Scientific names of houseplants
Nicknames are a great way to remember certain plants, but it becomes confusing when the same nickname could be used for multiple different plants. That's why it never hurts to use their scientific names. Here is a comprehensive list of all plants I've written about!
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Abutilon
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Common nicknames for Abutilon include: |
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Adiantum
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Common nicknames for Adiantum include: |
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Aechmea fasciata
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Common nicknames for Aechmea fasciata include: |
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Aeschynanthus
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Common nicknames for Aeschynanthus include: |
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Agave
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Common nicknames for Agave include: |
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Aglaonema modestum
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Common nicknames for Aglaonema modestum include:
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Alocasia cucullata
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Common nicknames for Alocasia cucullata include:
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Alocasia longiloba
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Common nicknames for Alocasia longiloba include: |
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Alocasia x amazonica
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Common nicknames for Alocasia x amazonica include: |
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Alocasia Zebrina
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Common nicknames for Alocasia Zebrina include: |
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Aloe barbadensis miller
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Common nicknames for Aloe barbadensis miller include: |
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Anthurium andreanum
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Common nicknames for Anthurium andreanum include: |
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Aphelandra squarrosa
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Common nicknames for Aphelandra squarrosa include: |
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Asparagus densiflorus
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Common nicknames for Asparagus densiflorus include: |
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Aspidistra elatior
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Common nicknames for Aspidistra elatior include: |
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Asplenium
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Common nicknames for Asplenium include: |
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Beaucarnea recurvata
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Common nicknames for Beaucarnea recurvata include: |
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Begonia Maculata
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Common nicknames for Begonia Maculata include: |
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Bromeliads
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Common nicknames for Bromeliads include: |
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Caladium bicolor
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Common nicknames for Caladium bicolor include:
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Calathea Ornata
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Common nicknames for Calathea Ornata include: |
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Calathea Triostar
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Common nicknames for Calathea Triostar include: |
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Cephalocereus senilis
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Common nicknames for Cephalocereus senilis include:
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Ceropegia woodii
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Common nicknames for Ceropegia woodii include: |
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Chamaedorea elegans
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Common nicknames for Chamaedorea elegans include: |
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Chlorophytum comosum
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Common nicknames for Chlorophytum comosum include: |
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Citrus limon
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Common nicknames for Citrus limon include: |
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Clusia Rosea
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Common nicknames for Clusia Rosea include: |
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Codiaeum variegatum
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Common nicknames for Codiaeum variegatum include: |
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Cordyline fruticosa
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Common nicknames for Cordyline fruticosa include: |
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Crassula Ovata
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Common nicknames for Crassula Ovata include: |
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Cycas revoluta
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Common nicknames for Cycas revoluta include: |
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Cyperus alternifolius
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Common nicknames for Cyperus alternifolius include:
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Dieffenbachia seguine
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Common nicknames for Dieffenbachia seguine include: |
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Disocactus ackermannii
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Common nicknames for Disocactus ackermannii include: |
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Dracaena deremensis
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Common nicknames for Dracaena deremensis include: |
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Dracaena marginata
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Common nicknames for Dracaena marginata include: |
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Dracaena sanderiana
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Common nicknames for Dracaena sanderiana include: |
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Dypsis lutescens
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Common nicknames for Dypsis lutescens include: |
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Echeveria
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Common nicknames for Echeveria include: |
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Epipremnum aureum
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Common nicknames for Epipremnum aureum include: |
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Euphorbia caput-medusae
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Common nicknames for Euphorbia caput-medusae include:
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Euphorbia pulcherrima
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Common nicknames for Euphorbia pulcherrima include: |
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Euphorbia Trigona
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Common nicknames for Euphorbia Trigona include: |
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Ficus Benjamina
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Common nicknames for Ficus Benjamina include: |
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Ficus Elastica
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Common nicknames for Ficus Elastica include: |
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Ficus Ginseng
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Common nicknames for Ficus Ginseng include: |
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Fouquieria splendens
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Common nicknames for Fouquieria splendens include:
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Gardenia
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Common nicknames for Gardenia include: |
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Gerbera jamesonii
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Common nicknames for Gerbera jamesonii include: |
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Haworthia
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Common nicknames for Haworthia include: |
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Hedera helix
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Common nicknames for Hedera helix include: |
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Hoya Carnosa
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Common nicknames for Hoya Carnosa include: |
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Hoya Kerrii
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Common nicknames for Hoya Kerrii include: |
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huikasurirata
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Common nicknames for huikasurirata include: |
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Kalanchoe
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Common nicknames for Kalanchoe include: |
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Lavender
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Common nicknames for Lavender include: |
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Ligustrum
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Common nicknames for Ligustrum include: |
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Maranta leuconeura
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Common nicknames for Maranta leuconeura include: |
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Monstera Deliciosa
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Common nicknames for Monstera Deliciosa include: |
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Nepenthes
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Common nicknames for Nepenthes include: |
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Nephrolepis exaltata
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Common nicknames for Nephrolepis exaltata include: |
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Oncidium
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Common nicknames for Oncidium include: |
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Oxalis purpurea
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Common nicknames for Oxalis purpurea include: |
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Pachira Aquatica
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Common nicknames for Pachira Aquatica include: |
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Passiflora incarnata
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Common nicknames for Passiflora incarnata include: |
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Peperomia
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Common nicknames for Peperomia include: |
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Peperomia Obtusifolia
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Common nicknames for Peperomia Obtusifolia include: |
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Phalaenopsis
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Common nicknames for Phalaenopsis include: |
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Philodendron
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Common nicknames for Philodendron include: |
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Philodendron bipinnatifidum
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Common nicknames for Philodendron bipinnatifidum include: |
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Philodendron Birkin
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Common nicknames for Philodendron Birkin include: |
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Philodendron Gloriosum
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Common nicknames for Philodendron Gloriosum include: |
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Philodendron Minima
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Common nicknames for Philodendron Minima include: |
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Philodendron scandens
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Common nicknames for Philodendron scandens include: |
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Pilea Peperomioides
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Common nicknames for Pilea Peperomioides include: |
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Polyscias fruticosa
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Common nicknames for Polyscias fruticosa include: |
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Rex Begonia
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Common nicknames for Rex Begonia include: |
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Saintpaulia
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Common nicknames for Saintpaulia include: |
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Sansevieria trifasciata
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Common nicknames for Sansevieria trifasciata include: |
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Schefflera Arboricola
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Common nicknames for Schefflera Arboricola include: |
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Schlumbergera bridgesii
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Common nicknames for Schlumbergera bridgesii include: |
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Sedum Morganianum
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Common nicknames for Sedum Morganianum include: |
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Senecio Rowleyanus
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Common nicknames for Senecio Rowleyanus include: |
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Spathiphyllum
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Common nicknames for Spathiphyllum include: |
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Strelitzia reginae
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Common nicknames for Strelitzia reginae include: |
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Succulent
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Common nicknames for Succulent include: |
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Syngonium
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Common nicknames for Syngonium include: |
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Syngonium podophyllum
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Common nicknames for Syngonium podophyllum include: |
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Tillandsia
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Common nicknames for Tillandsia include: |
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Tradescantia Zebrina
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Common nicknames for Tradescantia Zebrina include: |
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Yucca
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Common nicknames for Yucca include: |
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Zamioculcas Raven
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Common nicknames for Zamioculcas Raven include: |
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Zamioculcas Zamiifolia
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Common nicknames for Zamioculcas Zamiifolia include: |