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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.


Eccremocarpus scaberCalampelis scaber
Elaeocarpus ganitrusElaeocarpus sphaericus
Elaeocarpus sphaericusElaeocarpus ganitrus
Elettaria cardamomumAmomum cardamomum, Amomum compactum
Entada rheediiEntada pursathea, Entada gigalobium, Entada scandens
Entandrophragma caudatumPseudocedrela caudatum, Entandrophragma utile
Enterolobium cyclocarpumInga cyclocarpa, Mimosa cyclocarpa, Mimosa parrota, Pithecellobium cyclocarpum
Ephedra nevadensisEphedra aspera
Eriocephalus africanusEriocephalus umbellulatus
Erythrina abyssinicaErythrina tomentosa
Erythrina flabelliformisErythrina purpusii
Erythrina fuscaErythrina glauca, Erythrina ovalifolia
Erythrina humeanaErythrina princeps
Erythrina poeppigianaErythrina amasisa, Erythrina darienensis, Erythrina micropteryx, Erythrina pisamo, Micropteryx poeppigiana
Erythrina sandwicensisErythrina tahitensis
Erythrina vernaErythrina mulungu
Erythrina zeyheriCorallodendron zeyheri
Euclea pseudebenusEuclea pseudobenus
Eugenia australisSyzygium australe, Syzygium paniculatum
Eugenia brachyandraAcmena brachyandra
Eugenia coolminianumSyzygium oleosum
Eugenia cyanocarpaSyzygium oleosum
Eugenia dombeyiEugenia brasiliensis
Eugenia floribundaWaterhousia floribunda
Eugenia jambolanaSyzygium jambolana, Syzygium cumini
Eugenia luehmanniiSyzygium luehmannii
Eugenia malaccenseSyzygium malaccense
Eugenia myrtifoliaSyzygium paniculatum
Eugenia smithiiAcmena smithii
Eugenia tomentosaPlinia glomerata, Myrciaria glomerata, Eugenia cabelluda
Euphoria litchiDimocarpus longan
Euphoria longanDimocarpus longan, Nephelium longanum
Euphoria malaiensisDimocarpus longan
Euphoria sinensisDimocarpus longan





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