Comprehensive List of all Garden Plants starting with R
List of Plants Starting With R
Your gardening journey with plants that start with the letter R begins as a delightful experience for both novice and experienced gardeners. This guide provides an overview of a variety of R-plants, from Raillardiopsis to Rytidosperma, and everything in between. For a complete listing of plants be sure to go back to our Plant Variety Database
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Raillardiopsis
A genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, known for their bright yellow flowers.
Common Name: None
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Ramonda
Perennial plants with rosette-forming leaves and beautiful, small flowers, often found in rocky environments.
Common Name: None
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Ranunculus
Known for their bright yellow, often glossy flowers, commonly found in meadows and wetlands.
Common Name: Buttercup, Crowfoot
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Ranunculus ficaria
A low-growing perennial with glossy yellow flowers and heart-shaped leaves, commonly found in woodlands and meadows.
Common Name: Lesser Celandine
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Ranunculus repens
A perennial plant with creeping stems and bright yellow flowers, often found in lawns and gardens.
Common Name: Creeping Buttercup
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Ranzania
A small genus of flowering plants in the Berberidaceae family, native to Japan, known for their bell-shaped, purple flowers.
Common Name: None
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Raoulia
A genus of cushion plants in the Asteraceae family, native to New Zealand, often found in alpine environments.
Common Name: None
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Raoulia australis
A hardy, low-growing perennial forming dense cushions, with small, grey-green leaves and tiny white flowers.
Common Name: Scabweed
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Raphanus caudatus
An edible plant known for its long, slender seed pods, often used in salads and stir-fries.
Common Name: Rat-Tailed Radish
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Raphanus raphanistrum
A flowering plant with white to yellow, purple-veined flowers, commonly found in fields and wastelands.
Common Name: Wild Radish
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Raphanus sativus
A root vegetable known for its crisp texture and peppery flavor, often used in salads.
Common Name: Radish
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Raphanobrassica
A hybrid plant between radish and cabbage, known for its edible roots and leaves.
Common Name: Radicole
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Raphia
Tropical palms known for their large, feather-like leaves, used in crafting and textiles.
Common Name: Raffia
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Raphiolepis umbellata
Evergreen shrubs with glossy leaves and fragrant white to pink flowers, commonly used in landscaping.
Common Name: Yeddo Hawthorn
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Ratibida
Native to North America, these plants are known for their daisy-like flowers with prominent central cones.
Common Name: None
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Ravenala
Known for its large, fan-shaped leaves and unique water-storing capabilities, native to Madagascar.
Common Name: Traveler's Tree
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Rebutia
Small, globular cacti known for their vibrant flowers, commonly grown as ornamental plants.
Common Name: None
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Rebutia fiebrigii
A small, globular cactus with bright red or orange flowers, popular among cactus enthusiasts.
Common Name: Crown Cactus
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Rehderodendron
Deciduous trees native to Asia, known for their attractive, fragrant flowers and winged fruits.
Common Name: None
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Rehmannia
Perennial herbs with tubular, bell-shaped flowers, often used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Common Name: Chinese Foxglove
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Rehmannia elata
A perennial plant with large, bell-shaped flowers, often used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Common Name: Chinese Foxglove
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Reineckia
Evergreen perennials with grass-like foliage and small, fragrant flowers, often used as ground cover.
Common Name: None
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Reinwardtia
Shrubs with yellow, funnel-shaped flowers, commonly grown as ornamental plants in gardens.
Common Name: None
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Remirea
A genus of perennial, grass-like plants found in tropical and subtropical regions.
Common Name: None
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Reseda
Herbaceous plants with clusters of small, fragrant flowers, commonly used in perfumes.
Common Name: Mignonette
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Retama
A genus of flowering shrubs with delicate, green branches and small, fragrant flowers.
Common Name: None
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Retinispora
Japanese False Cypress, evergreen shrubs with fine, needle-like foliage, often used in bonsai and landscaping.
Common Name: Japanese False Cypress
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Reynoutria
A genus of plants in the buckwheat family, known for their rapid growth and invasive nature.
Common Name: Knotweed
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Rhamnella
Small trees or shrubs with simple leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers, native to Asia.
Common Name: None
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Rhamnus
Shrubs and small trees with small, greenish flowers and berry-like fruits, some species are used for medicinal purposes.
Common Name: Buckthorn
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Rhamnus cathartica
A deciduous shrub or small tree with dark, glossy leaves and small, black berries, often considered invasive.
