Synonyms: Areca cathecu, Areca macrocarpaOther names: Betel Nut Palm, Areca palm Family: Arecaceae Areca catechu is a species of palm which grows in much of the tropical Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa. The palm is believed to have originated in the Philippines, but is widespread in cultivation and is considered naturalized in southern China…

Other names: American Aloe, American Century Plant, Century Plant Synonyms: Agave altissima, Agave americana f. picta, Agave americana f. virginica, Agave americana var. marginata, Agave americana var. mediopicta, Agave americana var. picta, Agave americana var. striata, Agave americana var. subtilis, Agave americana var. theometel, Agave americana…

Synonyms: Annona hexapetala, Annona uncinata, Artabotrys hamatus, Artabotrys intermedius, Artabotrys odoratissimus, Artabotrys uncata, Artabotrys uncatus, Artabotrys uncinatus, Unona esculenta, Unona hamata, Unona uncata, Unona uncinata, Uvaria esculenta, Uvaria hamata, Uvaria odoratissima, Uvaria sinensis, Uvaria uncata Family: Annonaceae Artabotrys…

Synonyms: Cerasus serrulata, Padus serrulataOther names: Japanese Flowering Cherry Prunus serrulata or Japanese cherry; also called hill cherry, oriental cherry or East Asian cherry, is a species of cherry native to Japan, Korea and China and is used for its spring cherry blossom displays and festivals. Prunus serrulata is a small deciduous tree with…

Family: Rosaceae Other names: European Mountain Ash, European Mountainash Synonyms: Aucuparia sylvestris, Mespilus aucuparia, Pyrenia aucuparia, Pyrus aucuparia, Pyrus aucuparia subsp. aucuparia, Pyrus aucuparia var. typica, Pyrus rossica, Sorbus altaica, Sorbus amurensis, Sorbus anadyrensis, Sorbus aucuparia var. typica, Sorbus aucuparia var. xanthocarpa,…

Synonyms: incl. Cordula, MenephoraOther names: Slippers, Slipper Family: Orchidaceae - orchids Paphiopedilum, often called the Venus slipper, is a genus of the Lady slipper orchid subfamily Cypripedioideae of the flowering plant family Orchidaceae. The genus comprises some 80 accepted taxa including several natural hybrids. The genus is native to Southeast…

Synonyms: Swida alba, Thelycrania alba, Cornus tatarica, Cornus purpureaOther names: [sbTatarian Dogwood Family: Cornaceae Cornus alba (red-barked, white or Siberian dogwood) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cornaceae, native to Siberia, northern China and Korea. It is a large surculose shrub that can be grown as a small tree. As a popular…