Plants named in 1960

Chrysopogon zizanioides, commonly known as vetiver and khus, is a perennial bunchgrass of the family Poaceae. Vetiver is most closely related to sorghum while sharing many morphological characteristics with other fragrant grasses, such as lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), citronella (Cymbopogon nardus, C. winterianus), and palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii).

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.

Arabidopsis arenosa, the sand rock-cress, is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is found mostly in Central Europe in both a diploid and an autotetraploid form. This sets it apart from the other, mostly diploid, Arabidopsis species including the closely related Arabidopsis lyrata or Arabidopsis thaliana, the model plant species.

The subfamily Apostasioideae is one of five subfamilies recognised within the orchid family, Orchidaceae. Compared to the other orchid subfamilies, it is relatively species-poor, with only two genera (Neuwiedia and Apostasia) and 15 species. Members of the subfamily are terrestrial plants found only in humid areas of northern Australia, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, and Japan. The Apostasioideae are generally considered to be the sister group to all other orchid lineages based on molecular data and flower structure. All other orchid subfamilies with the exception of the Cypripedioideae are

Adansonia perrieri, or Perrier's baobab, is a critically endangered species of deciduous tree, in the genus Adansonia. This species is endemic to northern Madagascar. It has been documented in only 10 locations, including the Ankarana, Ampasindava, Loky Manambato and Montagne d'Ambre protected areas. Most populations, however, are outside of protected areas. Each location has few individuals (the largest subpopulation has 43 trees). With an estimated population of fewer than 250 mature individuals and ongoing habitat decline due to fire and cutting for charcoal and timber or clearing for

Pinus dalatensis, also known as Vietnamese white pine or Dalat pine, is a species of pine endemic to Indochina. In Vietnam it grows in the mountains of the central and south-central parts of the country at elevations of 1,400 to 2,300 metres (4,600 to 7,500 ft). Only recently confirmed from Laos, the population located within the Nakai-Nam Theun Biodiversity Conservation Area is the largest, at the lowest elevation, and the northernmost of the known populations of P. dalatensis.

Calanthe, commonly known as Christmas orchids, is a genus of about 220 species of orchids in the family Orchidaceae. They are evergreen or deciduous terrestrial plants with thick roots, small oval pseudobulbs, large corrugated leaves and upright, sometimes arching flowering stems. The sepals and petals are narrow and a similar size to each other and the labellum usually has spreading lobes.

The Notothyladaceae is the only family of hornworts in the order Notothyladales.

Calystegia × pulchra, commonly known as hairy bindweed, is a species of morning glory. It is a climbing plant that may exceed three meters in height. The bright pink corolla may be 5 to 7 centimeters and has distinct white stripes. This species is a weedy wildflower which has naturalized in many areas, including much of Europe and is also grown as an ornamental plant.

Erythrophleum suaveolens, also known as the ordeal tree, is a species of flowering plant that can be found across most of tropical Africa. The species are 20 metres (66 ft) in height, and have a rough and blackish bark. The plants leaves have 2–3 pairs of pinnae, which carry 7–13 leaflets. The leaflets are 5 by 2.5 centimetres (1.97 in × 0.98 in), are green coloured and ovate. The flowers have fluffy spikes, and are creamy-yellow coloured. Fruits are hard, the pod of which is flat. The bark of the tree has been used in Liberia to make a toxic concoction used for a form of trial by ordeal

Physalis acutifolia is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family known by the common names sharpleaf groundcherry and Wright's ground-cherry. It is native to the southwestern United States from California to Texas, and northern Mexico, where it can be found in many types of habitat, including disturbed areas. It is sometimes a weed when it springs up in agricultural fields, but it is generally not weedy in wild habitat. This is an annual herb producing a branching stem up to a meter tall. The lance-shaped to oval leaves are up to 12 cm long and have edges lined with shallow,

Paracalia is a genus of South American flowering plants in the groundsel tribe within the sunflower family. Species Paracalia jungioides (Hook. & Arn.) Cuatrec. - Peru Paracalia lopezii (M.O.Dillon & Sagást.) A.Correa - Peru Paracalia pentamera (Cuatrec.) Cuatrec. - Bolivia

The plant species Musa ingens, also known as the giant highland banana or Oem, is the physically largest member of the family Musaceae and the only member of the section Ingentimusa. Growing in the tropical montane forests of New Guinea - Arfak Mountains Regency in Indonesia, its leaves can reach a length of 5 m (16 ft) and a width of 1 m (39 in). This, the largest herbaceous plant on earth, was completely unknown to science prior to 1960.

