When we were asked for the plant names that begins with K, only Kanuka box pops up in our minds. Could there be more plants with names beginning with the K alphabet? So we got our coffee with us and started putting in hours of looking through resources to find this full list. We have put together a list of plants starting with K letter in this blog post.
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We found a number of plant names beginning with K. There are 26 of such plant names in total. Below is the list of plants beginning with K.
Klinki pine has a scientific name of Araucaria hunsteinii. Klinki pine belongs to Araucariaceae family. This plant is a big sized tree. This plant is found in places with tropical climate. Its lifespan is perennial. The height for this plant is around 40 to 90 metres. The foilage of Klinki pine is evergreen.
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Kun-job has a scientific name of Barringtonia papuana. Kun-job belongs to Lecythidaceae family. This plant is a small sized tree. This plant is found in tropical areas. Kun-job thrives in well-drained soils. The lifespan for Kun-job is perennial. The height for this plant is around 10 metres.
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Koster’s curse has a scientific name of Clidemia hirta. Koster’s curse belongs to Melastomataceae family. Koster’s curse is a shrub. It has a perennial lifespan. This plant grows to a height of 2 metres.
Characteristics for leaves for Koster’s curse:
Keruing has a scientific name of Dipterocarpus baudii. Keruing belongs to Dipterocarpaceae family. Keruing is a tree. This plant is found in tropical parts of the world. This plant thrives in moist well drained soils.
Characteristics for leaves for Keruing:
Keruing kertas has a scientific name of Dipterocarpus chartaceus. Keruing kertas belongs to Dipterocarpaceae family. This plant is a tree. This plant is found in tropical parts of the world.
Keruing pipit has a scientific name of Dipterocarpus fagineus. Keruing pipit belongs to Dipterocarpaceae family. It is a tree. It is found in regions of tropical climate. Keruing pipit has evergreen foilage.
Characteristics for leaves for Keruing pipit:
Keruing gombang merah has a scientific name of Dipterocarpus kunstleri. Keruing gombang merah belongs to Dipterocarpaceae family. It is a tree. You may see it in tropical regions. You can see them in primary rainforest and secondary rainforest. Keruing gombang merah has a perennial lifespan. The foilage of Keruing gombang merah is evergreen.
Characteristics for leaves for Keruing gombang merah:
Keruing cogan has a scientific name of Dipterocarpus rigidus. Keruing cogan belongs to Dipterocarpaceae family. This plant is a big sized tree. This plant is found in areas with tropical climate. It thrives in well-drained soils.
Characteristics for leaves for Keruing cogan:
Keruing asam has a scientific name of Dipterocarpus tempehes. Keruing asam belongs to Dipterocarpaceae family. Keruing asam is a tree. Moist well drained soils is required for Keruing asam. The Keruing asam fruit is green and yellow in color.
Characteristics for leaves for Keruing asam:
Kapur has a scientific name of Dryobalanops aromatica. Kapur belongs to Dipterocarpaceae family. This plant is a tree. This plant is found in tropical regions. This plant grows in moist well drained soils. The Kapur fruit is brown and green in color.
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Kapur paji has a scientific name of Dryobalanops lanceolata. Kapur paji belongs to Dipterocarpaceae family. This plant is a tree. You may see this plant in tropical areas. This plant grows to a height of 69 metres.
Kulim akar has a scientific name of Erythropalum scandens. Kulim akar belongs to Olacaceae family. It is a climber plant. This plant is found in regions of tropical climate.
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Kasap has a scientific name of Gironniera nervosa. Kasap belongs to Ulmaceae family. Kasap is a big sized tree. It is found in tropical and sub-tropical areas. This plant is found in primary rainforest and secondary rainforest. This plant thrives in moist well drained soils that is fertile and loamy. The lifespan for Kasap is perennial. The height for Kasap is around 40 metres.
