Tag: plants
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Samanea Saman
Common name(s): Monkeypod Tree, Rain Tree Phonetic Spelling: Suh-MAY-nee-uh suh-MAHN Description: Stands at around 30 meters tall but can reach up to 60 meters tall in native regions. Is characterized by its umbrella-shaped crown and its leaflets that fold up in the early evening and during cloudy weather during the day. Has a lifespan of…
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Pentachaeta lyonii
Common Name(s): Pentachaeta lyonii, Lyon’s pentachaeta, Lyon’s pygmydaisy Phonetic Spelling: pen-ta-KEE-ta LIE-on-ee-eye Description: This is an annual herb of the sunflower family characterized by yellow flower heads that bloom from March through August. It has a thin and hairy stem that can reach up to 48 cm and has elliptical stems spreading wide. They thrive in…