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Vaccaria hispanica −−> Gypsophila vaccaria Caryophyllaceae / Campion Fam. D F
Vaccinium / Bilberry, Cranberry (7 Taxa + 1 Syn.) Ericaceae / Heather Fam.
Valantia / Valantia (3 Taxa) Rubiaceae / Bedstraw Fam.
Valeriana / Valerian (16 Taxa + 4 Syn.) Valerianaceae / Valerian Fam.
Valerianella / Corn Salad (8 Taxa) Valerianaceae / Valerian Fam.
Vallisneria / Tape Grass (2 Taxa) Hydrocharitaceae / Frogbit Fam.
Vandenboschia speciosa −−> Trichomanes speciosum Hymenophyllaceae / Hymenophyllum Fam. D
Velezia quadridentata −−> Dianthus quadridentatus Caryophyllaceae / Campion Fam. GR
Veratrum / False Hellebore (3 Taxa) Liliaceae / Lily Fam.
Verbascum / Mullein (30 Taxa + 2 Syn.) Scrophulariaceae / Figwort Fam.
Verbena / Vervain (3 Taxa) Verbenaceae / Verbena Fam.
Veronica / Speedwell (50 Taxa + 9 Syn.) Scrophulariaceae / Figwort Fam.
Viburnum / Guelder Rose (6 Taxa) Caprifoliaceae / Honeysuckle Fam.
Vicia / Vetch (45 Taxa + 13 Syn.) Fabaceae / Legumes
Vinca / Periwinkle (4 Taxa) Apocynaceae / Periwinkle Fam.
Vincetoxicum / Swallow Wort (5 Taxa + 1 Syn.) Asclepiadaceae / Milkweed Fam.
Viola / Violet, Pansy (55 Taxa + 19 Syn.) Violaceae / Violet Fam.
Viscaria / Campion, Catchfly (2 Syn.) Caryophyllaceae / Campion Fam.
Viscum / Mistletoe (3 Taxa + 1 Syn.) Loranthaceae / Showy Mistletoes
Vitaliana primuliflora −−> Androsace vitaliana Primulaceae / Primrose Fam. F
Vitex agnus-castus / Chaste-Berry Tree Verbenaceae / Verbena Fam. D GR HR Kre Zyp
Vitis / Grape (5 Taxa + 2 Syn.) Vitaceae / Grape-Vine Fam.
Vulpia / Fescue (5 Syn.) Poaceae / Grass Fam.
vaccaria, Gypsophila / Cowherb Caryophyllaceae / Campion Fam. D F
vagans, Erica / Cornish Heath Ericaceae / Heather Fam. E F
vagensis, Sorbus x / Hybrid Service Tree Rosaceae / Rose Fam. D
vaginalis, Coronilla / Sheated Scorpion Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes F
vaginata, Carex / Sheathed Sedge Cyperaceae / Sedge Fam. A
vaginatum, Eriophorum / Hare's-Tail Cotton Grass Cyperaceae / Sedge Fam. A D S
vaginiflora, Muhlenbergia −−> Sporobolus vaginiflorus Poaceae / Grass Fam. D
vaginiflorus, Sporobolus / Poverty Grass, Sheathed Dropseed Poaceae / Grass Fam. D
vagum (1 Taxon + 1 Syn.)
vaillantii, Fumaria / Few-Flowered Fumitory Fumariaceae / Fumitory Fam. D
valderia, Viola / Piemontain Violet Violaceae / Violet Fam. F
valdesii, Achyrophorus / Mediterranean Cat's-Ear Asteraceae / Composite Fam. Chi F GR HR Rho
valentina subsp. glauca, Coronilla −−> Coronilla glauca Fabaceae / Legumes F GR Sam
valentina, Coronilla / Shrubby Scorpion Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes Cor F I
valerandi, Samolus / Brookweed Primulaceae / Primrose Fam. Cor D F GR Kef NL
valesiaca (2 Taxa)
vallesiana, Koeleria / Somerset Hair Grass Poaceae / Grass Fam. F I
vandellii, Saxifraga / Vandelli's Saxifrage Saxifragaceae / Saxifrage Fam. I
vanhouttei, Spiraea / Meadowsweet Rosaceae / Rose Fam. D
varia (4 Taxa + 1 Syn.)
variabilis, Montia fontana subsp. / Water Blinks Portulacaceae / Purslane Fam. D
varicus, Ranunculus / Splaying Goldilocks Ranunculaceae / Buttercup Fam. D
variegata (5 Taxa + 1 Syn.)