Common Name: Common Buckthorn
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Rhamnus frangula
A deciduous shrub with glossy leaves and small, black fruits, commonly found in wetlands.
Common Name: Alder Buckthorn
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Rhapidophyllum
A hardy palm with fan-shaped leaves, native to the southeastern United States.
Common Name: Needle Palm
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Rhaphidophora
Tropical climbing plants with large, split leaves, commonly grown as houseplants.
Common Name: None
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Rhaphidophora decursiva
A climbing plant with large, deeply lobed leaves, often grown as an ornamental houseplant.
Common Name: Climbing Philodendron
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Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
A small, fast-growing climbing plant with split leaves, popular as a houseplant.
Common Name: Mini Monstera
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Rhaphiolepis
Evergreen shrubs with glossy leaves and clusters of white or pink flowers, commonly used in landscaping.
Common Name: None
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Rhapis
Small palms with fan-shaped leaves, commonly grown as ornamental plants.
Common Name: Lady Palm
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Rhapis excelsa
A popular indoor palm with dark green, fan-shaped leaves and a clumping growth habit.
Common Name: Lady Palm
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Rhapis humilis
A slender palm with thin, bamboo-like stems and fan-shaped leaves, suitable for indoor or outdoor cultivation.
Common Name: Slender Lady Palm
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Rheum
Herbaceous perennials known for their large leaves and edible stalks, often used in cooking.
Common Name: Rhubarb
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Rheum palmatum
A species of rhubarb with large, deeply lobed leaves and thick, red stalks, often used medicinally.
Common Name: Chinese Rhubarb
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Rheum rhabarbarum
A common garden rhubarb with edible, tart-tasting stalks used in pies and desserts.
Common Name: Garden Rhubarb
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Rheum rhaponticum
A species of rhubarb known for its red or green edible stalks, commonly used in culinary dishes.
Common Name: Rhubarb
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Rhexiav
A genus of plants in the Gesneriaceae family, known for their colorful, tubular flowers.
Common Name: None
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Rhodanthe
Annual or perennial herbs with papery, daisy-like flowers, often used in dried floral arrangements.
Common Name: Strawflower
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Rhodanthemum
Perennial plants with daisy-like flowers, native to North Africa and the Mediterranean region.
Common Name: None
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Rhodochiton
Climbing plants with heart-shaped leaves and dark purple, bell-shaped flowers.
Common Name: Purple Bell Vine
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Rhodochiton atrosanguineus
A fast-growing climber with dark purple, bell-shaped flowers and heart-shaped leaves.
Common Name: Purple Bell Vine
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Rhododendron
Large genus of flowering shrubs with showy, often fragrant blooms, commonly grown in gardens and parks.
Common Name: None
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Rhododendron arboreum
A large shrub or small tree with bright red flowers, native to the Himalayas.
Common Name: Tree Rhododendron
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Rhododendron luteum
A deciduous shrub with yellow, fragrant flowers, commonly found in woodland gardens.
Common Name: Yellow Azalea
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Rhodohypoxis
Small, bulbous plants with grass-like leaves and bright pink or white flowers, native to South Africa.
Common Name: None
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Rhodomyrtus
A genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family, known for their attractive, fragrant flowers and edible berries.
Common Name: None
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Rhodophiala
Bulbous plants with brightly colored, funnel-shaped flowers, native to South America.
Common Name: None
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Rhodophiala bifida
A bulbous plant with bright red, trumpet-shaped flowers, often grown as an ornamental.
Common Name: Oxblood Lily
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Rhodothamnus
A small genus of alpine shrubs with pink, bell-shaped flowers, native to the European Alps.
Common Name: None
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Rhodotypos
Deciduous shrubs with simple leaves and white, four-petaled flowers, followed by black berries.
Common Name: Jetbead
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Rhoeo
Tropical plants with sword-shaped leaves and small, white flowers, commonly grown as houseplants.
Common Name: Moses-in-the-Cradle
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Rhoicissus
Climbing or trailing plants with grape-like leaves, commonly grown as houseplants.
Common Name: None
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Rhombophyllum
Succulent plants with thick, triangular leaves and bright yellow flowers, native to South Africa.
Common Name: None
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Rhus
Shrubs and small trees with pinnate leaves and clusters of small, red fruits, some species are used for their tannin-rich bark.
Common Name: Sumac
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Rhus chinensis
A small tree with compound leaves and clusters of small, greenish flowers, used for its tannin-rich bark and fruits.
