The scientific name for Giant Mucuna is Mucuna gigantea. It is a big, strong climbing plant in the Fabaceae Lindl. (Pea family), which is also called the pea or bean family. This plant is well-known for its beautiful look, fast growth, and unusual root system. The plant is native to sub-Saharan Africa, tropical southern Asia, Japan, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. It lives in tropical Africa from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Kenya, Tanzania, and Mozambique. It is also found on Madagascar and other islands in the Indian Ocean. Some of the popular common names of the plants…
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Helianthus strumosus also called the pale-leaf forest sunflower or Pale Sunflower, is a species of sunflower that belongs to the Asteraceae Bercht. & J. Presl (Aster family), which also includes daisies and sunflowers. It is in the genus Helianthus, which is made up of many different kinds of sunflowers. It is a native annual sunflower that looks like the Pale Sunflower (Helianthus decapetalus), the Woodland Sunflower (Helianthus divaricatus), the Hispid Sunflower (Helianthus hirsutus), and the Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus). The plant is native to North America, from eastern Canada to parts of the United States. People call it the Pale…
Duboisia hopwoodii is often called Pituri is a bush in the family Solanaceae, which is also called the nightshade family. Some well-known plants in this family are tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers. The plant is native to dry and semi-dry parts of Australia, such as New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia. Some of the popular common names of the plants are pituri, Piturri, pitchuri thorn apple, Black-pituri, Pitory, pitcher, Pitchuri, Piturie bush, Corkwood, Pitcheri, Duboisia, Pituri plant, Pituri tree, Pitari, Pittory, Pituris, Pitourie, Pitoura, Piturika, Pitury, Berrima, Poison bush, Pituri shrub, Piturya and Piturin. The…
Ladder Fern, also called Pani Amala, is a type of fern with the official name Nephrolepis cordifolia. It is in the genus Nephrolepis and the family Nephrolepidaceae. Different kinds of ferns in the genus Nephrolepis are often called sword ferns. Ladder Fern’s exact native range is not well known, but it is thought to be in tropical and subtropical areas like Nepal, India, Korea, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Hainan, Taiwan, China, Lesser Sunda Is., Nansei-shoto, Fiji, Tibet, Assam, Himalaya, Borneo, Sulawesi, Myanmar, Malaya, Queensland, Thailand, Vietnam, etc. It has also become naturalized in warm and subtropical parts of the Americas,…
Himalayan Bayberry, also called Box Myrtle or Kafal, is a tree or big shrub in the Bayberry family. Its scientific name is Myrica esculenta. The plant is native to the Himalayas of Nepal, southern China east of Guangdong province, Burma, Indo-China, Thailand, and rocky parts of northern India, especially Garhwal, Kumaon, and the eastern part of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, and Meghalaya. It is also found in the Arunachal Pradesh districts of Pakke-Kessang, Kurung Kumey, Lower Subansiri and certain parts of Himachal Pradesh and Meghalaya. It lives in Peninsular Malaysia, the Philippines, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java, and the Lesser…
The formal name for the Himalayan Gooseberry is Ribes himalense. It is an evergreen shrub in the family Grossulariaceae, which is also called the “Currant family.” The plant grows naturally in the Himalayas, especially in India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, East Himalaya, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, and West Himalaya. The plant is prized for its ornamental and edible fruit, and its leaves are an important part of how it looks and how it lives. Indian Gooseberry tree, Himalayan Gooseberry, Wild Gooseberry, Indian Gooseberry, Amala, Amla berry, Emblic Gooseberry, indian Amla, Amalaki fruit, Indian Phyllanthus, and Emblic fruit are some of the…
The formal name for the White Brazil Guava is Psidium acutangulum. It is a tropical fruit-bearing plant that is in the family Myrtaceae and the genus Psidium. The scientific name follows the standard method for naming and classifying living things called binomial nomenclature. The plant is native to tropical Central and South America, such as Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Belize, and Brazil. Some popular names for the plants are Frosty Guava, White Brazilian Guava, Pale Guava, White Guava, Creamy White Guava, Snow White Guava, White Flesh Guava, Ivory Guava, Brazilian White Guava,…
