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Polygala Polygama
Polygala Polygama
Description Polygala Polygama, also known as Racemed Milkwort or Purple Milkwort, is a herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to the Polygalaceae family. This plant is native to North America and can be found in moist meadows, fields, and open woods. It can grow up to two feet tall with a spread of about one foot. Polygala Polygama is mostly grown…
Physostegia Pulchella
Physostegia Pulchella
Description Physostegia Pulchella, commonly known as the Obedient Plant, is a herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to the mint family. It is native to North America and can grow up to 3 feet tall. The plant produces beautiful spikes of pink, purple, or white flowers that bloom in late summer and fall. The Obedient Plant is known for its unique…
Pouteria Guianensis
Pouteria Guianensis
Description Pouteria Guianensis, commonly known as Abiu or Yellow Star Apple, is a tropical fruit tree that belongs to the Sapotaceae family. It is native to the Amazon region of Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Venezuela. The fruit of Pouteria Guianensis has a round shape, and it can grow up to 4 inches in diameter. The skin is thin,…
Podospermum Laciniatum Subsp. Laciniatum
Podospermum Laciniatum Subsp. Laciniatum
Description Podospermum Laciniatum Subsp. Laciniatum, commonly known as the cut-leaved spring beauty, is a herbaceous plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is native to Europe and is commonly found in meadows, grasslands, and rocky areas. The plant can grow up to 50 cm in height and has a basal rosette of leaves with long, narrow, and deeply lobed…
Prospero
Prospero
Description Prospero is a small, evergreen shrub with a rounded shape that belongs to the Oleaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows up to a height of 2 meters. Prospero has dark green leaves with a glossy finish that are arranged opposite to each other on the stem. The plant produces fragrant, white flowers that bloom…
Pinguicula Villosa
Pinguicula Villosa
Description Pinguicula Villosa is a species of carnivorous perennial plant that belongs to the Lentibulariaceae family. It is native to the southeastern United States and is found in wetland areas, such as bogs and swamps. The plant has a rosette of flat leaves that are covered with tiny glandular hairs that secrete a sticky mucilage. This mucilage traps small insects,…
Punica Granatum
Punica Granatum
Description Punica Granatum, commonly known as pomegranate, is a fruit-bearing deciduous tree that belongs to the family Lythraceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is widely cultivated in many parts of the world. The tree has a dense, bushy growth and can reach a height of up to 6 meters. Its leaves are glossy and narrow, while its…
Passiflora Rubra
Passiflora Rubra
Description Passiflora Rubra, also known as the red passionflower, is a stunning flowering plant that is native to South America. It is a member of the Passifloraceae family and belongs to the Passiflora genus. The plant has a woody stem that can grow up to 10 meters in length. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order…
Pilea Fontana
Pilea Fontana
Description Pilea Fontana, commonly known as the “Creeping Charlie” or “Friendship Plant,” is a species of creeping herbaceous plant that belongs to the Urticaceae family. It is native to Central and South America, but it is also widely cultivated as an indoor plant due to its low maintenance and aesthetically pleasing appearance. The plant has small, round, and slightly succulent…
Pteris Dispar
Pteris Dispar
Description Pteris Dispar, commonly known as the Silver Lace Fern, is a beautiful fern with unique physical features and growing habits. This plant is native to Southeast Asia and can be found growing in rainforests, along riverbanks, and in other damp, shady areas. The Silver Lace Fern has long, arching fronds that are a distinctive silver-green color and can grow…