..., white, 2-3 in. long; calyx nearly entire and with the pedicel tomentose. Colombia.
...ogether, recurved, to 18 in. long, oblanceolate or much narrower, serrate. Colombia. B.M. 6151. G.Z. 21, p. 49.—J. pterocarpa, Nieds. (G. pterocarpa, Poit.).
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...statesman). Sometimes spelled Montagnaea. Compositae. Shrubs or even small trees, pot-plants being used sometimes for subtropical bedding and for winter blo
...melianthus, the large solanums and others; prop. also by cuttings. Several of the species are likely to appear in collections in subtropical gardens.
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...ticularly V. altissima, and V. leucoxylon, in S. Asia are important timber trees.
...sometimes cultivated as greenhouse plants. They thrive in a sandy compost of peat and loam. Propagated by seeds sown in spring and by greenwood cuttings
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...dally 3-valved.— About 60 species, natives of Brazil, Guiana, E. Peru, and Colombia. The spelling Vochysia is later.
...for a species (rather than genus), or perhaps Varieties if there is a mix of cultivars, species, hybrids, etc -->
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...It grows as a terrestrial or [[epiphyte|epiphytic]] plant on moss-covered trees, rocks, or banks in [[cloud forest]]s at altitudes between {{convert|2000|m
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'''''Sapium''''' is a [[plant]] [[genus]] of the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Euphorbiaceae]], comprising about 125 [[s
...Latin name used by Pliny for a resiniferous pine). Euphorbiaceae. Tropical trees and shrubs cultivated for their economic products and sometimes for ornamen
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...standing climbers of the world. Their nectar is collected by the male bees of the tropical genus ''[[Euglossa]]'', which pollinate the flowers by brushin
...ranging from mauve to purple-red the throat primrose, limb wide-spreading. Colombia.—Requires hot sunny position under tropical conditions.
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...olombia to Argentina or when certain species are excluded (see below) from Colombia to Peru. Their hummingbird pollinated [[flower]]s are tubular or trumpet-sh
In the wild, shrubs or small trees; spineless, glabrous or mostly stellate-tomentose: lvs. entire, often large
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...le M. Sanderiana are probably the best species. The distichous arrangement of the lvs. distinguishes this genus from Lycaste. For M. Harrisoniae and M .
.... grandiflora, M. luteo-alba, M. picta, M. Sanderiana and M. venusta. Some of these have very showy flowers. Nearly all do best under pot culture. M. San
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...a]]. Well-known common names include '''[[Ipê]]''', '''Poui''', '''trumpet trees''' and '''''pau d'arco'''''.
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...which are in cultivation as greenhouse foliage subjects and in collections of economic plants.
...genus are also referred Enckea and species sometimes grown under the name of Chavica.
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...requiring hothouse and some coolhouse conditions; although a large genus, of minor importance horticulturally.
Inflorescence simple or branched, nearly always terminal; claw of the labellum more or less adnate to footless column, the blade spreading an
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...the leaflets are joined for up to half of their length. A variable portion of the leaf petiole may remain persistent on the trunk for many years after le
''Sabal'' species are used as food plants by the [[Caterpillar|larvae]] of some [[Lepidoptera]] species including ''[[Paysandisia archon]]''.
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...w about a Botanic Garden? Make sure it's on our list! Just find the name of the garden below and add information and photos about it so others can enjo
...[List of botanical gardens in the United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] - [[List of botanical gardens in the United States|United States]]
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|origin=Ecuador, Colombia, Peru
...The tree can reach 30 feet or more, but is fairly easily restrained. Young trees "harp," forming opposite branches as a natural espalier. These ca
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...tific name. There are over 100 species and 8,000, cultivars and varieties of Fuchsia{{AHS}}.
.... One species, ''Fuchsia magellanica'', extends as far as the southern tip of South America on [[Tierra del Fuego]] in the cool [[temperate]] zone, but m
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...better in areas with a definite winter or cooler season. The adaptability of the guava makes it a serious weed tree in some tropical areas. The smaller
...es close to the ground and often produces suckers from roots near the base of the trunk. Young twigs are quadrangular and downy.
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...des''', '''horsenettles''' and relatives, is a large and diverse [[genus]] of [[annual plant|annual]] and [[perennial plant]]s. They grow as [[forb]]s, [
...http://books.google.com/books?id=2ndDtX-RjYkC& |title=CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names |volume=4 R-Z |first=Umberto |last=Quattrocchi |publisher=Taylo
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...height, originating from the highlands of southern [[Brazil]], parts of [[Colombia]], [[Uruguay]] and northern [[Argentina]]. In more recent times Feijoa sell
...oduction is poor in areas with fewer than 50 hours of chilling. The flavor of the fruit is much better in cool than in warm regions. Even thought the pla
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...ieties stop growing when the temperature drops below 12° C (53° F). Growth of the plant begins to slow down at about 27° C (80° F) and stop entirely wh
...the rhizome. Banana plants are extremely decorative, ranking next to palm trees for the tropical feeling they lend to the landscape.
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