variegatum subsp. paniculatum, Aconitum −−> Aconitum degenii subsp. paniculatum Ranunculaceae / Buttercup Fam. HR
variegatum (3 Taxa + 2 Syn.)
variifolia, Lomelosia / Varied-Leaf Scabious Dipsacaceae / Teasel Fam. Rho
velebitica (3 Taxa)
velebiticum, Melampyrum / Velebit Cow-Wheat Scrophulariaceae / Figwort Fam. F HR
vellea (1 Taxon + 2 Syn.)
veluchensis, Crocus / Timfristos Crocus Iridaceae / Iris Fam. GR
velutina (2 Taxa + 1 Syn.)
velutinum subsp. cylleneum, Marrubium / Kyllini Horehound Lamiaceae / Mint Fam. GR
velutinus, Ranunculus / Velvet Buttercup Ranunculaceae / Buttercup Fam. GR HR Les Sam
veneris, Quercus infectoria subsp. / Boissier's Dyer's Oak Fagaceae / Beech Fam. Zyp
venetum, Peucedanum / Southern Masterwort Apiaceae / Umbellifers D
venetus, Lathyrus / Venetian Vetchling Fabaceae / Legumes GR HR I
venosa, Onobrychis / Veined Sainfoin Fabaceae / Legumes Zyp
venosum, Selinum −−> Cnidium dubium Apiaceae / Umbellifers D
ventricosa (2 Taxa)
ventricosum, Triticum −−> Aegilops ventricosa Poaceae / Grass Fam. Mal
venulosa, Polygala / Eastern Milkwort Polygalaceae / Milkwort Fam. Chi Kre Rho
vera (2 Taxa)
verbascifolia subsp. heterolepis, Inula −−> Pentanema verbascifolium subsp. candidum Asteraceae / Composite Fam. Les Rho Sam
verbascifolia subsp. methanaea, Inula −−> Pentanema verbascifolium subsp. methanaeum Asteraceae / Composite Fam. GR
verbascifolia (2 Syn.)
verbascifolium subsp. candidum, Pentanema / Snow Samphire Asteraceae / Composite Fam. Les Rho Sam
verbascifolium subsp. methanaeum, Pentanema / Methana Fleabane Asteraceae / Composite Fam. GR
verbascifolium subsp. verbascifolium, Pentanema / White Fleabane, Downy Elecampagne Asteraceae / Composite Fam. HR
verbascifolium, Pentanema verbascifolium subsp. / White Fleabane, Downy Elecampagne Asteraceae / Composite Fam. HR
verbenaca, Salvia / Wild Clary Lamiaceae / Mint Fam. Cor E F HR Rho
veris subsp. canescens, Primula / Grey Cow's-Lip Primulaceae / Primrose Fam. D
veris x vulgaris, Primula −−> Primula x tommasinii Primulaceae / Primrose Fam. D GR
veris, Primula / Cow's-Lip Primulaceae / Primrose Fam. A D F I
verlotiorum, Artemisia / Chinese Mugwort Asteraceae / Composite Fam. D I
vermicularis, Thamnolia / Whiteworm Lichen Lecanorales / Lichens A
verna agg. (1 Taxon + 1 Syn.)
verna s.l., Sabulina / Hill Spring Sandwort Caryophyllaceae / Campion Fam. A CH HR I
verna subsp. chrysocephala, Ficaria −−> Ficaria chrysocephala Ranunculaceae / Buttercup Fam. Kef Rho
verna subsp. collina, Minuartia −−> Sabulina glaucina Caryophyllaceae / Campion Fam. A Cor F HR S
verna subsp. hercynica, Minuartia −−> Sabulina caespitosa Caryophyllaceae / Campion Fam. D
verna subsp. praecox, Erophila −−> Draba praecox Brassicaceae / Crucifers D
verna subsp. spathulata, Erophila −−> Draba spathulata Brassicaceae / Crucifers A Cor D Kre
verna var. boerhaavii, Draba −−> Draba spathulata Brassicaceae / Crucifers A Cor D Kre
verna (9 Taxa + 1 Syn.)
vernalis (4 Taxa + 1 Syn.)
vernum (1 Taxon + 1 Syn.)