Common Name: Chinese Sumac
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Rhynchospora
A genus of sedge with tufted, grass-like leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers, often found in wetlands.
Common Name: Beaksedge
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Rhynchospora alba
A sedge with tufted, grass-like leaves and small, white flowers, commonly found in bogs and wetlands.
Common Name: White Beaksedge
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Rhynchospora colorata
A sedge with grass-like leaves and star-like white bracts, commonly found in wetland areas.
Common Name: Starrush Whitetop
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Rhynchospora corymbosa
A sedge with tufted, grass-like leaves and small, clustered flowers, often found in wet habitats.
Common Name: Clustered Beaksedge
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Rhynchospora divergens
A sedge with tufted, grass-like leaves and small, divergent flower clusters, commonly found in wetlands.
Common Name: Divergent Beaksedge
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Rhynchospora globularis
A sedge with tufted, grass-like leaves and small, round flower clusters, commonly found in bogs and wetlands.
Common Name: Globe Beaksedge
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Rhynchospora miliacea
A sedge with grass-like leaves and small, inconspicuous flowers, often found in moist, sandy soils.
Common Name: Millet Beaksedge
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Rhynchospora nervosa
A sedge with grass-like leaves and small, nervosa flower clusters, commonly found in wetlands.
Common Name: Nerve Beaksedge
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Rhynchospora riparioides
A moss with feathery, yellow-green foliage, commonly found in moist, shaded areas.
Common Name: Feathery Bog Moss
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Rhynchospora sylvestris
A perennial herb with bright yellow flowers and slender, branching stems, often found in meadows and forests.
Common Name: Creeping Yellowcress
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Rhynchosporium
A genus of fungi known for causing leaf blight in cereals and grasses.
Common Name: Leaf Blight
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Rhytidophyllum
A genus of flowering plants in the family Gesneriaceae, known for their large, glossy leaves and tubular flowers.
Common Name: None
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Rhytidophyllum auriculatum
A tropical shrub with large, velvety leaves and tubular, orange-red flowers.
Common Name: Velvet-Leaf
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Rhyzophora
A genus of mangrove trees known for their stilt roots and tolerance to saline environments.
Common Name: Mangrove
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Rhizanthella
A genus of rare, underground orchids found in Australia, known for their small, pale flowers.
Common Name: Underground Orchid
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Rhizobium
A genus of nitrogen-fixing bacteria that form symbiotic relationships with legumes, essential for soil fertility.
Common Name: None
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Rhizogonium
A genus of mosses with feathery, green foliage, often found in moist, shaded environments.
Common Name: Moss
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Rhizophora apiculata
A species of mangrove tree with distinctive stilt roots and glossy, green leaves, commonly found in coastal regions.
Common Name: Mangrove
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Rhizophora mangle
A tropical mangrove tree known for its stilt roots and tolerance to saline environments.
Common Name: Red Mangrove
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Rhizophora mucronata
A species of mangrove tree with stilt roots and dark green leaves, commonly found in coastal regions.
Common Name: Red Mangrove
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Rhizophora stylosa
A mangrove tree with distinctive stilt roots and glossy, green leaves, found in coastal and tidal environments.
Common Name: Stilted Mangrove
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Rhodochiton atrosanguineus
A fast-growing climber with dark purple, bell-shaped flowers and heart-shaped leaves, popular as an ornamental plant.
Common Name: Purple Bell Vine
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Rhynchosia
A genus of flowering plants in the legume family, known for their small, pea-like flowers and trifoliate leaves.
Common Name: Snoutbean
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Rhynchosia minima
A twining vine with small, yellow flowers and trifoliate leaves, commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions.
Common Name: Least Snoutbean
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Rhynchosia phaseoloides
A perennial climbing plant with small, yellow flowers and trifoliate leaves, found in tropical regions.
Common Name: American Snoutbean
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Rhynchosia tomentosa
A twining vine with small, yellow flowers and hairy, trifoliate leaves, commonly found in the southeastern United States.
Common Name: Hairy Snoutbean
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Ribes
Deciduous shrubs with lobed leaves and clusters of small, edible berries, commonly grown for their fruit.
Common Name: Currant
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Ribes aureum
A deciduous shrub with fragrant, yellow flowers and edible, black or yellow berries, native to North America.
Common Name: Golden Currant
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Ribes nigrum
A deciduous shrub with lobed leaves and clusters of small, black berries, commonly used in cooking and jams.
