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Floriculture CDE Plant List

This list includes plant species (or very closely related substitutes) for plant materials used for the Floriculture CDE Plant Identification competition.
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data regenerated on Fri, 08 Dec 2023 02:12:59 -0500

58 Accessions:

Aechmea chantinii Aglaonema commutatum Alstroemeria pulchella Anthurium andraeanum Argyranthemum foeniculaceum Asparagus setaceus Camellia sinensis Catharanthus roseus Dracaena fragrans Echinocactus grusonii Hoya carnosa Justicia brandegeeana Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Lobularia maritima Maranta leuconeura Marsdenia floribunda Monstera deliciosa Neoregelia carolinae Paphiopedilum haynaldianum Pelargonium x hortorum Pilea cadierei Strelitzia reginae

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  • {1} Marsdenia floribunda - Stephanotis - Apocynaceae
  • {2} Dracaena reflexa - Pleomele, Song of India - Asparagaceae
  • {3} Dracaena fragrans - Corn Plant - Asparagaceae
  • {3} Dracaena trifasciata - Snake Plant - Asparagaceae
  • {4} Pelargonium x hortorum - Geranium - Geraniaceae
  • {5} Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri' - Sprengeri Fern, Asparagus Fern - Asparagaceae
  • {6} Strelitzia reginae - Bird of Paradise, Crane Lily - Strelitziaceae
  • {7} Asparagus setaceus - Aspragus Fern - Asparagaceae
  • {7} Catharanthus roseus - Rose Periwinkle - Apocynaceae
  • {8} Chlorophytum comosum cv. - Variegated Spider Plant - Asparagaceae
  • {8} Pilea cadierei - Aluminum Plant - Urticaceae
  • {9} Camellia sinensis - Tea - Theaceae
  • {9} Ficus pumila - Climbing Ficus, Creeping Rubber Plant - Moraceae
  • {10} Gardenia jasminoides - Gardenia - Rubiaceae
  • {10} Saxifraga stolonifera - Strawberry Begonia - Saxifragaceae
  • {11} Maranta leuconeura - Prayer Plant - Marantaceae
  • {11} Schefflera arboricola - Hawaiian Elf Schefflera - Araliaceae
  • {12} Codiaeum variegatum - Croton - Euphorbiaceae
  • {13} Aglaonema commutatum - Chinese Evergreen - Araceae
  • {14} Gynura bicolor - Okinawan Spinach - Asteraceae
  • {15} Cissus alata - Grape Ivy, Venezuela Treebine - Vitaceae
  • {15} Syngonium podophyllum - Arrowhead Vine - Araceae
  • {16} Pilea nummulariifolia - Creeping Charlie - Urticaceae
  • {17} Philodendron hederaceum var. oxycardium - Araceae
  • {18} Fittonia albivenis - Mosaic Plant - Acanthaceae
  • {19} Justicia brandegeeana - Shrimp Plant - Acanthaceae
  • {20} Lobularia maritima - Sweet Alyssum - Brassicaceae
  • {20} Narcissus tazetta - Paperwhite Narcissus - Amaryllidaceae
  • {21} Hedera helix - English Ivy (variegated) - Araliaceae
  • {22} Argyranthemum foeniculaceum - Canary Island Margeurite - Asteraceae
  • {23} Alstroemeria caryophyllaea - Brazilian Lily - Alstroemeriaceae
  • {23} Alstroemeria pulchella - Alstroemeriaceae
  • {24} Euphorbia milii var. splendens - Euphorbiaceae
  • {25} Crassula ovata - Jade Plant - Crassulaceae
  • {26} Kalanchoe blossfeldiana - Flaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe - Crassulaceae
  • {27} Hippeastrum hybrid - Amaryllis - Amaryllidaceae
  • {28} Echeveria elegans - Mexican Gem - Crassulaceae
  • {28} Polianthes tuberosa - Tuberose - double flowering selection - Asparagaceae
  • {29} Echinocactus grusonii - Golden Barrel Cactus - Cactaceae
  • {30} Hemerocallis fulva - Daylily - Asphodelaceae
  • {30} Hosta sieboldiana - Hosta - Asparagaceae
  • {31} Opuntia humifusa - Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus - Cactaceae W/C
  • {31} Tolmiea menziesii - Piggyback Plant - Saxifragaceae W/C
  • {32} Rumohra adiantiformis - Leatherleaf Fern - Dryopteridaceae
  • {33} Araucaria heterophylla - Norfolk Island Pine - Araucariaceae
  • {34} Cattleya trianae - Christmas Orchid - Orchidaceae
  • {35} Paphiopedilum haynaldianum - Haynald's Paphiopedilum - Orchidaceae
  • {36} Aechmea chantinii - Amazonian Zebra Plant - Bromeliaceae
  • {36} Neoregelia carolinae - Blushing Bromeliad - Bromeliaceae
  • {37} Coleus scutellarioides - Coleus - Red Form - Lamiaceae
  • {38} Tradescantia zebrina var. zebrina - Wandering Jew - Commelinaceae
  • {39} Cymbidium dayanum 'Bolin' - Phoenix Orchid, Tree Orchid - Orchidaceae
  • {39} Hoya carnosa - Wax Plant, Honey Plant - Apocynaceae
  • {39} Nephrolepis obliterata 'Kimberly Queen' - Kimberly Queen Fern - Nephrolepidaceae
  • {40} Anthurium andraeanum - Cresta de gallo, Cockscomb - Araceae
  • {40} Dieffenbachia amoena cv. - Dumb Cane - Araceae
  • {40} Monstera deliciosa - Swiss Cheese Plant - Araceae
  • {0} Hydrangea macrophylla cv. - Hortensia - Hydrangeaceae

W/C = Wild Collected
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= accession added within past 90 days
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