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Index of Latin Names: I
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Afzelia africanaAfrican MahoganyTree8.0 10-12 MLMHNMWe224
Belamcanda chinensisLeopard Lily, Blackberry lily, Leopard FlowerPerennial1.0 4-10 FLMSNM131
Dittrichia viscosaFalse yellowheadPerennial0.5 0-0  LMHNM001
Gynandriris sisyrinchiumSpanish NutPerennial0.2 7-10  MHSNDM10 
Iberis amaraRocket Candytuft, Annual candytuftAnnual0.3 6-9 FLMHNDM12 
Iberis umbellataCandytuft, Globe candytuftAnnual0.3 0-0 FLMHNDM00 
Idesia polycarpaIdesiaTree12.0 4-8  LMHSNM10 
Ilex aculeolata Shrub3.0 -  LMHSNM10 
Ilex aquifoliumHolly, English holl, Christmas Holly, Common Holly, English HollyShrub9.0 5-9 SLMHFSNDM224
Ilex asprella Shrub3.0 -  LMHSNM02 
Ilex cassineCassine, Dahoon, Cassine HollyTree10.0 7-11 SLMHSNM112
Ilex chapaensis Shrub10.0 -  LMHSNM10 
Ilex coriaceaLarge GallberryShrub3.0 6-9  LMHSNM10 
Ilex cornutaHorned Holly, Chinese hollyShrub4.0 7-9 MLMHSNM12 
Ilex crenataJapanese Holly, Box Leaved HollyShrub5.0 6-8 SLMHSNM103
Ilex glabraInkberryShrub3.0 3-7 SLMHSNM102
Ilex integraMochi TreeTree6.0 6-9  LMHSNM10 
Ilex latifoliaTarajoTree10.0 6-9  LMHSNM10 
Ilex macropoda Tree13.0 6-9  LMHSNM10 
Ilex opacaAmerican HollyShrub15.0 4-8 SLMHSNM223
Ilex pedunculosa Shrub10.0 4-8  LMHSNM113
Ilex pubescens Shrub3.5 7-10  LMHSNM02 
Ilex purpurea Tree12.0 7-10  LMHSNM02 
Ilex rotundaKurogane hollyTree20.0 6-9  LMHSNM01 
Ilex verticillataWinterberry, Common winterberryShrub2.0 3-7 SLMHSNMWe13 
Ilex vomitoriaYaupon Holly,Shrub6.0 6-9 SLMHSNM113
Ilex x altaclerensisHollyShrub4.0 5-9 SLMHSNM003
Ilex yunnanensis Shrub4.0 5-9  LMHSNM01 
Illicium anisatumStar Anise, Chinese Anise,Japanese AniseShrub6.0 7-10 SLMSNM12 
Illicium floridanumAniseed Tree, Florida anisetree, Purple Anise, Star Anise, Florida aniseShrub2.0 6-10 SLMSNM10 
Illicium verumBa Jiao Hui Xian, Staranise treeTree5.0 7-10  LMSNM331
Impatiens aurellaPaleyellow touch-me-notAnnual0.0 0-0  LMHSNM222
Impatiens balsaminaRose Balsam, Spotted snapweed, Touch-Me-Not, Garden BalsamAnnual0.6 0-0 MLMHSNM222
Impatiens capensisJewelweedAnnual1.2 - FLMHSNM322
Impatiens ecalcarata Annual0.0 -  LMHSNM222
Impatiens edgeworthii Annual0.6 -  LMHSNM001
Impatiens glanduliferaJewelweed, Ornamental jewelweedAnnual1.5 5-9 FLMHSNM312
Impatiens noli-tangereTouch-Me-NotAnnual1.0 5-9  LMHSNM32 
Impatiens occidentalis Annual0.0 -  LMHSNM322
Impatiens pallidaPale Jewelweed, Pale touch-me-notAnnual1.5 7-10  LMHSNM332
Impatiens parvifloraSmallflower touchmenotAnnual1.0 0-0  LMHSNM222
Impatiens sulcata Annual1.5 -  LMHSNM20 
Impatiens textori Annual0.6 -  LMHSNMWe10 
Impatiens tingens Annual0.6 -  LMHSNM10 
Imperata cylindricaCogongrass, Japanese Blood GrassPerennial1.2 6-9 SLMHNDM333
Incarvillea delavayiHardy GloxiniaPerennial0.4 7-9 MLMSNM10 
Incarvillea sinensis Annual/Perennial0.9 4-8  LMSNM11 
