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Description Stixis Suaveolens, also known as Sweet Stixis, is a flowering plant native to Southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. It belongs to the Stixis genus under the Stixaceae family. This plant is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 5 meters in height. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Stixales Family…

Description Spigelia Anthelmia, also known as pinkroot or worm grass, is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the Loganiaceae family. This herbaceous perennial is native to North and South America and is well-known for its strikingly beautiful flowers that bloom in summer. The plant’s name “pinkroot” comes from its traditional use as a natural dewormer for livestock. Taxonomic…

Description Sinobambusa Nephroaurita is a species of bamboo that belongs to the Poaceae family. It is native to China and can grow up to 20 feet tall. This plant has a unique appearance with its green, yellow, and brown striped stems. The leaves are long and slender, and they can grow up to 8 inches in length. Its growth rate…

Description Schippia is a genus of flowering plants that belong to the family of Amaranthaceae. This evergreen shrub is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Schippia is known for its attractive foliage and delicate flowers that bloom in the spring and summer. The plant’s leaves are small, narrow, and dark green, while the flowers are white, pink,…

Description Synsepalum Dulcificum, commonly known as the Miracle Berry Plant, is a small evergreen shrub native to West Africa. It belongs to the Sapotaceae family and is known for its unique ability to alter taste perception. The plant produces a fruit that contains a glycoprotein called miraculin, which binds to taste receptors on the tongue, making sour and bitter foods…

Description Spirodela is a genus of small aquatic plants that belong to the duckweed family, Lemnaceae. These plants are also commonly known as duckweeds or water lentils. Spirodela plants are one of the smallest flowering plants in the world, measuring only a few millimeters in diameter. They have a simple body structure, consisting of a single leaf or frond, a…

Description Smyrnium Perfoliatum, commonly known as Perfoliate Alexanders, is a perennial flowering plant from the Apiaceae family. It is native to Europe and Asia and is widely cultivated in the United States. This plant has a strong, sweet scent and is often used in cooking as a herb or vegetable. It can grow up to 3 feet tall and 2…

Description Sedeveria Markus is a hybrid succulent plant that comes from two separate genera, namely Sedum and Echeveria. This beautiful plant has a rosette shape with fleshy leaves that come in shades of green, blue, pink, and purple. The edges of the leaves are outlined with a reddish hue that adds to its visual appeal. Sedeveria Markus is a low-maintenance…

Description Scutia pauciflora, commonly known as the Natal Scorpion tree, is a small tree or shrub that is native to Southern Africa. It belongs to the family Scutia myrtina and is an evergreen plant that can grow up to 6 meters tall. The bark of the tree is rough, dark brown or black, and has a scaly texture. The leaves…

Description Silene Otites is a perennial flowering plant that belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family. It is commonly known as the Spanish catchfly or the ear-of-the-field. The plant is native to Europe and Asia and can grow up to 50cm in height. It has a woody base and produces flowers that are white or pink in color. The plant has a…