South Africa (ZA)
List of taxa for which titles of protection may be issued for varieties of the taxon concerned
The entry of data in the GENIE database has led to some variations from the taxonomic terms used in relevant laws and regulations, in particular because the nomenclatures used are not always universally harmonized. It is recommended to consult the relevant laws and regulations when precise information is needed.
| UPOV Code | Botanical Names | English | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABELI | Abelia R. Br. | Abelia | Selected species | |
| ABELM | Abelmoschus | Selected species | ||
| ABUTI | Abutilon Mill. | Abutilon | Selected species | |
| ACACI_POD | Acacia podalyriifolia A. Cunn. ex G. Don; Acacia podalyriifolia A. Cunn. | Pearl Acacia; Queensland Silverwattle | Selected species | |
| ACHIL | Achillea L. | Milfoil; Yarrow | Selected species | |
| ACMAD | Acmadenia | Selected species | ||
| ACORU | Acorus | Selected species | ||
| ACTIN | Actinidia Lindl. | Actinidia | Selected species | |
| ADENA | Adenanthos | Selected species | ||
| AGAPA | Agapanthus L'Hér. | African Lily; Agapanthus; Blue Lily | Selected species | |
| AGAST | Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. | Selected species | ||
| AGATO | Agathosma Willd. | Selected species | ||
| AGAVE | Agave | Selected species | Agave L.: except for Agave sisalana Perrine | |
| AGERT | Ageratina | Selected species | ||
| AGLAO | Aglaonema Schott.; Aglaonema spp. | Chinese Evergreen | Selected species | |
| AGROT | ×Agrotriticum; Agropyron × Triticum | Agrotriticum | Selected species | |
| AJUGA | Ajuga L. | Selected species | ||
| AKEBI | Akebia Decne. | Selected species | ||
| ALLIU | Allium L. | Ornamental Allium | Selected species | |
| ALOEE | Aloe L. | Aloe | Selected species | |
| ALSTR | Alstroemeria L. | Alstroemeria; Herb Lily | Selected species | |
| ALTER | Alternanthera | Selected species | Except for A. philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb | |
| ALYOG_HUE | Alyogyne huegelii (Endl.) Fryxell | Selected species | ||
| AMARA | Amaranthus L. | Amaranth | Selected species | |
| ANANA_COM | Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. | Pineapple | Selected species | |
| ANEMO | Anemone L. | Anemone | Selected species | |
| ANGLN | Angelonia Bonpl.; Angelonia Humb. et Bonpl. | Selected species | ||
| ANIGO | Anigozanthos Labill.; Anigosanthos Lemée, orth. var.; Macropidia J. Drumm. ex Harv. | Kangaroo Paw | Selected species | |
| ANISO | Anisodontea K.B. Presl | George Mallow; Hairy Mallow | Selected species | |
| ANTHP_PUB | Anthephora pubescens Nees | Bottle Brush Grass | Selected species | |
| ANTHU | Anthurium Schott | Anthurium; Tail Flower | Selected species | |
| ANTIR | Antirrhinum L.; Antirrhinum Tourn. | Snapdragon | Selected species | |
| ARACH | Arachis L. | Peanut | Selected species | |
| ARCTT | Arctotis L. | Arctotis | Selected species | |
| ARGYR | Argyranthemum Webb ex Schultz Bip.; Argyranthemum Webb | Daisy Bush | Selected species | |
| ARIST | Aristolochia L. | Birthwort; Dutchman's Pipe | Selected species | |
| ARTEM | Artemisia L. | Mugwort | Selected species | |
| ASPAL | Aspalathus L. | Selected species | ||
| ASPAR_DEN | Asparagus aethiopicus L.; Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop; Asparagus sprengeri Regel | Sprenger's-fern; asparagus-fern; emerald-feather; emerald-fern; sprengeris-fern | Selected species | |
| ASPAR_OFF | Asparagus officinalis L. | Asparagus | Selected species | |
| ASTER | Aster L.; Miyamayomena Kitam. | Aster; Michaelmas Daisy | Selected species | |
| AULAX | Aulax Berg | Aulax | Selected species | |
| AVENA | Avena L. | Oats | Selected species | |
| BARLE | Barleria L. | Barleria | Selected species | Excluding B. purpurea and B. variegata |
| BAUHI | Bauhinia L. | Selected species | Excluding Bauhinia purpurea L. and B. variegata L. | |
| BEGON | Begonia L.; Begonia-Hybridae | Begonia | Selected species | |
| BERGE | Bergenia Moench | Megasea | Selected species | |
| BESCH | Beschorneria Kunth | Selected species | ||
| BETAA_VUL | Beta vulgaris L. | beet | Selected species | |
| BIDEN | Bidens L. | Selected species | ||
| BORON | Boronia Sm. | Boronia | Selected species | |
| BOUGA | Bougainvillea Comm. ex Juss.; Bougainvillea Comm. | Bougainvillea | Selected species | |
| BOUVA | Bouvardia Salisb. | Bouvardia | Selected species | |
| BRASS_JUN | Brassica juncea (L.) Czern.; Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. et Coss. in Czern. | Brown mustard; India mustard; Indian mustard; Oriental mustard | Selected species | |