The Australian Boab tree, also called the Boab tree, is a unique and well-known tree in the Malvaceae family. Its formal name is Adansonia gregorii. The tree is native to northwestern Australia, from Broome to the Fitzmaurice River area in the Northern Territory, which is in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. People also call it the “baobab tree” or “boab,” but it is not the same as the baobab trees in Africa and Madagascar. It is linked to the African baobab (Adansonia digitata), but it is much smaller and has flowers that stand straight up. Some common names for…
The sea coconut, also called the double coconut, is a single-species genus in the palm family, Arecaceae Bercht. & J. Presl. The tree is only found on the Seychelles islands of Praslin and Curieuse. It used to live on the nearby small islands of St. Pierre, Chauve-Souris, and Ile Ronde (Round Island), but it went extinct there for a while and has only recently been brought back. Love Nut, Coco de Mer, Seychelles Coco, Sea Coconut, Lodoicea Palm Nut, Seychelles Nut, Seychelles Coco de Mer Seed, and Lodoicea Palm Nut are some of the familiar names for these plants. Seychelles…
Bouea oppositifolia, also called Marian plum or Membangan fruit, is a tropical fruit tree in the family Anacardiaceae (sumac family). It is closely related to the mango and cashew families, which are also in the Anacardiaceae family. The plant is native to the Cambodia, Vietnam, Andaman Islands, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, South China (Yunnan, Hainan), Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, and Kalimantan), Malaysia, and other nearby areas. Few of the popular common names of the plants are Burmese Plum, Marian Tree, Maran Plum, Wild Plum, Marian Plum, Gandaria Mango, Plum-Mango, Maprang Plum, Philippine Wild Mango, Membangan, Gandhara, Thai Mango, Gourka, Mangga Pulo, Gandarusa,…
Perennial Buckwheat scientifically known Fagopyrum dibotrys is an herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the Polygonaceae family, which includes rhubarb and sorrel, two well-known plants. It is related to the more familiar annual buckwheat, which is called Fagopyrum esculentum and is grown for its grain-like seeds. Perennial buckwheat can live for more than one year, unlike the more common annual buckwheat. This makes it a strong and useful addition to any yard. The plant comes from parts of Asia, such as southwestern China and the eastern Himalayas. It is thought that the plant was grown and used in neighboring East Asian…
Phytelephas aequatorialis is a species of palm tree that is often called the tagua palm or the Ecuadorian ivory palm. It belongs to the family Arecaceae, which is a group of flowering plants that are often called palms. It is also part of the Phytelephantoideae group. The plant is native to the jungles of Ecuador. It grows in Esmeraldas, Manab, Guayas, El Oro, and Loja, which are all in the western part of the country. It’s also common in Australia, Brazil, Central America, Panama, Peru, and other parts of South America. Some of the popular common names of the plants…
The formal name for Lemon-Scented Geranium is Pelargonium crispum. It is a member of the Geraniaceae family, which is also called the Geranium family. It belongs to the subgenus Pelargonium, along with Pelargonium graveolens, Pelargonium capitatum, and Pelargonium tomentosum. South Africa is where the plant comes from. It can be found in South Western Cape from Worcester to Bredasdorp. Some of the popular common names of the plants are Crisped Leaf Pelargonium, Lemon Ginger Geranium, Finger Bowl Geranium, Lemon Geranium, Lemon Pop Geranium, Lemon Glow Geranium, Lemon-Scented Geranium, Variegated Lemon- Scented Pelargonium, Lemon Frost Geranium, Lemon Mist Geranium, Lemonade Geranium,…
The Rukam plant, or Flacourtia rukam, is a type of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae, which also includes willows and saules. The plant is native to Madagascar and Malesia, but it is rare in the Moluccas (Maluku) and New Guinea. It grows both in gardens and in the wild all over Malesia, but it is not in one place. It was brought to Indo-China, Southern China, Taiwan, Thailand, India, and other tropical places. Some common names are Chinese Lantern, Governor’s Plum, Inca Berry, Indian Prune, Rukam, Peruvian Ground cherry, Rukam Fruit, Cape Gooseberry, Peruvian Ground cherry, Star Gooseberry, Aztec…
Persicaria maculosa, also called “Redshank” or “Lady’s-thumb,” is an ornamental plant in the same family as knotweed, renouées, and buckwheat. The plant is native to Azerbaijan, Russia, Tajikistan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan, as well as Nepal in the Indian Subcontinent and Taiwan, Japan, China, Korea, and Indonesia in eastern Asia. It is also an introduced and invasive species in North America, where it was first seen in the Great Lakes area in 1843 and has since spread to most of the continent. Some common names for the plants are Jesus plant, Heartweed, lady’s-thumb smartweed, persicaria, red shank,…