vernus s.l., Crocus / Spring Crocus Iridaceae / Iris Fam. D
vernus subsp. albiflorus, Crocus −−> Crocus albiflorus Iridaceae / Iris Fam. A F I
vernus subsp. serotinus, Odontites −−> Odontites vulgaris Scrophulariaceae / Figwort Fam. A D F IRL NL S
vernus (4 Taxa)
veronense, Bupleurum / Verona Hare's Ear Apiaceae / Umbellifers HR
verrucosa (1 Taxon + 1 Syn.)
verrucosum, Galium / Southern Cleavers, Warty Bedstraw Rubiaceae / Bedstraw Fam. D F
versicolor (6 Taxa + 1 Syn.)
verticillare, Peucedanum / Giant Hog's Fennel Apiaceae / Umbellifers A I
verticillata subsp. ambigua, Setaria −−> Setaria verticilliformis Poaceae / Grass Fam. D I
verticillata (7 Taxa + 1 Syn.)
verticillatum (6 Taxa + 1 Syn.)
verticilliformis, Setaria / Barbed Bristle Grass Poaceae / Grass Fam. D I
vertumnalis, Ranunculus / Alternating Goldilocks Ranunculaceae / Buttercup Fam. D
verum (1 Taxon + 1 Syn.)
vesca (2 Taxa)
vesicaria subsp. bivonana, Crepis −−> Crepis bivonana Asteraceae / Composite Fam. Siz
vesicaria subsp. haenseleri, Crepis −−> Crepis taraxicifolia Asteraceae / Composite Fam. D F
vesicaria subsp. taraxicifolia, Crepis −−> Crepis taraxicifolia Asteraceae / Composite Fam. D F
vesicaria subsp. vesicaria, Crepis / Beaked Hawk's-Beard Asteraceae / Composite Fam. GR
vesicaria (4 Taxa)
vesicarius subsp. vesicarius, Astragalus / Inflated Milk-Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes F I
vesicarius (2 Taxa)
vesiculosum, Hypericum / Bladder St. John's-Wort Hypericaceae / St.John's Wort Fam. GR
vesiculosus, Fucus / Bladder Wrack Fucaceae / Seaweeds D NL S
vestitus, Rubus / Velvet Bramble Rosaceae / Rose Fam. D
viciifolia, Onobrychis / Sainfoin Fabaceae / Legumes D E F HR I
victorialis, Allium / Alpine Leek Liliaceae / Lily Fam. A D HR SLO
vigorosus, Rubus / Strong Bramble Rosaceae / Rose Fam. D
villarii (2 Taxa + 1 Syn.)
villarsii (2 Taxa + 3 Syn.)
villosa subsp. microphylla, Vicia / Small-Leaved Fodder Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes GR Kef Rho Sam
villosa subsp. varia, Vicia / Fodder Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes F GR Les Rho Sam
villosa (11 Taxa + 2 Syn.)
villosonervata, Mentha x / Toothed Mint Lamiaceae / Mint Fam. D I
villosum (4 Taxa + 1 Syn.)
villosus (2 Taxa)
viminalis (3 Taxa + 1 Syn.)
viminea subsp. chondrilliflora, Lactuca / Skeletonweed-Flowered Lettuce Asteraceae / Composite Fam. F
viminea subsp. viminea, Lactuca / Pliant Lettuce Asteraceae / Composite Fam. HR
viminea, Lactuca viminea subsp. / Pliant Lettuce Asteraceae / Composite Fam. HR
vincetoxicum, Cynanchum −−> Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Asclepiadaceae / Milkweed Fam. A D HR
vindobonensis (2 Taxa + 1 Syn.)
vineale, Allium / Wild Onion Liliaceae / Lily Fam. D
vinealis, Agrostis / Brown Bentgrass Poaceae / Grass Fam. D
vinifera, Vitis / Grape Vine Vitaceae / Grape-Vine Fam. D F GR Sam
violacea subsp. norica, Festuca −−> Festuca norica Poaceae / Grass Fam. A
violacea, Viola alba subsp. / Purple White Violet Violaceae / Violet Fam. A
virens, Origanum vulgare subsp. / Spanish Oregano Lamiaceae / Mint Fam. E
virescens (2 Taxa)
virgata (2 Taxa)
virgatum (5 Taxa + 1 Syn.)
