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Datura Discolor
Datura Discolor
Description Datura Discolor, commonly known as the desert thorn-apple or bitter-apple, is a highly toxic plant species that belongs to the Solanaceae family. This plant is native to the southwestern United States, Mexico, and parts of Central and South America. It is an annual herb that can grow up to 1.5 meters tall and produces large and showy trumpet-shaped flowers…
Dianthus Repens
Dianthus Repens
Description Dianthus Repens, commonly known as creeping pink, is a low-growing perennial plant that belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family. It is native to the Alps and other mountainous regions of Europe, where it grows in rocky areas, meadows, and forests. The plant is distinguished by its mat-forming habit, which makes it an excellent groundcover plant. It has slender stems that…
Daphne Odora Perfume Princess
Daphne Odora Perfume Princess
Description Daphne Odora Perfume Princess is a slow-growing evergreen shrub with a compact habit and a rounded form. It is a cultivar of the Daphne Odora species and is known for its fragrant flowers that bloom in winter and early spring. This plant is native to China, Japan, and Korea and is widely cultivated in gardens and landscapes around the…
Diplotaxis Tenuifolia
Diplotaxis Tenuifolia
Description Diplotaxis Tenuifolia, commonly known as Wild Rocket, is a leafy green plant that belongs to the Brassicaceae family. It is an annual or biennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region, but is now widely cultivated in Europe, Asia, and America. The plant grows up to 60 cm tall, with slender stems and deeply lobed leaves that are…
Delphinium Bicolor
Delphinium Bicolor
Description Delphinium Bicolor, also known as the Alpine Delphinium or Two-coloured Larkspur, is a stunning plant that belongs to the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. This herbaceous perennial is native to the mountainous regions of Europe and Asia, where it grows in open meadows, rocky slopes, and alpine tundra. This plant has a tall and slender stem that can reach up to…
Diplacus Jepsonii
Diplacus Jepsonii
Description Diplacus Jepsonii is a flowering plant that belongs to the Phrymaceae family. It is commonly known as Jepson’s monkeyflower and is native to California. The plant grows up to three feet tall and has bright yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. The leaves of Diplacus Jepsonii are green, oval-shaped, and grow up to two inches long. Taxonomic Information…
Didymoglossum Sublimbatum
Didymoglossum Sublimbatum
Description Didymoglossum Sublimbatum, commonly known as the “golden fern,” is a species of fern belonging to the family Hymenophyllaceae. This plant is native to the tropical regions of Asia, specifically in countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.The golden fern has a unique appearance, with delicate fronds that grow up to 10 cm in length. The fronds are triangular…
Dianthus Orientalis
Dianthus Orientalis
Dianthus Orientalis, commonly known as the Oriental Pink, is a perennial flowering plant that belongs to the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to Asia and Europe and is widely cultivated as a garden plant for its attractive flowers and spicy fragrance. Taxonomic Information Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Spermatophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: Dianthus Appearance The Oriental…
Dracophyllum Uniflorum Var. Frondosum
Dracophyllum Uniflorum Var. Frondosum
Description Dracophyllum Uniflorum Var. Frondosum is a small, evergreen shrub that belongs to the Ericaceae family. It is native to New Zealand’s South Island, where it grows in the alpine and subalpine regions. This plant is known for its unique foliage, which consists of narrow, dark green leaves that grow in a spiral pattern around the stem. The leaves are…
Dolichos Hastiformis
Dolichos Hastiformis
Description Dolichos hastiformis, commonly known as the sword bean or bodi bean, is a tropical legume that is widely cultivated in the Caribbean, Africa, and South Asia. It is a climbing plant that can grow up to 3-4 meters in height and produce long, slender pods that contain round, white seeds. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class…