Cyperus papyrus, also called Egyptian papyrus, papyrus, or Nile grass, is a species of water flowering plant in the sedge family Cyperaceae Juss. It is also known by the common names Egyptian papyrus, papyrus, and Nile grass. It grows in Africa (Zaire, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique, Uganda, Cameroon, Sudan, Benin, Nigeria, South Africa, Malawi, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Botswana, and Senegal) and is a tender herbaceous perennial. In shallow water, it makes tall stands of reed-like swamp vegetation. It is also called Paper reed, Giant papyrus, Papyrus sedge, Papyrus rush, Umbrella papyrus, Bulrush papyrus, Nile papyrus, Egyptian paper plant, Paper plant,…
Marsh pennywort, or Hydrocotyle umbellata, is a perennial aquatic plant that belongs to the Apiaceae Lindl. (Carrot) family. Its roots anchor the plant in the soil and absorb water and nutrients. The plant is endemic to South America, Central America, the Caribbean, the Atlantic coast of South America, Chile, and Paraguay. Pennywort herb, Marsh pennywort, Water navelwort, Dollarweed, Water penny, Indian pennywort, Water pennywort, Water pennywort herb, Pennyweed, Navelwort, Marshmallow weed, Water penny grass, Marsh pennywort herb, and Marsh penny are common names for these plants. Marsh pennywort is typically cultivated as an aquatic or marginal plant; flowering and fruiting…
Daphne Bholua, also referred to as Himalayan Daphne or Nepalese paper plant, is a floral shrub native to the Himalayas and adjacent ranges, from Nepal through Bhutan, India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Vietnam, into Sichuan and north-west Yunnan. It is a member of the Thymelaeaceae family and has a distinct, sweet fragrance. The plant’s appealing flowers and foliage make it an excellent choice for ornamental purposes, as it is favored by gardeners. Himalayan Spurge, Himalayan Paper Plant, Uttarakhand Daphne, Paper Daphne, Paper flower, Indian Paper Plant, Lokta Bush, Nepal Daphne, Bhutan Paper Plant, Nepalese Paper Plant, Bholua Daphne, Bhutanese Daphne,…
Fallopia convolvulus, also known as black-bindweed or wild buckwheat, is a flowering plant species in the family Polygonaceae Juss. The plant has its origins in Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. The plant has spread as a weed of cultivated crops throughout the majority of the temperate zone and into sections of the tropics, particularly at higher elevations and cooler valleys. Black-bindweed, Climbing buckwheat, Wild buckwheat, Small-leaved bindweed, Corn-bind, Climbing knotweed, Black weed, Black-grained bindweed, False black-bindweed, Cornfield bindweed, Creeping buckwheat, Tangle head Cornweed, Lesser bindweed, Small-flowered bindweed, and Smaller bindweed are some common names for the plants. The genus name…
Dalbergia cochinchinensis, also known as Thailand rosewood, Siamese rosewood, and tracwood, is a legume species belonging to the Fabaceae family. Native to Southeast Asia, specifically Vietnam, Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and Thailand. Vietnamese rosewood, Vietnamese palisander, Bangkok rosewood, Cambodian rosewood, Thai rosewood, Burmese rosewood, Siamese rosewood, Annam rosewood, Tonkin rosewood, Thailand padauk, Indochinese rosewood, Burmese padauk, and Asian rosewood are some common names for the plants. Rosewood is a highly prized, very attractive, aromatic wood produced by this tree. It is commonly harvested from the forest for commercial purposes. The genus name “Dalbergia” is derived from Anders Dahl (1751-1789),…
Carpobrotus chilensis popularly known as Chinese licorice is a species of succulent plant related to Aizoaceae Martinov (Fig-marigold family). Mesembryanthemum chilensis is another name for it. It comes from China and other parts of Asia. It became famous in nearby countries like Japan, Korea, and India, where it became a key herb in their traditional medicine systems. Some common names for the plants are Sea fig, Sweet Licorice Root, Baby sun-rose, Russian Licorice, Chilean ice plant, Hottentot fig, Western Iceplant, Coastal Iceplant, Pigface, Sun-rose, Fig marigold, Beach apple, Wild Licorice, Chinese Licorice, Sweet Root, Licorice Root, Beach strawberry, Gan Cao,…
Strychnos spinosa is a type of plant in the Loganiaceae R. Br. ex Mart. (Logania family). It is also called the Spiny orange, Spiny-seeded monkey orange or green monkey orange. The plant comes from dry and mostly dry parts of Africa. Countries like Mauritania, Senegal, Tanzania, Mali, Chad, Uganda, Niger, Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Mozambique are part of its original range. It can also be found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula. Some common names for the plants are Bitter-apple, Marmalade orange, Bitter orange, Bigarade orange, Trifoliate orange, Sour orange, Seville orange, Laraha orange, Bergamot orange,…
