Plants Starting With A [Full List]

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40 Plants Starting With A at a glance

We dug out quite a few plant names beginning with A. In total, we got 40 of such names into this list Below are the plants beginning with A.

1. Agave (aka Agave pachycentra)
2. Akar pinang ketul (aka Agelaea macrophylla)
3. Akar cabang tujuh (aka Ampelocissus polystachya)
4. Australian arenga palm (aka Arenga australasica)
5. Aren gelora (aka Arenga undulatifolia)
6. Andiroba (aka Carapa guianensis)
7. Ambolo (aka Dypsis pinnatifrons)
8. Akar pelandok (aka Erycibe tomentosa)
9. African tree gardenia (aka Euclinia longiflora)
10. Ara putih (aka Ficus grossularioides)
11. Akar karak (aka Ficus subgelderi)
12. Akar ular (aka Freycinetia angustifolia)
13. Akar sekapu (aka Grewia laevigata)
14. Akar lampai hitam (aka Gynochthodes coriacea)
15. Ara bebari (aka Heptapleurum ellipticum)
16. Akar kekapal (aka Hoya diversifolia)
17. Akar biji (aka Indorouchera griffithiana)
18. Angel wing jasmine (aka Jasminum laurifolium)
19. Akar fatimah (aka Labisia pumila)
20. Ant fern (aka Lecanopteris crustacea)
21. Akar gerip putih (aka Leuconotis griffithii)
22. Australian fan palm (aka Livistona australis)
23. Akar bintong (aka Loeseneriella macrantha)
24. Ant (aka Myrmecodia tuberosa)
25. Aquatic sensitive (aka Neptunia plena)
26. Akar berdara laut (aka Oxyceros longiflorus)
27. Abu-abu air (aka Pellacalyx axillaris)
28. Artillery (aka Pilea microphylla)
29. Australian mulberry (aka Pipturus argenteus)
30. Akar murah (aka Poikilospermum suaveolens)
31. Akar buas tunggal (aka Premna divaricata)
32. Akar daldaru (aka Psychotria sarmentosoides)
33. Akar gamat (aka Pterisanthes cissoides)
34. Angsana (aka Pterocarpus indicus)
35. Ambung-ambung (aka Scaevola taccada)
36. Akar lebang aleh (aka Scindapsus hederaceus)
37. American cassia (aka Senna spectabilis)
38. African marigold (aka Tagetes erecta)
39. Australian almond (aka Terminalia muelleri)
40. Arida (aka Tetrapleura tetraptera)

More on Plants That Start With A

Agave

Agave has a scientific name of Agave pachycentra. Agave belongs to Asparagaceae family. It is a shrub. This plant is found in regions of desert climate. This plant needs to have both dry soils and well-drained soils. The lifespan for Agave is perennial. Agave has evergreen foliage.

Characteristics for leaves for Agave:

• arrangement of leaf along the plant stem: rosulate
• apex tip of leaves: acuminate
• apex base of leaves: attenuate
• texture of leaves: smooth
• color of leaves: bluish green

Akar pinang ketul

Akar pinang ketul has a scientific name of Agelaea macrophylla. Akar pinang ketul belongs to Connaraceae family. Akar pinang ketul is a climber plant. You may see it in tropical regions.

Characteristics for leaves for Akar pinang ketul:

• color of leaves: green

Akar cabang tujuh

Akar cabang tujuh has a scientific name of Ampelocissus polystachya. Akar cabang tujuh belongs to Vitaceae family. It is a climber plant. It is found in regions of tropical climate. The Akar cabang tujuh fruit is purple in color.

Characteristics for leaves for Akar cabang tujuh:

• texture of leaves: leathery
• color of leaves: green

Australian arenga palm

Australian arenga palm has a scientific name of Arenga australasica. Australian arenga palm belongs to Arecaceae (Palmae) family. Australian arenga palm is a cluster palm. It is found in highland regions. The Australian arenga palm fruit is purple, brown and red in color.

Aren gelora

Aren gelora has a scientific name of Arenga undulatifolia. Aren gelora belongs to Arecaceae (Palmae) family. It thrives in well-drained soils.

