Appendix 6.3. Plant Species Recorded in the Assessment Area
Plant Species Growth Form Status in Hong Kong
Abrus mollis Woody Climber restricted
Abutilon indicum Subshrubby Herb restricted
Acacia auriculifrormis Tree exotic, common
Acacia confusa Tree exotic, common
Acanthus ilicifolius shrub common
Achyranthes aspera Herb common
Adiantum flabellulatum Herb common
Agave angustifolia Perennial Herb common
Ageratum  conyzoides Herb exotic, common
Aglaia odorata Shrub common
Alangium chinense Shrub common
Alchornea trewioides Shrub common
Aleurites moluccana Tree common
Alocasia macrorrhiza Perennial Herb common
Alpinia hainanensis Perennial Herb common
Ammannia baccifera Herb common
Allamanda cathartica Climbing Shrub exotic, cultivated
Allium fistulosum Perennial Herb cultivated
Alysicarpus vaginans Perennial Herb very common
Amaranthus viridis Herb common
Annona squamosa Tree exotic, common
Aporusa dioca Tree common
Aquilaria sinensis Tree common, Protected in China (Class II)
Araucaria heterophylla Tree introduced, common
Archidendron lucidum Tree common
Ardisia crenata Shrub common
Artocarpus heterophyllus Tree common
Asparagus cochinchinensis Climber common
Averrhoa carambola Tree introduced, common
Bacopa monnieri Herb common
Bambusa sp. Grass common
Bauhinia blakeana Tree common
Bidens pilosa Herb exotic, common
Bischofia trifoliata Tree common
Boehmeria nivea Shrub restricted
Breynia fruticosa Shrub very common
Bridelia tomentosa Tree common
Brucea javanica Shrub common
Byttneria aspera Woody climber very common
Caesalpinia crista Climber: Vine very common
Calamus tetradactylus Climbing Palm common
Canthium dicoccum Shrub or tree common
Capsicum frutescens Shrub widely planted
Cardiospermum halicacabum  Herbaceous Vine restricted, cultivated and naturalised
Carica papaya Tree exotic, common
Cassia occidentalis  Subshrub common
Cassia tora Subshrubby Herb common
Castanopsis fissa Tree common
Casuarina equisetifolia Tree exotic, common
Catharanthus roseus Herb exotic, common
Celtis sinensis Tree very common
Chrysopogon aciculatus Perennial Herb very common
Cinnamomum parthenoxylon Large Tree common
Citrus grandis Tree widely planted
Clausena lansium Tree common
Cleistocalyx operculata Tree common
Clerodendrum canescens Shrub restricted
Clerodendrum inerme Shrub common
Clerodendrum japonicum  Shrub exotic, cultivated
Colocasia esculenta Herb common
Coix lacryma-jobi Herb common
Cratoxylum lligustrinum Shrub very common
Cynodon dactylon Perennial Herb very common
Cyperus alternifolius subsp. Flabelliformis Herb exotic, restricted, cultivated and naturalized
Cyperus rotundus Herb very common
Daphniphyllum spp. Shrub common
Delonix regia Tree exotic, common
Desmos chinensis Woody climber common
Dianella ensifolia Herb very common
Dicranopteris pedata Climber very common
Eclipta prostrata Perennial Herb common
Eichhornia crassipes Aquatic Herb common
Eleutherococcus trifoliatus (Acanthopanax trifoliatus) Scandant Shrub common
Emilia sonchifolia Herb exotic, common
Eriocaulon sexangulare Herb common
Euphorbia antiquorum Shrub or Small Tree cultivated
Euphorbia hirta Herb exotic, common
Euphorbia milii Shrub exotic, cultivated
Euphorbia thymifolia Herb common
Euphoria longan (Dimocarpus longan) Tree common, Protected in China (Class III)
Eurya spp.    
