Florida's wild plants
Plant Directory
2,965 native and 1,250 introduced plants, with where each one grows — from the Panhandle to the Keys.
Showing 145–192 of 914 introduced plants in the Central region
Cast-Iron Plant
Aspidistra elatior
Asparagaceae
Castor Bean
Ricinus communis
Euphorbiaceae
Invasive II
Catchweed Bedstraw
Galium aparine
Rubiaceae
Catclaw Vine
Dolichandra unguis-cati
Bignoniaceae
Invasive I
Catnip
Nepeta cataria
Lamiaceae
Cavendish Banana
Musa acuminata
Musaceae
Centipede Grass
Eremochloa ophiuroides
Poaceae
Centipede Grass Orchid
Zeuxine strateumatica
Orchidaceae
Cerulean Flax-Lily
Dianella ensifolia
Asphodelaceae
Ceylon Pouzolzia
Pouzolzia zeylanica
Urticaceae
Chamberbitter
Phyllanthus urinaria
Phyllanthaceae
Chameleon Plant
Houttuynia cordata
Saururaceae
Charlock
Mutarda arvensis
Brassicaceae
Cheeseweed Mallow
Malva parviflora
Malvaceae
Chenille-Plant
Acalypha hispida
Euphorbiaceae
Cherry-Plum
Prunus cerasifera
Rosaceae
Chia
Salvia hispanica
Lamiaceae
Chickenspike
Sphenoclea zeylanica
Sphenocleaceae
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
Asteraceae
Chilean Sea Fig
Carpobrotus chilensis
Aizoaceae
Chinaberry
Melia azedarach
Meliaceae
Invasive II
Chinese Abelia
Abelia chinensis
Caprifoliaceae
Chinese Banyan
Ficus microcarpa
Moraceae
Invasive I
Chinese Box-Orange
Atalantia buxifolia
Rutaceae
Chinese Bur
Triumfetta rhomboidea
Malvaceae
Chinese Crown Orchid
Eulophia graminea
Orchidaceae
Invasive II
Chinese Elm
Ulmus parvifolia
Ulmaceae
Chinese Fan Palm
Livistona chinensis
Arecaceae
Invasive II
Chinese Flame Tree
Koelreuteria bipinnata
Sapindaceae
Chinese Forget-Me-Not
Cynoglossum amabile
Boraginaceae
Chinese Fringe Flower
Loropetalum chinense
Hamamelidaceae
Chinese Glorybower
Clerodendrum chinense
Lamiaceae
Chinese Ground Orchid
Calanthe tankervilleae
Orchidaceae
Chinese Hat Plant
Holmskioldia sanguinea
Lamiaceae
Chinese Holly
Ilex cornuta
Aquifoliaceae
Chinese Parasol Tree
Firmiana simplex
Malvaceae
Chinese Privet
Ligustrum sinense
Oleaceae
Invasive I
Chinese Sweetgum
Liquidambar formosana
Altingiaceae
Chinese Tallow
Triadica sebifera
Euphorbiaceae
Invasive I
Chinese Violet
Asystasia gangetica
Acanthaceae
Invasive II
Chinese Wisteria
Wisteria sinensis
Fabaceae
Invasive II
Chocolateweed
Melochia corchorifolia
Malvaceae
Christmas Senna
Senna pendula
Fabaceae
Invasive I
Cigar Plant
Cuphea ignea
Lythraceae
Cinnamon Tree
Cinnamomum burmanni
Lauraceae
Citron Zephyrlily
Zephyranthes citrina
Amaryllidaceae
Clammy Cherry
Cordia dichotoma
Boraginaceae
Climbing Fig
Ficus pumila
Moraceae
Sources: verified observations and photos from iNaturalist contributors, descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), and the Florida Invasive Species Council plant list.