Common Name: Black Currant
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Ribes odoratum
A deciduous shrub with fragrant, yellow flowers and edible, black berries, often grown for its ornamental value.
Common Name: Clove Currant
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Ribes rubrum
A deciduous shrub with lobed leaves and clusters of small, red berries, often used in desserts and preserves.
Common Name: Red Currant
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Richea
Evergreen shrubs or small trees with thick, leathery leaves and spikes of colorful flowers, native to Australia and New Guinea.
Common Name: None
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Ricinus
A tropical perennial plant with large, lobed leaves and spiky seed capsules, known for producing castor oil.
Common Name: Castor-Oil Plant
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Rigidella
A genus of bulbous plants with striking, funnel-shaped flowers, native to Central and South America.
Common Name: None
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Robinia
Deciduous trees with pinnate leaves and fragrant, pea-like flowers, commonly grown as ornamental trees.
Common Name: None
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Robinia pseudoacacia
A deciduous tree with pinnate leaves and clusters of fragrant, white flowers, known for its durable wood.
Common Name: Black Locust
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Rochea
Succulent plants with thick, fleshy leaves and bright red or pink flowers, native to South Africa.
Common Name: None
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Rodgersia
Perennial plants with large, palmate leaves and tall, plume-like flower clusters, commonly grown in shaded gardens.
Common Name: None
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Rodriguezia
A genus of epiphytic orchids with slender, arching stems and delicate, fragrant flowers, native to Central and South America.
Common Name: None
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Rohdea
Evergreen perennials with strap-like leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, often grown as ground cover.
Common Name: None
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Romanzoffia
A small genus of flowering plants in the borage family, known for their white, bell-shaped flowers.
Common Name: None
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Romneya
Tall, perennial shrubs with large, white, poppy-like flowers and deeply lobed leaves.
Common Name: Matilija Poppy, Tree Poppy
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Romulea
A genus of small, bulbous plants with grass-like leaves and brightly colored, star-shaped flowers.
Common Name: None
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Rondeletia
A genus of flowering plants in the coffee family, known for their clusters of small, fragrant flowers.
Common Name: None
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Roridula
Carnivorous plants with sticky leaves and small, pink or white flowers, native to South Africa.
Common Name: Fly Bush
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Rorippa
A genus of flowering plants in the mustard family, often found in wet or aquatic environments.
Common Name: Watercress
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Rorippa amphibia
A perennial herb with bright yellow flowers and slender, branching stems, often found in meadows and forests.
Common Name: Great Yellowcress
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Rorippa islandica
A small, annual herb with yellow flowers, commonly found in wet, sandy soils.
Common Name: Northern Yellowcress
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Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum
A fast-growing aquatic plant with peppery-tasting leaves, commonly used in salads.
Common Name: Watercress
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Rorippa palustris
A perennial herb with bright yellow flowers and creeping stems, often found in wetlands.
Common Name: Marsh Yellowcress
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Rorippa sylvestris
A creeping perennial herb with yellow flowers, commonly found in wet meadows and along stream banks.
Common Name: Creeping Yellowcress
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Rosa
A genus of flowering shrubs with thorny stems and fragrant, often brightly colored flowers, widely cultivated for their beauty.
Common Name: Rose
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Rosa banksiae
A vigorous climbing rose with small, double, yellow or white flowers, often grown on trellises and walls.
Common Name: Lady Banks' Rose
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Rosa canina
A wild rose species with pink or white flowers and red, oval-shaped hips, commonly found in hedgerows.
Common Name: Dog Rose
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Rosa chinensis
A species of rose with a long blooming period and flowers in various colors, often used in hybridization.
Common Name: China Rose
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Rosa eglanteria
A species of rose with fragrant foliage and pink flowers, known for its resilience and ease of care.
Common Name: Eglantine Rose
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Rosa gallica
An ancient species of rose with fragrant, pink to red flowers, often used in perfumery and medicinal preparations.
Common Name: Gallic Rose
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Rosa moyesii
A species of rose with distinctive, deep red flowers and large, bottle-shaped hips, often grown as a specimen plant.
Common Name: Moyesii Rose
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Rosa multiflora
A climbing rose with clusters of small, white to pink flowers and vigorous growth, often used as rootstock for grafting.
Common Name: Multiflora Rose
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Rosa pimpinellifolia
A low-growing rose with fragrant, creamy white flowers and dark purple-black hips, known for its hardiness.
