Flowering Plants

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Asteraceae

Description Asteraceae is a large and diverse family of flowering plants commonly known as the aster, daisy, or sunflower family. It is one of the largest families of angiosperms with around 32,000 species found all over the world. The family is characterized by its composite flower heads, which are made up of many small flowers arranged in a central disk…
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Asterohyptis

Description Asterohyptis is a genus of flowering plants in the Lamiaceae family, native to South America. It is a small genus, comprising only two species: Asterohyptis parvifolia and Asterohyptis verticillata. These plants are bushy and compact, with a height of up to 2 feet. They produce small, tubular flowers that bloom in late summer and early fall. Taxonomic Information Domain…
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Astilbe Japonica

Description Astilbe Japonica, also known as Japanese Astilbe, is a perennial flowering plant that is native to Japan, China, and Korea. This plant belongs to the Saxifragaceae family and is a popular choice among gardeners for its beautiful feathery flowers and foliage.The Astilbe Japonica plant can grow up to 2 feet tall and 1.5 feet wide, and it blooms in…
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Asterales

Description Asterales is an order of beautiful flowering plants that belong to the class Magnoliopsida. Its members are known for their beautiful flowers and include some of the most commonly known plants like sunflowers, daisies, and chrysanthemums. The flowers of Asterales have a unique structure, with the petals arranged in a circular pattern around a central disc. These plants are…
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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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