Characteristics for leaves for Aren gelora:

• color of leaves: green

Andiroba

Andiroba has a scientific name of Carapa guianensis. Andiroba belongs to Meliaceae family. It is a tree. Andiroba thrives in moist well drained soils. The foliage of Andiroba is deciduous.

Characteristics for leaves for Andiroba:

• color of leaves: green

Ambolo

Ambolo has a scientific name of Dypsis pinnatifrons. Ambolo belongs to Arecaceae (Palmae) family. This plant is a solitary palm.

Characteristics for leaves for Ambolo:

• color of leaves: green

Akar pelandok

Akar pelandok has a scientific name of Erycibe tomentosa. Akar pelandok belongs to Convolvulaceae family. It is a climber plant. This plant is found in tropical regions. It thrives in moist well drained soils. The lifespan for Akar pelandok is perennial.

African tree gardenia

African tree gardenia has a scientific name of Euclinia longiflora. African tree gardenia belongs to Rubiaceae family. This plant is found in places with tropical climate. This plant thrives in well-drained soils that is fertile and loamy. Its lifespan is perennial. This plant has evergreen foliage.

Characteristics for leaves for African tree gardenia:

• venation pattern for its leaves: pinnate
• arrangement of leaf along the plant stem: opposite
• apex base of leaves: acute
• texture of leaves: thin
• color of leaves: green

Ara putih

Ara putih has a scientific name of Ficus grossularioides. Ara putih belongs to Moraceae family. It is a small sized tree. You may see this plant in tropical parts of the world. Ara putih thrives in moist well drained soils. It has a perennial lifespan. This plant has evergreen foliage.

Characteristics for leaves for Ara putih:

• venation pattern for its leaves: pinnate
• arrangement of leaf along the plant stem: alternate
• apex tip of leaves: acute
• apex base of leaves: acute and rounded
• texture of leaves: papery and leathery
• color of leaves: white and green

Akar karak

Akar karak has a scientific name of Ficus subgelderi. Akar karak belongs to Moraceae family. This plant is a tree. You may see it in tropical parts of the world. It grows to a height of 30 metres. The Akar karak fruit is orange and red in color.

Characteristics for leaves for Akar karak:

• texture of leaves: leathery
• color of leaves: green

Akar ular

Akar ular has a scientific name of Freycinetia angustifolia. Akar ular belongs to Pandanaceae family. This plant is a shrub and climber plant. It is found in regions with tropical climate.

Akar sekapu

Akar sekapu has a scientific name of Grewia laevigata. Akar sekapu belongs to Malvaceae family. It is a woody shrub and a climbing plant. This plant is found in tropical regions. It is found in secondary rainforest and freshwater swamp forest. This plant needs to have moist well drained soils. The lifespan for Akar sekapu is perennial. The foliage of Akar sekapu is evergreen. The fruit of Akar sekapu is bluish green, mauve, blue, green and red in color.

Characteristics for leaves for Akar sekapu:

• venation pattern for its leaves: pinnate
• arrangement of leaf along the plant stem: alternate
• texture of leaves: leathery
• color of leaves: green

Akar lampai hitam

Akar lampai hitam has a scientific name of Gynochthodes coriacea. Akar lampai hitam belongs to Rubiaceae family. This plant is a climber plant. You may see it in tropical areas. Primary rainforest and secondary rainforest are where you can find them. Moist and well drained soils that is both fertile and loamy is required for Akar lampai hitam. The lifespan for Akar lampai hitam is perennial. It has evergreen foliage. The Akar lampai hitam fruit is green in color.

Characteristics for leaves for Akar lampai hitam:

• venation pattern for its leaves: pinnate
• arrangement of leaf along the plant stem: opposite
• texture of leaves: thin and leathery
• color of leaves: green

Ara bebari

Ara bebari has a scientific name of Heptapleurum ellipticum. Ara bebari belongs to Araliaceae family. It is a woody shrub and a climbing plant. It is found in tropical and sub-tropical areas. You can see this plant in mangrove forest. Fertile, loamy and saline soils that is well drained and moist is required for Ara bebari. Its lifespan is perennial. The height for this plant is around 10 metres. Ara bebari has evergreen foliage. The colors of its fruit are black, orange and yellow.