| BRASS_NAP | Brassica napus L. | Selected species | ||
| BRASS_OLE | Brassica oleracea L.; hybrids between Brassica oleracea L. var.acephala (DC.) Alef and Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis | Selected species | ||
| BRASS_RAP | Brassica rapa L. | Selected species | Including B. campestris & spp. previously known as B. chinensis & B.pekinensis | |
| BRCHR | Brachiaria (Trin.) Griseb. | Selected species | ||
| BRCHY | Brachyscome Cass.; Brachycome | Swan River Daisy | Selected species | |
| BROMU_CAT | Bromus catharticus Vahl; Bromus unioloides H.B.K.; Bromus unioloides Kunth; Bromus willdenowii Kunth | Rescue Grass | Selected species | = B. willdenowii |
| BRUNF_LAT | Brunfelsia latifolia (Pohl) Benth. | Selected species | ||
| BRUNI | Brunia Lam.; Brunia L. | Brunia | Selected species | |
| BUDDL | Buddleja L.; Buddleia L., orth. var. | Buddleia; Butterfly-bush | Selected species | |
| BULBI | Bulbine Wolf | Selected species | ||
| CAJAN | Cajanus Adans. | Selected species | ||
| CALIB | Calibrachoa Cerv.; Calibrachoa Llave & Lex. | Selected species | ||
| CALSM | Callistemon R. Br. | Bottle-brush | Selected species | |
| CAMPA | Campanula L. | Bell Flower | Selected species | |
| CANNA | Canna L. | Canna | Selected species | |
| CANNB | Cannabis L. | Selected species | Only Hemp varieties | |
| CAPSI | Capsicum L. | Sweet Pepper | Selected species | |
| CAREX_BRU | Carex brunnea Thunb. | Selected species | ||
| CAREX_OSH | Carex oshimensis Nakai | Selected species | ||
| CARIC_PAP | Carica papaya L. | Papaw; Papaya | Selected species | |
| CARYA_ILL | Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) C. Koch | Pecan Nut | Selected species | |
| CEANO_DEN | Ceanothus dentatus Torr. & A. Gray | Cropleaf ceanothus | Selected species | |
| CENCH | Cenchrus L.; Pennisetum Rich. | Blue Buffalo Grass | Selected species | |
| CHENO | Chenopodium L. | Selected species | ||
| CHIRO | Chironia L. | Christmas Berry; Wild Gentian | Selected species | |
| CHLRP | Chlorophytum Ker Gawl. | Selected species | ||
| CHLRS_GAY | Chloris gayana Kunth | Rhodesgrass | Selected species | |
| CHMLC | Chamelaucium Desf. | Chamelaucium; Geraldton Wax | Selected species | |
| CHOIS_DEW | Choisya ×dewitteana Geerinck | Selected species | ||
| CHRYS | Chrysanthemum L.; Ajania Poljakov; Chrysanthemum dendranthema; Dendranthema (DC.) Desmoul. | Chrysanthemum; Daisies | Selected species | |
| CICHO_INT | Cichorium intybus L. | Chicory; witloof chicory | Selected species | |
| CITHR | Citharexylum Mill. | Fiddlewood | Selected species | |
| CITRU | Citrus L.; Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., ×Citrofortunella J. W. Ingram & H. E. Moore, Citrus L. × Fortunella Swingle | Citrus | Selected species | |
| CLEMA | Clematis L. | Clematis | Selected species | |
| CLEOM | Cleome L. | Spider Flower | Selected species | |
| CLIVI | Clivia Lindl. | Clivia | Selected species | |
| CMLIA | Camellia L. | Camellia | Selected species | |
| CNIDO | Cnidoscolus Pohl | Spurge Nettle | Selected species | |
| COFFE_ARA | Coffea arabica L. | Coffee | Selected species | |
| COLEN | Coleonema | Selected species | ||
| COLEO | Coleostephus | Selected species | ||
| COLOC | Colocasia Schott | Taro | Selected species | |
| COPRO | Coprosma J.R. et G. Forst. | Coprosma; Mirror Plant | Selected species | |
| CORCH | Corchorus | Selected species | ||
| CORDY | Cordyline Comm. ex Juss.; Cordyline Comm. ex R. Br. | Cordyline | Selected species | |
| COREO_LAN | Coreopsis lanceolata L. | perennial coreopsis | Selected species | Hybrid varieties only |
| COREO_PUB | Coreopsis pubescens Elliott | Selected species | ||
| COREO_ROS | Coreopsis rosea Nutt. | Pink tickseed | Selected species | |
| CORIA | Coriandrum L. | Selected species | ||
| COSMO_ATR | Cosmos atrosanguineus (Hook.) Voss | Black cosmos; Chocolate cosmos | Selected species | |
| COTYL | Cotyledon L. | Selected species | ||
| CRAMB_ABY | Crambe hispanica L. subsp. abyssinica (Hochst. ex R. E. Fr.) Prina; Crambe abessinica Hochst. ex Fries; Crambe abyssinica Hochst. ex R. E. Fr. | Selected species | ||
| CRASS | Crassula L. | Pigmyweed | Selected species | |
| CRINU | Crinum L. | Cape lily | Selected species | |
| CROCO | Crocosmia Planch. | Crocosmia | Selected species | |
| CRYLS | Corylus L. | Filbert; Hazelnut | Selected species | |
| CTRLS_LAN | Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai; Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. | Watermelon; Wild melon | Selected species | |
| CUCUM | Cucumis L. | Cucumber; Sweet Melon | Selected species | |
