Native Plants of Cross–Niger transition forests

Justicia flava

Justicia flava

Family: Acanthaceae

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Caesarweed

Caesarweed

Urena lobata

Family: Malvaceae

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Common Wireweed

Common Wireweed

Sida acuta

Family: Malvaceae

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African Basil

African Basil

Ocimum gratissimum

Family: Lamiaceae

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Balsampear

Balsampear

Momordica charantia

Family: Cucurbitaceae

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Eulophia horsfallii

Eulophia horsfallii

Family: Orchidaceae

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Coleus monostachyus

Coleus monostachyus

Family: Lamiaceae

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Chamaecrista

Chamaecrista

Chamaecrista mimosoides

Family: Fabaceae

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African Caper

African Caper

Capparis tomentosa

Family: Capparaceae

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Camwood

Camwood

Baphia nitida

Family: Fabaceae

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Camoensia brevicalyx

Camoensia brevicalyx

Family: Fabaceae

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Acanthus montanus

Acanthus montanus

Acanthus montanus

Family: Acanthaceae

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Brillantaisia lamium

Brillantaisia lamium

Family: Acanthaceae

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Emilia praetermissa

Emilia praetermissa

Family: Asteraceae

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Gymnanthemum amygdalinum

Gymnanthemum amygdalinum

Family: Asteraceae

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Brillantaisia owariensis

Brillantaisia owariensis

Family: Acanthaceae

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Nightshade

Nightshade

Solanum macrocarpon

Family: Solanaceae

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Bush Clockvine

Bush Clockvine

Thunbergia erecta

Family: Acanthaceae

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Scadous multiflorus

Scadoxus multiflorus

Family: Amaryllidaceae

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Oysternut

Telfairia occidentalis

Family: Cucurbitaceae

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West Indian Woodnettle

West Indian Woodnettle

Laportea aestuans

Family: Urticaceae

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Nauclea latifolia

Nauclea latifolia

Family: Rubiaceae

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Flame Lily

Flame Lily

Gloriosa superba

Family: Colchicaceae

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Newbouldia laevis

Newbouldia laevis

Family: Bignoniaceae

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Costus lucanusianus

Costus lucanusianus

Family: Costaceae

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Little Ironweed

Little Ironweed

Cyanthillium cinereum

Family: Asteraceae

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Jio

Jio

Commelina benghalensis

Family: Commelinaceae

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Crinum jagus

Crinum jagus

Family: Amaryllidaceae

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Cenchrus setosus

Cenchrus setosus

Family: Poaceae

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Sporobolus pyramidalis

Sporobolus pyramidalis

Sporobolus pyramidalis

Family: Poaceae

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Alchornea cordifolia

Alchornea cordifolia

Alchornea cordifolia

Family: Euphorbiaceae

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Platycerium stemaria

Platycerium stemaria

Family: Polypodiaceae

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Musanga cecropioides

Musanga cecropioides

Family: Urticaceae

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Devil's Gut

Devil's Gut

Cassytha filiformis

Family: Lauraceae

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Pastureweed

Pastureweed

Cyathula prostrata

Family: Amaranthaceae

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Air Yam

Air Yam

Dioscorea bulbifera

Family: Dioscoreaceae

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African Breadfruit

African Breadfruit

Treculia africana

Family: Moraceae

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Anchomanes difformis

Anchomanes difformis

Anchomanes difformis

Family: Araceae

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Cercestis mirabilis

Cercestis mirabilis

Family: Araceae

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Lasimorpha senegalensis

Lasimorpha senegalensis

Family: Araceae

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Cola lepidota

Cola lepidota

Family: Malvaceae

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Bermudagrass

Bermudagrass

Cynodon dactylon

Family: Poaceae

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Pacific Island Flatsedge

Pacific Island Flatsedge

Cyperus cyperoides

Family: Cyperaceae

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Nutgrass

Nutgrass

Cyperus rotundus

Family: Cyperaceae

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Deflexed Brachiaria

Urochloa deflexa

Family: Poaceae

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Whitesnow

Whitesnow

Drymaria cordata

Family: Caryophyllaceae

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Indian Goosegrass

Indian Goosegrass

Eleusine indica

Family: Poaceae

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Cogongrass

Cogongrass

Imperata cylindrica

Family: Poaceae

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Senegal Mahogany

Senegal Mahogany

Khaya senegalensis

Family: Meliaceae

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Blue Pussyleaf

Blue Pussyleaf

Nelsonia canescens

Family: Acanthaceae

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Man To Man

Man To Man

Peperomia pellucida

Family: Piperaceae

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Batflower

Batflower

Tacca leontopetaloides

Family: Dioscoreaceae

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Diamond Burbark

Diamond Burbark

Triumfetta rhomboidea

Family: Malvaceae

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Plants native to the Cross–Niger transition forests ecoregion in Nigeria, identified from real-world occurrence data and cross-checked against each species' known native range. Use the search box above to refine by growth form, light, soil, or bloom time.