Characteristics for leaves for Ara bebari:

• venation pattern for its leaves: pinnate
• arrangement of leaf along the plant stem: alternate
• texture of leaves: leathery
• color of leaves: green

Akar kekapal

Akar kekapal has a scientific name of Hoya diversifolia. Akar kekapal belongs to Apocynaceae family. This plant is a climber plant and epiphyte. This plant is found in tropical areas. Its natural habitat is coastal forest and mangrove forest. Its lifespan is perennial. The foliage of Akar kekapal is evergreen. The Akar kekapal fruit is a follicle with brown color.

Characteristics for leaves for Akar kekapal:

• arrangement of leaf along the plant stem: opposite
• texture of leaves: thick and leathery
• color of leaves: green

Akar biji

Akar biji has a scientific name of Indorouchera griffithiana. Akar biji belongs to Linaceae family. Akar biji is a climber plant. This plant is found in regions with tropical and sub-tropical climate. Primary rainforest and secondary rainforest are where you can find them. It needs to have moist well drained soils that is fertile and loamy. The lifespan for this plant is perennial. The foliage of Akar biji is evergreen. The Akar biji fruit is orange and red in color.

Characteristics for leaves for Akar biji:

• venation pattern for its leaves: pinnate
• arrangement of leaf along the plant stem: alternate
• texture of leaves: leathery
• color of leaves: green

Angel wing jasmine

Angel wing jasmine has a scientific name of Jasminum laurifolium. Angel wing jasmine belongs to Oleaceae family. This plant is a woody shrub and a climbing plant. It is found in tropical regions. This plant grows in moist well drained soils. Its lifespan is perennial. The foliage of Angel wing jasmine is evergreen. It has chewing insects as its natural pest.

Characteristics for leaves for Angel wing jasmine:

• venation pattern for its leaves: pinnate
• arrangement of leaf along the plant stem: opposite
• apex tip of leaves: acuminate
• apex base of leaves: rounded
• texture of leaves: glossy
• color of leaves: green

Akar fatimah

Akar fatimah has a scientific name of Labisia pumila. Akar fatimah belongs to Primulaceae family. This plant is a shrub. It grows to a height of 0.5 metres. The color of its fruit is red.

Characteristics for leaves for Akar fatimah:

• venation pattern for its leaves: pinnate
• arrangement of leaf along the plant stem: alternate
• apex tip of leaves: acuminate
• apex base of leaves: acute
• texture of leaves: smooth
• color of leaves: green

Ant fern

Ant fern has a scientific name of Lecanopteris crustacea. Ant fern belongs to Polypodiaceae family. Ant fern is a epiphyte. It is found in tropical areas. Its lifespan is perennial.

Characteristics for leaves for Ant fern:

• color of leaves: green

Akar gerip putih

Akar gerip putih has a scientific name of Leuconotis griffithii. Akar gerip putih belongs to Apocynaceae family. Akar gerip putih is a climber plant. This plant is found in tropical areas. It grows in moist well drained soils that is fertile and loamy. Its lifespan is perennial. Akar gerip putih has a height of 15 metres. The foliage of Akar gerip putih is evergreen. The Akar gerip putih fruit is green in color.

Characteristics for leaves for Akar gerip putih:

• venation pattern for its leaves: pinnate
• arrangement of leaf along the plant stem: opposite

Australian fan palm

Australian fan palm has a scientific name of Livistona australis. Australian fan palm belongs to Arecaceae (Palmae) family. This plant is a solitary palm.

Characteristics for leaves for Australian fan palm:

• color of leaves: green

Akar bintong

Akar bintong has a scientific name of Loeseneriella macrantha. Akar bintong belongs to Celastraceae family. It is a climber plant. You may see this plant in tropical regions. Their natural habitats are primary rainforest, freshwater swamp forest, riverine and mangrove forest. Akar bintong needs to have moist well drained soils that is fertile and loamy. Its lifespan is perennial. This plant has evergreen foliage.