| CUCUR | Cucurbita L. | Pumpkin; Squash | Selected species | |
| CUPHE_HYS | Cuphea hyssopifolia Kunth | Mexican-heather | Selected species | |
| CUPRC | ×Cupressocyparis Dallim. | Selected species | ||
| CUPRE | Cupressus L.; Xanthocyparis Farjon & Hiep | Cypress | Selected species | |
| CURCU | Curcuma L. | Turmeric | Selected species | |
| CYCLP | Cyclopia Vent. | Honeybush Tea | Selected species | |
| CYDON | Cydonia Mill.; Cydonia | Flowering Quince; Quince | Selected species | |
| CYNOD | Cynodon | Selected species | ||
| CYPER | Cyperus | Selected species | ||
| CYRTA | Cyrtanthus Aiton; Cyrtanthus L. f. | Fire Lily; Ifafa Lily | Selected species | |
| CYTHE | Cyathea Sm. | Tree Fern | Selected species | |
| DAHLI | Dahlia Cav. | Dahlia | Selected species | |
| DAPHN_TRA | Daphne ×transatlantica C. D. Brickell & A. R. White; Daphne collina × Daphne caucasica | Selected species | ||
| DAUCU_CAR | Daucus carota L.; Daucus carota L. ssp. sativus (Hoffm.) Schübl. et G. Martens; Daucus carota L. subsp. sativus (Hoffm.) Arcang. var. sativus Hoffm. | Carrot | Selected species | |
| DCTLS_GLO | Dactylis glomerata L. | Cocksfoot; Orchard Grass | Selected species | |
| DELOS | Delosperma N. E. Br. | Selected species | ||
| DESMD | Desmodium | Selected species | ||
| DGTLS | Digitalis L.; Digitalis L. × Isoplexis (Lindl.) Loudon; Isoplexis (Lindl.) Loudon; ×Digiplexis ined | Foxglove | Selected species | |
| DGTRA_ERI | Digitaria eriantha Steud.; Digitaria decumbens Stent; Digitaria eriantha Steud. ssp. eriantha; Digitaria smutsii Stent | Common Finger Grass; Digit Grass; Pangola Grass; Smuts Digitaria; Woolly Finger Grass | Selected species | |
| DIANE | Dianella | Selected species | ||
| DIANT | Dianthus L. | Carnation; Clove Pink; Pink; Sweet William | Selected species | |
| DIASC | Diascia Link & Otto | Twinspur | Selected species | |
| DIEFF | Dieffenbachia Schott | Dieffenbachia; Dumb Bane; Tuft Root | Selected species | |
| DIERA | Dierama K. Koch | wandflower | Selected species | |
| DIETE | Dietes Salisb. ex Klatt | Selected species | ||
| DIMOR | Dimorphotheca Vaill. ex Moench; Dimorphotheca Moench | Bitou; Cape Marigold | Selected species | |
| DRACA | Dracaena Vand. ex L. | Dracena; Dragon Tree | Selected species | |
| DURAN | Duranta L. | Forget-me-not Tree | Selected species | |
| ECHEV | Echeveria DC. | Selected species | ||
| ECNCE | Echinacea Moench. | Echinacea | Selected species | |
| ECNCL | Echinochloa P. Beauv. | Selected species | ||
| ELEGI | Elegia L. | Selected species | ||
| ELEUS | Eleusine | Selected species | ||
| ERAGR_CUR | Eragrostis curvula (Schrad.) Nees; Eragrostis robusta Stent | Boer love grass; Weeping Lovegrass; Weeping love grass | Selected species | |
| ERAGR_TEF | Eragrostis tef (Zuccagni) Trotter; Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter | Teff | Selected species | |
| ERICA | Erica L. | Heath | Selected species | |
| ERICE | Eriocephalus L. | Selected species | ||
| ERIOB | Eriobotrya Lindl. | Loquat | Selected species | |
| ERYNG | Eryngium L.; Eryngium hybrida | Eryngo | Selected species | |
| ESCAL | Escallonia Mutis ex L. f.; Escallonia compakta | Escallonia | Selected species | |
| EUCAL | Eucalyptus L'Hér. | Eucalyptus | Selected species | |
| EUCOM | Eucomis L’Her. | Selected species | ||
| EUONY | Euonymus L. | Spindle Tree | Selected species | |
| EUPAT | Eupatorium L. | Boneset; Thorough-wort | Selected species | |
| EUPHO_HYP | Euphorbia hypericifolia L.; Chamaesyce hypericifolia (L.) Millsp. | Selected species | ||
| EUPHO_MRT | Euphorbia ×martini Rouy; Euphorbia martini | Selected species | ||
| EUPHO_PUL | Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch | Poinsettia | Selected species | |
| EURYO | Euryops (Cass.) Cass.; Euryops Cass. | Resin Bush | Selected species | |
| EUSTA | Eustachys Desv.; Chloroides Regel, nom. inval.; Langsdorffia Regel, nom. inval.; Schultesia Spreng. | Selected species | ||
| FAGOP | Fagopyrum Mill. | Selected species | ||
| FELIC | Felicia Cass. | Felicia | Selected species | |
| FERRA | Ferraria Burm. ex Mill. | Selected species | ||
| FESTL | ×Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn.; Festulolium; ×Festulolium | Festulolium | Selected species | |
| FESTU_ARU | Festuca arundinacea Schreb.; Festuca elatior L. | Tall Fescue | Selected species | |
| FICUS | Ficus L. | Fig Tree | Selected species | |
| FOENI | Foeniculum Mill. | Selected species | ||
| FRAGA_ANA | Fragaria ×ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier; Fragaria grandiflora Ehrh. non (L.) Crantz | Strawberry | Selected species | |
