Princess jasmine, Parks’ asplenium, Pagar anak, Pigeon plum and Palas. These are some plants that we thought of when it comes to plant names that begins with P. Could there be more plants with names beginning with the P alphabet? So we started our quest for all of these plant names. We have put together a list of plants starting with P letter in this blog post.
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There are a number of plant names beginning with P. In total, we were able to put a list of 40 of such names. Below is the list of plants beginning with P.
Pinang penawar has a scientific name of Actinorhytis calapparia. Pinang penawar belongs to Arecaceae (Palmae) family. It is a solitary palm. It is found in areas with tropical climate. This plant grows in well-drained soils.
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Purple allamanda has a scientific name of Allamanda blanchetii. Purple allamanda belongs to Apocynaceae family. Purple allamanda is a shrub and climber plant. It is found in areas with tropical climate. It grows in waterlogged soils. The height for Purple allamanda is around 3 metres. The foilage of Purple allamanda is evergreen.
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Parks’ asplenium has a scientific name of Asplenium tenerum. Parks’ asplenium belongs to Aspleniaceae family. Parks’ asplenium is a epiphyte. You may see it in tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world. This plant thrives in well-drained soils.
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Purple bignonia has a scientific name of Bignonia magnifica. Purple bignonia belongs to Bignoniaceae family. This plant is a climber plant.
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Powder puff has a scientific name of Calliandra surinamensis. Powder puff belongs to Fabaceae (Leguminosae) family. It is a shrub. You may see this plant in tropical and sub-tropical areas. Powder puff grows in moist well drained soils. The lifespan for Powder puff is perennial. The foilage of Powder puff is evergreen. The fruit of Powder puff is brown in color.
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Purple fountain grass has a scientific name of Cenchrus cupreus. Purple fountain grass belongs to Poaceae (Gramineae) family. It is found in regions with sub-tropical climate. It has a perennial lifespan. It has a height of 1.2 to 1.5 metres.
Pong pong has a scientific name of Cerbera odollam. Pong pong belongs to Apocynaceae family. This plant is a tree. Its natural habitat is coastal forest, backshore, mangrove forest and sandy beach.
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Princess vine has a scientific name of Cissus verticillata. Princess vine belongs to Vitaceae family. Princess vine is a climber plant. Its lifespan is perennial. Its fruit is purple in color.
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Princess palm has a scientific name of Dictyosperma album. Princess palm belongs to Arecaceae (Palmae) family. This plant is a solitary palm.
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Persian carpet flower has a scientific name of Edithcolea grandis. Persian carpet flower belongs to Apocynaceae family. It is a succulent plant. You may see this plant in desert areas. Persian carpet flower has a perennial lifespan. Its natural pest is sucking insects.
Poinsettia has a scientific name of Euphorbia pulcherrima. Poinsettia belongs to Euphorbiaceae family. This plant is a shrub. This plant is found in temperate areas.
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Para rubber has a scientific name of Hevea brasiliensis. Para rubber belongs to Euphorbiaceae family. Para rubber is a medium sized tree. Well-drained soils that is fertile and loamy is required for Para rubber. This plant has a height of 20 to 25 metres. The Para rubber fruit is a capsule of brown color.
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Penarahan gajah has a scientific name of Horsfieldia sucosa. Penarahan gajah belongs to Myristicaceae family. This plant is a medium sized tree. It is found in areas with tropical climate. Its natural habitat is primary rainforest, secondary rainforest and freshwater swamp forest. The lifespan for Penarahan gajah is perennial. The height for Penarahan gajah is around 30 metres. The Penarahan gajah fruit is a capsule of pink and red color.
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Pendarah has a scientific name of Horsfieldia superba. Pendarah belongs to Myristicaceae family. This plant is a medium sized tree. You may see this plant in tropical areas. Primary rainforest and freshwater swamp forest are places where you can find them. Its lifespan is perennial. The height for this plant is around 30 metres. It has evergreen foilage. Its fruit belongs to the capsule type.
