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Olearia Moschata
Olearia Moschata
Description Olearia Moschata, also known as the Musk Daisy Bush, is a hardy evergreen shrub native to Australia. It belongs to the Asteraceae family and can grow up to 2 meters in height. The plant is characterized by its grey-green leaves and daisy-like flowers with yellow centers and white petals. It produces a sweet musky scent, which is where the…
Ophiorrhiza
Ophiorrhiza
Description Ophiorrhiza is a genus of flowering plants in the Rubiaceae family, commonly known as the snake root. This genus includes approximately 500 species of evergreen shrubs, herbs, and trees. Most Ophiorrhiza species are native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Oceania. The plants are characterized by their opposite leaves, tubular flowers, and fruit that is typically…
Osteospermum Moniliferum Subsp. Moniliferum
Osteospermum Moniliferum Subsp. Moniliferum
Description Osteospermum Moniliferum Subsp. Moniliferum is a species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to southern Africa. It is commonly known as the trailing African daisy due to its trailing growth habit. The plant produces a profusion of daisy-like flowers in shades of white, pink, and purple with a yellow center. The flowers bloom from spring to fall,…
Orostachys Boehmeri
Orostachys Boehmeri
Description Orostachys Boehmeri is a succulent plant native to China and Korea. It is a small plant that forms rosettes with fleshy leaves that grow up to 4 cm long. The plant has a unique appearance, with its leaves forming a tight cluster that looks like a miniature green rose. During the summer months, the plant produces a tall stalk…
Ornithogalum Graminifolium
Ornithogalum Graminifolium
Description Ornithogalum Graminifolium, commonly known as Grass-leaved Star-of-Bethlehem, is a herbaceous plant that belongs to the family of Asparagaceae. This plant is native to South Africa and is commonly found in the Western Cape Province. It produces bright white flowers that bloom in the spring and summer months. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class Liliopsida Order Asparagales…
Ottleya Wrightii
Ottleya Wrightii
Description Ottleya Wrightii, commonly known as Wright’s Desert Peony, is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the family Paeoniaceae. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it can be found growing in the desert scrub and rocky slopes of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Chihuahua. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class…
Opuntia Littoralis
Opuntia Littoralis
Description Opuntia Littoralis, also known as the coast prickly pear, is a species of cactus that is native to the coastal regions of California and Baja California. It is a hardy and drought-tolerant plant that can grow up to 6 feet tall and 10 feet wide. The Opuntia Littoralis has flat, rounded pads that are covered in spines and small…
Oenothera Clelandii
Oenothera Clelandii
Description Oenothera Clelandii, also known as Cleland’s evening primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae. It is native to Australia and is commonly found in South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales. The plant typically grows up to 30 cm in height and has bright yellow flowers that bloom from September to November. The flowers are…
Osteospermum Moniliferum
Osteospermum Moniliferum
Description Osteospermum Moniliferum, commonly known as trailing African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy, is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is native to South Africa and can grow up to 30cm in height and spread up to 1m in width. The plant is admired for its beautiful blue flowers that bloom in spring and summer. Taxonomic…
Oenothera Xenogaura
Oenothera Xenogaura
Description Oenothera Xenogaura, also known as the evening primrose, is a flowering plant that belongs to the Onagraceae family. The plant is native to North America and is characterized by its bright yellow flowers that bloom in the evening, hence the name evening primrose. The plant can grow up to a height of 6 feet and can spread up to…