Native and naturalised vegetation, timber species and medicinal plants.
| Name | Dhivehi | Scientific | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
Gulchampaa raiy | Plumeria rubra L. | Planted in gardens or as an avenue tree m Leaves are useful to treat inflammatio… | |
Maakiruthona | Euphorbia rosea Retz. | Occasional in forest areas Leaves and seeds are used as a vermifuge. or | |
Kunahagaali | Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth. | Planted in office premises and homesteads as an ornamental tree The wood is mode… | |
Keesfilaa, Handifilaa, Handifangivah | Nephrolepis hirsutula (G. | Very common in marshy and sub-marshy areas The fronds are used for decorative pu… | |
Hirunduni | Spathodea campanulata P. | Planted as avenue tree The seeds are edible. Timber is soft and used to make pap… | |
Dhiggaa | Talipariti tiliaceum (L.) Fryxell | A very common tree in natural habitats The wood is of moderate quality and used … | |
En boo, Umbuvah | Ximenia americana L. | Occasional in forest areas The fruits are edible, eaten raw or cooked and used f… | |
Uni in | Guettarda speciosa L. | Major tree species in the natural habitats The wood is hard and durable and is u… | |
Thunbulhi hui | Ischaemum muticum L. | Fairly common in mangroves habitats in a few southern islands The plant is used … | |
Ladhugas | Mimosa pudica L. | Occasional in open areas The roots are useful in leucoderma, vaginopathy, dysent… | |
Hai | Cyperus javanicus Houtt. | Occasional in open areas and along the sides of marshy areas. No known uses | |
— | Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. | Very common in homesteads Common ornamental plant. The leaves and flowers are us… | |
Lonumagoo | Sesuvium portulacastrum (L.) | Occasional on sandy seashores (L.) L. L., Used as a vegetable to prepare salads … | |
Kathurumurang | Sesbania sericea (Willd.) Link | Fairly common in wetland areas of Used as green manure and animal fodder. As a n… | |
Valu Mirihi in | Sphagneticola trilobata (L.) | Common in open areas The plant is an ornamental which forms an excellent ground … | |
Kashikothan | Lantana camara L. | Grown as a garden plant; getting established in natural habitats. Garden plant. … | |
Dhikkahui | Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L. | Of rare occurrence in a few uninhabited northern islands The plant is bitter, ac… | |
Bodavaki, Kandoo | Bruguiera cylindrica (L.) | A common true mangrove which occurs throughout the islands from north to south. … | |
Thoraa | Luffa cylindrica (L.) M. Roem. | Cultivated in homesteads The leaves are used in haemorrhoids, splenitis, leprosy… | |
Chichanda | Trichosanthes anguina L. | Cultivated in farming areas Fruit is an excellent vegetable. The roots and seeds… | |
Bulhaani hui | Spermacoce hispida L. | Common in farming areas. The plant is emetic and the aerial part is taken as a f… | |
Kurikihaaffilaa | Hymenocallis littoralis (Jacq.) | Occasional in natural habitats and in homesteads The plant, grown as an ornament… | |
Malthass | Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp. | Common in homesteads and farming areas A multipurpose tree used as live fence, f… | |
Kaamaranga | Averrhoa carambola L. | Common in homesteads Fruits are edible and used to prepare pickles, squash, jell… | |
Randhoo | Rhizophora mucronata Lam. | Rare. Observed in northern and southern atolls. Wood and stilt roots are used fo… | |
Ipil ipil | Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) | Very common with profuse regeneration in almost all the islands One of the best … | |
Dhivehi atha | Annona squamosa L. | Common in most of the inhabited islands Fruits are edible. It contains minerals,… | |
Udhdhandi | Saccharum officinarum L. | Cultivated in homesteads Apart from sugar production, it has many other industri… | |
Malaafey | Euphorbia cyathophora | Very common in open areas An ornamental plant. The plant contains latex with a c… | |
Bakarinukaa, Reendhoomaa | Turnera ulmifolia L. | Common in open areas An ornamental plant. It is used to treat rheumatism. ca. | |
Baiy goanbili | Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd. | Recently established in farming areas in some of the islands. Incursion may prob… | |
Thakkara | Alysicarpus bupleurifolius (L.) | Fairly common in open areas The plant is used as a fodder. It is also used to tr… | |
Huvagoh | Acorus calamus L. | Gown in homesteads as a medicinal plant The rhizome is a remedy for dyspepsia, f… | |
