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Description Aralia Cordata, also known as Spikenard, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to East Asia. It belongs to the Araliaceae family and is popular among gardeners for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It can grow up to 2 meters tall and 1.5 meters wide, making it a great addition to any garden or landscape. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya…

Description Araucaria Heterophylla, commonly known as the Norfolk Island Pine, is a tall evergreen tree native to Norfolk Island, a small island in the Pacific Ocean. It has a straight trunk and a conical shape, with upward-sweeping branches that resemble a Christmas tree. The tree can grow up to 200 feet tall in its native habitat, but typically reaches a…

Description Araliaceae is a family of plants that includes over 1,200 species. The family is widely distributed in tropical and temperate regions and includes trees, shrubs, and lianas. The leaves are often alternate, compound, and palmate or pinnate. The flowers are small and usually arranged in umbels, panicles, or spikes. The fruits are often berry-like or drupe-like, and some species…

Description Arachis Duranensis, commonly known as the wild peanut, is a species of peanut that is native to South America. This plant was first described by the botanist Stalker in 1949. It is an annual herb that belongs to the Legume family. The wild peanut is a diploid species with a chromosome number of 2n = 20. Taxonomic Information Domain…

Description Arabis Hirsuta is an herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to the Brassicaceae family. It is native to Europe and Western Asia and is commonly known as mountain rockcress. The plant can grow up to 30 cm in height and has a spreading habit. It produces clusters of small, white flowers that bloom in early spring. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota…

Description Aphyllon Vallicolum is a rare plant species belonging to the Orobanchaceae family. It is also known as valley broomrape and is commonly found in North America. This plant is a parasitic species that attaches itself to the roots of other plants, particularly sagebrush. Taxonomic Information Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Spermatophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Orobanchaceae Genus: Aphyllon…

Description Aphyllorchis is a genus of orchids that is known for its unique characteristic of having no leaves. Instead, the stem of the plant performs the function of photosynthesis. This genus is native to Asia and is found in countries such as China, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea. Aphyllorchis orchids are highly valued by collectors for their unusual appearance and require…

Description Aphelandra Squarrosa Louisae, commonly known as the Zebra plant, is a tropical evergreen shrub that belongs to the family Acanthaceae. This plant is native to Brazil and is popular for its stunning foliage, which features bold and striking white veins against a dark green background. It can grow up to 24 inches tall and 18 inches wide, making it…

Description Aponogeton is an aquatic plant genus belonging to the family Aponogetonaceae. It is a group of perennial plants with rhizomes that grow in freshwater habitats such as ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams. There are around 50 recognized species of Aponogeton, with the most popular being Aponogeton madagascariensis, also known as the Madagascar lace plant. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom…

Description Appendicula is a genus of orchids that includes over 200 species. These plants are known for their unique appearance, featuring small, delicate flowers that grow in clusters along tall stems. Appendicula plants are native to tropical regions of Asia, including India, Malaysia, and Indonesia. They are typically found growing in humid, shady environments such as rainforests and cloud forests.…