As a botanist I thought it would be nice to know the name of the plants in my garden. Though I know the family to which they belong I dont know their scientific names, their uses or some of the important characters for all of them. It would be great to share this to others who love plants and would like to know them :)
Chrysanthemum indicum - Native to Asia & North eastern Europe
Scientific Nomenclature
Kingdom: Plantae
Order :Asterales
Family : Asteraceae
Tribe : Anthemideae
Genus :Chrysanthemum
Common Names
English : Chrysanthemum.
Hindi : चंद्रमल्लिका ChandramallikaTamil : சாமந்தி Saamandi, ஜவந்தி Javandi
Description
It is an erect 
evergreen shrub with thick stems which grow from the base to 12
feet tall with equal spread. The hairy leaves are deeply lobed. Chrysanthemum is a genus of about 30 species of perennial flowering plants in
the family Asteraceae, native to Asia and northeastern Europe. Amongst
florists and in the floral industry, they are commonly referred to as "mums". The genus once included many more species, but was split several decades ago
into several genera; the naming of the genera has been contentious, but a
ruling of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature in 1999 has
resulted in the defining species of the genus being changed to Chrysanthemum
indicum, thereby restoring the economically important florist's chrysanthemum
to the genus Chrysanthemum
It is an erect 
evergreen shrub with thick stems which grow from the base to 12
feet tall with equal spread. The hairy leaves are deeply lobed. Chrysanthemum is a genus of about 30 species of perennial flowering plants in
the family Asteraceae, native to Asia and northeastern Europe. Amongst
florists and in the floral industry, they are commonly referred to as "mums". The genus once included many more species, but was split several decades ago
into several genera; the naming of the genera has been contentious, but a
ruling of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature in 1999 has
resulted in the defining species of the genus being changed to Chrysanthemum
indicum, thereby restoring the economically important florist's chrysanthemum
to the genus Chrysanthemum
These species were, after the splitting of the
genus but before the ICBN ruling, commonly treated under the genus name
Dendranthema. The species of Chrysanthemum are herbaceous perennial plants
growing to 50-150 cm tall, with deeply lobed leaves and large flowerheads. They belong to the Sunflower family, Compositae. Their blooms come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes.
The flowers are followed by decorative, chartreuse seed heads.
The flowers are followed by decorative, chartreuse seed heads.
Habit: Plant in
full sun or semi-shade and water regularly.
Flower colours: white, yellow or pink in the wild species.
Their flowers come in every color
except blue.
Brugmansia suaveolens - Native of Tropical America
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| Brugmansia suaveolens / Datura suaveolens
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| Scientific Nomenclature |
Order :Solanales
Family :Solanaceae
Genus :Brugmansia
Species :suaveolens
Common Names
English : Angel's trumpetTamil : மாதுளம் Madulam
Hindi : धतूरा Dhatura
Description
A large semi-woody shrub (6-15 ft) with large leaves. Flowers which are sweet-scented at night very large are pendulous,
funnel-shaped white flowers of up to 30cm long and 15 cm wide, shaped like trumpets. The corolla has five points that are slightly
recurved.
Care
Light: Brugmansia suaveolens does best in full sun. In partially shaded
situations it may grow vigorously but flower sparingly or not at all.
Moisture: Angel trumpet requires regular watering for best growth and
flowering. It wilts terribly, but usually survives through droughts.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
All parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested.
Bloom Color:All parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested.
- Pink
- Bright Yellow
- White/Near White
Tecoma capensis - Native of South Africa
Kingdom: Plantae
Order :Lamiales
Family :Bignoniaceae
Genus : Tecoma
Species :capensis
Common Names
English : Cape Honeysuckle
Description
It is a sun-loving shrub which grows to about 2 to 3 metres in height and a similar width. It is
normally an evergreen shrub, but may lose its leaves in colder climates. Leaves are
opposite, deeply serrated, green to dark-green, pinnate with 5 to 9
oblong leaflets. Flowers are clusters of tubular-shaped in
various gorgeous colors, mostly from vibrant orange to scarlet.
It is an ornamental garden plant commonly
used for screening and decorative purposes. It is an easily planted plant without much maintenance, though pruning is needed. It can also be trimmed
to form a hedge. It is often planted specifically to butterflies and birds for pollination,
attracted by nectar-feeding birds, especially sunbirds.
Mecicinal Value:The powdered bark of this attractive garden plant
is used as a traditional medicine to relieve pain and sleeplessness.
Light: Full sun to light shade, but grows and flowers best in full sun.
Moisture: Medium water requirements but plenty in very hot climate. It is moderately tolerant of drought once established.
Soil: Fairly moist and compost-enriched soil that must be well-drained. It is adaptable to poor, sandy soil and tolerates salt spray.
Light: Full sun to light shade, but grows and flowers best in full sun.
Moisture: Medium water requirements but plenty in very hot climate. It is moderately tolerant of drought once established.
Soil: Fairly moist and compost-enriched soil that must be well-drained. It is adaptable to poor, sandy soil and tolerates salt spray.
