Arboretum
January 2007
Page Two
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Senna artemisioides
Silvery senna Fabaceae (Pea family) Australia |
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Sophora tomentosa
Necklace pod, Silverbush Fabaceae (Pea family) Tropical Africa and Asia |
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Justicia aurea
Brazilian plume, Yellow jacobinia Acanthaceae (Acanthus family) Mexico and Central America |
Brunfelsia australis
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Solanaceae (Nightshade family) South America |
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The Rutaceae is better
known to most people as the citrus family. It belongs to a larger group,
order Sapindales, which includes soapberries, sumacs, maples, horse-chestnuts,
both frankincense and myrhh, and mahoganies. Members of the Rutaceae can
be herbs, shrubs or trees, and often have flowers or leaves with strong
scents. The genus Citrus is the most important economically, but
there are non-citrus fruits such as the white sapote. Other family members
are used for medicinal purposes and in the per- fume industry. The family contains about 160 genera and approximately 1600 species. Spines are typical in this family, and the flowers are most often pollinated by insects. This is a very widespread family, including temperate, tropical and sub-tropical regions with most genera in southern Africa and Australia. |
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Casimiroa tetrameria
Matasano Rutaceae (Citrus family) Southern Mexico |
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Calendula officinalis 'Pacific Beauty'
Pot marigold Asteraceae (Sunflower family) Hort. |
Lonicera sempervirens 'Magnifica'
Coral honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family) Eastern and Southern U.S. |
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Fragaria vesca
Wild strawberry Rosaceae (Rose family) Europe |
Salvia clevelandii 'Aromas'
Cleveland sage Lamiaceae (Mint family) Southern CA and Baja |
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Russelia equisetiformis
Coral plant, Firecracker plant Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family) Mexico |
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Geijera parviflora
Australian-willow, Wilga Rutaceae (Citrus family) Eastern Australia |
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Eucalyptus porosa
Scrubby blue gum Myrtaceae (Myrtle family) Australia |
Cymbidium traceyanum
No common name recorded Orchidaceae (Orchid family) Thailand to China |
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Brachylaena discolor
Coast silver oak Asteraceae (Sunflower family) Southern Africa |
Clerodendrum splendens
Flaming glorybower Verbenaceae (Verbena family) Western Africa |
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Cymbidium 'Enchanted Profile'
No common name recorded Orchidaceae (Orchid family) Hort. |
Monstera deliciosa
Split leaf philodendron Araceae (Arum family) Southern Mexico to Panama |
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Phalaenopsis cultivar
No common name recorded Orchidaceae (Orchid family) Hort. |
Aloe kedongensis
Kenya aloe Asphodelaceae (Asphodel family) Kenya, South Africa |
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Furcraea macdougalii
Macdougal's giant century plant Agavaceae (Agave family) Mexico |
Leucojum aestivale
Summer snowflake Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis family) Europe, Western Asia |
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Arctostaphylos 'White Lanterns'
Manzanita Ericaceae (Heath family) Hort. |
Eriocephalus africanus
South African rosemary Asteraceae (Sunflower family) South Africa |
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Asphodelus fistulosus
Onionweed Liliaceae (Lily family) Southern France and Crete |
Cortaderia selloana
Pampas grass Poaceae (Grass family) Southern South America |
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