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Buddleja Albiflora
Buddleja Albiflora
Description Buddleja Albiflora, also known as White Butterfly Bush, is a deciduous shrub native to China. It belongs to the family Scrophulariaceae and is popular for its fragrant white flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The plant can grow up to 10 feet tall and has a spread of 6-8 feet. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class…
Begonia Masoniana
Begonia Masoniana
Description Begonia Masoniana, also known as Iron Cross Begonia, is a popular houseplant with unique foliage that stands out from the crowd. It is native to southern China and is a member of the Begoniaceae family. This plant is named after its distinctive leaf pattern, which resembles an iron cross. Begonia Masoniana is an easy-to-care-for plant that can thrive indoors…
Begonia Masoniana
Begonia Masoniana
Description Begonia Masoniana, also known as Iron Cross Begonia, is a popular houseplant with unique foliage that stands out from the crowd. It is native to southern China and is a member of the Begoniaceae family. This plant is named after its distinctive leaf pattern, which resembles an iron cross. Begonia Masoniana is an easy-to-care-for plant that can thrive indoors…
Blechnum Australe
Blechnum Australe
Description Blechnum Australe, commonly known as the Crown Fern, is a fern species native to Australia and New Zealand. It belongs to the family Blechnaceae and is characterized by its long fronds, which can reach up to 1 meter in height. The fronds are bright green in color and have a leathery texture. The Crown Fern is an evergreen plant…
Brunia Africana
Brunia Africana
Description Brunia Africana is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the family Brunia. It is native to South Africa and typically grows in mountainous areas. The plant is known for its small, spherical flowers that grow in dense clusters along the stems. These flowers are usually white, but they can also be pink, red, or purple. Taxonomic Information…
Brachyglottis Southlandica
Brachyglottis Southlandica
Description Brachyglottis Southlandica, also known as “Senecio Southlandicus,” is a flowering plant native to New Zealand. This evergreen shrub can grow up to 3 meters tall and has a spread of about 2 meters. It produces large, yellow flowers that bloom in the summer and fall, adding a burst of color to any garden. This plant is a popular choice…
Brunfelsia Pauciflora
Brunfelsia Pauciflora
Description Brunfelsia Pauciflora, commonly known as Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, is a shrub that belongs to the Solanaceae family. It is native to South America, particularly in Brazil, and is widely cultivated for its beautiful flowers. The plant can grow up to 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide, and it blooms from late spring to early summer. The flowers…
Boerhavia Wrightii
Boerhavia Wrightii
Description Boerhavia Wrightii is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is a member of the Nyctaginaceae family and is commonly known as Wright’s spiderling or Wright’s beeblossom. The plant has a sprawling habit and can grow up to 30 inches tall and wide. The leaves are small and oval-shaped, and…
Boraginales
Boraginales
Description Boraginales is an order of flowering plants that contains 4 families, 140 genera, and over 2,000 species. The name “Boraginales” comes from the family Boraginaceae, which includes well-known plants like forget-me-nots and borage. Other families in this order include the Hydrophyllaceae, Lennoaceae, and Ehretiaceae. These plants are found worldwide, but are most diverse in the Americas. They are known…
Bergenia Stracheyi Ice Queen
Bergenia Stracheyi Ice Queen
Description Bergenia Stracheyi Ice Queen, also known as Elephant’s Ears, is a stunning evergreen perennial plant that belongs to the Saxifragaceae family. This plant is native to the mountainous regions of Central Asia, particularly in the Himalayas, where it grows in rocky slopes, meadows, and woodlands. It is a clump-forming plant that can grow up to 12 inches tall and…