Flowering Plants

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Askellia

Description Askellia is a genus of flowering plants that belong to the Asteraceae family. It is a small genus that includes about 4-5 species of annual or perennial herbs that are native to Europe and Asia. The plants have alternate leaves that are typically deeply divided into linear segments. The flowers are arranged in terminal clusters and have a yellow…
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Arthrostemma

Description Arthrostemma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae. The genus includes about 20 species of evergreen shrubs or small trees that are native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. The plants have opposite leaves and produce clusters of fragrant flowers that are usually pink or white in color. The flowers are followed by fruits…
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Artabotrys

Description Artabotrys is a genus of flowering plants in the Annonaceae family, commonly known as the ylang-ylang family. This genus is known for its fragrant and showy blooms, and includes around 100 species that are found in tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The flowers of Artabotrys are often greenish-yellow in color and have a distinctive shape that resembles…
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Aristotelia

Description Aristotelia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Elaeocarpaceae family, which consists of about 300 species of trees and shrubs. The genus is native to the southern hemisphere, including New Zealand, Australia, and South America. It is also known by its common name, wineberry, due to the edible fruit produced by some species. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota…
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Arabis

Description: Arabis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae, commonly known as rockcress or wallcress. The name Arabis comes from the Greek word “arabos,” which means “of Arabia.” The genus comprises around 120 species of annuals, biennials, and perennials that are native to Europe, Asia, and North America. Taxonomic Information: Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Spermatophyta Class:…
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Aposeris

Description Aposeris is a genus of flowering plants that belong to the Asteraceae family. These plants are native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. The genus comprises approximately 25 species of annual or perennial herbs that grow up to 80 cm tall. Aposeris plants produce yellow or orange flowers that bloom from spring to summer. The leaves of these plants are…
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Apiastrum

Description Apiastrum is a genus of flowering plants that belong to the Asteraceae family. These plants are native to South America and are known for their beautiful, daisy-like flowers. They are commonly referred to as the “golden stars” due to their bright yellow color.The genus Apiastrum comprises around 20 species of herbaceous perennials. These plants have a short, dense stem…
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Aphyllanthes

Aphyllanthes is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, native to the Mediterranean region. The name Aphyllanthes is derived from the Greek words ‘a’ meaning ‘not’ and ‘phyllon’ meaning ‘leaf’, referring to the plant’s unusual characteristic of having no leaves. Instead, the plant’s stem takes on a leaf-like appearance, giving it the common name of ‘blue-lily’ or ‘blue…
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Aquilegia

Description Aquilegia, commonly known as Columbine, is a genus of about 60-70 species of perennial flowering plants native to meadows, woodlands, and rocky areas of the Northern Hemisphere. The plant is known for its distinctive bell-shaped flowers with spurs that come in a variety of colors such as blue, pink, yellow, purple, and white. The flowers bloom in spring and…
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Aquifoliales

Description Aquifoliales is an order of flowering plants that consists of four families: Aquifoliaceae, Cardiopteridaceae, Helwingiaceae, and Phyllonomaceae. The Aquifoliaceae family is the largest and most well-known family of this order, and includes the holly (Ilex) genus, which is widely used in landscaping and as a decorative plant during the holiday season. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta…
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