| FREES | Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt; Freesia x hybrida hort.; Freesia-Hybridae | Freesia | Selected species | |
| FUCHS | Fuchsia L.; Fuchsia x hybrida | Fuchsia; Ladies’ Eardrops | Selected species | |
| GAILL_GRA | Gaillardia ×grandiflora hort. ex Van Houtte; Gaillardia x grandiflora | Selected species | ||
| GARDE | Gardenia Ellis | Gardenia | Selected species | |
| GAZAN | Gazania Gaertn. | Gazania; Treasure Flower | Selected species | |
| GELSE_SEM | Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) J.St.-Hil | Carolina Jasmine; Evening Trumpet-flower; Gelsemium; Woodbine; Yellow-jessamine | Selected species | |
| GERBE | Gerbera L. | Gerbera | Selected species | |
| GLADI | Gladiolus L.; Gladanthera; Gladiolus ×hybrid | Gladiolus | Selected species | |
| GLAND | Glandularia | Selected species | ||
| GLORI | Gloriosa L. | Gloriosa | Selected species | |
| GLYCI_MAX | Glycine max (L.) Merr.; Dolichos soja L.; Glycine gracilis Skvortsov; Glycine hispida (Moench) Maxim.; Glycine hispida var. brunnea Skvortsov; Glycine hispida var. lutea Skvortsov; Glycine soja (L.) Merr.; Phaseolus max L.; Soja hispida Moench; Soja max (L.) Piper | edamame; soya; soya-bean; soybean | Selected species | |
| GONIO | Goniolimon | Selected species | ||
| GOSSY_HIR | Gossypium hirsutum L.; Gossypium tricuspidatum Lam. | American cotton; American upland cotton; Bourbon cotton; cotton | Selected species | |
| GREVI | Grevillea R. Br. corr. R. Br.; Grevillea R. Br; Grevillea hybrid | Grevillea | Selected species | |
| GSTRA | Gasteria Duval | Selected species | ||
| GYPSO | Gypsophila L. | Baby's Breath; Gyp; Gypsophila | Selected species | |
| HAEMN | Haemanthus L. | Blood Lily | Selected species | |
| HARDE | Hardenbergia Benth. | Australian Lilac; Sarsaparilla | Selected species | |
| HEDER | Hedera L. | Ivy | Selected species | |
| HEMER | Hemerocallis L. | Day-lily | Selected species | |
| HERMA | Hermannia L. | Selected species | ||
| HEUCH | Heuchera L. | Coral Flower | Selected species | |
| HEUCL_TIA | ×Heucherella tiarelloides (Lemoine & É. Lemoine) H. R. Wehrh.; Heuchera tiarelloides Lemoine & É. Lemoine | Foamy bells | Selected species | |
| HIBIS | Hibiscus L. | Rose-mallow | Selected species | |
| HIPPE | Hippeastrum Herb.; Hippeastrum Hybrids; Hippeastrum x hortorum Maatsch; Hippeastrum × hybridum hort.; Hippeastrum-Hybridae | Amaryllis | Selected species | |
| HLNTS_ANN | Helianthus annuus L.; Helianthus annuus [unranked] lenticularis (Douglas) Cockerell; Helianthus annuus subsp. annuus L.; Helianthus annuus subsp. jaegeri (Heiser) Heiser; Helianthus annuus subsp. lenticularis (Douglas) Cockerell; Helianthus annuus subsp. texanus Heiser; Helianthus annuus var. annuus L.; Helianthus annuus var. macrocarpus (DC.) Cockerell; Helianthus jaegeri Heiser; Helianthus lenticularis Douglas | Sunflower | Selected species | |
| HLNTS_TUB | Helianthus tuberosus L. | Jerusalem Artichoke | Selected species | |
| HLOPS_HEL | Heliopsis helianthoides (L.) Sweet | Selected species | ||
| HORDE | Hordeum L. | Barley | Selected species | |
| HOSTA | Hosta Tratt. | Funkia; Hosta; Plantain Lily | Selected species | |
| HTRNT | Heteranthemis | Selected species | ||
| HUMUL_LUP | Humulus lupulus L. | Hop | Selected species | |
| HYDRN | Hydrangea L. | Hydrangea | Selected species | |
| HYPER | Hypericum L. | Rose of Sharon; Saint John's Wort | Selected species | |
| HYPOE | Hypoestes Soland. ex R. Br.; Hypoestes Sol. ex R. Br. | Ribbon Bush | Selected species | |
| HYPOX | Hypoxis L. | Selected species | ||
| IBERI | Iberis L. | Candytuft | Selected species | |
| ILEXX_CRE | Ilex crenata Thunb. | Box-leaf holly; Japanese holly | Selected species | |
| ILEXX_DIM | Ilex dimorphophylla Koidz. | Selected species | ||
| IMPAT | Impatiens L. | Balsam; Busy Lizzie; Touch-me-not | Selected species | |
| IPOMO_BAT | Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.; Ipomoea batatas (L.) Poir. | Sweet Potato | Selected species | |
| IRISS | Iris L. | Iris | Selected species | |
| ISOGL | Isoglossa Oerst. | Selected species | ||
| ISOPO | Isopogon R. Br. | Selected species | ||
| JAMES | Jamesbrittenia O. Kuntze | Selected species | ||
| JUGLA | Juglans L. | Walnut | Selected species | |
| JUNIP | Juniperus L.; Sabina Mill. | Juniper | Selected species | |
| KALAN | Kalanchoe Adans.; Kalanchoë x hybrida hort. | Kalanchoe | Selected species | |
| KNIPH | Kniphofia Moench | Torch-lily | Selected species | |
| KOELE | Koeleria Pers. | Hairgrass | Selected species | |
| KUNZE | Kunzea Reichb. | Selected species | ||