Characteristics for leaves for Akar bintong:

• venation pattern for its leaves: pinnate
• arrangement of leaf along the plant stem: opposite
• texture of leaves: thin, papery and leathery
• color of leaves: green

Ant

Ant has a scientific name of Myrmecodia tuberosa. Ant belongs to Rubiaceae family. You may see this plant in tropical and sub-tropical areas. Secondary rainforest, mountain, riverine, freshwater swamp forest, coastal forest, monsoon forest, primary rainforest and mangrove forest are where you can find them. The lifespan for this plant is perennial. This plant grows to a height of 0.4 metres. Ant has evergreen foliage. The Ant fruit is orange, pink, yellow and red in color.

Characteristics for leaves for Ant:

• venation pattern for its leaves: pinnate
• arrangement of leaf along the plant stem: opposite
• texture of leaves: thin and leathery
• color of leaves: green

Aquatic sensitive

Aquatic sensitive has a scientific name of Neptunia plena. Aquatic sensitive belongs to Fabaceae (Leguminosae) family. It is found in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Waterlogged soils is required for Aquatic sensitive. Its lifespan is perennial. The height for this plant is around 1 to 2 metres. It has evergreen foliage. Aquatic sensitive has a fruit of legume type that is brown in color.

Characteristics for leaves for Aquatic sensitive:

• texture of leaves: smooth
• color of leaves: silver and green

Akar berdara laut

Akar berdara laut has a scientific name of Oxyceros longiflorus. Akar berdara laut belongs to Rubiaceae family. It is a shrub and climber plant. This plant is found in regions of tropical climate. Moist soils is required for Akar berdara laut. The lifespan for this plant is perennial. This plant has evergreen foliage.

Characteristics for leaves for Akar berdara laut:

• venation pattern for its leaves: pinnate
• arrangement of leaf along the plant stem: opposite
• apex tip of leaves: acute
• apex base of leaves: rounded
• color of leaves: green

Abu-abu air

Abu-abu air has a scientific name of Pellacalyx axillaris. Abu-abu air belongs to Rhizophoraceae family. This plant is a medium sized tree. You may see it in tropical areas. Its natural habitat is primary rainforest, secondary rainforest and freshwater swamp forest. This plant grows in waterlogged soils. It has a perennial lifespan. The foliage of Abu-abu air is evergreen. The color of Abu-abu air fruit is brown.

Characteristics for leaves for Abu-abu air:

• venation pattern for its leaves: pinnate
• arrangement of leaf along the plant stem: opposite
• texture of leaves: hairy
• color of leaves: green

Artillery

Artillery has a scientific name of Pilea microphylla. Artillery belongs to Urticaceae family. This plant is a trailing shrub. The height for Artillery is around 0.2 to 0.3 metres.

Characteristics for leaves for Artillery:

• color of leaves: green

Australian mulberry

Australian mulberry has a scientific name of Pipturus argenteus. Australian mulberry belongs to Urticaceae family. Australian mulberry is a shrub. You may see it in sub-tropical parts of the world. The color of its fruit is white.

Akar murah

Akar murah has a scientific name of Poikilospermum suaveolens. Akar murah belongs to Urticaceae family. It is a climber plant. This plant is found in places with tropical and sub-tropical climate. Their natural habitats are primary rainforest, secondary rainforest, freshwater swamp forest and riverine. Akar murah needs to have moist and well drained soils that is both fertile and loamy. Its lifespan is perennial.

Akar buas tunggal

Akar buas tunggal has a scientific name of Premna divaricata. Akar buas tunggal belongs to Lamiaceae (Labiatae) family. This plant is a shrub. Moist well drained soils that is fertile and loamy is required for Akar buas tunggal. The lifespan for Akar buas tunggal is perennial.