Kelentit nyamuk has a scientific name of Guioa pleuropteris. Kelentit nyamuk belongs to Sapindaceae family. It is found in tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world. Secondary rainforest, freshwater swamp forest, riverine, coastal forest, primary rainforest, backshore and sandy beach are places where you can find them. It thrives in fertile, loamy and saline soils that is well drained and moist. This plant has a perennial lifespan. The height for Kelentit nyamuk is around 30 metres.
Kerueh has a scientific name of Lophopetalum pallidum. Kerueh belongs to Celastraceae family. It is a big sized tree. It is found in regions with tropical climate. You can see this plant in primary rainforest. It needs to have well-drained soils. The lifespan for this plant is perennial. This plant has a height of 58 metres. The Kerueh fruit is a capsule with brown color.
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Kayu potianak has a scientific name of Parishia insignis. Kayu potianak belongs to Anacardiaceae family. It is a tree.
Kock’s bauhinia has a scientific name of Phanera kockiana. Kock’s bauhinia belongs to Fabaceae (Leguminosae) family. This plant is a climber plant. Kock’s bauhinia has a perennial lifespan. The foilage of Kock’s bauhinia is evergreen.
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Kanwene has a scientific name of Pleiocarpa mutica. Kanwene belongs to Apocynaceae family. This plant is a shrub. It is found in regions of tropical climate. It thrives in moist well drained soils that is fertile and loamy. This plant grows to a height of 7.5 metres. The fruit of Kanwene is yellow in color.
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King protea has a scientific name of Protea cynaroides. King protea belongs to Proteaceae family. It is a shrub. You may see this plant in tropical regions. Well-drained soils is required for King protea.
Kasah has a scientific name of Pterygota alata. Kasah belongs to Malvaceae family. This plant is a big sized tree. It has a height of 45 metres. The Kasah fruit is a follicle.
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Kicar has a scientific name of Rapanea porteriana. Kicar belongs to Primulaceae family. It is a small sized tree. It is found in tropical and sub-tropical areas. You can see them in coastal forest, mountain, rocky beach, mangrove forest and sandy beach. It has a perennial lifespan. The height for Kicar is around 10 metres.
Kosi palm has a scientific name of Raphia australis. Kosi palm belongs to Arecaceae (Palmae) family. Kosi palm is a solitary palm.
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Kanuka box has a scientific name of Tristaniopsis laurina. Kanuka box belongs to Myrtaceae family. This plant is a tree.
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Kayu rapat has a scientific name of Urceola laevigata. Kayu rapat belongs to Apocynaceae family. Kayu rapat is a climber plant. You may see this plant in tropical parts of the world. This plant grows in well-drained soils. Kayu rapat has a perennial lifespan. The foilage of Kayu rapat is evergreen.
Characteristics for leaves for Kayu rapat:
Kayu tapis has a scientific name of Xylopia malayana. Kayu tapis belongs to Annonaceae family. Kayu tapis is a big sized tree. You may see it in tropical areas. You can see them in primary rainforest and freshwater swamp forest. It grows in moist well drained soils that is fertile and loamy. The lifespan for this plant is perennial. The height for Kayu tapis is around 39 metres. This plant has evergreen foilage. The Kayu tapis fruit is red in color.
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Kelat has a scientific name of Parastemon urophyllus. Kelat belongs to Chrysobalanaceae family. This plant is a big sized tree. It is found in regions with tropical climate. Its natural habitat is secondary rainforest, freshwater swamp forest, riverine, coastal forest, primary rainforest and sandy beach. This plant grows in fertile, loamy and saline soils that is well drained and moist. The lifespan for this plant is perennial. This plant grows to a height of 35 metres. The foilage of Kelat is evergreen. The colors of Kelat fruit are pink and yellow.
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We have reached to end of the list. Perhaps, there are just not many of such plant names with K at the start of their names. It took us quite some time to put up this list but nevertheless, we have really enjoyed every bit of putting up this list of plant that start with letter K.
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