Nithubadi | Synedrella nodiflora (L.) | Common in open areas Young shoots are used as vegetable and the shoots are fed t… | |
Boa kashikeyo | Pandanus tectorius Parkinson | Common in natural habitats A multipurpose tree second only to coconut. It can wi… | |
Helen beli | Tamarindus indica L. | In homesteads The wood is hard and strong. Fruit pulp is rich in tartaric and ci… | |
Ranauraa | Senna auriculata (L.) Roxb. | Fairly common in open areas The plant has good ornamental value. The root is use… | |
Furedhdhe ala | Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott | Very common in marshy areas. Also cultivated in homesteads. Tuber is used for ma… | |
Haivakaru | Tectona grandis L. f. | Planted in some of the islands One of the most durable and versatile timber for … | |
Nailoafaru | Nymphaea nouchali var. | Occasional in lakes and small water bodies Apart from its ornamental value, the … | |
Dhonmoosa | Allophylus cobbe (L.) Raeusch. | Common in most of the islands Fruits are edible and are used against tapeworm. B… | |
— | Manihot esculenta Crantz. | Cultivated in homesteads The plant is grown primarily for its edible tubers. The… | |
Meybiskadhuru gas | Coccoloba uvifera (L.) L. | Planted in office premises and in homesteads The ripened fruits are edible and c… | |
Boshi | Tournefortia argentea L. f. | A common tree associate in natural habitats The wood is used to make specific ca… | |
Emmuli hui | Oldenlandia trinervia Retz. | In open areas on The leaves are roasted and eaten. in 4, on © | |
Riha thui | Pueraria phaseoloides (Roxb.) | Fairly common in disturbed areas Benth. A major cover crop. A poultice of the pl… | |
Huvan’dhumaa | Jasminum bignoniaceum Wall. | Grown as a garden plant No known uses ets or NARAHDISAS .N/OAF | |
Kunahangaali | Tabebuia rosea (Bertol.) | Widely planted as an avenue tree ex. A. DC. The bark is used in treating occurre… | |
Kotharu kaa vina | Oldenlandia biflora L. | Very common in open areas The plant is pounded and applied to wounds and also us… | |
Giulhilaashi | Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. | It is of recent occurrence in agricultural areas in a few northern islands A mul… | |
Kaafaru hui | Bulbostylis barbata (Rottb.) C. | Common in open areas in most of the islands In traditional medicine, a decoction… | |
Fen Oakidu | Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) | Occasional in water logged marshy areas The plant is an excellent source of biom… | |
Karaa | Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) | Cultivated in almost all the inhabited islands Cultivated for its delicious frui… | |
Karanfoo | Ludwigia hyssopifolia (G. Don) | Common in marshy areas The plant is astringent, carminative, diuretic and anthel… | |
Kankoon | Ipomoea aquatica Forssk. | Common in marshy areas NARAHDISAS .N/OAF Leaves are used as delicious vegetable.… | |
Gulchampaa | Plumeria obtusa L. | Planted in home gardens The stem bark has anti-ulcer properties. The plant extra… | |
Kanhui | Kyllinga nemoralis (J. R & G. | Common in open lands, especially in marshy areas. Stolon of the plant are useful… | |
Farihi | Hydrocotyle verticillata | Fairly common along the margin of marshy areas Grown in aquarium. The plant juic… | |
Boa kadhuru | Phoenix sylvestris (L.) Roxb. | In gardens and common places Inflorescence sap is nutritious, cooling at and lax… | |
Kudakudhinge | Corchorus aestuans L. | Common in open areas The stem yields a bast fibre, which can be made into thread… | |
Bodu lunboa | Citrus medica L. | Cultivated in homesteads The fruit is edible and is used to make jam and pickles… | |
Kuriraiyvaa | Euphorbia heterophylla L. | Common in open areas or The plant is a laxative, purgative, lactogenic and also … | |
Jangali chichanda | Trichosanthes cucumerina L. | Occasional along the border areas of forests The fruit is an excellent vegetable… | |
Bulha | Lannea coromandelica | Occasional in natural habitats The wood is moderately hard and is used in small … | |
Bokarumaa | Tecoma stans (L.) Juss. ex | Cultivated in homesteads and as an avenue plant An ornamental plant. Leaf infusi… | |
Karamana to | Ceriops tagal (Perr.) C.B. Rob. | Rare, restricted to some islands The wood is more durable compared to other mang… | |
Raa-beburi, Raa-beberi be | Cleome viscosa L. | Common in open areas The plant is used to treat various disorders such as diarrh… |