Characteristics for leaves for Akar buas tunggal:

• texture of leaves: leathery
• color of leaves: green

Akar daldaru

Akar daldaru has a scientific name of Psychotria sarmentosoides. Akar daldaru belongs to Rubiaceae family. Akar daldaru is a climber plant. It is found in regions with tropical and sub-tropical climate. This plant is found in primary rainforest, secondary rainforest and freshwater swamp forest. Akar daldaru needs to have moist well drained soils that is fertile and loamy. Its lifespan is perennial. The height for Akar daldaru is around 15 metres. The foliage of Akar daldaru is evergreen. The color of its fruit is white.

Characteristics for leaves for Akar daldaru:

• venation pattern for its leaves: pinnate
• arrangement of leaf along the plant stem: opposite
• texture of leaves: thin and leathery
• color of leaves: green

Akar gamat

Akar gamat has a scientific name of Pterisanthes cissoides. Akar gamat belongs to Vitaceae family. Akar gamat is a climber plant. This plant is found in regions with tropical climate. It can be found in primary rainforest, secondary rainforest and freshwater swamp forest. It grows in moist well drained soils that is fertile and loamy. The lifespan for Akar gamat is perennial. It has evergreen foliage. The Akar gamat fruit is purple and pink in color.

Characteristics for leaves for Akar gamat:

• venation pattern for its leaves: pinnate
• arrangement of leaf along the plant stem: alternate
• texture of leaves: papery
• color of leaves: green

Angsana

Angsana has a scientific name of Pterocarpus indicus. Angsana belongs to Fabaceae (Leguminosae) family. It is a big sized tree. This plant is found in regions with tropical and sub-tropical climate. The lifespan for Angsana is perennial. The height for Angsana is around 40 metres. Angsana has semi-deciduous foliage. The color of Angsana fruit is brown.

Characteristics for leaves for Angsana:

• venation pattern for its leaves: pinnate
• arrangement of leaf along the plant stem: alternate
• apex tip of leaves: mucronate and acuminate
• apex base of leaves: rounded and cuneate
• texture of leaves: smooth
• color of leaves: green

Ambung-ambung

Ambung-ambung has a scientific name of Scaevola taccada. Ambung-ambung belongs to Goodeniaceae family. It is found in tropical regions. Their natural habitats are coastal forest, backshore, rocky beach, coastal cliff and sandy beach. Its lifespan is perennial. The height for Ambung-ambung is around 2 to 10 metres.

Akar lebang aleh

Akar lebang aleh has a scientific name of Scindapsus hederaceus. Akar lebang aleh belongs to Araceae family. This plant is a climber plant. This plant is found in places with tropical climate. Their natural habitats are secondary rainforest, mountain, freshwater swamp forest, monsoon forest and primary rainforest. Moist, fertile, and loamy soils is required for Akar lebang aleh. Akar lebang aleh has a perennial lifespan. This plant grows to a height of 20 metres. The foliage of Akar lebang aleh is evergreen. The color of its fruit is red.

Characteristics for leaves for Akar lebang aleh:

• arrangement of leaf along the plant stem: alternate
• texture of leaves: thick and leathery
• color of leaves: green

American cassia

American cassia has a scientific name of Senna spectabilis. American cassia belongs to Fabaceae (Leguminosae) family. American cassia is a tree.

Characteristics for leaves for American cassia:

• color of leaves: green

African marigold

African marigold has a scientific name of Tagetes erecta. African marigold belongs to Asteraceae (Compositae) family. African marigold is a shrub. It is found in tropical areas. It grows in moist well drained soils. This plant has a annual lifespan. The foliage of African marigold is evergreen. African marigold’s natural pest is sucking insects.

Characteristics for leaves for African marigold:

• venation pattern for its leaves: pinnate
• color of leaves: green

Australian almond

Australian almond has a scientific name of Terminalia muelleri. Australian almond belongs to Combretaceae family. Australian almond is a tree.

Characteristics for leaves for Australian almond:

• color of leaves: green

Arida

Arida has a scientific name of Tetrapleura tetraptera. Arida belongs to Fabaceae (Leguminosae) family. It is a tree.

Characteristics for leaves for Arida:

• color of leaves: green

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