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Geum Calthifolium
Geum Calthifolium
Description Geum Calthifolium, also known as mountain avens, is a flowering plant from the Rosaceae family. It is native to the mountains of North America, particularly in Alaska and Canada. This perennial plant can grow up to 30 cm tall and has lobed, hairy leaves with a basal rosette. Its flowers are usually yellow or white and bloom from late…
Gardenia Jasminoides Buttons
Gardenia Jasminoides Buttons
Description Gardenia Jasminoides Buttons, also known as Cape Jasmine, is a flowering plant native to China and Japan. It belongs to the Rubiaceae family and is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. The plant has a rounded, bushy growth habit with glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers that bloom from mid-spring to early summer. Taxonomic Information…
Gaudinia
Gaudinia
Description Gaudinia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Poaceae, commonly known as the grass family. It is native to South America, where it is commonly found in the highlands and mountains. The plant is characterized by its narrow leaves and dense inflorescence, which can be either spike-like or branched. Gaudinia is a hardy plant that can grow…
Gaultheria Nubicola
Gaultheria Nubicola
Description Gaultheria Nubicola, also known as the Nepal Wintergreen or Himalayan Snowberry, is an evergreen shrub native to the Himalayas. It belongs to the Ericaceae family and is known for its ornamental value and medicinal properties. The plant typically grows up to 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide, with glossy green leaves and white or pink bell-shaped flowers that…
Gynochthodes
Gynochthodes
Description Gynochthodes is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and Australia. It belongs to the family Rubiaceae, which includes coffee and gardenia. This evergreen shrub can grow up to 2 meters tall with a spread of 1.5 meters. It has a unique appearance with glossy, lance-shaped leaves, and clusters of small, tubular, white or pink flowers.…
Glinus
Glinus
Description Glinus is a beautiful flowering plant that belongs to the family of Molluginaceae. This plant is native to Africa, but it can also be found in other parts of the world such as Asia and Australia. It is a small plant, usually growing up to 30cm tall, with small, succulent, and fleshy leaves. The flowers of the Glinus plant…
Geranium Erianthum
Geranium Erianthum
Description Geranium Erianthum, commonly known as the Woolly Geranium, is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Geraniaceae family. It is native to the western United States, particularly in California, Oregon, and Washington. This plant has a woody stem that grows up to 30 cm tall and produces pink or purple flowers with five petals. Its leaves are deeply…
Geoffroea Decorticans
Geoffroea Decorticans
Description Geoffroea Decorticans, commonly known as Chilean Palo Verde or Chilean Mesquite, is a deciduous tree that belongs to the Legume family. It is native to South America and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. The tree can reach a height of up to 10 meters and has a wide crown.The tree’s leaves are pinnate, with…
Gymnema Sylvestre
Gymnema Sylvestre
Description Gymnema Sylvestre is a woody climbing plant commonly found in the tropical regions of India, Africa, and Australia. It belongs to the family Asclepiadaceae and is also known as the miracle fruit or sugar destroyer. The leaves of this plant have been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat diabetes, digestive issues, and other ailments. Taxonomic Information Domain…
Gomphrena Haageana Strawberry Fayre
Gomphrena Haageana Strawberry Fayre
Description Gomphrena Haageana Strawberry Fayre is a beautiful flowering plant that belongs to the Amaranth family (Amaranthaceae). It is native to South America and is commonly cultivated in gardens for its vibrant, strawberry pink flowers that bloom throughout the summer and fall. The plant is also known as globe amaranth, makhmali, and vadamalli. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum…