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Barringtonia
Barringtonia
Description Barringtonia is a tropical tree that is native to the regions of Southeast Asia, India, and Australia. It is a member of the Lecythidaceae family and is characterized by its large leaves and fragrant flowers. The tree can grow up to 30 meters in height and has a wide canopy that provides ample shade. The fruits of the Barringtonia…
Benincasa Pruriens F. Hispida
Benincasa Pruriens F. Hispida
Description Benincasa Pruriens F. Hispida, commonly known as wax gourd, ash gourd or winter melon, is a vine-like flowering plant that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is native to Southeast Asia and widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide for its edible fruit, seeds, and leaves. The fruit is oval-shaped, smooth, waxy, and can grow up to 50…
Barleria
Barleria
Description Barleria is a genus of flowering plants in the Acanthus family, native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. These plants are commonly known as Philippine violet or porcupine flower due to their beautiful violet-blue flowers that resemble porcupine quills. They are mostly grown as ornamental plants and can be found in different varieties, including shrubs,…
Broussonetia Kaempferi
Broussonetia Kaempferi
Description Broussonetia Kaempferi, also known as the paper mulberry, is a tree that is native to China, Japan, and Korea. It belongs to the Moraceae family and is known for its fast-growing nature and ability to adapt to various soil types. The tree can grow up to 20 meters tall and has a diameter of up to 60 centimeters. Taxonomic…
Barleria
Barleria
Description Barleria is a genus of flowering plants in the Acanthus family, native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. These plants are commonly known as Philippine violet or porcupine flower due to their beautiful violet-blue flowers that resemble porcupine quills. They are mostly grown as ornamental plants and can be found in different varieties, including shrubs,…
Bidens Tripartita Subsp. Comosa
Bidens Tripartita Subsp. Comosa
Description Bidens Tripartita Subsp. Comosa is a type of flowering plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. This plant is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and is commonly known as Trifid Bur-Marigold or Three-lobed Beggarticks. It is an annual plant that reaches a height of 1-2 feet and produces flowers from July to October. The flowers are yellow…
Boschniakia Strobilacea
Boschniakia Strobilacea
Description Boschniakia Strobilacea, also known as pinecone beardtongue, is an herbaceous plant that belongs to the Orobanchaceae family. Native to the western regions of North America, this plant is a parasitic perennial that grows up to 60 cm in height. It has a stout stem with a glandular-pubescent surface, and its leaves are ovate-lanceolate in shape. The plant produces small,…
Botrychium Lanceolatum Subsp. Angustisegmentum
Botrychium Lanceolatum Subsp. Angustisegmentum
Description Botrychium Lanceolatum Subsp. Angustisegmentum is a fern belonging to the Ophioglossaceae family. It is native to North America and is commonly known as the Narrow-leaved Grape Fern. This fern has a unique appearance with triangular fronds that are divided into pinnae containing two rows of narrow segments. Botrychium Lanceolatum Subsp. Angustisegmentum is a deciduous fern and is not evergreen.…
Boltonia Asteroides
Boltonia Asteroides
Description Boltonia Asteroides, commonly known as Bolton’s Aster, is a perennial plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is native to North America and can grow up to 6 feet tall. It produces numerous small white, pink or lavender flowers that bloom in late summer and fall. It is a low maintenance plant that can provide a beautiful addition…
Barthea
Barthea
Description Barthea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Melastomataceae, native to tropical regions of South America. It is a small genus with only three known species, all of which are evergreen shrubs. These plants are highly valued for their ornamental foliage and showy flowers. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Myrtales Family…