Indigofera arrectaBengal Indigo, Java indigo, Natal indigoPerennial2.0 10-12 MLMHNM224
Indigofera cassioides Shrub3.5 8-11  LMNM111
Indigofera decoraChinese indigoShrub1.0 5-7 MLMNM213
Indigofera hebepetala Shrub1.2 7-10  LMNM101
Indigofera hendecaphyllaCreeping indigo, spicate indigo, trailing indigoShrub0.5 10-12 FLMHFSNDM004
Indigofera heteranthaIndigo BushShrub3.0 6-9  LMNDM101
Indigofera kirilowiiKirilow's indigo, IndigoShrub1.5 5-7 MLMNM01 
Indigofera pseudotinctoriaIndigoShrub1.0 6-10 MLMNM10 
Indigofera suffruticosaAnil Indigo, Anil de pastoPerennial1.5 10-12 FLMHSNDM024
Indigofera tinctoriaIndigo, True Indigo, dye indigoShrub2.0 5-12 FLMHSNM224
Indocalamus latifolius Bamboo1.0 7-10  LMHSM001
Inga cinnamomeaInga Assu, Inga AcuTree12.0 10-12 FLMHNM403
Inga densifloraDensely flowered IngaTree15.0 10-12 MLMHNM402
Inga edulisIce Cream Bean, Monkey TamarindTree18.0 9-12 FLMHSNDMWe423
Inga insignisGuaba de zorroTree8.0 10-12 MLMHSNDM400
Inga jinicuilIce Cream Bean, JinicuilTree20.0 10-12 FLMHNM401
Inga veraIce cream bean, River koko, Guaba, Pois DouxTree15.0 10-12 FMHNM223
Inocarpus fagiferTahiti Chestnut, Polynesian ChestnutTree20.0 10-12 MLMHFSNMWe422
Intsia bijugaMoluccan Ironwood, IpilTree25.0 11-12 SLMSNDM124
Intsia palembanicaBorneo Teak, MerbauTree80.0 10-12 SLMNDM114
Inula britannicaXuan Fu Hua, British yellowheadPerennial0.8 6-9  LMHNMWe03 
Inula britannica chinensisXuan Fu HuaPerennial0.6 6-9  LMHSNM13 
Inula cappaSheep's EarShrub1.8 -  LMHSNM02 
Inula conyzaPloughman's SpikenardBiennial/Perennial1.2 5-9  LMHNM012
Inula crithmoidesGolden SamphirePerennial1.0 -  LMHSNM20 
Inula heleniumElecampane, Elecampane inulaPerennial1.5 4-8  LMHSNM332
Inula racemosa Perennial2.0 6-9  LMHNM02 
Inula royleana Perennial0.6 5-9  LMHNM011
Ipomoea albaMoonflower, Tropical white morning-gloryPerennial Climber10.0 7-10 FLMNM210
Ipomoea aquaticaKangkong, Swamp Morning GloryAnnual/Perennial0.5 10-12 FLMHNMWeWa422
Ipomoea batatasSweet Potato, Black Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato VinePerennial Climber3.0 10-12 FLMNM503
Ipomoea jalapaJalapClimber3.0 -  LMHSNM03 
Ipomoea leptophyllaBush Moon FlowerPerennial1.2 8-11  LMHNM321
Ipomoea nilJapanese Morning Glory, Whiteedge morning-gloryAnnual5.0 8-11 FLMHNM02 
Ipomoea pandurataWild Potato Vine, Man of the earthPerennial Climber3.5 6-9 FLMHNM322
Ipomoea purpureaCommon Morning Glory, Tall morning-gloryAnnual Climber2.5 6-9 FLMHNM020
Ipomoea sagittataSaltmarsh Morning Glory, Saltmarsh morning-glory 0.0 0-0  LMHSNM01 
Ipomoea tricolorMorning Glory, GrannyvinePerennial Climber5.0 10-11 FLMHNM01 
Ipomopsis aggregataSkyrocket, Scarlet giliaBiennial/Perennial1.0 6-9 SLMNDM121
Ipomopsis congestaBallhead ipomopsisPerennial0.3 0-0  LMHSNM01 
Iris cristataCrested Iris, Dwarf crested irisPerennial0.2 5-9 MLMSNM11 
Iris decora Perennial0.3 -  LMNDM01 
Iris douglasianaMountain Iris, Douglas irisPerennial0.3 6-9  LMSNDMWe001
Iris ensataJapanese Water IrisPerennial0.6 5-8 MLMNMWe112
Iris filifolia Bulb0.5 -  LMNDM10 
Iris foetidissimaStinking Gladwin, Stinking iris, Gladwin IrisPerennial1.0 7-10 MLMHFSNDMWe023
Iris germanicaPurple Flag, German iris, Orris-root, Tall Bearded German Iris, Bearded IrisPerennial1.0 4-10 MLMSNDM132
Iris germanica florentinaOrris, Orris-rootPerennial0.9 5-10 MLMSNM133
Iris japonica Perennial0.6 -  LMSNDM123
Iris kemaonensis Perennial0.5 -  LMSNDM02 
Iris macrosiphonBowltube IrisPerennial0.2 -  LMSNM011
Iris missouriensisRocky Mountain IrisPerennial0.8 0-0  LMSNMWe121
Iris pallidaDalmation Iris, Sweet iris, Fragrant Iris, Zebra IrisPerennial1.0 4-10 MLMSNDM213
Iris pseudacorusYellow Flag, Paleyellow irisPerennial1.5 5-8 MLMSNMWeWa122
Iris purdyiPurdy's IrisPerennial0.4 -  LMSNDM001
Iris sanguineaBlood irisPerennial0.8 5-9  LMSNMWe011
Iris setosaBeachhead Iris, Canada beachhead iris, Wild flagPerennial0.6 4-8 MLMSNMWe111
Iris sibiricaSiberian IrisPerennial0.6 4-9 FLMSNMWe111
Iris tectorumRoof Iris, Wall iris, Japanese Roof, White Root IrisPerennial0.3 5-9 MLMSNDM10 
Iris tenaxTough-Leaf Iris, Klamath irisPerennial0.3 0-0  LMSNDM012
Iris versicolorBlue Flag, Harlequin blueflagPerennial0.6 4-8  LMSNMWe032
Irvingia gabonensisDika NutTree30.0 10-12 SLMHSNM433
Irvingia womboluBitter bush-mangoTree20.0 10-12 SLMHSNM422
Iryanthera laevisCumalaTree25.0 8-12 MLMHNM300
Isatis glauca Perennial1.0 6-9  LMHNM001
Isatis japonica Biennial0.0 -  LMHNM001
Isatis lusitanica Annual/Biennial0.6 -  LMHNM10 
Isatis tinctoriaWoad, Dyer's woadBiennial/Perennial1.0 6-9  LMHSNM232
Isodon inflexus Perennial0.6 -  LMHSNM10 
Isodon japonicus Perennial1.0 -  LMHSNM11 
Isodon longitubus Perennial1.0 -  LMHSNM10 
Isodon rugosus Shrub1.5 -  LMHSNM10 
Isopogon ceratophyllusHorny ConebushShrub0.6 -  LMHSNM01 
Itea japonica Shrub0.0 -  LMHSNM10 
Iva axillarisDeathweed, PovertyweedPerennial0.2 0-0  LMHSNM010
Iva xanthifoliaGiant SumpweedAnnual1.0 0-0  LMHSNM011
Ixeris chinensis Perennial0.0 -  LMHSNM10 
Ixeris dentata Perennial0.5 -  LMHSNM20 
Ixeris japonica Perennial0.2 -  LMHSNM10 
Ixeris lanceolata Perennial0.2 -  LMHSNM20 
Ixeris polycephala Biennial0.3 -  LMHSNMWe11 
Ixeris repens Perennial0.0 -  LMHSNM10 
Ixeris sonchfolia Perennial0.0 -  LMHSNM10 
Ixeris stoloniferaCreeping lettucePerennial0.2 0-0  LMHSNM10 
Mimusops elengiSpanish Cherry, BakulTree15.0 10-12 MLMHFSNM324
Parkia biglobosaAfrican Locust BeanTree15.0 10-12 MLMHNM424
Peucedanum ostruthiumMasterwortPerennial1.2 4-8  LMHSNM22 
Porteresia coarctataWild rice. Uri. Tropical wild ricePerennial2.0 10-12 FLMHNMWeWa303
Pulicaria dysentericaFleabane, Meadow false fleabanePerennial0.6 6-9  LMHNMWe011
Tabernanthe ibogaIbogaShrub1.5 10-12 FLMHSNMWe040
Youngia denticulata Annual/Biennial0.6 -  LMSNM11 

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water. Rating: 1 = Minor 5 = Great.

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