| LABLA | Lablab | Selected species | ||
| LACHE | Lachenalia Jacq. f. ex Murr.; Lachenalia spp. | Cape Cowslip; Lachenalia | Selected species | |
| LACTU_SAT | Lactuca sativa L. | Lettuce | Selected species | |
| LAGER_IND | Lagerstroemia indica L.; Lagerstroemia indica prostrata | Crape Myrtle | Selected species | |
| LAMIU_MAC | Lamium maculatum L. | Spotted Deadnettle | Selected species | |
| LAMPR | Lampranthus N. E. Br. | Selected species | ||
| LANTA_MON | Lantana montevidensis (Spreng.) Briq.; Lantana sellowiana Link & Otto | Creeping Lantana; Purple Lantana; Small Lantana; Trailing Lantana; Weeping Lantana | Selected species | |
| LATHY_TIN | Lathyrus tingitanus L. | Gypsy Sweet Pea; Tangier Scarlet Pea; Tangier Sweet Pea | Selected species | |
| LAVAN | Lavandula L. | Lavender | Selected species | |
| LEDEB | Ledebouria Roth; Drimiopsis Lindl. & Paxton; Resnova Van der Merwe | Selected species | ||
| LESPE_CUN | Lespedeza cuneata (Dum. Cours.) G. Don | Chinese bush-clover; Chinese lespedeza; Perennial lespedeza; Sericea le; Silky bush-clover | Selected species | |
| LESPE_STR | Lespedeza striata (Thunb.) Hook. & Arn.; Kummerowia striata (Thunb.) Schindl. | Selected species | ||
| LEUCA | Leucanthemum; Leucanthemum Mill. | Selected species | ||
| LEUCD | Leucadendron R. Br. | Conebush; Protea; Yellowbush | Selected species | |
| LEUCS | Leucospermum R. Br. | Pincushion; Protea | Selected species | |
| LIBER_IXI | Libertia ixioides (G. Forst.) Spreng. | Selected species | ||
| LILIU | Lilium L. | Lily | Selected species | |
| LIMON | Limonium Mill. | Sea Lavender; Statice | Selected species | |
| LIRIP_MUS | Liriope muscari (Decne.) L. H. Bailey; Liriope platyphylla F. T. Wang & T. Tang; Liriope platyphylla Wang et Tang | Selected species | ||
| LITCH_CHI | Litchi chinensis Sonn. | Litchi | Selected species | |
| LOBEL_ERI | Lobelia erinus L. | edging lobelia, garden lobelia, trailing lobelia; lobelia | Selected species | |
| LOBUL_MAR | Lobularia maritima (L.) Desv.; Alyssum maritimum (L.) Lam. | Lobularia; Sweet Alyssum | Selected species | |
| LOLIU | Lolium L. | Ryegrass | Selected species | |
| LOMAN | Lomandra Labill | Selected species | ||
| LONIC | Lonicera L. | Honeysuckle; Lonicera | Selected species | |
| LOROP | Loropetalum R. Br. ex Rchb. | Selected species | ||
| LOTUS_COR | Lotus corniculatus L. | Bird's Foot Trefoil | Selected species | |
| LPTOS | Leptospermum J.R. et G. Forst. | Tea Tree | Selected species | |
| LUPIN | Lupinus L. | Lupin | Selected species | |
| LYCIA_RAN | Lycianthes rantonnetii (Carriere) Bitter; Solanum rantonnetii Carr ex. Lescuy | Blue Potato Bush | Selected species | |
| LYCIU | Lycium | Selected species | ||
| LYSIM | Lysimachia L.; Anagallis L. | Loosestrife; Moneywort | Selected species | |
| MACAD | Macadamia F. Muell. | Macadamia; Queensland Nut | Selected species | |
| MAGNO | Magnolia L.; Houpoea N. H. Xia & C. Y. Wu; Lirianthe Spach; Manglietia Blume; Michelia L.; Oyama (Nakai) N. H. Xia & C. Y. Wu; Parakmeria Hu & W. C. Cheng; Yulania Spach | Magnolia | Selected species | |
| MALUS | Malus Mill. | Apple | Selected species | |
| MALVA | Malva L. | Mallow | Selected species | |
| MANDE | Mandevilla Lindl.; Dipladenia A. DC. | Mandevilla | Selected species | |
| MANGI_IND | Mangifera indica L. | Mango | Selected species | |
| MECAR_PRO | Mecardonia procumbens (Mill.) Small | baby jump-up | Selected species | |
| MEDIC | Medicago L. | Alfalfa; Lucerne | Selected species | |
| MELIA_AZE | Melia azedarach L. | Bead Tree; Persian Lilac | Selected species | |
| MELIL | Melilotus | Selected species | ||
| MELIN | Melinis P. Beauv. | Selected species | ||
| MELIS | Melissa | Selected species | ||
| MERWI | Merwilla Speta | Selected species | ||
| MESEM | Mesembryanthemum L. | Selected species | ||
| MIMET | Mimetes Salisb. | Cape Bottlebrush | Selected species | |
| MISCA_GIG | Miscanthus ×giganteus J. M. Greef & Deuter ex Hodk. & Renvoize; Hybrids between Miscanthus sinensis and Miscanthus sacchariflorus | giant Miscanthus | Selected species | |
| MONAR | Monarda L. | Bee Balm; Bergamot; Horsemint | Selected species | |
| MONOP | Monopsis Salisb. | Wild Violet | Selected species | |
| MORAE | Moraea Mill.; Homeria Vent. | Selected species | ||
| MORIN | Moringa | Selected species | ||
| MURRA_PAN | Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack | Selected species | ||
| MUSAA_ACU | Musa acuminata Colla; Musa cavendishii Lamb. | Banana; Cavendish banana; Chinese banana; Dwarf banana | Selected species | |
| NANDI | Nandina | Selected species | ||