Common Name: Burnet Rose
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Rosa rubiginosa
A wild rose species with fragrant, apple-scented foliage and pink flowers, commonly found in hedgerows and woodlands.
Common Name: Sweet Briar
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Rosa rugosa
A hardy rose species with wrinkled leaves and large, fragrant, pink or white flowers, known for its disease resistance.
Common Name: Rugosa Rose
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Rosa rubiginosa
A wild rose species with fragrant, apple-scented foliage and pink flowers, commonly found in hedgerows and woodlands.
Common Name: Sweet Briar
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Roscoea
Perennial plants with orchid-like flowers and tuberous roots, commonly grown in woodland and shade gardens.
Common Name: None
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Roscoea purpurea
A species of Roscoea with purple, orchid-like flowers and lance-shaped leaves, often grown in shady gardens.
Common Name: Purple Roscoea
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Rosmarinus
Evergreen shrubs with aromatic, needle-like leaves and blue flowers, widely used in cooking and herbal medicine.
Common Name: Rosemary
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Rosmarinus eriocalyx
A species of rosemary with white flowers and aromatic, needle-like leaves, often used in cooking and landscaping.
Common Name: White Rosemary
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Rossioglossum
A genus of orchids with large, showy flowers and a distinctive lip, native to Central and South America.
Common Name: None
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Rothmannia
A genus of evergreen trees and shrubs with large, fragrant, star-shaped flowers, native to Africa and Asia.
Common Name: None
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Rothmannia globosa
An evergreen tree with large, fragrant, star-shaped flowers, commonly grown as an ornamental tree.
Common Name: September Bells
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Rothmannia whitfieldii
An evergreen tree with large, fragrant, white flowers and glossy leaves, often grown for its ornamental value.
Common Name: Wild Gardenia
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Rothmannia longiflora
A small, evergreen tree with large, fragrant flowers and long, tubular corollas, native to Africa.
Common Name: None
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Roystonea
Tall, stately palms with smooth trunks and large, feathery fronds, commonly grown in tropical and subtropical regions.
Common Name: Royal Palm
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Roystonea regia
A tall, elegant palm with a smooth, gray trunk and large, feathery fronds, often used in landscaping.
Common Name: Cuban Royal Palm
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Rubia
A genus of flowering plants in the coffee family, known for their climbing habit and clusters of small, star-shaped flowers.
Common Name: Madder
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Rubia tinctorum
A perennial climbing plant with clusters of small, yellow flowers, historically used to produce red dye.
Common Name: Common Madder
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Rubus
A genus of flowering plants with thorny stems and edible fruit, including raspberries and blackberries.
Common Name: Raspberry
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Rubus arcticus
A low-growing shrub with pink flowers and sweet, edible berries, commonly found in northern regions.
Common Name: Arctic Raspberry
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Rubus caesius
A trailing shrub with blue-tinted stems and edible, black berries, often found in hedgerows and woodlands.
Common Name: Dewberry
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Rubus chamaemorus
A low-growing shrub with white flowers and amber-colored, edible berries, commonly found in bogs and wetlands.
Common Name: Cloudberry
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Rubus coreanus
A species of raspberry with small, black, edible fruit, commonly used in traditional Korean medicine.
Common Name: Korean Raspberry
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Rubus fruticosus
A widespread species of blackberry with thorny stems and sweet, black berries, often found in hedgerows and woodlands.
Common Name: Blackberry
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Rubus idaeus
A species of raspberry with red, edible fruit, commonly grown for its sweet and tangy berries.
Common Name: Red Raspberry
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Rubus laciniatus
A species of blackberry with deeply lobed leaves and large, sweet, black fruit.
Common Name: Cutleaf Blackberry
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Rubus niveus
A species of blackberry with small, black, edible berries, commonly found in tropical regions.
Common Name: Mysore Raspberry
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Rubus occidentalis
A species of raspberry with black, edible fruit, commonly grown for its sweet and tangy berries.
Common Name: Black Raspberry
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Rubus parviflorus
A species of raspberry with large, white flowers and sweet, edible, red berries, commonly found in North America.
Common Name: Thimbleberry
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Rubus phoenicolasius
A species of raspberry with small, red, edible fruit, commonly grown for its sweet and tangy berries.
Common Name: Japanese Wineberry
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Rubus spectabilis
A species of raspberry with pink, edible fruit and large, bright pink flowers, commonly found in North America.
