Joy's Tropical Flower Common Names Index

Index of Tropical Flower Common Names

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Flower Colors:
red, pink, brown, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, violet, white, black

A

Action Plant -- pink

Agbeli -- green

Agua, Manzana de -- pink

Aipim -- green

Alhelí Cimarrón -- pink

Ali'i, Ohai -- pink, red, yellow

Allspice tree -- yellow

Alternanthera, Large Purple -- white

Amaryllis Lily -- orange

American Taro -- white

Anaab -- yellow

Annona -- yellow

Anona -- yellow

Apple tree, Malay -- pink

Apple, Mountain -- pink

Apple, Otaheite -- pink

Apple, Rose -- pink

Araliya -- pink

Arrowleaf Elephant's Ear -- white

Arrowroot, Brazilian -- green

Ax Canaan -- orange, red

B

B-Z -- red, white

Balo -- pink

Banana -- red

Banana, Cooking -- red

Banano -- red

Barajas, Hoja de -- yellow

Barbados Lily -- orange

Barbados, Pride of -- pink, red, yellow

Barraja -- yellow

Bay Biscayne Creeping-Oxeye -- yellow

Beach Marigold -- yellow

Beach Mulberry -- white

Belize, National Flower of -- black

Ben Oil tree -- white

Benzolive tree -- white

Bethlehem, Star of -- red

Bien Vestiso -- pink

Billy-Goat's Foot -- red, white

Bird of Paradise Flower -- pink, red, yellow

Bird of Paradise, Mexican -- pink, red, yellow

Bird of Paradise, Red -- pink, red, yellow

Biscayne Creeping-Oxeye, Bay -- yellow

Bissy tree -- red, white

Black Orchid -- black

Bloodflower -- orange, red, yellow

Bloodleaf -- white

Blue Taro -- white

Bokkepoot -- red, white

Bosh Jamaica Pimenta -- yellow

Boton de Oro -- yellow

Bougainvillea tree -- red, white

Box Haaz -- red

Brazilian Arrowroot -- green

Brazilian Joyweed -- white

Bush, Candelabra -- yellow

Bush, Christmas -- yellow

Bush, Cotton -- orange, red, yellow

Bush, Hummingbird -- orange, red

Bush, Ringworm -- yellow

Bush, Scarlet -- orange, red

Butterfly Ginger Lily, White -- white

Butterfly Lily -- white

Butterfly Weed, Mexican -- orange, red, yellow

C

Cacaloxochitl -- pink

Cacaloxuchitl -- pink

Cacao Lily -- orange

Cacao de Nance -- pink

Cacao tree, Madre de -- pink

Cacao, Madre -- pink

Cacao, Madre de -- pink

Cacao, Mother of -- pink

Cachanance -- pink

Cafe -- white

Cafe, Madre de -- pink

Cafe, Mother of -- pink

Calachuchi -- pink

Can Zink In -- pink, red, yellow

Canaan -- orange, red

Canaan, Ax -- orange, red

Canaan, Ix -- orange, red

Cancerillo -- orange, red, yellow

Candelabra Bush -- yellow

Candle Plant, Empress -- yellow

Candlebush -- yellow

Candles, Christmas -- yellow

Candlesticks, Emperor's -- yellow

Candletree -- yellow

Cardinal Creeper -- red

Cardinal Vine -- red

Caribe, Chou -- white

Caspi, Chambo -- yellow

Cassava tree -- green

Cassia, Purging -- yellow

Chac Sic -- pink, red, yellow

Chactoc -- orange, red

Chambo Caspi -- yellow

Champa -- pink

Chapa, Golok -- pink

Chaya tree -- white

Cheese Fruit -- white

Chi' -- yellow

Chink In -- pink, red, yellow

Chou Caribe -- white

Christmas Bush -- yellow

Christmas Candles -- yellow

Chura, Krishna -- red

Cimarrón, Alhelí -- pink

Cimun, Maricao -- yellow

Clamshell Orchid -- black

Clavelillo de Playa -- yellow

Cockleshell Orchid -- black

Coco -- white

Cocoa Lily -- orange

Cocoyam -- white

Coffee tree -- white

Coffee, Madre de -- pink

Coffee, Mother of -- pink

Cola -- red, white

Colorado, Sinquin -- pink, red, yellow

Cone Ginger, Pink -- red, white

Cooking Banana -- red

Corallilo -- orange, red

Corosillo -- yellow

Corpus -- yellow

Cotton Bush -- orange, red, yellow

Creeper, Cardinal -- red

Creeper, Indian -- red

Creeper, West Indian -- yellow

Creeping Daisy -- yellow

Creeping-Oxeye, Bay Biscayne -- yellow

Crow Flower -- pink

Cu'uc, Neba -- yellow

