Cordyline sp.Family: Asteliaceae / LiliaceaeCordylineOrigin: western Pacific Ocean region Cordyline is a genus of about 15 species of woody monocotyledonous flowering plants classified in Asparagaceae…
Cordyline fruticosa, Cordyline terminalisFamily: Asteliaceae / LiliaceaeHawaiian Ti LeafOrigin: Eastern Asia to Polynesia Ti plants or cordylines, also known as ti and Hawaiian gook-luck plant,…
Clivia miniataFamily: AmaryllidaceaeBush Lily, BoslelieOrigin: Southern Africa Clivia miniata is a clump forming perennial with dark green, strap shaped leaves which arise from a fleshy…
Clerodendrum inerme, Volkameria inermisFamily: VerbenaceaeWild Jasmine, Sorcerers Bush, Seaside clerodendrum, ClerodendronOrigin: India, Malaysia This shrub ranges from tropical Asia to western Polynesia (Niue) and is…
Cestrum diurnumFamily: SolanaceaeWhite Chocolate Jasmine, Inkberry, Day Jessamine, Day Blooming Jasmine, China BerryOrigin: Tropical America Unlike cestrum nocturnum, this one is most fragrant during the…
Cestrum aurantiacum, Cestrum chaculanum, Cestrum paucinerviumFamily: SolanaceaeYellow CestrumOrigin: Costa Rica to Guatemala Yellow Cestrum. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. The bright yellow flowers in late spring-early…
Catharantus roseus, Vinca roseaFamily: ApocynaceaeMadagascar Periwinkle, VincaOrigin: Madagascar As many other plants of the dogbane family, the Vincas are poisonous, although mildly. There are also…
Canna indica, Canna x generalisFamily: CannaceaeCanna Lily, Indian ShotOrigin: Tropical America, Carribean Despite its botanical name, Canna indica comes not from India but from tropical…