Common Name: Salmonberry
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Rubus ulmifolius
A species of blackberry with thorny stems and edible, black berries, commonly found in hedgerows and woodlands.
Common Name: Elmleaf Blackberry
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Rudbeckia
A genus of flowering plants with daisy-like flowers and prominent central cones, commonly grown in gardens and meadows.
Common Name: Coneflower
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Rudbeckia fulgida
A perennial plant with bright yellow, daisy-like flowers and a dark central cone, commonly grown in gardens.
Common Name: Orange Coneflower
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Rudbeckia hirta
A biennial or short-lived perennial with bright yellow, daisy-like flowers and a dark central cone, commonly found in meadows.
Common Name: Black-Eyed Susan
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Rudbeckia laciniata
A tall perennial with bright yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves, commonly grown in gardens and meadows.
Common Name: Cutleaf Coneflower
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Rudbeckia subtomentosa
A perennial plant with bright yellow flowers and a sweet, conical central disc, commonly grown in gardens and meadows.
Common Name: Sweet Coneflower
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Ruehmohria
A genus of ferns with feathery, arching fronds and a distinctive, delicate appearance, commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions.
Common Name: None
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Ruehmohria adiantiformis
A perennial fern with leathery, dark green fronds, commonly used in floral arrangements and as a houseplant.
Common Name: Leatherleaf Fern
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Ruellia
A genus of flowering plants with tubular flowers and lance-shaped leaves, commonly grown as ornamentals in gardens and containers.
Common Name: Wild Petunia
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Ruellia brittoniana
A perennial plant with tubular, violet flowers and lance-shaped leaves, commonly grown in gardens and containers.
Common Name: Mexican Petunia
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Ruellia simplex
A fast-growing perennial with violet, tubular flowers and lance-shaped leaves, commonly used as an ornamental plant.
Common Name: Mexican Petunia
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Ruellia tuberosa
A perennial herb with purple, bell-shaped flowers and lance-shaped leaves, commonly grown in tropical regions.
Common Name: Minnieroot
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Rungia
A genus of flowering plants in the Acanthaceae family, known for their edible leaves and small, tubular flowers.
Common Name: None
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Rupicapnos
A genus of flowering plants in the fumitory family, known for their delicate, tubular flowers and finely divided leaves.
Common Name: None
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Ruschia
A genus of succulent plants with thick, fleshy leaves and bright, daisy-like flowers, native to South Africa.
Common Name: None
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Ruscus
Evergreen shrubs with flattened, leaf-like stems and small, inconspicuous flowers, commonly grown as ornamental plants.
Common Name: Butcher's Broom
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Ruscus aculeatus
A hardy evergreen shrub with spiny, leaf-like stems and small, greenish flowers, often used in floral arrangements.
Common Name: Butcher's Broom
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Russelia
A genus of flowering plants with arching stems and tubular, red or orange flowers, commonly grown as ornamental plants.
Common Name: Firecracker Plant
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Russelia equisetiformis
A perennial plant with arching, rush-like stems and tubular, red or orange flowers, commonly grown in gardens and containers.
Common Name: Firecracker Plant
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Russowia
A genus of flowering plants in the Asteraceae family, known for their bright yellow, daisy-like flowers.
Common Name: None
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Ruta
A genus of perennial shrubs with aromatic, pinnate leaves and clusters of small, yellow flowers, commonly used in herbal medicine.
Common Name: Rue
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Ruta graveolens
A perennial shrub with aromatic, bluish-green leaves and clusters of small, yellow flowers, often used in herbal medicine.
Common Name: Common Rue
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Ruttya
A genus of flowering plants in the Acanthaceae family, known for their tubular, orange or red flowers and glossy, green leaves.
Common Name: None
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Rytidosperma
A genus of grasses with fine, wiry leaves and delicate, airy flower heads, commonly found in temperate regions.
Common Name: Wallaby Grass
Gardening Tips for Beginners and Experts
Selecting and nurturing the right R-plants can transform your garden into a vibrant, healthy, and visually appealing space. Here are a few noteworthy R-plants to consider. Rhododendron: Known for their spectacular blooms, Rose a classic favorite, Ranunculus a cheerful, buttercup-like flower and many more.
By carefully selecting and tending to these R-plants, you can enjoy a garden that is not only beautiful but also resilient and diverse. Explore the unique beauty of plants starting with the letter R and bring a new dimension to your gardening experience. Happy gardening!