia speciosa
Dioscorea batatasDioscorea opposita
Dioscorea elephantipesTestudinaria elephantipes
Dioscorea rupicolaDioscorea tysonii
Diospyros digynaSapota nigra, Diospyros nigra, Diospyros sapota, Diospyros laurifolia u.a.
Diospyros discolorDiospyros blancoi, Diospyros philippensis
Diospyros kakiDiospyros chinensis
Diospyros virginianaDiospyros mosieri
Diploglottis australisDiploglottis cunninghamii
Dipogon lignosusDolichos lignosus
Dorstenia foetidaDorstenia crispa var. lancifolia, Kosaria foetida
Dovyalis caffraAberia caffra
Dovyalis zeyheriAberia zeyheri, Dovyalis revoluta, Dovyalis tristis
Dregea sinensisWattakaka sinensis
Drimys lanceolataTasmannia lanceolata
Duranta repensDuranta erecta, Duranta plumieri





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