Pandanus baptistiiFamily: PandanaceaeVariegated Dwarf Pandanus, White-striped PandanusOrigin: New Britain Small bush or tree. Leaves spirally arranged, straplike, green with 1-4 central white stripes. Similar species…
Osmoxylon novoguineenseFamily: AraliaceaeOsmoxylon, Miagos bush, Fuzzy Wrinkle, Oldmans HandOrigin: Malaysia, Philippines, China This extremely rare plant has the largest leaf in Aralia family. The light…
Ocimum basilicumFamily: Labiatae / LamiaceaeBasilie, Basil, Sweet BasilOrigin: Asia, Africa and Central and Southern America The ancient Greeks called it the King of herbs. There…
Nerium oleanderFamily: ApocynaceaeOleanderOrigin: Mediterranean area This is a tall, erect shrub with stiff, lance-shaped leaves and frequent clusters of white, pink, purple, or red flowers…
Nephrolepis sp.Family: DavalliaceaeSword Fern Nephrolepis is a genus of about 30 species of ferns in the family Davalliaceae (included in Lomariopsidaceae in some classifications). Nephrolepis…
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.