| NARCI | Narcissus L. | Daffodil; Jonquil; Narcissus | Selected species | |
| NEMES | Nemesia Vent. | Nemesia | Selected species | |
| NEONO_WIG | Neonotonia wightii (Wight & Arn.) J. A. Lackey; Glycine javanica auct., non L.; Glycine wightii grahan ex a rnott ver | Selected species | ||
| NEPHR | Nephrolepis Schott | Ladder Fern; Sword-fern | Selected species | |
| NERIN | Nerine Herb. | Nerine | Selected species | |
| NERIU | Nerium L. | Oleander; Rose Bay | Selected species | |
| NICOT_TAB | Nicotiana tabacum L. | Tobacco (common) | Selected species | |
| OCIMU_BAS | Ocimum basilicum L. | Basil | Selected species | |
| OLEAA | Olea; Olea L. | Olive | Selected species | |
| OPHIO | Ophiopogon Ker -Gawl.; Ophiopogon Ker Gawl.; Ophiopogon Ker-Gawl. | Lilyturf; Mondo; Snake's Beard | Selected species | |
| OPUNT_FIC | Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.; (Opuntia Group 1) | Cactus Pear (Opuntia Group 1); Indian Fig; Prickly Pear (Opuntia Group 1) | Selected species | Only spineless varieties |
| ORIGA | Origanum L. | Sweet Marjoram | Selected species | |
| ORNTG | Ornithogalum L.; Avonsera Speta; Battandiera Maire; Cathissa Salisb.; Coilonox Raf.; Eliokarmos Raf.; Elsiea F. M. Leight.; Galtonia Decne.; Honorius Gray; Loncomelos Raf.; Melomphis Raf.; Neopatersonia Schönland; Zahariadia Speta, nom. inval. | Chinkerinchee; Star of Bethlehem | Selected species | |
| ORNTP_COM | Ornithopus compressus L. | Selected species | ||
| ORNTP_SAT | Ornithopus sativus Brot.; Ornithopus intybus L. | Serradella | Selected species | |
| OROTH | Orothamnus Pappe ex Hook. | Marsh Rose | Selected species | |
| ORYZA_SAT | Oryza sativa L. | Rice | Selected species | |
| OSTEO | Osteospermum L. | Osteospermum | Selected species | |
| OXALI | Oxalis L. | Wood-sorrel | Selected species | |
| PANDO | Pandorea (Endl.) Spach. | Pandorea | Selected species | |
| PANIC | Panicum L. | Panicum | Selected species | |
| PARAH_CAT | Parahebe catarractae (G. Forst.) W. R. B. Oliv. | Selected species | ||
| PARAN | Paranomus Salisb. | Paranomus | Selected species | Excluding P. caerulea, P. tripartita var. mollissima, P. suberosa and P. subpeltata |
| PASPA | Paspalum | Selected species | ||
| PASSI | Passiflora L. | Selected species | Excluding P. caerulea, P. tripartita var. mollissima, P. suberosa and P. subpeltata | |
| PASTI_SAT | Pastinaca sativa L. | Parsnip | Selected species | |
| PAULO | Paulownia Sieb. et Zucc. | Royal Paulownia | Selected species | |
| PELAR | Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait.; Pelargonium L’Hérit. ex Ait.; Pelargonium hederifolium Salisb. | Geranium; Pelargonium | Selected species | Only sterile hybrids |
| PENST | Penstemon Schmidel. | Beard Tongue | Selected species | |
| PENTA | Pentas Benth. | Pentas | Selected species | |
| PERIC | Pericallis D. Don | Selected species | ||
| PERSE_AME | Persea americana Mill. | Avocado | Selected species | |
| PETCH | ×Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw; Petunia × Calibrachoa | Selected species | ||
| PETRO_CRI | Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill; Petroselinum hortense auct.; Petroselinum sativum Hoffm. | Parsley | Selected species | |
| PETUN | Petunia Juss. | Petunia | Selected species | Excluding Calibrachoa |
| PHALR | Phalaris; Phalaris L. | Phalaris | Selected species | |
| PHASE_COC | Phaseolus coccineus L. | Kidney Bean; Runner Bean | Selected species | |
| PHASE_VUL | Phaseolus vulgaris L. | French Bean | Selected species | |
| PHILO | Philodendron Schott corr. Schott | Philodendron | Selected species | |
| PHLOX | Phlox L. | Phlox | Selected species | |
| PHOEN_DAC | Phoenix dactylifera L. | Date; Date Palm | Selected species | |
| PHORM | Phormium J.R. et G. Forst.; Phormium Forst. et G. Forst. | New Zealand Flax | Selected species | |
| PHOTI | Photinia Lindl. | Christmas Berry; Photinia | Selected species | |
| PHYSC | Physocarpus (Cambess.) Maxim. | Selected species | ||
| PHYSS_VIR | Physostegia virginiana (L.) Benth. | Obedient Plant | Selected species | |
| PIMEL | Pimelea Banks ex Soland. | Riceflower | Selected species | |
| PINUS | Pinus L. | Pine | Selected species | |
| PISTA | Pistacia L. | Pistachio | Selected species | |
| PISUM | Pisum L. | Pea | Selected species | |
| PITTO_TEN | Pittosporum tenuifolium Gaertn. | Kohuhu; Tawhiwhi | Selected species | |
| PLECT | Plectranthus L’Hér.; Coleus Lour.; Plectranthus L’Herit. | Spurflower | Selected species | |
| PLNTG | Plantago L. | Selected species | ||
| PLUMB | Plumbago L. | Leadwort | Selected species | |
| PLYGL | Polygala L. | Selected species | ||
