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Description Sycopsis is a small genus of flowering plants that belongs to the family Styracaceae. This genus is native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. It consists of only two species of evergreen shrubs or small trees that grow up to 10 meters in height. The leaves are alternate, simple, and leathery, with serrated margins. The flowers are small,…

Description Sindechites Henryi is a beautiful, evergreen, succulent plant that belongs to the Crassulaceae family. This plant is native to China and is commonly known as the “Stonecrop” plant. It is a low-growing, trailing plant with small, fleshy, pointed leaves that are arranged in a rosette pattern. The leaves have a purple hue on the edges and are about 2-3…

Description Scutellaria Barbata, commonly known as the Chinese skullcap or Ban Zhi Lian, is a perennial herb that belongs to the mint family. It is native to China but can also be found in other parts of Asia, Europe, and North America. This plant can grow up to 50 cm tall and has square stems with opposite leaves. It produces…

Description Stenotis Asperuloides, commonly known as the Bluebells of Scotland or Bluebells of Texas, is a herbaceous plant belonging to the family Campanulaceae. This species is native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, including Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. It typically grows up to 1-2 feet tall and has a spread of about 1-1.5 feet. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota…

Description Stauranthera is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to tropical America. The name Stauranthera comes from the Greek words stauros, meaning cross, and anthera, meaning anther, referring to the cross-shaped anthers found in the flowers of this genus. The plants are herbaceous perennials, growing up to 1.5 meters tall. They produce clusters of small flowers…

Description Syringa vulgaris Beauty of Moscow, commonly known as Lilac, is a deciduous shrub that belongs to the olive family. It is a popular garden plant because of its beautiful and fragrant flowers. The plant is native to Eastern Europe and Asia and is widely cultivated for its ornamental value. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class Magnoliopsida…

Description Swinglea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rutaceae. It is named after its discoverer, botanist Walter Tennyson Swingle. The genus contains only one species, Swinglea glutinosa, which is commonly known as the “yellow mombin” or “mangotin”. It is a small tree or shrub that is native to Central America and northern South America. Swinglea is popular…

Description Smilax Bockii, also known as the Bock’s Smilax, is a perennial plant belonging to the Smilacaceae family. It is native to the southeastern part of the United States and is commonly found in the states of Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and South Carolina. The plant is characterized by its long and slender stems that can grow up to 10 feet…

Description Silene Latifolia, commonly known as white campion, is a perennial plant that belongs to the family of Caryophyllaceae. It is native to Europe, but it has spread to North America and other parts of the world. This herbaceous plant can grow up to 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide. It produces small white flowers that bloom during the…

Description Saxifraga Fortunei, also known as Fortune’s Saxifrage, is a herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to the Saxifragaceae family. It is native to China, Japan, and Korea and can grow up to 30cm in height and 45cm in width. The plant produces basal rosettes of dark green leaves that are heart-shaped or rounded with toothed edges. The leaves grow up…