|
English Group |
Particular Type |
Alternate Names |
Family |
Botanical Name |
| Africa
Aartapple |
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Hypoxis
hemerocallidea |
| Alfalfa |
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Medicago
sativa |
| Aloe
Vera |
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Aloe
barbaclensis |
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Angelica
|
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Umbelliferae |
Angelica
archangelica |
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Arnica |
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Arnica montana |
| Balm |
Lemon
Balm |
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Melissa
officionalis (labiatae) |
| Basil |
Curry
Basil |
- |
Labiatae |
Ocimum
basilicum |
| . |
Dark Opal
Basil |
- |
Labiatae |
Ocimum
basilicum (purpurascens) |
| . |
Lemon
Basil |
- |
Labiatae |
Ocimum basilicum
(Citriodorum) |
| . |
Perennial
Basil |
- |
Labiatae |
Ocimum
gratissimum |
| . |
Sweet
Basil |
- |
Labiatae |
Ocimum
basilicum |
| Bay |
. |
- |
Lauraceae |
Laurus
nobilis |
|
Bergamot
|
. |
- |
Labiatae |
Monarda
didyma |
| Borrage |
. |
- |
Boraginaceae |
Borago
officinalis |
| Bulbine |
. |
- |
. |
Bulbine
alooides |
| . |
. |
- |
. |
Bulbine
asphodeloides |
| |
Bulbinella |
- |
. |
Bulbine
frutescens |
| . |
. |
- |
. |
Bulbine
latifolia |
| . |
. |
- |
. |
Bulbine
narcissifolia |
| . |
Natal
Bulbinella |
- |
. |
Bulbine
natalensis |
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. |
- |
Compositae |
Calendula officinalis |
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Catmint |
. |
- |
. |
Nepeta |
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. |
- |
Labiatae |
Nepeta mussinii,
N. cataria
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Cayenne Pepper |
. |
- |
. |
Capsicum frutescens
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- |
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Apium graveolens |
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- |
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Matricania chamomile |
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Anthriscus cereioiium |
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Chilli |
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Birds eye |
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Capsicum ??? |
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Habanera |
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Capsicum ???
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Jalapino |
. |
. |
Capsicum ???
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Scotch Bonnet |
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Capsicum ???
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Thi |
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Capsicum ???
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. |
. |
Liliaceae |
Allium schoenoprasum |
| |
Garlic Chives |
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Allium tuberosum
(sativum) |
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Bowiea
Volubilis |
|
Clove Pink |
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Dianthus caryophyllaceaed |
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. |
. |
Boraginaceae |
Symphytum officinale |
| Coriander |
|
|
. |
Coriandrum sativum |
| Cress Garden |
|
|
. |
Lepidium sativatum |
| Cress Water |
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. |
Nastertium officinale |
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. |
. |
. |
Ocimum basilicum
(.......) |
| Curry Leaf |
|
|
. |
Murraya koenigii |
|
Curry Plant |
. |
. |
. |
Helichrysum angustifolium
|
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. |
. |
. |
Taraxacum officinale |
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. |
. |
Umbelliferae |
Anethum graveolens |
| Echinacea (Purple Cone Flower) |
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. |
Echinacea augustifolia |
| Elder |
. |
. |
. |
Sambucus nigra |
| . |
. |
. |
. |
. |
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. |
. |
. |
Oenathera biennis |
| Fennel |
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Foeniculum vulgare |
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Feverfew |
|
. |
Compositae |
Chrysanthemum parthenium |
| Garlic |
|
|
. |
Allium sativum |
| Geranium |
Lemon Geranium |
. |
. |
Pelagonium crispum |
| . |
Mint Geranium |
. |
. |
Pelargonium |
| |
Nutmeg Geranium |
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Pelargonium fragrans |
| . |
Geranium Peppermint |
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Pelargonium tomentosum |
| . |
Rose Scented Geranium |
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Pelargonium capitatum |
| . |
Tea
Rose Geranium |
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Pelargonium |
| Ginger |
. |
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Zingiberaceae |
Zingiber officinale |
| Ginger Bush |
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Tetradenia riparis |
| Golden Rod |
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Solidago virgaurea |
| Gooseberry |
Cape Gooseberry |
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Physalis peruviana |
| Ground Ivy |
. |
. |
Lamiaceae |
Glechoma hederacea |
| Honeysuckle |
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Horse Radish |
. |
. |
. |
Cochlearia armoracia
|
| Hyssop |
. |
. |
Labiatae |
Hyssopus officinalis |
| Ivy Common |
. |
. |
. |
Hedera canariensis/helix |
| Jerusalem Artichoke |
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. |
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Helianthus tuberosus |
| Juniper |
. |
. |
. |
Juniperous communis |
| Lavender |
Cotton
Lavender |
. |
Compositae |
Santolina
chamaecyparissus |
| . |
Dutch Lavender |
. |
Labiatae |
Lavandula dentata |
| . |
English Lavender |
. |
Labiatae |
Lavandula spica |
| . |
French
Lavender |
. |
Labiatae |
Lavandula latifolia |
| . |
Spanish
Lavender |
. |
. |
Lavendula
????? |
| Lemon Balm |
. |
Melissa |
Labiatae |
Melissa officinalis |
| Lemon Basil |
. |
. |
. |
Ocimum basilicum 'Citriodorum'
|
|
Lemon
Grass |
. |
. |
. |
Cymbopogon citratus
|
| Lemon Thyme |
. |
. |
. |
Thymus citriodorus |
| Lemon Verbena |
. |
. |
Verbenaceae |
Aloysia triphylla
(syn)Lippia
citriodora |
| Lovage |
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Levisticum officinale |
| Lucerne |
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Medicago sativa |
| Lupin (Wonderboon) |
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Lupinus hartwegii |
| Marjoram |
. |
. |
Labiatae |
Origanum vulgare |
|
Melissa |
Lemon Balm |
.
