| Beaucarnea recurvata (elephant's foot, ponytail palm) is a species of plant in the family Dracaenaceae, native to the states of Tamaulipas, Veracruz and San Luis Potosà in eastern Mexico.[1] Despite its common name, it is not closely related to the true palms (Arecaceae). |
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Showing posts with label trees. Show all posts
Friday, 2 November 2012
Beaucarnea Recurvata
Phoenix Reclinata
| The Wild date palm or Senegal date palm (Phoenix reclinata, reclinata - Latin, reclining) is a species of flowering plant in the palm family native to tropical Africa, Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. The plants are found from sea level to 3000 m, in rain forest Clearings, monsoonal forests and rocky mountainsides. |
Thursday, 1 November 2012
Phoenix Roebelinii
| Phoenix roebelenii (Pygmy Date Palm or Miniature Date Palm) is a species of date palm native to southeastern Asia from southwestern China (Yunnan Province), northern Laos and northern Vietnam, (in Dien Bien Province, Ha Giang Province, Cao Bang Province, Lang Son Province).[1][2] The name is sometimes mistakenly cited as roebelinii. |
Yucca
| Yucca is a genus of perennial shrubs and trees in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae.[2] Its 40-50 species are notable for their rosettes of evergreen, tough, sword-shaped leaves and large terminal panicles of white or whitish flowers. |
They are native to the hot and dry (arid) parts of North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Early reports of the species were
Confused with the cassav.
Confused with the cassav.
Tuesday, 30 October 2012
Acacia Xanthophloea
Acacia xanthophloea is a tree in the Fabaceae family and is commonly known in English as the Fever Tree (local East African names include Olerai, Kimwea, Murera, and Mwelele). This species of Acacia is native to eastern and southern Africa. It can be found in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It has also become a
Landscape tree in other warm climates, outside of its natural range.
Syzygium Cormiflorum
Syzygium cormiflorum, commonly known as the bumpy satinash, is a species of Syzygium tree native to Queensland in Northeastern Australia.
Monday, 29 October 2012
Rhus Leptodictya
Rhus leptodictya is known as Mountain Karee in English, Bergkaree in Afrikaans, and Mohlwehlwe in Sotho. An evergreen tree reaching a height of 5 metres and a similar spread, it is drought resistant but only semi frost hardy.
Saturday, 27 October 2012
Neo-Dypsis Decaryi
| Dypsis decaryi is a palm tree commonly known as the Triangle palm native to the Madagascan rainforest. It can reach 15 metres in Height although it is rarely found that tall outside of its native habitat due to it being relatively new to cultivation. |
Saturday, 29 September 2012
Euphorbia Tirucalli
| Euphorbia tirucalli (also known as Firestick Plants, Indian Tree Spurge, Naked Lady, Pencil Tree, Sticks on Fire or Milk Bush) |
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Thursday, 6 September 2012
Eriobotrya
Eriobotrya is a genus of about ten species of large evergreen shrubs and small trees in the family Rosaceae, native to east and south-east Asia.
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Seaforthia Elegans
Seaforthia, Seaforthia elegans synonym of Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (King Palm, Bangalow Palm, Piccabeen Palm),
This is a single, slender, grey trunked palm to 10m. It carries a small head of semi-erect leaves, each pinnae notched in the typical
Ptychosperma fashion, and produces bright red fruits.
This is a single, slender, grey trunked palm to 10m. It carries a small head of semi-erect leaves, each pinnae notched in the typical
Ptychosperma fashion, and produces bright red fruits.
Miscanthus Zebrinus
Miscanthus sinensis (Chinese silver grass, Eulalia grass, maiden grass, zebra grass, Susuki grass, porcupine grass.
Celtis Africana
Celtis africana (White Stinkwood) is a tree in the family Cannabaceae. The species is common across large areas of the South
And East of Southern Africa, ranging from a tall forest tree to a medium-sized tree in bushveld and open country, to a shrub on rocky soil.
And East of Southern Africa, ranging from a tall forest tree to a medium-sized tree in bushveld and open country, to a shrub on rocky soil.
Cycas Revoluta
Cycas revoluta (the sago cycad), is a plant native to southern Japan. Though often known by the common name of king sago palm,
Or just sago palm, it is not a palm at all, but a cycad.
Or just sago palm, it is not a palm at all, but a cycad.
Cycas Taitungensis
Cycas taitungensis is a species of genus Cycas, native to Taitung, Taiwan. C. taitungensis is one of the evergreen trees and can Grow up to about 2 meters. It was listed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants in category VU.
Aloe Greatheadii - Davyana
Aloe greatheadii var. davyana is stemless and grows singularly or in groups of up to 15 plants. The succulent leaves are arranged
in a basal rosette. The leaves range from triangular to lance-shaped, are often faintly striped above with oblong white spots arranged in
more or less distinct bands but are unspotted below and usually a whitish green; margins are armed with sharp, dark brown teeth.
in a basal rosette. The leaves range from triangular to lance-shaped, are often faintly striped above with oblong white spots arranged in
more or less distinct bands but are unspotted below and usually a whitish green; margins are armed with sharp, dark brown teeth.
Aloe Arborescens
Aloe arborescens, commonly known as the Krantz Aloe, belongs to the Aloe genus, which it shares with the well known and studied Aloe vera plant. This species is also relatively popular among gardeners and has recently been studied for possible medical uses. It is the only other member of the Aloe family that is claimed to be as effective as Aloe vera for medical uses.
Rhus Lancea
Rhus lancea L.f. (syn. Searsia lancea (L. f.) F. A. Barkley), commonly known as Karee (English and Afrikaans) in Hlokoshiyne (isiZulu) Umhlakotshane (amaXhosa) Mokalaabata (North Sotho), is an evergreen, frost hardy, drought resistant tree, which can reach up to 8 metres in height with a 5 metre spread.
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