virgaurea subsp. minuta, Solidago / Alpine Goldenrod Asteraceae / Composite Fam. A And D F I
virgaurea, Solidago / Goldenrod Asteraceae / Composite Fam. D E F GR IRL
virginicum, Lepidium / Least Pepperwort Brassicaceae / Crucifers D
virginicus, Sporobolus / Seashore Dropseed, Sand Coach Poaceae / Grass Fam. Les
virgultorum, Linum / Bushy Flax Linaceae / Linseed Fam. Rho
virgultosa, Euphorbia −−> Euphorbia saratoi Euphorbiaceae / Spurge Fam. D F
viride (2 Taxa)
viridis subsp. occidentalis, Helleborus / Western Green Hellebore Ranunculaceae / Buttercup Fam. D E
viridis subsp. pycnocoma, Setaria / Weed Bristle Grass Poaceae / Grass Fam. A D
viridis var. major, Setaria −−> Setaria viridis subsp. pycnocoma Poaceae / Grass Fam. A D
viridis (6 Taxa + 1 Syn.)
viridissima, Forsythia suspensa x −−> Forsythia x intermedia Oleaceae / Ash Fam. D
viridula, Carex / Little Green Sedge, Small-Fruited Yellow Sedge Cyperaceae / Sedge Fam. A D F
viridulum, Origanum vulgare subsp. / Greenish Oregano Lamiaceae / Mint Fam. GR
virosa (2 Taxa)
viscaria subsp. atropurpurea, Lychnis −−> Silene atropurpurea Caryophyllaceae / Campion Fam. GR
viscaria (1 Taxon + 1 Syn.)
viscidium, Dichodon −−> Cerastium dubium Caryophyllaceae / Campion Fam. D
viscosa (5 Taxa + 2 Syn.)
viscosum, Linum / Sticky Flax Linaceae / Linseed Fam. D E SLO
viscosus (3 Taxa)
visnaga, Ammi / Khella Apiaceae / Umbellifers D S
visurgianus, Rubus −−> Rubus scabrosus Rosaceae / Rose Fam. D
vitalba, Clematis / Traveller's Joy Ranunculaceae / Buttercup Fam. A D F GR HR
vitaliana (1 Taxon + 1 Syn.)
vitellina, Candelariella / Eggyolk Lichen Lecanorales / Lichens D
viticella, Clematis / Italian Clematis Ranunculaceae / Buttercup Fam. D GR HR
vitifolia, Kitaibela / Russian Hibiscus, Cedar Cup Malvaceae / Mallow Fam. D
vitis-idaea, Vaccinium / Cowberry, Lingonberry Ericaceae / Heather Fam. A D F
vittata, Pteris / Brake Fern Pteridopsida / True Ferns Mal
vittatus, Crocus −−> Crocus exiguus Iridaceae / Iris Fam. A
vivipara (2 Taxa)
viviparum, Polygonum −−> Bistorta vivipara Polygonaceae / Knotweed Fam. A And D E F I SLO
vochinensis, Arabis / Compact Rock-Cress Brassicaceae / Crucifers D
vosagiaca, Rosa / Glaucous Dog Rose, Thick-Leaved Rose Rosaceae / Rose Fam. D
vulgare forma hexastichon, Hordeum / Six-Rowed Barley Poaceae / Grass Fam. D
vulgare subsp. hirtum, Origanum / Greek Oregano, Winter Majoram Lamiaceae / Mint Fam. GR
vulgare subsp. megastachyum, Origanum −−> Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum Lamiaceae / Mint Fam. GR
vulgare subsp. serotinum, Limonium −−> Limonium narbonense Plumbaginaceae / Thrift Fam. F GR Les Rho
vulgare subsp. spontaneum, Hordeum −−> Hordeum spontaneum Poaceae / Grass Fam. Rho Zyp
vulgare subsp. virens, Origanum / Spanish Oregano Lamiaceae / Mint Fam. E
vulgare subsp. viridulum, Origanum / Greenish Oregano Lamiaceae / Mint Fam. GR
vulgare var. azoricum, Foeniculum / Florence Fennel, Finocchio Apiaceae / Umbellifers D
vulgare (15 Taxa + 5 Syn.)