|
Labiatae |
Melissa officinalis |
| Mint |
Common Mint |
. |
Labiatae |
Mentha spicata |
| |
Apple Mint |
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Mentha rotundifolia |
| |
Bowles Mint |
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Mentha Alopecuroides |
| |
Catmint |
. |
Labiatae |
Mentha |
| . |
Choc Mint |
. |
|
Mentha |
| . |
Eau-du-Cologne Mint |
. |
|
Mentha |
| . |
Indigenous
Mint |
. |
|
Mentha longifolia |
| . |
Pennyroyal |
. |
Labiatae |
Mentha
pulegium |
| . |
Peppermint |
. |
Labiatae |
Mentha
piperita |
| . |
Pineapple
Mint |
. |
Labiatae |
Mentha
sauveolens
variegata |
| . |
Spearmint |
. |
Labiatae |
Mentha aquatica |
| Mugwort |
. |
. |
. |
Artemesia vulgaris |
| Mullein |
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. |
Verbascum thapsus |
| Myrtle |
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. |
Myrtus communis |
|
Nasturtium |
. |
. |
. |
Tropaeolum majus |
| Oats |
|
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Avena Sativa |
| Origanum |
. |
. |
Labiatae |
Origanum vulgare |
| |
Creeping Origanum |
. |
. |
Origanum labiatae |
| Paprika |
. |
. |
. |
Capsicum annuum |
| Parsley |
Curly Leaf Parsley |
. |
. |
Petrosalinum crispum |
| . |
Italian Parsley |
. |
. |
Petrosalinum crispum Neopolitanum |
| Pelargonium |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| . |
Peppermint Pelargonium |
. |
. |
Pelargonium tomentosum |
| Pennyroyal |
. |
. |
Labiatae |
Mentha
pulegium |
| Pennywort |
|
|
|
Centella asiatica |
| Pepper |
|
|
|
Capsicum spp |
| Peppermint |
|
. |
Labiatae |
Mentha
piperita |
| Peppermint
Pelargonium |
. |
. |
. |
Pelargonium tomentosum |
|
Perennial Basil |
. |
. |
. |
Ocimum basilicum |
| Pineapple
Mint |
. |
. |
Labiatae |
Mentha
sauveolens
variegata |
| Prunella |
|
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|
Prunella vulgaris |
| Pyrethrum |
|
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Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium |
| Raspberry |
. |
. |
. |
Rubus idaeus |
| Red Clover |
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Trifolium pratense |
| Rocket |
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Eruca sativa |
| Rosemary |
. |
. |
Labiatae |
Rosmarinus officinalis |
| Rue |
|
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Ruta graveotens |
| Sage |
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Salvia officinalis |
| . |
Sage Clary |
. |
. |
Salvia selarea |
| . |
Sage
Cleaveland |
. |
. |
salvia cleavlandii |
| . |
Sage Garlic (Wood Sage) |
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Salvia vulgaris |
| |
Pineapple Sage |
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Salvia rutilans |
|
Salad Burnett |
. |
. |
Rosaceae |
Sanguisorba officinalis |
| Savory |
Summer Savory |
|
|
Satureja hortensis |
| . |
Winter Savory |
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Satureja montana |
| Senna |
|
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Cassia augustifolia |
| Shepherds Purse |
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Capsella Bursa-pastori |
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Soapwort |
. |
. |
Caryophyllaceae |
Saponaria officinalis |
|
Sorrel |
. |
. |
Polygonaceae |
Rumex acetosa |
| Sour Fig |
|
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. |
Carpobrotus edulis |
| Southernwood |
|
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. |
Artemesia abrotanum |
| Soya |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Spearmint |
. |
. |
. |
Mentha spicata |
| Stinging Nettle |
. |
. |
. |
Urtica dioica |
| St Johns Wort |
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Hypericum perforatum |
| Strawberry, Wild |
. |
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. |
Fragaria vesca |
| Strawberry, Alpine |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Sugar Plant |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Sweet Violet |
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Viola odorata |
| . |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Tansy |
|
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Tanacetum vulgare |
| Tarragon |
French |
. |
Compositae |
Artemisia dracunculus |
| . |
Russian |
|
. |
Artemisia dracunculoides |
| Thyme |
Common Thyme |
|
. |
Thymus vulgaris |
| |
Lemon Thyme |
|
. |
Thymus cirtodorus |
| |
White Thyme |
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Thymus |
| Valarian |
. |
. |
. |
Valeriana officinalis |
| Verbena |
Lemon Verbena |
. |
. |
Aloysia triphylla
(Lippia
cirteodora) |
| Vietnamese
Mint |
. |
. |
. |
. |
| Violet |
Sweet Violet |
. |
Violaceae |
Viola odorata |
| Vipers Bugloss |
|
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. |
Echium vulgare |
| Wilde Als |
|
|
. |
Artemesia affra |
| Wormwood |
|
|
. |
Artemesia abasinthium |
| Wild Strawberry |
. |
. |
. |
Fragaria vesca |
| Winter Savory |
. |
. |
. |
Satureia montana |
| Yarrow |
. |
. |
Compositae |
Achillea filipendulina
Achillea millefolium |
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