Tag: flowers
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Salvia mellifera
Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: SAL-vee-uh mel-ih-FER-uh Description: Salvia mellifera is a perennial evergreen shrub that typically grows 1 to 2 meters (3 to 6 feet) tall and wide. It has a dense, rounded form with woody stems and aromatic leaves. The leaves are narrow, lance-shaped, and dark green, with a slightly wrinkled texture. They are…
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Rafflesia arnoldii
Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: raf-FLEE-see-uh ar-NOL-dee-eye Description: Rafflesia arnoldii is known for producing the largest individual flower in the world, which can measure up to 1 meter (3.3 feet) in diameter. The flower is red with white spots and has a foul odor similar to rotting flesh, which attracts its primary pollinators—flies and beetles. Its…
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Mimosa pudica
Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: mi-MO-suh POO-di-kuh Description: Distribution/Location: Environmental Concerns: Fun Fact: The Sensitive Plant is famous for its rapid leaf movements in response to touch or other stimuli, a phenomenon known as thigmonasty. This unique trait has made it a popular plant in botanical gardens and as a curiosity in home gardens.
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Encelia farinosa
Common Names: Brittlebush, Incienso, White Brittlebush Phonetic Spelling: en-SEE-lee-uh far-in-OH-suh Description: The Encelia farinosa is a perennial, deciduous shrub that typically grows 60 to 120 centimeters (2 to 4 feet) tall. It has a rounded form with many brittle, branching stems. The leaves are oval to lance-shaped, gray-green to whitish, and covered with fine hairs,…
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Bois Dentelle (Elaeocarpus bojeri)
Physical Description Bois Dentelle is a small, flowering tree endemic to the cloud forests of Mauritius. It grows up to 10 meters (33 feet) tall, with a slender trunk and smooth, gray bark. The tree is known for its delicate, lace-like white flowers that hang in clusters from the branches. The leaves are dark green,…