| 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. |
Friday, 2 November 2012
Phoenix Reclinata
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.
Tulbaghia Violacea
| Tulbaghia violacea (Society Garlic, Pink Agapanthus) is a plant species indigenous to southern Africa and is used locally as a herbal Remedy/medicine to treat several ailments. Recently it was demonstrated to have androgenic[1] and anti-cancer[2] properties in vitro. |
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Aloe Barberae
| Aloe barberae (syn. Aloe bainesii), also known as Tree aloe, is a species of aloe native to South Africa. In its native climes this Slow-growing tree can reach up to 18 m (54 ft) high and 0.9 m (3 ft) in stem diameter. |
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.
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