Cubano, Pinon -- pink

Cucaracha, Hierba de la -- orange, red, yellow

Cypress Vine -- red

Cypress Vine Morning Glory -- red

D

Daisy, Creeping -- yellow

Daisy, Singapore -- yellow

Daisy, Trailing -- yellow

Dormillon -- pink

Dormilon -- pink

Dormilon tree -- yellow

Dormilona -- pink

Dressed, Well -- pink

Drumstick tree -- white

Duermidillo -- pink

Dwarf Poinciana -- pink, red, yellow

E

E-mary -- yellow

Ear, Arrowleaf Elephant's -- white

Ear, Purple Elephant's -- white

Easter Lily -- orange

Elephant's Ear, Arrowleaf -- white

Elephant's Ear, Purple -- white

Emery -- yellow

Emperor's Candlesticks -- yellow

Empress Candle Plant -- yellow

Esculenta -- green

F

Firebush -- orange, red

Flambeau Flower -- pink, red, yellow

Flamboyant tree -- red

Flamboyant-de-Jardin -- pink, red, yellow

Flame Tree -- red

Flame tree -- pink, red, yellow

Flame of the Forest -- red

Flor de la Virgen -- pink, red, yellow

Flor de Mayo -- pink

Flos Pavonis -- pink, red, yellow

Flower of Belize, National -- black

Flower, Bird of Paradise -- pink, red, yellow

Flower, Crow -- pink

Flower, Flambeau -- pink, red, yellow

Flower, King's -- orange, red, yellow

Flower, Peacock -- pink, red, yellow

flower, Phoenix -- red

Flower, Shrimp -- yellow

Flower, Temple -- pink

Flower, Virgin's -- pink, red, yellow

Flowers, Paper -- red, white

Foot, Billy-Goat's -- red, white

Forest, Flame of the -- red

Forest, Guardian of the -- orange, red

Fragrant Garland -- white

Frangipani tree -- pink

Fruit, Cheese -- white

Fruit, Vomit -- white

G

Gafe -- white

Garland Lily, White -- white

Garland, Fragrant -- white

Garland, Indian -- white

Ginger Lily, White -- white

Ginger Lily, White Butterfly -- white

Ginger, Ostrich Plume -- red, white

Ginger, Pink Cone -- red, white

Ginger, Red -- red, white

Ginger, White -- white

Gliricidia -- pink

Glory, Cypress Vine Morning -- red

Glory, Star -- red

Golap, Kath -- pink

Golden Shower tree -- yellow

Golden Spoon -- yellow

Golok Chapa -- pink

Gorda, Primenta -- yellow

Graviola -- yellow

Great Morinda -- white

Guacamayo -- pink, red, yellow

Guacamayo Tree -- red

Gualuza -- white

Guanabana -- yellow

Guardian of the Forest -- orange, red

Gul Mohr -- red

Gulancha -- pink

Gulmohar -- red

Guyabano Soursap -- yellow

H

Haaz, Box -- red

Hardy Hibiscus -- pink, red

Head, Red -- orange, red

Head, Sleepy -- pink

Hibiscus tree -- pink, red

Hibiscus, Hardy -- pink, red

Hibiscus, Tropical -- pink, red

Hierba de la Cucaracha -- orange, red, yellow

Hogberry -- yellow

Hoja de Barajas -- yellow

Horseradish tree -- white

Hotz -- pink

Hoyriri -- red, violet

Humble Plant -- pink

Hummingbird Bush -- orange, red

Hummingbird Vine -- red

I

Indian Creeper -- red

Indian Creeper, West -- yellow

Indian Garland -- white

Indian Laburnum -- yellow

Indian Lilac -- white

Indian Mulberry -- white

Indios -- orange, red

Ipecacuanha, Wild -- orange, red, yellow

Irritacion -- pink, red, yellow

Ix Canaan -- orange, red

J

Jamaica Pimenta, Bosh -- yellow

Joyweed, Brazilian -- white

Joyweed, Purple -- white

Juan, San -- yellow

Jungle King -- red, white

Jungle Queen -- red, white

K

K'a'mank -- yellow

K'ix, Waral -- pink

Kakao, Maaji -- pink

Kakawate -- pink

Kani Konna -- yellow

Kape -- white

Kath Golap -- pink

Kayabim -- yellow

King's Flower -- orange, red, yellow

King, Jungle -- red, white

Klaux Pim -- orange, red

Kola Nut -- red, white

Konna, Kani -- yellow

Kouali -- yellow

Krishna Chura -- red

Kwari -- yellow

L

Laburnum, Indian -- yellow

Lagarto, Mano de -- yellow

Lantana -- orange, red, yellow

Large Purple Alternanthera -- white

Lavender -- blue, purple

Leaf, Parrot -- white

Leaf, Ruby -- white

Lilac, Indian -- white

