#binomial name

• Pink sand verbena — (Botany) A species of trailing herbaceous plant in the genus Abronia, native to the west coast of North America (from British Columbia to Baja California); commonly known as the 'pink sand verbena', it is characterized by fragrant pink-purple flowers arranged in globose umbels and its adaptation to maritime sand dunes.
• Rosary pea — (Botany) A species of climbing plant in the genus Abrus, native to the tropics, commonly known as the 'rosary pea', 'jequirity bean', or 'crab's eye'; its small, bright red seeds with a black spot at the base are traditionally used in jewelry and rosaries, but are highly lethal if ingested or chewed, containing abrin.
• Aglaonema commutatum — A prominent species of evergreen perennial plant in the genus Aglaonema, native to the Philippines and Sulawesi. It is one of the most popular species cultivated as a houseplant, characterized by large, oblong-lanceolate leaves of a dark green hue elegantly splashed with silvery-grey bands along the primary lateral veins, periodically producing spadix-type inflorescences followed by decorative red berries.
• Aglaonema treubii — A distinct botanical species in the genus Aglaonema, native to the humid regions of Indonesia. It is structurally characterized by narrow, lanceolate, and sharp leaves of an intense green, decorated with a compact central mosaic of silvery-green hues that do not reach the outer margins, resulting in a compact habit and extremely slow growth.
• Angelica archangelica — The scientific name (in Latin) for garden angelica, a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) family, native to temperate regions of Northern Europe and Asia. The plant features a robust, cylindrical, and hollow stem that can reach heights of 2 to 2.5 meters, bearing large, globular umbels of small greenish-white flowers. Its fleshy rhizome and roots yield an aromatic milky juice and are extensively used in the pharmaceutical industry for their antispasmodic, carminative, tonic, and digestive properties, as well as in the production of fine liqueurs, bitters, or confectionery (candied stems).
• Angelica silvestris — The scientific name for wild angelica, a robust biennial or short-lived perennial herbaceous plant in the Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) family, native to temperate Europe and Central Asia. Growing up to 2.5 meters tall, it features erect, hollow, and often purplish stems, large 2-3 pinnate leaves, and flat-topped to rounded compound umbels bearing tiny white to pale pink flowers that bloom in late summer. It thrives in damp areas, meadows, and forest edges, possessing multichannel traits and milder medicinal properties compared to its cultivated counterpart.
• Angelonia angustifolia — The scientific name for the summer snapdragon, an herbaceous perennial plant (often grown as an annual in temperate climates) in the Plantaginaceae family, native to Mexico and Central America. The plant reaches heights of 30-45 centimeters and features erect stems, narrow lanceolate leaves (angustifolia) with serrated margins, and spectacular inflorescences in long racemes. Its bilabiate flowers, reminiscent of snapdragons or orchids, come in intense shades of purple, blue, pink, or white, being highly prized in horticulture due to outstanding resistance to heat, drought, and direct sun.
• Angelonia cornigera — The scientific name for a rare and endemic herbaceous plant species within the Angelonia genus, Plantaginaceae family, native to the semi-arid regions of northeastern Brazil (Caatinga biome). This structural plant distinguishes itself from other related species by the particular morphology of its flowers, which feature sharp, horn-shaped protrusions or appendages (cornigera), adapted for interacting with specific species of oil-collecting bees that ensure pollination.
• Angelonia gardneri — The scientific name for an herbaceous plant species in the Angelonia genus, Plantaginaceae family, native to tropical regions of South America, particularly Brazil. This structural plant grows in compact clusters, featuring erect stems covered with fine glandular hairs, elongated leaves, and bilabiate flowers intensely colored in shades of blue or purple. It is recognized in plant ecology studies for secreting volatile oils within the corolla, substances used as an ecological reward to attract specialized pollinating insects.
• Angelonia salicariaefolia — The scientific name (frequently spelled 'salicariifolia') for an ornamental and robust herbaceous plant species within the Angelonia genus, Plantaginaceae family, native to tropical South America, primarily Venezuela and Brazil. This structural plant is distinguished by its elongated, lanceolate leaves that strikingly resemble those of the willow or purple loosestrife (salicariaefolia). It produces erect, rigid stems on which rich racemes develop, full of large, bilabiate flowers of intense purple, blue, or white, being one of the first species of this genus introduced into global horticultural circuits for decorating parks and gardens.