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Physalis Pubescens
Description Physalis Pubescens is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Solanaceae family. It is commonly referred to as the “ground cherry” or “husk tomato” due to its small, round, yellow-orange fruit which is enclosed in a papery, lantern-like husk. The plant is native to the Americas and is widely cultivated for its edible fruit. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota…
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Mystacidium Capense
Description Mystacidium Capense, also known as Cape Orchid, is a species of epiphytic orchid that belongs to the Orchidaceae family. It is native to South Africa, where it grows in moist forests, rocky outcrops, and along stream banks. This plant produces fragrant flowers that bloom in late winter and spring, and they come in a range of colors, including white,…
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Pachycereus Schottii
Description Pachycereus Schottii, also known as Senita cactus, is a species of cactus native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, California, and Mexico. It belongs to the Cactaceae family and is a slow-growing plant that can reach up to 20 feet in height. The plant has a unique shape with a tall, slender trunk and branches that curve upwards. Pachycereus…
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Searsia Magalismontana
Description Searsia Magalismontana, also known as Willow Rhus, is a tree species from the Anacardiaceae family that is commonly found in South Africa. This plant can grow up to 10 meters tall and has a spreading canopy with a short trunk. The bark of the tree is dark grey and rough, and the leaves are pinnate and velvety, with a…
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Mitrastemon Yamamotoi
Description Mitrastemon Yamamotoi is a rare and unusual plant species that belongs to the family of Mitrastemonaceae. It is endemic to Japan and can be found growing in the mountainous regions of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. This plant is a parasitic herb that lacks chlorophyll and relies on the roots of other plants to obtain nutrients. It has a stem…
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Pedicularis Semibarbata
Description Pedicularis Semibarbata is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Orobanchaceae family. It is commonly known as the Pine Lousewort or the Half-bearded Lousewort. The plant is native to western North America and can be found in the Rocky Mountains and other mountainous regions. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Lamiales Family Orobanchaceae…
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Brachyloma Daphnoides
Description Brachyloma Daphnoides, commonly known as the Daphne Heath, is a small shrub that is native to southeastern Australia. It typically grows up to 1 meter tall and 1 meter wide, with a dense and spreading habit. The plant produces small, pink or white flowers that are clustered together in groups of up to 10. The leaves of the Brachyloma…
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Hazardia Detonsa
Description Hazardia Detonsa, also known as Island Bricklebush, is a perennial plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. This plant is native to California and is commonly found in the Channel Islands. The plant grows up to 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide, producing a large number of small, yellow flowers that bloom in late summer and fall. Taxonomic…
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Aristolochia Clematitis
Description Aristolochia Clematitis, commonly known as Birthwort, is a perennial herb that belongs to the Aristolochiaceae family. It is native to Europe and western Asia and has been used in traditional medicine for centuries. The name “clematitis” comes from the Greek word “klematis,” which means vine. Aristolochia Clematitis is a climbing plant that can grow up to a height of…
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