Plants named in 1950

The Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) is an evergreen conifer species in the pine family, Pinaceae. It is the tallest tree in the Pinaceae family. It is native to western North America and is also known as Douglas-fir, Douglas spruce, Oregon pine, and Columbian pine. There are three varieties: coast Douglas-fir (P. menziesii var. menziesii), Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir (P. menziesii var. glauca) and Mexican Douglas-fir (P. menziesii var. lindleyana). Despite its common names, it is not a true fir (genus Abies), spruce (genus Picea), or pine (genus Pinus). It is also not a hemlock (genus

Peridiscaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Saxifragales. Four genera comprise this family: Medusandra, Soyauxia, Peridiscus, and Whittonia., with a total of 12 known species. It has a disjunct distribution, with Peridiscus occurring in Venezuela and northern Brazil, Whittonia in Guyana, Medusandra in Cameroon, and Soyauxia in tropical West Africa. Whittonia is possibly extinct, being known from only one specimen collected below Kaieteur Falls in Guyana. In 2006, archeologists attempted to rediscover it, however, it proved unsuccessful. The largest genus is Soyauxia, with about

Lepidobotryaceae is a family of plants in the order Celastrales. It contains only two species: Lepidobotrys staudtii (native to tropical Africa) and Ruptiliocarpon caracolito (native to South and Central America).

Agathosma betulina (previously Barosma betulina) is a flowering plant in the family Rutaceae, native to the lower elevation mountains of western South Africa, where it occurs near streams in fynbos habitats.

Pseudognaphalium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as cudweeds or rabbit tobacco (P. obtusifolium is the original species with that name). They are widespread in tropical and temperate regions of many countries. Species have been moved between Pseudognaphalium and the related genus Gnaphalium.

Dioon mejiae is a species of cycad that is native to Honduras. It is found in the departments of Colón, Olancho, and Yoro. Common names include palma teosinte, teocinte, teocinta (female), teocintle, teocsinte, teosinte, tiusinte, and tusinte, all of which mean "sacred ear."

Cupressus atlantica, the Moroccan cypress, is a rare coniferous tree endemic to the valley of the Oued n'Fiss river in the High Atlas Mountains south of Marrakesh in western Morocco. The majority are old, with very little regeneration due to overgrazing by goats, and they are critically endangered. This species is distinct from the allied Cupressus sempervirens (Mediterranean cypress) in its much bluer foliage with a white resin spot on each leaf, the smaller shoots often being flattened in a single plane. It also has smaller, globose cones, only 1.5-2.5 cm long. Cupressus dupreziana (Saharan

Capsicum chacoense is a species of the genus Capsicum native to South America. While it is rarely cultivated by humans, it, like domesticated Capsicum species, produces edible fruit.

Begonia bowerae, the eyelash begonia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Begoniaceae, native to Oaxaca and Chiapas states of Mexico. A popular houseplant, a number of cultivars are available.

Anaphalioides is a flowering plant genus in the Asteraceae family, described as a genus in 1950. They are native to New Zealand and New Guinea. Species Anaphalioides alpina (Cockayne) D.Glenny - New Zealand Anaphalioides bellidioides (G.Forst.) D.Glenny - New Zealand incl. Antipodean + Chatham Islands Anaphalioides hookeri (Allan) Anderb. - New Zealand South Island Anaphalioides mariae (F.Muell.) Glenny - New Zealand, Papua New Guinea Anaphalioides papuana (F.Muell.) Glenny - New Zealand, Papua New Guinea Anaphalioides subrigida (Colenso) Anderb - New Zealand North Island Anaphalioides

Pinus cooperi, sometimes called Cooper's pine or Cooper pine, is a medium-sized pine which is endemic to Mexico.

Iris aucheri, the Aucher-Éloy iris, is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is a bulbous perennial in the Juno group of irises (multiple flowers per plant).

Haniffia is a genus of plants in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It has 3 known species, native to Thailand and to Peninsular Malaysia. Haniffia albiflora K.Larsen & J.Mood – Thailand Haniffia cyanescens (Ridl.) Holttum – Peninsular Malaysia Haniffia flavescens Y.Y.Sam & Julius – Peninsular Malaysia

Cryptocarya alba, the peumo or Chilean acorn, is an evergreen tree that grows in central Chile from 33 to 40° southern latitude, with the southernmost distribution in northern Los Lagos Region. It can live both in wet and in dry conditions. Its distribution can reach up to 1500 meters (5000 ft) above sea level. It measures up to 20 meters (65 ft) height and one meter diameter, with cracked gray bark. An associate tree is the endangered Chilean Wine Palm, Jubaea chilensis, which species prehistorically had a much wider range.

Capsicum eximium is a member of the genus Capsicum, and native to the New World, specifically the Andean region of South America. It is one of the "purple-flowered" Capsicums along with Capsicum cardenasii and Capsicum pubescens. Like most other chili peppers, it is both pungent and self-compatible. It is a member of the Pubescens complex, a natural group of highly related Capsicums. Natural hybrids between C. pubescens as well as C. tovarii have been found, further supporting the relationship of these species.

Asterothamnus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Asteraceae. Its native range is Central Asia to Southwestern Siberia and Northern China. Species: Asterothamnus alyssoides (Turcz.) Novopokr. Asterothamnus centrali-asiaticus Novopokr. Asterothamnus fruticosus (C.Winkl.) Novopokr. Asterothamnus heteropappoides Novopokr. Asterothamnus molliusculus Novopokr. Asterothamnus poliifolius Novopokr. Asterothamnus schischkinii Tamamsch.

