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Dendrophylax lindenii
Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: den-droh-FY-laks LIN-den-ee-eye Description: Distribution/Location: Environmental Concerns: Fun Fact: The Ghost Orchid is one of the most famous orchids in the world, partly due to its appearance in the book and movie Adaptation. It is notoriously difficult to find in the wild because it blends in with its surroundings and only blooms…
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Drosera rotundifolia
Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: DRAH-ser-uh roh-tun-dih-FOH-lee-uh Description: Distribution/Location: Environmental Concerns: Fun Fact: Sundews are remarkable for their carnivorous diet! They capture and digest insects using their sticky, dew-covered leaves, supplementing their nutrient intake in poor soil conditions. Charles Darwin was fascinated by Sundews and conducted extensive studies on their carnivorous behavior.
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Puya raimondii
Puya raimondii Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: POO-yah ray-mon-DEE-eye Description: Distribution/Location: Environmental Concerns: Fun Fact: Puya raimondii only blooms once in its lifetime, which can take up to 100 years! This rare and spectacular event has earned it the nickname “Queen of the Andes.”
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Welwitschia mirabilis
Welwitschia mirabilis Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: wel-WIT-shee-uh mir-uh-BIL-is Description: Welwitschia mirabilis is a unique plant with only two long, strap-like leaves that continue growing throughout its life. It can reach up to 2 meters (6.5 feet) in diameter and has a woody, trunk-like base. The leaves are broad, leathery, and can grow up to 4…
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Chamerion angustifolium
Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: kam-EER-ee-on an-gus-tee-FOH-lee-um Description: Chamerion angustifolium is a perennial herbaceous plant that typically grows 0.5 to 2.5 meters (1.5 to 8 feet) tall. It has a slender, erect stem with narrow, lance-shaped leaves arranged alternately along the stem. The leaves are 5 to 20 centimeters (2 to 8 inches) long, with a…