Plants

Articles about plant species, botany and vegetation.

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Jute

Jute: plant fiber — properties, cultivation, uses and history

Kaffir lime

Kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix): description, uses, and cultural notes

Kale

Kapok

Kapok (Ceiba pentandra): tropical tree, seed fibre, and cultural symbol

Kava

Kelp

Key lime

Key lime (Citrus aurantiifolia): description, history, cultivation and uses

Khat

Khat (Catha edulis): botany, uses, effects and socio-economic issues

Kiwano

Kiwano (Horned Melon): description, distribution, uses and cultivation

Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi: a versatile member of the Brassica family

Kola nut

Kowhai

Kumquat

Kumquat: small citrus fruit and ornamental tree

Lagenandra dewitii

Lagunaria

Lagunaria: the coastal hibiscus-like tree

Lamiaceae

Lamiaceae (Labiatae) — the mint family

Lamiales

Lamiales: order of mints, olives, jasmines and related flowering plants

Larch

Latex

Latex (natural rubber): overview, properties, uses, and processing

Laurales

Laurales — order of woody flowering plants

Laurel

Laurel (Lauraceae): the laurel family and common "laurel" plants

Lavender

Lawn

Le Plantay

Le Plantay — commune in the Ain department of Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes

Leaf

Leaf: structure, function, types, and notable adaptations

Leek

Leek — a mild Allium vegetable (Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum)

Legume

Legume: botanical fruit, plants, and human uses

Lemon

Lemon (Citrus limon)

Lemon balm

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis): description, cultivation, and uses

Lemon verbena

Lentibulariaceae

Lentibulariaceae — the carnivorous plant family of bladderworts, butterworts and corkscrews

Lentil

Lentil (Lens culinaris): plant, seed, and culinary pulse

Lepidodendron

Lepidodendron: the extinct scale trees of Carboniferous coal forests

Lettuce

Lettuce: overview, varieties, cultivation and uses

Liana

Liana

Libertia

Lilac

Lilac (Syringa): fragrant shrubs and small trees for spring gardens

Liliaceae

Liliaceae — the lily family

Liliales

Lily

Lily of the valley

Linaceae

Linaceae — the Flax Family

Liriodendron tulipifera

Liriodendron tulipifera — American tulip tree (tulip poplar)

Liverwort

Liverworts: small non‑vascular plants (Marchantiophyta)

Lobelioideae

Loganberry

Loganberry: history, characteristics, cultivation and uses

Loganiaceae

Loganiaceae — a tropical family of the order Gentianales

Long pepper

Long pepper (Piper longum) — botanical profile, history and uses