vulgaria, Taraxacum sect. −−> Taraxacum sect. ruderalia Asteraceae / Composite Fam. A D F HR
vulgaris agg., Alchemilla / Lady's Mantle ? Rosaceae / Rose Fam. D
vulgaris s.str., Alchemilla / Lady's Mantle ? Rosaceae / Rose Fam. D HR S
vulgaris subsp. aetnensis, Berberis / Etna Barberry Berberidaceae / Barberry Fam. Cor
vulgaris subsp. arcuata, Barbarea −−> Barbarea arcuata Brassicaceae / Crucifers D HR
vulgaris subsp. cicla, Beta / Leaf Beet, Spinach Beet Chenopodiaceae / Goosefoot Fam. Chi D
vulgaris subsp. commutata, Silene / Southern Bladder Campion Caryophyllaceae / Campion Fam. GR
vulgaris subsp. glareosa, Silene / Alpine Bladder Campion Caryophyllaceae / Campion Fam. A
vulgaris subsp. grandis, Pulsatilla −−> Pulsatilla grandis Ranunculaceae / Buttercup Fam. A D
vulgaris subsp. maritima (1 Taxon + 1 Syn.)
vulgaris subsp. prostrata, Silene / Prostrate Bladder Campion Caryophyllaceae / Campion Fam. E F
vulgaris subsp. vulgaris, Silene / Bladder Campion Caryophyllaceae / Campion Fam. A D GR IRL SLO
vulgaris var. coarctata, Artemisia / Compressed Mugwort Asteraceae / Composite Fam. S
vulgaris var. humilis, Silene / Calaminarian Bladder Campion Caryophyllaceae / Campion Fam. D
vulgaris var. oenipontana, Pulsatilla / Common Pasque-Flower Ranunculaceae / Buttercup Fam. D
vulgaris var. oxyptera, Polygala / Sharp-Winged Milkwort Polygalaceae / Milkwort Fam. D
vulgaris var. rapacea, Beta / Beet Chenopodiaceae / Goosefoot Fam. GR
vulgaris var. vulgaris, Beta / Beet Chenopodiaceae / Goosefoot Fam. D
vulgaris (32 Taxa + 9 Syn.)
vulgatum (1 Taxon + 1 Syn.)
vulneraria subsp. alpestris, Anthyllis / Alpine Kidney Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes A CH D E F HR
vulneraria subsp. baldensis, Anthyllis / Monte Baldo Kidney Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes I
vulneraria subsp. balearica, Anthyllis / Balearic Kidney Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes Mal
vulneraria subsp. boscii, Anthyllis / Pyrenean Kidney Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes And E F
vulneraria subsp. bulgarica, Anthyllis / Bulgarian Kidney Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes GR
vulneraria subsp. carpatica, Anthyllis / Carpathian Kidney Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes A D E F HR I
vulneraria subsp. hispidissima, Anthyllis / Hispid Kidney Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes GR
vulneraria subsp. iberica, Anthyllis / Spanish Kidney Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes E
vulneraria subsp. polyphylla, Anthyllis / Many-Leaved Kidney Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes A D F HR
vulneraria subsp. praepropera, Anthyllis / Red Kidney Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes Chi Cor F GR HR I Rho
vulneraria subsp. pseudovulneraria, Anthyllis / Fodder Kidney Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes D
vulneraria subsp. pulchella, Anthyllis / Delicate Kidney Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes GR Kef
vulneraria subsp. pyrenaica, Anthyllis −−> Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. boscii Fabaceae / Legumes And E F
vulneraria subsp. rubriflora, Anthyllis −−> Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. praepropera Fabaceae / Legumes Chi Cor F GR HR I Rho
vulneraria subsp. spruneri, Anthyllis −−> Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. praepropera Fabaceae / Legumes Chi Cor F GR HR I Rho
vulneraria subsp. vulgaris, Anthyllis −−> Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. carpatica Fabaceae / Legumes A D E F HR I
vulneraria subsp. vulneraria, Anthyllis / Common Kidney Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes IRL S
vulneraria subsp. vulnerarioides, Anthyllis / False Kidney Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes F
vulneraria subsp. weldeniana, Anthyllis / Welden's Kidney Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes HR
vulneraria, Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. / Common Kidney Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes IRL S
vulnerarioides, Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. / False Kidney Vetch Fabaceae / Legumes F
vulparia, Aconitum lycoctonum subsp. / Yellow Wolfsbane Ranunculaceae / Buttercup Fam. A D HR I NL SLO
vulpina (1 Taxon + 1 Syn.)
vulpinoidea, Carex / American Fox Sedge, Brown Fox Sedge Cyperaceae / Sedge Fam. D
vulvaria, Chenopodium / Stinking Goosefoot, Notchweed Chenopodiaceae / Goosefoot Fam. D F Mal
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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