Mussaenda sp.Family: RubiaceaeMussaendaOrigin: tropical Africa, Asia, Pacific Islands The Mussaenda genus includes about 100 species of cold-tender evergreen perennials, subshrubs, shrubs and climbers that are…
Malpighia glabraFamily: MalpighiaceaeBarbados Cherry, Acerola, Malphigia, CerejeiraOrigin: West Indies, Central America Densely branched shrub with deep shiny green leaves. Flowering season: spring-summer. Flower to fruit…
Malpighia coccigera Family: MalpighiaceaeMiniature Holly, Singapore Holly, Florida HollyOrigin: West Indies Small miniature holly-like leaves with spiny edges reminded me of a miniature Chinese holly.
Limonia pentaphylla, Glycosmis pentaphylla, Glycosmis mauritianaFamily: RutaceaeAsh sheora, Orangeberry, Rum Berry, Gin BerryOrigin: Southeastern Asia, India Small tree or shrub. Fruit have spicy gin after-taste.…
Lantana montevidensis, Lantana sellowianaFamily: VerbenaceaeTrailing lantanaOrigin: South America It was an early introduction elsewhere in the tropical world, where it soon escaped the confines of…
Lantana camaraFamily: VerbenaceaeBush LantanaOrigin: South America It was an early introduction elsewhere in the tropical world, where it soon escaped the confines of gardens and…
Kopsia fruticosaFamily: ApocynaceaeShrub Vinca, Pink Kopsia, Kopsia Merah, Pink GardeniaOrigin: Burma This is a tall bush with simple leaves. Growth is not rapid but does…
Jasminum nitidum, Jasminum magnificum, Jasminum illicifoliumFamily: OleaceaeStar Jasmine, Angelwing Jasmine, Shining Jasmine, Windmill Jasmine, Royal JasmineOrigin: New Guinea This species is native to the little…