Ficus hirta Shrub common
Ficus hispida Tree common
Ficus microcarpa Tree common
Ficus pumila Climber very common
Ficus rumphii Tree common
Ficus variegata Shrub common
Ficus variolosa Shrub common
Ficus virens Tree common
Fimbristylis thomsonii Herb common
Glochidion eriocarpum Shrub common
Glochidion hirsutum Shrub or Small Tree common
Gynura bicolour Perennial Herb common
Hedyotis acutangula Herb very common
Hedyotis auricularia Herb common
Helicteres angustifolia Herb very common
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Shrub exotic, common
Hibiscus tiliaceus Tree common
Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides Herb common
Ilex asprella Shrub very common
Ipomoea cairica Climber exotic, common
Ipomoea digitata Climber: Twining Herb exotic, common
Isachne globosa Perennial Herb very common
Kandelia candel Shrub or Small Tree common
Kyllinga monocephala Herb common
Lablab purpureus Climber: vine restricted, cultivated and naturalised
Lagerstroemia indica Shrub or Small Tree rare, also cultivated
Lantana camara Shrub exotic, common
Lilium spp. Herb cultivated
Lindernia crustacea Herb restricted
Liriope spicata Herb very common
Litsea glutinosa Shrub very common
Litsea rotundifolia Shrub very common
Ludwigia octovalvis Perennial Herb common
Lycopodium cernuum Creeping herb very common
Lygodium dichotomum Climber common
Macaranga tanarius Tree very common
Machilus spp. Tree common
Mallotus paniculatus Tree very common
Mangifera indica Tree introduced, common
Manihot esculenta Shrub common
Mariscus cyperinus Herb very common
Mazus pumilus Herb common
Melastoma candidum Herb common
Melastoma sanguineum Shrub common
Melia azedarach Tree introduced, common
Microcos paniculatus Tree common
Mikania micrantha Climber exotic, common
Mimosa pudica Herb exotic, common
Morinda parvifolia Climbing Shrub common
Murdannia nudiflora (Commelina nudiflora; Aneilema nudiflorum) Herb common
Murraya exotica Shrub exotic, common
Musa paradisiaca Shrub exotic, common
Paederia scandens Climber very common
Paliurus ramosissimus Shrub common
Pandanus tectorius Shrub common
Passiflora suberosa herbaceous climber exotic, cultivated
Pavetta hongkongensis Tree or Shrub  common, protected by Hong Kong Law
Phoenix roebelenii Small Tree Palm exotic, cultivated
Phyllanthus emblica Shrub very common
Phyllanthus urinaria Herb common
Phyllodium pulchellum Shrub common
Plumerai rubra var. acutifolia Tree introduced, common
Polygonum hydropiper Herb common
Psidium guajava Tree common
Psychotria rubra Shrub common
Psychotria serpens Semi-woody climber very common
Pteris ensiformis Herb common
Pteris semipinnata Fern very common
Pteroloma triquetrum Herb very common
Pueraria spp. Climber very common
Pycreus polystachyos (Cyperus polystachyos) Herb common
Rhaphiolepis indica Shrub common
Rhodomytrus tomentosa Shrub very common
Rhus hypoleuca Shrub common
Rhus succedanea Tree very common
Rhynchelytrum repen Herb very common
Ricinus communis Shrub restricted
Rotala indica Herb very common
Rubus reflexus Climber very common
Sacciolepis indica Herb very common
Saccharum officinarum Perennial herb cultivated
Sageretia theezans Shrub very common
Sansevieria trifasciata Herb exotic, common
Sapium discolor Tree very common
Sapium sebiferum Tree common
Sauropus spatulifolius Shrub exotic, cultivated
Schefflera heptaphylla  (Schefflera octophylla) Tree very common
Scolopia chinensis Tree very common
Severinia buxifolia Shrub common
Smilax china Climbing Shrub very common
Smilax corbularia Climbing shrub Common
Solanum torvum Shrub exotic, common
Solena amplexicaulis Climber very common
Spilanthes paniculata Herb common
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Herb exotic, common
Sterculia lanceolata Shrub very common
Strophanthus divaricatus Climber common
Strychnos anguistiflora Climber common
Syzygium jambos Tree introduced, common
Tetracera asiatica Climber very common
Tetradium glabrifolum Tree common
Thespesia populnea Tree restricted
Thevetia perviana Tree widely planted
Thuja orientalis Tree exotic
Triumfetta bartramia Subshrub common
Tylophora ovata Woody vine common
Urena lobata Shrub exotic, common
Uvaria marcophylla Vine common
Vitex negunda Herb fairly common
Vitex rotundifolia Procumbent Shrub common
Wedelia trilobata Herb introduced, common
Wikstroemia indica shrub common
Xanthium sibiricum Herb common
Zanthoxylum avicennae Shrub common
Zanthoxylum scandens Climbing Shrub common
Zanthoxylum nitidum Shrub very common