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Argyreia nervosa is a perennial climbing vine native to the Indian subcontinent and introduced to numerous areas worldwide, including Hawaii, Africa, and the Caribbean. Though it can be invasive, it is often prized for its aesthetic and medicinal value. Common names include elephant creeper, woolly morning glory and Hawaiian baby woodrose. Its seeds are known for their powerful entheogenic properties, greater or similar to those of Ipomoea species, with users reporting significant psychedelic and spiritual experiences. The two botanical varieties are Argyreia nervosa var. nervosa described

Colvillea is a monotypic genus of legume in the family Fabaceae. Its only species is Colvillea racemosa. The genus is named for Sir Charles Colville, an ex Governor of Mauritius. Colvillea racemosa is known by the common name Colville's glory. The tree is particularly known for its bright orange flowers that grow in large cone or cylinder shaped clusters. After flowering, the tree produces long, flat, woody seed pods. The tree has small deep green leaves, superficially similar to Delonix regia. The tree is native to northern and western Madagascar, although it is now widely grown as an

Labourdonnaisia is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae, which was described as a genus in 1841. It is native to the islands of Madagascar, Mauritius, and Réunion in the western Indian Ocean. The genus is named for Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais (1699 – 1753), French governor of Mauritius 1735–1740. The Labourdonnaisia tree species can also sometimes be confused with the Mascarene trees of the genus Sideroxylon. However the Labourdonnaisia species have parallel venation on their leaves, while the Sideroxylon species have densely netted leaf-venation and strong midribs under

Chadsia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It includes nine species native to Madagascar. It belongs to subfamily Faboideae.

Labourdonnaisia calophylloides is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae native to the islands of Mauritius and Réunion in the Indian Ocean.

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Rhynchosia malacophylla is a species of flowering plant in the genus Rhynchosia, native to Africa (mostly the Horn of Africa and nearby areas), and Yemen. It tends to be a weed in sugarcane plantations.

Rhopalocarpus is a genus of plants in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. Most species are trees and all are endemic to Madagascar. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "club fruit", referring to the fruit shape.

Hibiscus genevei is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is known locally as mandrinette blanc and is endemic to the island of Mauritius. It is one of four species of Hibiscus that are indigenous to the Mascarene islands (Mauritius, Reunion, Rodrigues), and is most closely related to Hibiscus liliiflorus of Rodrigues and Hibiscus fragilis. It was thought to be extinct for over a century, but was rediscovered in 1968. It grows as a small bush to 2–3 metres (7–10 ft) in height.

Gaertnera longifolia is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Mauritius. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Rhopalocarpus lucidus is a tree in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

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Ampalis is a genus of flowering plants in the mulberry family Moraceae. It includes two species native to Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. Ampalis dimepate (Bureau) E.M.Gardner – Madagascar Ampalis mauritiana (Jacq.) Urb. – Comoros and Madagascar

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