Plants Native to Hong Kong

PlantoScan's database lists 77 plants native to Hong Kong that have a full care guide. The best-represented families are Orchidaceae (17), Polypodiaceae (15) and Pteridaceae (6), and the largest genera include Egenolfia, Acrostichum and Gastrochilus.

Native ranges come from each species' recorded natural distribution, so the list includes wild species alongside familiar garden plants and houseplants. Plants with complete care profiles and photos are listed first; each card links to a care guide with watering, light, temperature and toxicity data.

Plants native to Hong Kong

Chinese acanthophippium
Acanthophippium sinense
Orchidaceae
黃美滿CC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Sea Holly
Acanthus ilicifolius
Acanthaceae
Richard LittauerCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Tutcher's Maple
Acer tutcheri
Sapindaceae
no rights reservedCC0 1.0 iNaturalist
Acrostichum alatum
Pteridaceae
Guillaume DelaitreCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Acrosticum aurea
Acrostichum wightianum
Pteridaceae
Siddarth MachadoCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Adenanthera microsperma
Fabaceae
AI generated
Chinese Tree of Heaven
Ailanthus fordii
Simaroubaceae
YjCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Tree fern
Alsophila acaulis
Cyatheaceae
Jacy ChenCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Westland's Dutchman's Pipe
Aristolochia westlandii
Aristolochiaceae
no rights reservedCC0 1.0 iNaturalist
Appendiculate Bolbitis
Bolbitis appendiculata
Dryopteridaceae
呂一起(Lyu yi-chi)CC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Harland boxwood
Buxus harlandii
Buxaceae
no rights reservedCC0 1.0 iNaturalist
Crapnell's camellia
Camellia crapnelliana
Theaceae
Andrew LaiCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Graceful Chinkapin
Castanopsis concinna
Fagaceae
no rights reservedCC0 1.0 iNaturalist
Fissured Chinquapin
Castanopsis fissa
Fagaceae
CYLCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Hance's croton
Croton hancei
Euphorbiaceae
no rights reservedCC0 1.0 iNaturalist
Cyathea hancockii
Cyatheaceae
Jacy ChenCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Ribbon Plant
Dendrolirium lasiopetalum
Orchidaceae
Apichart SongsangchunCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Egenolfia montana
Polypodiaceae
AI generated
Eria ochracea
Eria lasiopetala
Orchidaceae
Apichart SongsangchunCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Ficus subpisocarpa
Moraceae
no rights reservedCC0 1.0 iNaturalist
Toothed Globe
Gymnosphaera denticulata
Cyatheaceae
Jacy ChenCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Ashy Holly
Ilex cinerea
Aquifoliaceae
no rights reservedCC0 1.0 iNaturalist
Speculatrix Iris
Iris speculatrix
Iridaceae
no rights reservedCC0 1.0 iNaturalist
Obovate-leaved Mangrove
Kandelia obovata
Rhizophoraceae
no rights reservedCC0 1.0 iNaturalist
Brown's Lily
Lilium brownii
Liliaceae
YjCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Chinese Fringe Flower
Loropetalum subcordatum
Hamamelidaceae
no rights reservedCC0 1.0 iNaturalist
Machilus
Machilus chekiangensis
Lauraceae
no rights reservedCC0 1.0 iNaturalist
Champion's Magnolia
Magnolia championii
Magnoliaceae
no rights reservedCC0 1.0 iNaturalist
Masson's Pine
Pinus massoniana
Pinaceae
Denys VynokurovCC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Camelia
Polyspora axillaris
Theaceae
呂一起(Lyu yi-chi)CC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Chinese Evergreen Oak
Quercus fabri
Fagaceae
王天明CC BY 4.0 iNaturalistresized
Downy Rose Myrtle
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Myrtaceae
no rights reservedCC0 1.0 iNaturalist
Acrostichum appendiculatumAcrostichum appendiculatumPlantoScan
Acrostichum appendiculatum
Pteridaceae
Acrostichum hamiltonianumAcrostichum hamiltonianumPlantoScan
Acrostichum hamiltonianum
Pteridaceae
Acrostichum setosumAcrostichum setosumPlantoScan
Acrostichum setosum
Pteridaceae
Aerides lasiopetalaAerides lasiopetalaPlantoScan
Aerides lasiopetala
Orchidaceae
Toothed tree fernAlsophila denticulataPlantoScan
Toothed tree fern
Alsophila denticulata
Cyatheaceae
Broussonetia elegansBroussonetia elegansPlantoScan
Broussonetia elegans
Moraceae
Paper MulberryBroussonetia papyriferaPlantoScan
Paper Mulberry
Broussonetia papyrifera
Moraceae
Pink CryptochilusCryptochilus roseusPlantoScan
Pink Cryptochilus
Cryptochilus roseus
Orchidaceae
Edith's OakCyclobalanopsis edithiaePlantoScan
Edith's Oak
Cyclobalanopsis edithiae
Fagaceae
Hancock's Wood FernDryopteris hancockiiPlantoScan
Hancock's Wood Fern
Dryopteris hancockii
Polypodiaceae
Dryopteris taitunensisDryopteris taitunensisPlantoScan
Dryopteris taitunensis
Polypodiaceae
Egenolfia appendiculataEgenolfia appendiculataPlantoScan
Egenolfia appendiculata
Polypodiaceae
Egenolfia crenataEgenolfia crenataPlantoScan
Egenolfia crenata
Polypodiaceae
Egenolfia gaudichaudianaEgenolfia gaudichaudianaPlantoScan
Egenolfia gaudichaudiana
Dryopteridaceae
Egenolfia hamiltonianaEgenolfia hamiltonianaPlantoScan
Egenolfia hamiltoniana
Polypodiaceae

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