Allium aaseae, the Southern Idaho onion or Aase's onion, is a plant species endemic to southwestern Idaho. It has been reported from 6 counties: Elmore, Ada, Boise, Gem, Payette and Washington. The plant is named for American botanist Hannah Caroline Aase (1883-1980), at one time professor at Washington State University in Pullman. Allium aaseae grows on sandy and gravelly sites at elevations of 800–1100 m. It has egg-shaped bulbs up to 2 cm in diameter, and pink or white bell-shaped flowers up to 10 mm long.

Vincetoxicum rossicum is a flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is a perennial herb native to southern Europe and is a highly invasive plant growing in all of the Eastern United States, in the mid west, and southern Ontario and Quebec in Canada. It has several common names including swallowwort, pale swallowwort, and dog-strangling vine; though it does not actually strangle dogs, it can “strangle” native plants and small trees if it is in dense patches. There has historically been much confusion about the genus it belongs to, with authors placing it within Vincetoxicum and others

Seselopsis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae. Its native range is Central Asia to Xinjiang. Species: Seselopsis pusilla Pimenov & Lavrova Seselopsis tianschanica Schischk.

Salvia dorisiana, the fruit-scented sage or peach sage, is a perennial shrub native to Honduras. It grows 1–1.3 m tall, and is heavily branched. The leaves have a fruity scent when brushed, and large magenta-pink flowers that bloom in winter. Salvia dorisiana was first described in 1950, and has become popular as a greenhouse plant. The flowers reach up to 5 cm in length, with a lime-green calyx about the same length. The entire plant is covered in hairs whose glands release a pineapple-grapefruit scent. Salvia dorisiana was named for Doris Zemurray Stone, 1909–1994, archaeologist and

Pseudogynoxys is a genus of flowering plant in the groundsel tribe within the sunflower family, native to North and South America. Species Pseudogynoxys benthamii Cabrera - Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia Pseudogynoxys bogotensis (Spreng.) Cuatrec. - Colombia Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides (Kunth) Cabrera - from Tamaulipas to Nicaragua; introduced in Florida + Texas Pseudogynoxys chiribogensis K.Afzel. - Ecuador Pseudogynoxys cordifolia (Cass.) Cabrera - Peru Pseudogynoxys cummingii (Benth.) H. Rob. & Cuatrec. - Mesoamerica Pseudogynoxys engleri (Hieron.) H. Rob. & Cuatrec. - Peru, Ecuador

Parahyparrhenia is a genus of Afro-Asian plants in the grass family. Globally, the genus comprises seven species. Two species are known to occur in India, where they are narrow endemic. The species show disjunct distribution in Africa and Asia. Parahyparrhenia bellariensis (Hack.) Clayton an extremely rare grass which was presumed extinct was rediscovered after 184 years from Andhra Pradesh, South India. Mr. Shahid Nawaz, an agrostologist at the Blatter Herbarium, recollected the specimens of P. bellariensis. The species following its rediscovery, was preliminary classified as Critically

Nepeta × faassenii, a flowering plant also known as catmint and Faassen's catnip, is a primary hybrid of garden origin. The parent species are Nepeta racemosa and Nepeta nepetella. It is an herbaceous perennial, with oval, opposite, intricately veined, gray—green leaves, on square stems. The foliage is fragrant. It grows from 1–2 feet (30–61 cm) tall by 1–3 feet (30–91 cm) wide. The plant produces small but showy, abundant, two-lipped, trumpet-shaped, soft lavender flowers, from spring through autumn. Continued blooming is encouraged by deadheading. The seeds are predominantly sterile, and so

Bulbophyllum evasum, commonly known as creeping brittle orchid, is a species of epiphytic or lithophytic orchid with creeping brittle rhizomes, small, stubby pseudobulbs and dark green, fleshy leaves. The flowers are small, pink to reddish with dark stripes and yellow tips, clustered on the end of a dark red flowering stem. This orchid grows in rainforest on tree trunks and branches as well as on rocks, in tropical North Queensland.

Aloe versicolor is an aloe that is part of the Asphodelaceae family. The species is endemic to Madagascar where it occurs in the southeast. The species has two varieties: Aloe versicolor var. steffaniana (Rauh) J.-B.Castillon & J.-P.Castillon Aloe versicolor var. versicolor

Aechmea azurea is a plant species in the genus Aechmea. This species is endemic to the State of Espírito Santo in eastern Brazil. It is a vulnerable species of the Atlantic rainforest ecosystem

Piper achupallasense is a species of pepper plant in the family Piperaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.

Hoehnephytum is a genus of Brazilian flowering plants in the sunflower family. Species Hoehnephytum almasense D.J.N.Hind - Bahia Hoehnephytum imbricatum (Gardner) Cabrera - Minas Gerais, Bahia Hoehnephytum trixoides (Gardner) Cabrera - Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Goiás, Distrito Federal

Fusispermum is a genus of flowering plants in the violet and pansy family Violaceae, native to Costa Rica, Panama, Columbia, Ecuador and Peru. It is basal to the other genera in Violaceae.

Acacia mathuataensis is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Fiji.