Musa beccarii is a species of wild banana (genus Musa), found in Malaysia, in Sabah (in the northern part of the island of Borneo). It is placed in section Callimusa (now including the former section Australimusa).

Leymus racemosus is a species of perennial wild rye known by the common name mammoth wild rye. It is native to southeastern and eastern Europe, Middle Asia, the Caucasus, Siberia, China, Mongolia, and parts of North America. In New Zealand, it is an introduced species and is regarded as an environmental weed. Culms are 50–100 cm long, and 10–12 mm in diameter. Wheat is the primary source of grain in the human food supply worldwide today. Especially with the current population boom, there is a strong pressure to increase wheat production to sustain the global food demand. Several factors

Fosterella is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Pitcairnioideae. It contains 31 recognized species, 30 native to central and western South America, one to Mesoamerica. The genus is named after Mulford B. Foster, American horticulturist and collector (1888-1978).

Tylosema esculentum, with common names gemsbok bean and marama bean or morama bean, is a long-lived perennial legume native to arid areas of southern Africa. Stems grow at least 3 metres (9.8 ft), in a prostrate or trailing form, with forked tendrils that facilitate climbing. A raceme up to 25 millimetres (1 in) long, containing many yellow-orange flowers, ultimately produces an ovate to circular pod, with large brownish-black seeds.

Neolemonniera is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae first described as a genus in 1918. Neolemonniera is native to tropical western and west-central Africa. species Neolemonniera batesii (Engl.) Heine - Ivory Coast, Liberia, Gabon, possibly Cameroon Neolemonniera clitandrifolia (A.Chev.) Heine - Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone Neolemonniera ogouensis (Dubard) Heine - Gabon

Madhuca diplostemon is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae, endemic to India. It is a threatened tree species of the Western Ghats whose original specimens were collected in 1835, and it was considered extinct for 184 years until a single living specimen was discovered in a sacred grove in Kollam district, when scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) identified the tree as Madhuca diplostemon rather than the common attilippa (Madhuca neriifolia). The lone mature tree is located at the Koonayil Ayiravilli Shiva temple at

Harrisia divaricata is a species of cactus endemic to Hispaniola.

Galium sterneri or limestone bedstraw is a plant species of bedstraw in the coffee family. It is native to northern Europe in countries that border the North Sea and Ireland but not further south than northern Germany. It tends to be found in grassy or rocky areas and is often associated with limestone. The species was only scientifically described in 1960.

Dilophotriche is a genus of West African plants in the grass family. Species Dilophotriche occidentalis Jacq.-Fél. - Guinea Dilophotriche pobeguinii Jacq.-Fél. - Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Burkina Faso Dilophotriche tristachyoides (Trin.) Jacq.-Fél. - Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Sierra Leone

Cosmianthemum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Acanthaceae. Its native range is southeastern China, Hainan, Vietnam, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, and Borneo.

Asparagus fallax, the Monteverde asparagus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae.

Pseudolepicoleaceae is a family of liverworts in the order Jungermanniales.

Pilosocereus brasiliensis is a species of cactus native to Eastern Brazil.

Passiflora zamorana is a species of plant in the family Passifloraceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.

Olinia ventosa, commonly known as the hard-pear. is a large, evergreen forest tree indigenous to South Africa.

Metcalfia is a genus of plants in the grass family. It contains a single species, Metcalfia mexicana, native to Mexico.

Leptopus chinensis is a species of plant belonging to the family Phyllanthaceae. It is native to Caucasus to Northern Iran, Northern Pakistan, China to Northern Myanmar. Synonym: Andrachne colchica Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex Boiss.