Lilac, Mexican -- pink

Lily, Amaryllis -- orange

Lily, Barbados -- orange

Lily, Butterfly -- white

Lily, Cacao -- orange

Lily, Cocoa -- orange

Lily, Easter -- orange

Lily, White Butterfly Ginger -- white

Lily, White Garland -- white

Lily, White Ginger -- white

Lime tree -- white

M

Maaji Kakao -- pink

Maara tree -- red

Macal -- white

Macaxeira -- green

Madero Negro -- pink

Madre de Cacao tree -- pink

Madre de Cafe -- pink

Madre Xacao -- pink

Madreado -- pink

Malac, Pomme -- pink

Malanga -- white

Malangay -- white

Malay Apple tree -- pink

Mallow, Rose -- pink, red

Mandioca -- green

Mangareto -- white

Mangarito -- white

Mangarás -- white

Manioc -- green

Mano de Lagarto -- yellow

Manzana de Agua -- pink

Maricao Cimun -- yellow

Marigold, Beach -- yellow

Mata Raton -- pink

May tree -- red

May-flower tree -- red

Mayo, Flor de -- pink

Melia -- pink

Metal Weed -- white

Mexican Bird of Paradise -- pink, red, yellow

Mexican Butterfly Weed -- orange, red, yellow

Mexican Lilac -- pink

Milkweed, Scarlet -- orange, red, yellow

Milkweed, Tropical -- orange, red, yellow

Mohr, Gul -- red

Morinda, Great -- white

Moringa tree -- white

Morning Glory, Cypress Vine -- red

Mother of Cacao -- pink

Mother of Coffee -- pink

Mountain Apple -- pink

Muc'ic -- pink

Much, Sac Te -- orange, red

Mulberry, Beach -- white

Mulberry, Indian -- white

Murei -- yellow

Mutz -- pink

Myrtle Pepper -- yellow

N

Nana -- red, violet

Nanas -- red, violet

Nance -- yellow

Nance, Cacao de -- pink

National Flower of Belize -- black

Neba Cu'uc -- yellow

Neem tree -- white

Negro, Madero -- pink

Nettleleaf Velvetberry -- blue, purple

Nimtree -- white

Noni tree -- white

Nosegay -- pink

Nut, Kola -- red, white

O

O'clock Prickle, Twelve -- pink

Ohai Ali'i -- pink, red, yellow

Oil tree, Ben -- white

Okumo -- white

Orchid, Black -- black

Orchid, Clamshell -- black

Orchid, Cockleshell -- black

Oro, Boton de -- yellow

Ostrich Plume Ginger -- red, white

Otaheite Apple -- pink

Otó -- white

P

Papaw -- white

Papaya tree -- white

Paper Flowers -- red, white

Paradise Flower, Bird of -- pink, red, yellow

Paradise, Mexican Bird of -- pink, red, yellow

Paradise, Red Bird of -- pink, red, yellow

Parrot Leaf -- white

Pavonis, Flos -- pink, red, yellow

Paw, Rabbit -- yellow

Pawpaw -- white

Peacock Flower -- pink, red, yellow

Pepper, Myrtle -- yellow

Phoenix flower -- red

Phoenix's Tail -- red

Phuong Vi -- red

Pim, Klaux -- orange, red

Pimenta -- yellow

Pimenta, Bosh Jamaica -- yellow

Pimiento, Pol -- yellow

Pineapple -- purple, red, violet

Pink Cone Ginger -- red, white

Pink Satin-ash -- pink

Pinon Cubano -- pink

Piss-a-Bed tree -- yellow

Plant, Action -- pink

Plant, Empress Candle -- yellow

Plant, Humble -- pink

Plant, Sensitive -- pink

Plant, Shame -- pink

Plant, Sleepy -- pink

Plantain -- red

Platano -- red

Playa, Clavelillo de -- yellow

Plume Ginger, Ostrich -- red, white

Plumeria -- pink

Plumrose -- pink

Poinciana -- pink, red, yellow

Poinciana, Dwarf -- pink, red, yellow

Poinciana, Royal -- red

Points, Three -- yellow

Pol Pimiento -- yellow

Polly Redhead -- orange, red, yellow

Polly Redhead tree -- orange, red

Poma Rosa -- pink

Pomagás -- pink

Pomme Malac -- pink

Pommerac -- pink

Prickle -- pink

Prickle, Twelve O'clock -- pink

Pride of Barbados -- pink, red, yellow

Primenta Gorda -- yellow

Pudding-pipe tree -- yellow

Puntas, Tres -- yellow

Purging Cassia -- yellow

Purple Alternanthera, Large -- white

Purple Elephant's Ear -- white

Purple Joyweed -- white

Purple Wreath -- green, violet

Purplestem Tannia -- white

Purplestem Taro -- white

Q

Quaruba -- yellow

Queen's Wreath -- green, violet

Queen, Jungle -- red, white