| POLYP | Polypodium L. | Polypody | Selected species | |
| PORTR_AFR | Portulacaria afra (L.) Jacq. | elephant-bush | Selected species | |
| POTEN | Potentilla L. | Cinquefoil | Selected species | |
| PROTE | Protea L. | Protea; Sugarbush | Selected species | |
| PRUNU_ARM | Prunus armeniaca L. | Apricot | Selected species | |
| PRUNU_AVI | Prunus avium (L.) L.; Cerasus avium (L.) Moench | Sweet Cherry | Selected species | |
| PRUNU_CSF | Prunus cerasifera Ehrh.; Prunus cerasifera var. nigra | Cherry-plum; Myrobalan | Selected species | |
| PRUNU_CSS | Prunus cerasus L.; Prunus vulgaris Schur | Maraschino cherry; dwarf cherry; morello cherry; pie cherry; sour cherry; tart cherry | Selected species | |
| PRUNU_DOM | Prunus domestica L.; Prunus L. subg. Prunus; Prunus subg. Prunus | Plum | Selected species | |
| PRUNU_DUL | Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb; Amygdalus communis L.; Prunus L. subg. Amygdalus; Prunus amygdalus Bartock; Prunus communis (L.) Arcang. | Almond; Sweet Almond | Selected species | |
| PRUNU_LAU | Prunus laurocerasus L.; Laurocerasus officinalis M. Roem. | Cherry-laurel | Selected species | |
| PRUNU_PER | Prunus persica (L.) Batsch; Persica vulgaris Mill.; Prunus L. subg. Persica | Peach | Selected species | |
| PRUNU_PER_NUC | Prunus persica (L.) Batsch var. nucipersica (Suckow) C. K. Schneid.; Prunus nucipersica; Prunus persica (L.) Batsch var. nucipersica (Suckow) Schneid.; Prunus persica var. nectarina (Aiton) Maxim. | Nectarine | Selected species | |
| PRUNU_SAL | Prunus salicina Lindl. | Japanese Plum; Plum | Selected species | |
| PSIDI_GUA | Psidium guajava L. | Guava | Selected species | |
| PSYLL | Psylliostachys | Selected species | ||
| PUNIC_GRA | Punica granatum L. | Pomegranate | Selected species | |
| PYRUS | Pyrus L. | Pear | Selected species | |
| RANUN | Ranunculus L. | Buttercup; Ranunculus | Selected species | |
| RAPHA_SAT | Raphanus sativus L. | Daikon; Japanese radish; Radish | Selected species | |
| RHAPH | Rhaphiolepis Lindl.; Raphiolepis | Selected species | ||
| RHODD | Rhododendron L.; Azalea; Menziesia Sm. | Azalea; Azaleodendron; Rhododendron | Selected species | |
| RHODH | Rhodohypoxis | Selected species | ||
| RHUSS | Rhus L. | Selected species | Southern African species of Rhus (see Searsia) | |
| RIBES | Ribes L. | Currants; Gooseberry; Ornamental Currant | Selected species | |
| RICIN_COM | Ricinus communis L. | Castorbean; Palmi-christi | Selected species | |
| ROSAA | Rosa L. | Rose | Selected species | |
| ROSMA | Rosmarinus; Rosmarinus L. | Rosemary | Selected species | |
| RUBUS | Rubus L. | Blackberry; Bramble; Ornamental Bramble; Raspberry | Selected species | |
| RUDBE_FUL | Rudbeckia fulgida Aiton | Selected species | ||
| RUSCU_ACU | Ruscus aculeatus L. | Box-holly; Butcher's Broom | Selected species | |
| RUSSE | Russelia Jacq. | Selected species | ||
| SACCH_OFF | Saccharum officinarum L. | Sugar Cane | Selected species | |
| SAINT_ION | Saintpaulia ionantha H. Wendl. | African Violet | Selected species | |
| SALVI | Salvia L. | Sage | Selected species | Excluding Salvia coccinea Etlinger, S. reflexa Hornem, S. runcinata L.f., S. sclarea L., S. stenophylla burch ex bent., S. tiliifolia Vahl and S. verbenaca L. |
| SAMBU | Sambucus L. | Elder | Selected species | |
| SANDE | Sandersonia Hook. | Selected species | ||
| SARCO | Sarcococca Lindl. | Selected species | ||
| SCABI | Scabiosa L. | Scabious | Selected species | |
| SCADO | Scadoxus Raf. | Selected species | ||
| SCAEV | Scaevola L. | Scaevola | Selected species | |
| SCHLU | Schlumbergera Lem.; Zygocactus K. Schum. | Christmas Cactus; Crab Cactus | Selected species | |
| SCHZP | Schizocarphus Van der Merwe | Selected species | ||
| SCILL | Scilla | Selected species | ||
| SCLER_BIR_CAF | Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst. ssp. caffra (Sond.) Kokwaro | Maroola-plum; Marula | Selected species | |
| SEARS | Searsia F. A. Barkley | Selected species | ||
| SECAL_CER | Secale cereale L. | Rye | Selected species | |
| SEDUM | Sedum L. | Ice Plant | Selected species | |
| SELGO | Selago L. | Selected species | ||
| SENEC | Senecio L. | Groundsel; Ragwort | Selected species | |
| SERRU | Serruria Salisb. | Blushing Bude; Spider Bush | Selected species | |
| SESAM | Sesamum | Selected species | ||
| SETAR | Setaria | Selected species | ||
| SIDER_INE | Sideroxylon inerme L. | Selected species | ||
| SINAP_ALB | Sinapis alba L. | White Mustard | Selected species | |
| SKIMM | Skimmia Thunb. | Skimmia | Selected species | |