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Paterno has a scientific name of Inga jinicuil. Paterno belongs to Fabaceae (Leguminosae) family. Paterno is a tree.
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Pagar anak merah has a scientific name of Ixonanthes icosandra. Pagar anak merah belongs to Ixonanthaceae family. Pagar anak merah is a medium sized tree. It is found in tropical and sub-tropical areas. Their natural habitats are primary rainforest, secondary rainforest and freshwater swamp forest. This plant thrives in moist well drained soils that is fertile and loamy. Its lifespan is perennial. Pagar anak merah has a height of 30 metres. This plant has evergreen foilage. The fruit of Pagar anak merah is a capsule and is brown in color.
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Pagar anak has a scientific name of Ixonanthes reticulata. Pagar anak belongs to Ixonanthaceae family. It is a big sized tree. You may see it in tropical and sub-tropical regions. You can see them in primary rainforest, secondary rainforest and freshwater swamp forest. The lifespan for Pagar anak is perennial. Pagar anak has a height of 40 metres. The foilage of Pagar anak is evergreen. The Pagar anak fruit is black and brown in color and is a capsule.
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Pink needles has a scientific name of Ixora pendula. Pink needles belongs to Rubiaceae family. This plant is found in tropical regions. It is found in primary rainforest and secondary rainforest. Pink needles needs to have moist well drained soils that is fertile and loamy. The lifespan for Pink needles is perennial. It grows to a height of 10 metres. The foilage of Pink needles is evergreen. The fruit of Pink needles is black and purple in color.
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Princess jasmine has a scientific name of Jasminum adenophyllum. Princess jasmine belongs to Oleaceae family. This plant is a woody shrub. This plant is found in tropical regions. This plant needs to have well-drained soils that is fertile and loamy. The lifespan for this plant is perennial. The foilage of Princess jasmine is evergreen.
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Pencil grass has a scientific name of Juncus. Pencil grass belongs to Juncaceae family. It is a grass-like plant. It is found in tropical and sub-tropical regions. You can see this plant in freshwater swamp forest. Pencil grass has a perennial lifespan. The height for Pencil grass is around 30 to 40 cm. Pencil grass has evergreen foilage.
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Pink justicia has a scientific name of Justicia candicans. Pink justicia belongs to Acanthaceae family. Pink justicia is a shrub and climber plant. It is found in tropical areas. This plant grows in moist well drained soils. The lifespan for Pink justicia is perennial. The foilage of Pink justicia is evergreen.
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Paddle has a scientific name of Kalanchoe luciae. Paddle belongs to Crassulaceae family. Paddle is a shrub. Both dry soils and well-drained soils is required for Paddle. The lifespan for this plant is perennial. This plant grows to a height of 0.5 metres.
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Pisang pisang has a scientific name of Kandelia candel. Pisang pisang belongs to Rhizophoraceae family. This plant is a small sized tree. This plant is found in tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world. It can be found in mangrove forest. Waterlogged soils is required for Pisang pisang. The lifespan for this plant is perennial. It has evergreen foilage. The color of Pisang pisang fruit is green.
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Purple cup-and-saucer has a scientific name of Karomia tettensis. Purple cup-and-saucer belongs to Verbenaceae family. Purple cup-and-saucer is a shrub. It needs to have moist well drained soils. The lifespan for Purple cup-and-saucer is perennial. This plant has evergreen foilage.
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Penarahan tandok has a scientific name of Knema curtisii. Penarahan tandok belongs to Myristicaceae family. This plant is a tree. The lifespan for this plant is perennial. The fruit of Penarahan tandok is orange and yellow in color.
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Pala paya has a scientific name of Knema intermedia. Pala paya belongs to Myristicaceae family. It is a tree. You may see this plant in tropical parts of the world. It grows to a height of 15 metres.
