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... them in such close proximity to a children's area indicates a gross lack of research, as these are one of the most toxic genus' that you can cultivate on our island. ...
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
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Psychotria viridis is a plant genus to Coffee Family. The plant is also known as sami ruca and chacruna. Psychotria viridis is known for its shamanistic, healing use as an additive in traditional ayahuasca ...
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
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Most of us are familiar with sphagnum moss. You don't think so? Hmmm...you probably know most species of this genus of moss by the name of peat moss or bog moss. Well, even if you've never heard ...
Thursday, 11 August 2011
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... species-rich genus prefer shady locations and moist or even wet soil that, depending on the species, may be more or less fertile. ...
Saturday, 16 July 2011
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Comprising about 70 species of small, succulent, cold-tender perennials, this southern African genus contains many excellent subjects for containers or frost-free gardens. Most cultivated haworthias come ...
Monday, 24 January 2011
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Phalaenopsis or Phal or also called Moth orchid is an orchid genus introduced by Blume in 1825. This genus name refers to phalaena, a name of the moth (Lepidoptera) subdivision given by Carolus Linnaeus, ...
Monday, 20 September 2010
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Although not a large genus, there are several reasons why they are gaining in popularity. It's important if you truly want to grow and propagate cymbidiums that you start right and stay right – that ...
Saturday, 18 September 2010
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The epidendrum orchid or epi is considered as a mega-genus within the orchid family, since it has more than 1,100 species. Its name is called after their epiphytic growing habit, although not all epidendrums ...
Friday, 17 September 2010
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Ficus is a genus in the Moraceae family. The genus contain around 800 species; from vines and shrubs to woody trees. A majority of the fucus species originates from the tropical regions, but some also ...
Wednesday, 09 June 2010
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The Calla Lilies are plants belonging to the Zantedeschia genus in the Araceae family. The genus contains seven plant species and they are all commonly referred to as Calla Lillies. Some of them have other ...
Monday, 17 May 2010
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Iris is the name of a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Iridaceae. The various Iris species have showy and beautiful flowers which make them popular in gardens and in floral arrangements. ...
Monday, 17 May 2010
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The Hibiscus genus comprises more than 200 different species. Hibiscus species are found in tropical and subtropical regions, as well as in temperate climates. It is a broad genus that contains herbaceous ...
Monday, 17 May 2010
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Acacia are mainly known as greenhouse evergreen flowering shrubs, a greenhouse being necessary in northern European areas.
Some species of the genus Acacia attain the dimensions of moderate trees and ...
Friday, 26 February 2010
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The Cattail
The cattail, properly known as typha latifolia, is a genus of about eleven plants. The cattail is one of the most common and most important foods that grow in the wild available. It also ...
Monday, 04 January 2010
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The genus rhododendron consists of many species but Rhododendron canescens gives the most beautiful flowers of all of them. The word canescens is from the latin 'canescen' which means 'becoming gray'. ...
Monday, 26 October 2009
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Rhododendron is the name given to a genus of flowering plants that all belong to the Eriaceae family. This large genus has more than one thousand species in it and almost all of them have spectacular flower ...
Monday, 26 October 2009
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Typha is a genus of several species of flowering plants in the monogeneric family, Typaceae. Typha is native to many parts of the northern hemisphere but it can be found in many temperate and subtropical ...
Sunday, 25 October 2009
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Nandina domestica is often called Heavenly Bamboo or even as Sacred Bamboo. This is a suckering shrub that belongs to the Barberry family, Berberidaceae. It is a monotypic genus, which means that this ...
Monday, 19 October 2009
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Privet shrubs are plants that are classified under the genus Ligustrum. As a result they are commonly known as Ligustrum shrubs as well. Privet shrubs are used as hedges so popularly that they are many ...
Saturday, 17 October 2009
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Autumn Olive
Also known as the Umbellate Oleaster, or the Japanese Silverberry, the Autumn Olive is a species belonging to the Elaeangus genus. This genus originated in eastern Asia before spreading to ...
Wednesday, 07 October 2009