The formal name for African ebony is Diospyros crassiflora, but most people call it African Blackwood. It is a species of hardwood tree in the Ebenaceae family. The plant is native to Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Senegal, and Nigeria. Gabon, a country in West Africa, is where the tree gets its name. Gabon ebony, Sierra Leone ebony, West African ebony, Nigerian ebony, African persimmon, Nigerian blackwood, Makassar ebony, Sudanese ebony, Congowood, Black plum, Senegal ebony, Cameroon black ebony, Kenyan ebony, Lagos ebony, Congo blackwood, Benin…
The formal name for Giant Fennel is Ferula communis. It is a type of flowering plant in the same family as carrots. It is in the same family as the common fennel, which is called Foeniculum vulgare. It is much bigger and more impressive than Common Fennel, or Foeniculum vulgare, which is used as a flower in cooking and as a plant for decoration. The plant is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe, the Middle East, and East Africa, as far south as Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. Some of the popular common names of the plants are Ferula, Ferula…
Fagopyrum cymosum, also called yellow buckwheat or tall buckwheat, is a species of plant that has been grown in a garden. It is a member of the Polygonaceae family, which is often called the buckwheat family. It’s not a real cereal grain, but a fake one. It is used in traditional Chinese medicine, to feed animals, and as a plant for decoration. The plant is from Bhutan, Nepal, India, Burma, and Vietnam, as well as a large part of China. Some of the popular common names of the plants are Golden buckwheat, Yellow buckwheat, Umbrella Plant, Golden Tartary buckwheat, Yellow…
Corylus colurna also called the Turkish hazel or Turkish filbert is a tree that loses its leaves in the autumn. It is a member of the birch family (Betulaceae Grey), which has four genera in the Corylaceae group. At least 12 species of hazel are found in the temperate zones of Eurasia and North America. These species are all in the genus Corylus. The plant is native to the Balkan Peninsula, Asia Minor, the Caucasus, and Afghanistan. It is found in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia, Greece, and Montenegro on the Balkan Peninsula. It is mostly…
The formal name for Sword Bean is Canavalia gladiate. It is a species of legume plant in the Fabaceae family, which is known for its long pods. The plant comes from warm areas of Central and South America. It is grown a lot in South and South-East Asia, especially in Brazil, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Burma, Nigeria, the Philippines, and Indo-China. It is now found all over the tropics, and in some places it has become a native species. It is also called Jack bean, Madagascar bean, Catalina bean, Brazilian bean, Horse bean, Sudan bean, Sword-leaf bean, Brazilian broad bean,…
Chinese quince, also known as Chinese flowering quince or Chaenomeles speciosa, is a type of bush that bears fruit. It is a part of the Rosaceae family, and like other plants in the Chaenomeles genus, it has colorful flowers and fruit that you can eat. The plant grows naturally in the mountains of central and eastern China. Some common names for the plants are Chinese quince, Maule’s quince, Flowering quince, Fire blight-resistant pear, Chinese flowering quince, Apple quince, Chinese flowering pear, Chinese apple, Chinese pear, Oriental quince, Chinese kumquat, Fire blight-resistant quince, Ornamental quince, Chinese bush cherry, Japanese quince, Chinese…
The Moldavian dragonhead, or Dracocephalum moldavica, is an annual grass plant in the genus Dracocephalum, which has between 75 and 90 species and is in the Lamiaceae Martinov (Mint Family) family. Linnaeus’s Species Plantarum 2:595, which came out in 1753, was the first time that D. moldavica was described in a scientific way. The plant is native to the moderate climates of Central Asia, China (Liaoning, Hebei, Xinjiang, Gansu, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia, Henan and Shanxi provinces), Russia (western and eastern Siberia), Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. It is now a native species in many places in Eurasia. Dragonhead, Moldavian blue…
Coffea Liberica is a type of flowering plant in the same family as coffee and madder. It is also called Liberian coffee. The plant comes from West and Central Tropical Africa. Today, it is mostly grown in Guyana, Surinam, Bioko (Fernando Po), Liberia, Sao Tomé, Malaysia, the Philippines, and to a lesser extent in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Congo (Brazzaville), Taiwan Taiwan, Mauritius, Vietnam, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Timor. Liberian coffee, Grand Bassa coffee, Liberian cherry coffee, Liberian coffee bean, Liberian coffee tree, Nigerian coffee, Liberian coffee plant, Liberian coffee shrub, Liberian coffee bush, Bong coffee, Liberian Mocha,…