Pink kopsia has a scientific name of Kopsia fruticosa. Pink kopsia belongs to Apocynaceae family. Pink kopsia is a woody shrub. It is found in tropical parts of the world. Its lifespan is perennial. Pink kopsia grows to a height of 1 to 4 metres. The foilage of Pink kopsia is evergreen. The Pink kopsia fruit is red in color and is a drupe.
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Pucok merah has a scientific name of Leea rubra. Pucok merah belongs to Vitaceae family. Pucok merah is a woody shrub. It is found in places with tropical and sub-tropical climate. This plant grows in moist well drained soils that is fertile and loamy. The lifespan for this plant is perennial. The height for Pucok merah is around 3 metres. The colors of its fruit are purple and red.
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Pink rose cactus has a scientific name of Leuenbergeria portulacifolia. Pink rose cactus belongs to Cactaceae family. This plant is a shrub. The lifespan for this plant is perennial.
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Paradise palm has a scientific name of Licuala mattanensis. Paradise palm belongs to Arecaceae (Palmae) family. It is a solitary palm. It is found in tropical areas. You can see them in primary rainforest. It needs to have fertile and loamy soils that is well drained and is acidic. The lifespan for Paradise palm is perennial. Paradise palm grows to a height of 0.6 to 0.9 metres. The foilage of Paradise palm is evergreen. The fruit of Paradise palm is brown and red in color.
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Palas has a scientific name of Licuala spinosa. Palas belongs to Arecaceae (Palmae) family. Palas is a cluster palm. You may see it in tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world. Palas thrives in waterlogged soils. Its lifespan is perennial. This plant has evergreen foilage. The color of its fruit is red.
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Parasol leaf has a scientific name of Macaranga grandifolia. Parasol leaf belongs to Euphorbiaceae family. It is a small sized tree. It is found in places with tropical climate.
Prickly paperbark has a scientific name of Melaleuca styphelioides. Prickly paperbark belongs to Myrtaceae family. Prickly paperbark is a medium sized tree. This plant is found in places with tropical and sub-tropical climate. You can see them in riverine. The lifespan for Prickly paperbark is perennial. The height for Prickly paperbark is around 20 metres. This plant has evergreen foilage. Its fruit is brown in color and is a capsule.
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Pink-flower evodia has a scientific name of Melicope elleryana. Pink-flower evodia belongs to Rutaceae family. Pink-flower evodia is a tree.
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Penaga sabut has a scientific name of Mesua grandis. Penaga sabut belongs to Calophyllaceae family. Penaga sabut is a medium sized tree. The lifespan for this plant is perennial.
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Paku wangi has a scientific name of Microsorum scolopendria. Paku wangi belongs to Polypodiaceae family. You may see it in tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world. Their natural habitats are rocky beach and coastal cliff. Its lifespan is perennial. Paku wangi has evergreen foilage.
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Purple aril mischocarp has a scientific name of Mischocarpus sundaicus. Purple aril mischocarp belongs to Sapindaceae family. Purple aril mischocarp is a small sized tree. This plant is found in tropical parts of the world. Their natural habitats are primary rainforest, coastal forest and inland cliff. It thrives in moist soils that is fertile and loamy. The lifespan for Purple aril mischocarp is perennial. The height for this plant is around 10 metres. This plant has evergreen foilage. Its fruit is a capsule of red color.
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Parrot feather has a scientific name of Myriophyllum aquaticum. Parrot feather belongs to Haloragaceae family.
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Pigeon plum has a scientific name of Neea psychotrioides. Pigeon plum belongs to Nyctaginaceae family. It is a shrub. It is found in regions with tropical climate. Well-drained soils is required for Pigeon plum. The lifespan for this plant is perennial. This plant grows to a height of 3 metres. The foilage of Pigeon plum is evergreen.
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Purple rice has a scientific name of Oryza sativa. Purple rice belongs to Poaceae (Gramineae) family. It needs to have waterlogged soils. Purple rice has a annual lifespan. Purple rice grows to a height of 1.2 metres. Its fruit is a caryopsis with white color.
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We finally reached the end of this list. What a long list. Hope you have found this list of use to you.
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