| SMPHC_ALB | Symphoricarpos albus (L.) S. F. Blake | common snowberry; snowberry; waxberry | Selected species | |
| SOLAN_HAB | Solanum habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner; Lycopersicon agrimoniifolium Dunal, Lycopersicon hirsutum Dunal, Lycopersicon hirsutum f. glabratum C. H. Müll. | Selected species | ||
| SOLAN_LYC | Solanum lycopersicum L.; Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. | Tomato; cherry tomato; tomato | Selected species | = L. lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farwell. |
| SOLAN_MEL | Solanum melongena L.; Solanum ovigerum Dunal | Aubergine; Eggplant; brinjal eggplant | Selected species | |
| SOLAN_RET | Solanum retroflexum Dunal; Solanum ×burbankii Bitter | sunberry; wonderberry | Selected species | |
| SOLAN_TUB | Solanum tuberosum L. | Potato | Selected species | |
| SOLID | Solidago L. | Golden Rod | Selected species | |
| SPIRA | Spiraea L. | Spirea | Selected species | |
| SPORO_FIM | Sporobolus fimbriatus (Trin.) Nees | Rush grass | Selected species | |
| SPTHP | Spathiphyllum Schott | Spathe Flower; Spathiphyllum; White Sails | Selected species | |
| SRGHM | Sorghum Moench | Sorghum | Selected species | |
| STCHT | Stachytarpheta | Selected species | ||
| STENO_SEC | Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walter) Kuntze | Buffalo Grass; Shore Grass; St. Augustine Grass | Selected species | |
| STEVI | Stevia | Selected species | ||
| STREL | Strelitzia Ait. | Bird of Paradise Flower | Selected species | |
| STYLO_HAM | Stylosanthes hamata (L.) Taub. | Selected species | ||
| SUTER | Sutera Roth; Sutera L. | Sutera | Selected species | |
| SYZYG | Syzygium Gaertn. | Syzygium; Water-wood Tree; Waterwood Tree | Selected species | |
| TAGET | Tagetes L. | Marigold | Selected species | |
| TAMRX | Tamarix L. | Tamarisk | Selected species | All Tamarix species except T. ramosissima Ledeb. and T. chinensis Lour. |
| TANAC | Tanacetum L. | Selected species | ||
| TECOM | Tecoma Juss.; Kokoschkinia Turcz.; Stenolobium D. Don; Tecomaria (Endl.) Spach | Trumpet Flower | Selected species | |
| THUJA_OCC | Thuja occidentalis L. | Thuya; White-cedar | Selected species | |
| THYMU | Thymus L. | Selected species | ||
| TIBOU | Tibouchina Aubl. | Glory Bush Tree; Tibouchina | Selected species | |
| TRCHL | Trachelospermum | Selected species | ||
| TRFOL | Trifolium L. | Clover | Selected species | |
| TRITI | Triticum L. | Wheat | Selected species | |
| TRITL | ×Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus; ×Triticale; ×Triticosecale Wittmack | Triticale | Selected species | |
| TROPA | Tropaeolum L. | Nasturtium | Selected species | |
| TULBA | Tulbaghia L.; Tulbaghia L. corr Giseke | Society Garlic; Wild Garlic | Selected species | |
| UROCH | Urochloa | Selected species | ||
| VACCI | Vaccinium L.; Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus | Bilberry; Cowberry; Cranberry; Ornamental Vaccinium; Whortleberry | Selected species | |
| VELTH | Veltheimia Gled. | Selected species | ||
| VERBA | Verbascum L. | Mullein | Selected species | |
| VERBE | Verbena L. | Vervain | Selected species | |
| VERON | Veronica L.; Hebe Comm. ex Juss. | Speedwell | Selected species | |
| VIBUR | Viburnum L. | Snowball Tree; Wayfaring Tree | Selected species | |
| VICIA_FAB_MAJ | Vicia faba L. var. major Harz | Broad Bean; Horse Bean | Selected species | |
| VICIA_SAT | Vicia sativa L. | Common Vetch | Selected species | |
| VICIA_VIL | Vicia villosa Roth; Vicia dasycarpa; Vicia dasycarpa Ten. | Hairy Vetch | Selected species | |
| VIGNA_SUB | Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.; Voandzeia subterranea (L.) Thouars ex DC. | Selected species | ||
| VIGNA_UNG | Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. | Cowpea | Selected species | |
| VINCA | Vinca L. | Periwinkle | Selected species | |
| VIOLA | Viola L. | Pansy; Violet | Selected species | |
| VITIS | Vitis L. | Grapevine | Selected species | |
| WATSO | Watsonia | Selected species | ||
| WEINM | Weinmannia | Selected species | ||
| WESTR | Westringia Sm. | Selected species | ||
| XEROC | Xerochrysum Tzvelev; Bracteantha Anderb. & Haegi | Selected species | Bracteantha Anderb. & Haegi | |
| XNTHO | Xanthosoma Schott | Selected species | ||
| YUCCA_FIL | Yucca filamentosa L. | Adam's-needle; bear-grass; needle-palm; silk-grass; spoon-leaf yucca | Selected species | |
| ZANTE | Zantedeschia Spreng. | Arum-lily; Calla | Selected species | |
| ZEAAA_MAY | Zea mays L. | Corn; Maize | Selected species | |
| ZIZIP_JUJ | Ziziphus jujuba Mill. | Chinese jujube; Chinese-date; Common jujube; Jujube | Selected species |