Flora of Azores

Myosotis azorica, common name Azorean mouse-ear or Azorean forget-me-not, is a plant species endemic to the Azores Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Euphorbia stygiana (Portuguese: Trovisco-macho) is a species of evergreen shrub in the family Euphorbiaceae, endemic to several islands of the Azores. It has a critically endangered subspecies (subsp. santamariae) with only 20 known remaining mature individuals in the wild.

Veronica dabneyi, the Azores speedwell, is a flowering plant species of the family Plantaginaceae, endemic to the Azores. It inhabits very humid rocky slopes, and also close to waterfalls and lake margins, at altitudes between 200 and 600 m (660 and 1,970 ft). It is present only in the Western Group of islands (Corvo and Flores). It was thought to be extinct as it had not been observed since 1938, but was rediscovered in 1999, making it a Lazarus taxon.

Euphorbia azorica is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae, endemic to the Azores, Portugal. It is found in coastal rocks and sands and wastelands of the coast. It is present in all of the nine Azorean islands.

Bellis azorica is a species of daisy in the genus Bellis. It is endemic to the Azores.

Aichryson santamariensis is a species of plant endemic to the island of Santa Maria in the Azores. This species was previously part of the similar Aichryson villosum, restricted now only to the neighboring Madeira.

Laurus azorica, the Azores laurel or Macaronesian laurel, is a small, evergreen tree in the laurel family (Lauraceae), found only on the Azores island group in the North Atlantic.

Juniperus brevifolia, the Azores juniper, is a species of juniper native to the Azores (on Corvo, Faial, Flores, Pico, Santa Maria, São Jorge, São Miguel, and Terceira), where it occurs from sea level up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft) elevation. It is closely related to Juniperus oxycedrus (prickly juniper) of the Mediterranean region and Juniperus cedrus (Canary Islands juniper) of the neighboring Macaronesian islands. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Chaerophyllum azoricum is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, endemic to the Azores. It inhabits Erica and Calluna shrubland, natural meadows of altitude, cliffs and slopes, woods of Pittosporum and roadsides. It is present in four of the nine islands.

Carex vulcani is a species of sedge native to the Azores generally found above 300 m (980 ft) altitude.

Asplenium azoricum is a fern from hybrid origin of the family Aspleniaceae, descendant of the Macaronesian ancestral fern Asplenium anceps. It lives exclusively in the Azores, that is a strict endemic Azorean fern. Its fronds are coriaceous like plastic and its rachis is very thick, dark garnet color and brilliance. A typical feature of this fern, which it shares with all the descendants of A. anceps, is the existence of a small atrium at the base of the medium and lower pinnae geared towards the apex of the frond with one or two sori in its underside.

†Vicia dennesiana is a species in the Fabaceae family, named after the solicitor and plant collector George Edgar Dennes. It is protected by the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats. This species has not been found in the wild since 1848, and is considered extinct in its natural habitat. It has not been observed in cultivation since 1922. The habitat of the species is poorly known. The available data indicate that the species developed on the sheltered slopes of Serra da Tronqueira, São Miguel Island, Azores, but the population was subsequently

Vaccinium cylindraceum, known by its common names such as Azores blueberry, (Portuguese: uva-da-serra, uva-do-mato) is a semi-deciduous species of Vaccinium endemic to the Azores. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental.

Rubus hochstetterorum is a rare species of flowering plant in the rose family. It has been found only in the Azores Islands in the North Atlantic, part of Portugal.

Platanthera micrantha (formerly P. azorica) or the narrow-lipped butterfly orchid is a species of orchid in the genus Platanthera endemic to the Azores. It is an endangered species and is closely related to P. azorica and P. pollostantha, also endemic to the Azores.

Picconia azorica, locally known as pau-branco, is a species of Picconia common to the majority of islands of the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores, where it is endemic. It can grow to a medium-sized tree, though it is usually found in the form of a shrub. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Hypericum foliosum, the shining St John's wort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae. It is a bushy shrub endemic to the Portuguese Azores Islands with golden yellow petals and many stems. The species was described by William Aiton in 1789 and was later placed into section Androsaemum of the genus Hypericum by Norman Robson in 1984. It has a diverse essential oil profile made up mostly of monoterpene hydrocarbons, and significant concentrations of various medicinally useful phenols and carotenoids. Populations of the plant are small in number, but quick to colonize

Centaurium scilloides, also known as perennial centaury is a flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae. It is native to Atlantic Europe (England, western France and the northwestern Iberian Peninsula) and the Azores. Plants from the Azores have white flowers (as opposed to pink) and are genetically different with some treating it as a different species.

Scabiosa nitens is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae endemic to the Azores. It is found in coastal cliffs, but also rocks and steep slopes inland. It is present in Santa Maria, São Miguel, São Jorge, Pico Flores and Corvo and is probably extinct on Faial.

Sanicula azorica, the Azores sanicle, (Portuguese: erva-do-capitão) is a perennial plant in the family Apiaceae. It is endemic to the Azores, Portugal.

Rubia agostinhoi is a climbing plant species of the Rubiaceae family endemic to the Azores It was described by ecologists Pierre Dansereau and Pinto da Silva in 1977.

Myosotis maritima is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae endemic to the Azores. It is found in rocks, cliffs and coastal landslides, at altitudes generally below 50 m (160 ft) (on the island of Flores, however, there are populations at altitudes close to 200 m (660 ft)). It is present in all of the islands.

Festuca petraea is a species of grass endemic to the Azores, Portugal. It is found in coastal cliffs and rocks. It is present in all of the nine islands.

Ammi trifoliatum is a species of flowering plant in the celery family Apiaceae, endemic to the Azores. It inhabits sloping areas, craters, ravines and Juniperus forests. It is native to seven of the nine islands.

Smilax azorica is a species of flowering plants of the Smilacaceae family. The species is endemic to the Azores. It was first described in 1844 as Smilax divaricata, a name that had already been given to another species. It was renamed Smilax azorica in 2009.

Rumex azoricus is a species of sorrel in the family Polygonaceae. It is endemic to the Azores, Portugal.

Pericallis malvifolia is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae endemic to the Azores. It is found in coastal cliffs, ravines and interior of craters. In Santa Maria also on the side of roads and woods of Pittosporum undulatum. It appears from sea level to about 900 m (3,000 ft) altitude. It is present in Santa Maria, São Miguel, São Jorge, Pico and Faial.

Hedera azorica, the Azores ivy, is a species of ivy (genus Hedera) which is endemic to the Azores Islands. It is an evergreen climbing plant, growing to 20–30 m high where suitable surfaces are available, and grows as ground cover where there are no vertical surfaces. It climbs by means of aerial rootlets which cling to the substrate.

Erica azorica (Portuguese: urze) is a species of heath endemic to the Azores.

Platanthera azorica, commonly known as Hochstetter's butterfly orchid, is a species of orchid in the genus Platanthera. It was "rediscovered" in 2011 on a single volcanic ridge on the central Azores island of São Jorge, and "is arguably Europe's rarest bona fide orchid species." While P. azorica was previously considered by some sources to be the same as Platanthera micrantha, the 2011 discovery triggered a thorough analysis of historic and current data and specimens, resulting in three species identified.