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Litchi chinensis
Lychee ( , ; Litchi chinensis; ) is a monotypic taxon and the sole member in the genus Litchi in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae.
The fruit is edible and has a sweet, mildly tart flavor and a distinctive floral aroma often described as rose-like.
Tectona grandis
Teak (Tectona grandis) is a tropical hardwood tree species in the family Lamiaceae. It is a large, deciduous tree that occurs in mixed hardwood forests. Tectona grandis has small, fragrant white flowers arranged in dense clusters (panicles) at the end of the branches. These flowers contain both types of reproductive organs (perfect flowers). The large, papery leaves of teak trees are often hairy on the lower surface. Teak wood has a leather-like smell when it is freshly milled and is particularly valued for its durability and water resistance. The wood is used for boat building, exterior const
Araucaria araucana
species of plant
Cycas revoluta
species of plant
Eriophorum angustifolium
species of plant
Carex diandra
species of plant
Mauritia flexuosa
species of palm tree
Semecarpus anacardium
species of plant
Ficus microcarpa
species of fig
Guizotia abyssinica
species of plant
Carex chordorrhiza
species of plant
Mesembryanthemum cordifolium
species of plant
Banksia serrata
species of plant
Maytenus
Maytenus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Celastraceae. Members of the genus are distributed throughout Central and South America, Southeast Asia, Micronesia, and Australasia, the Indian Ocean and Africa. They grow in a very wide variety of climates, from tropical to subpolar. The traditional circumscription of Maytenus was paraphyletic, so many species have been transferred to Denhamia and Gymnosporia.
Banksia integrifolia
tree in the family Proteaceae that grows along the east coast of Australia
Heliconia psittacorum
species of plant
Echium candicans
species of plant
Albizia odoratissima
species of plant
Banksia ericifolia
species of plant
Aster tataricus
species of plant
Prunus pensylvanica
species of plant
Aponogeton distachyos
species of plant
Banksia dentata
species of plant
Crassula rupestris
species of plant
Dolichandrone spathacea
species of plant
Sparrmannia
Sparrmannia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae. It includes three species native to eastern, central, and southern Africa and Madagascar.
Tigridia pavonia
species of plant
Helicodiceros muscivorus
species of plant
Solanum marginatum
species of plant
Amomyrtus luma
species of plant
Cyperus javanicus
species of plant
Dierama pendulum
species of plant
Cyperus distans
species of plant
Pachypodium succulentum
species of plant
Fagraea ceilanica
species of plant
Arum pictum
species of plant
Passiflora mixta
species of plant
Clerodendrum phlomidis
species of plant
Rubus corchorifolius
species of plant
Senecio glastifolius
species of plant
Bikkia tetrandra
species of plant
Heliconia hirsuta
species of plant
Crassula corallina
species of plant
Tulbaghia alliacea
species of plant
Carlina salicifolia
species of plant
Xylopia discreta
species of plant
Babiana tubiflora
species of plant
Haemanthus pubescens
species of plant
Bomarea multiflora
species of plant
Disa longicornu
species of plant
Margaritaria nobilis
species of plant
Crinodendron
Crinodendron is a genus of evergreen shrubs or trees belonging to the family Elaeocarpaceae native to South America. Some are cultivated as ornamentals in Europe and elsewhere. They have narrow, leathery evergreen leaves and pendent bell-shaped flowers in red, pink or white.
Sonchus fruticosus
species of plant
Erica leucanthera
species of plant
Hibiscus micranthus
species of plant
Disa racemosa
species of plant
Erica tetragona
species of plant
Erica massonii
species of plant
Symphonia
genus of plants
Erica fascicularis
species of plant