Queiquexque -- white

Quickstick -- pink

Quiscamote -- white

R

Rabbit Paw -- yellow

Raton, Mata -- pink

Red Bird of Paradise -- pink, red, yellow

Red Ginger -- red, white

Red Head -- orange, red

Redhead tree, Polly -- orange, red

Redhead, Polly -- orange, red, yellow

Regadero -- red

Ringworm Bush -- yellow

Rosa, Poma -- pink

Rose Apple -- pink

Rose Mallow -- pink, red

Rose of Sharon -- pink, red

Royal Poinciana -- red

Ruby Leaf -- white

S

Sac Te Much -- orange, red

Sacuanjoche -- pink

San Juan -- yellow

Sanalo Todo -- orange, red

Sandpaper Vine -- green, violet

Satin-ash, Pink -- pink

Scarlet Bush -- orange, red

Scarlet Milkweed -- orange, red, yellow

Seed, Spice -- yellow

Semarak -- red

Sensitive Plant -- pink

Shame Plant -- pink

Sharon, Rose of -- pink, red

Shower tree, Golden -- yellow

Shrimp Flower -- yellow

Sic, Chac -- pink, red, yellow

Singapore Daisy -- yellow

Sinkin -- pink, red, yellow

Sinquin Colorado -- pink, red, yellow

Sleepy Head -- pink

Sleepy Plant -- pink

Soursap, Guyabano -- yellow

Soursop tree -- yellow

Sowasap -- yellow

Spice Seed -- yellow

Spinach Tree -- white

Spoon, Golden -- yellow

Star Glory -- red

Star of Bethlehem -- red

Suche -- pink

Sweet Willy -- red

T

Tail, Phoenix's -- red

Tannia -- white

Tannia, Purplestem -- white

Taro, American -- white

Taro, Blue -- white

Taro, Purplestem -- white

Tayer -- white

Te Much, Sac -- orange, red

Temple Flower -- pink

Temple Tree -- pink

Teuila -- red, white

Three Points -- yellow

Tin-tin -- yellow

Tipani -- pink

Tiquisque -- white

Todo, Sanalo -- orange, red

Touch-Me-Not -- pink

Trailing Daisy -- yellow

Trailing Wadelia -- yellow

tree, Allspice -- yellow

tree, Ben Oil -- white

tree, Benzolive -- white

tree, Bissy -- red, white

tree, Bougainvillea -- red, white

tree, Cassava -- green

tree, Chaya -- white

tree, Coffee -- white

tree, Drumstick -- white

tree, Flamboyant -- red

tree, Flame -- red

Tree, Flame -- pink, red, yellow

tree, Frangipani -- pink

tree, Golden Shower -- yellow

Tree, Guacamayo -- red

tree, Hibiscus -- pink, red

tree, Horseradish -- white

tree, Lime -- white

tree, Maara -- red

tree, Madre de Cacao -- pink

tree, Malay Apple -- pink

tree, May -- red

tree, May-flower -- red

tree, Moringa -- white

tree, Neem -- white

tree, Noni -- white

tree, Papaya -- white

tree, Piss-a-Bed -- yellow

tree, Polly Redhead -- orange, red

tree, Pudding-pipe -- yellow

tree, Soursop -- yellow

Tree, Spinach -- white

Tree, Temple -- pink

Tres Puntas -- yellow

Tropical Hibiscus -- pink, red

Tropical Milkweed -- orange, red, yellow

Turkish Yenibahar -- yellow

Twelve O'clock Prickle -- pink

U

Undirmari -- pink

V

Vaaga -- red

Velvetberry, Nettleleaf -- blue, purple

Vestiso, Bien -- pink

Vi, Phuong -- red

Vine Morning Glory, Cypress -- red

Vine, Cardinal -- red

Vine, Cypress -- red

Vine, Hummingbird -- red

Vine, Sandpaper -- green, violet

Virgen, Flor de la -- pink, red, yellow

Virgin's Flower -- pink, red, yellow

Vomit Fruit -- white

W

Wadelia, Trailing -- yellow

Waral K'ix -- pink

Wedelia -- yellow

Weed, Metal -- white

Weed, Mexican Butterfly -- orange, red, yellow

Well Dressed -- pink

West Indian Creeper -- yellow

Wetahiriya -- pink

White Butterfly Ginger Lily -- white

White Garland Lily -- white

White Ginger -- white

White Ginger Lily -- white

Wild Ipecacuanha -- orange, red, yellow

Willy, Sweet -- red

Wreath, Purple -- green, violet

Wreath, Queen's -- green, violet

XYZ

Xacao, Madre -- pink

Xmutz -- pink

Yautia -- white

Yemery -- yellow

Yenibahar, Turkish -- yellow

Yuca -- green

Zink In -- pink, red, yellow

Zink In, Can -- pink, red, yellow

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