Arboretum
July 2007
Page Five
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Zephyranthes grandiflora
Pink rain lily Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis family) Northern Mexico, Guatemala |
Ipomoea carnea
Morning-glory shrub Convolvulaceae (Morning glory family) Mexico to South America |
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The Cactaceae or cactus family is one of the more recognizable plant families, al- though the African euphorbias are often mistaken for cacti. The Cactaceae is re- stricted to the New World with a single exception, Rhipsalis baccifera, which grows in Africa, Madagascar and Sri Lanka, however it's possible that that species originated in the New World since it exists there as well. Cacti are residents of deserts and semi-deserts, and the family contains about 2000 species in about 100 genera. They are succulent plants adapted to extremely hot and dry environments, their stems containing the chlorophyll they need to produce food, and the leaves having evolved into spines for protection from predators. The flowers are generally large and radially symmetrical. Cacti are a relatively recently evolved family since the continents moved apart, and many have important commercial uses. |
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Espostoa lanata Old man cactus Cactaceae (Cactus family) Ecuador and Peru |
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Pleiogynium timorense
Burdekin plum Anacardiaceae (Sumac family) Eastern Australia and Papua New Guinea |
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Acacia seyal
Gum-arabic tree, Whistling thorn Fabaceae (Pea family) Egypt to eastern and southern Africa |
Castanea mollissima
Chinese chestnut Fagaceae (Oak family) China and Korea |
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Corymbia (=Eucalyptus) calophylla
X ficifolia
Red flowering gum Myrtaceae (Myrtle family) Hort. (Orig. Australia) |
Acacia pravissima
Owens wattle Fabaceae (Pea family) Southeast Australia |
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Achillea filipendulina 'Moonshine' Fernleaf yarrow, Cloth of gold Asteraceae (Sunflower family) Central and Western Asia |
Salvia mexicana Mexican sage Lamiaceae (Mint family) Mexico |
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Ficus elastica Rubber tree Moraceae (Mulberry family) India, Indonesia |
Cattleya 'Louise Georgiana' No common name recorded Orchidaceae (Orchid family) Hort. |
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Gardenia cornuta Horned gardenia Rubiaceae (Madder family) Southern Africa |
Eucalyptus stoatei Scarlet pear gum Myrtaceae (Myrtle family) Southwestern Australia |
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Tradescantia pallida (syn. Setcreasea purpurea, S. pallida) Purple heart, Wandering Jew Commelinaceae Mexico |
Belamcanda chinensis Blackberry lily, Leopard lily Iridaceae (Iris family) Eastern Russia to Japan |
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Typha sp. Cat-tails Typhaceae (Cat-tail family) |
Hymenocallis sp. Spider lily Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis family) Tropical America |
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Cynara cardunculus Cardoon Asteraceae (Sunflower family) Southern Europe |
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