Flower Colours
- ‘Apricot’ – light coral-pink flowers
- ‘Aurea’ – yellow flowers
- ‘Coccinea’ – scarlet flowers
- ‘Salmon’ – bright or vivid orange flowers
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis (Night-flowering Jasmine) - Native to Southern Asia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Order :Lamiales
Family : Oleaceae
Genus :Nyctanthes:
Species :arbor-tristis
Common Names
English : Coral Jasmine, Tree of sorrow.Hindi : हार सिंगार Harsringar
Tamil : பவிழமல்லி Pavazha malli
Description
A large shrub or a small tree up to 10m high, fragrant white flowers
with orange corolla, grows all over India up to 1500m elevation, also
cultivated in gardens. The sweet scented flowers are small,
attractive with white petals and an orange-red tube in center and bloom
profusely, opening at night and drop off in the morning, thus making a
carpet of flowers in the morning.
Myths
- A story says that princess Parijata fell in love with the sun. When he deserted her she committed suicide and a tree sprung from the ashes. Unable to stand the sight of the lover who left her, the tree flowers only at night and sheds them like tear-drops before the sun rises.
- Parijata is a heavenly tree brought to earth by lord Krishna. A quarrel over it ensued between Satyabhama and Rukmini, Krishna's wives. But Krishna planted the tree in Satyabhama's courtyard in a way that when the tree flowered, the flowers fell in Rukmini's courtyard.
- Lord Vishnu's heavenly throne is placed under a flowering Parijata tree, and Hanuman lives under its shade.
Uses
It is used for treating fevers,gynec problems,ring worm infections,coughs and many painful conditions. It has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties.Flowering time: Flowers throughout the year(Night flowering)
Mussaenda erythrophylla
Kingdom : Plantae
Order : Gentianales
Family : Rubiaceae
Tribe : Mussaendeae
Genus : Mussaenda
Species : erythrophylla
Common Names
English : Ashanti Blood, Red Flag Bush, Red Mussaenda, Prophet’s Tears, Tropical Dogwood, Virgin TreeHindi : Bedina
Tamil : வெள்ளையிலை Vellaiyilai
Description
It is an evergreen shrub related to coffee trees and native to
Asia. It may be a rather small shrub, or large to 30 feet, like a small tree.
Commercial nurseries often train mussaenda to be tree-like in
form for landscape use. Their natural habit is to produce many stems and it is
quite a rambler. It has silky, hairy, soft medium-green leaves. The plant's
color comes from bracts and not the small, often yellow, white or orange,
flowers at the center of each bract. This is the same color-producing system
used by tropicals such heliconia and bougainvillea. Bracts may be seen in
several colors including rose, white, red, pale pink and some mixtures.
Flowers: Each flower is composed of a small creamish white corolla that is
five-lobed (0.8 inch across), funnel-shaped with a crimson-red felt
center and pubescent beneath, together with a single roundish-ovate and
enlarged bright red sepal (bract) measuring 2-5 inches. It is these
stunning blood red sepals that led it to be commonly named ‘Ashanti
Blood’ or ‘Red Flag Bush’.
Flowering Time & Care: Mussaenda ‘Ashanti Blood’ loves hot and humid
environment, so locate it where it can receive full sun to induce best
flower color and continuous flowering. Prune after blooming to shape and
get a bushier shrub with more branching, resulting in more flowers. It
has a tendency to become straggly and leggy, so prune heavily which it
can tolerate, if necessary. There are no known serious insect or disease
problems but do watch for spider mites and whiteflies.
Thunbergia fragrans - Native to tropical Africa, Madagascar & Southern Asia
Scientific NomenclatureThunbergia fragrans - Native to tropical Africa, Madagascar & Southern Asia
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| Thunbergia fragrans |
Kingdom : Plantae
Order : Lamiales
Family : Acanthaceae
Sub-family : Thunbergioideae
Genus : Thunbergia
Species : fragrans
Common Names
English : Sweet Clock-Vine, White LadyHindi : चिमीन Chimine
Tamil : இ.த்ரபுஸ்பம் Indrapushpam
Description
Commonly planted in gardens for its attractive white flowers, this
slender, herbaceous vine, often establishes
itself in thickets, in waste grounds and on roadsides.
Sweet Clock-Vine climbs to a length of 2
meters, or less, and is finely hairy. Its leaves are rather broad,
long-pointed, often coarsely few-toothed, slender-stalked, and from 5 to 10
centimeters long.
Flower colour: Flowers are white, 2 inches wide and scentless.
Duranta erecta - Native from Mexico South America and the Caribbean
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| Duranta erecta |
Kingdom: Plantae
Order : Lamiales
Family : Verbenaceae
Genus : Duranta
Species : erecta
Common Names
English : Sky flower, Golden Dew Drop, Pigeon Berry
Synonyms: Duranta repens, Duranta spinosa, Duranta plumieri.
This large, fast-growing, multistemmed shrub is popular as a screen or
background planting, but is too vigorous and tall to use against the
foundation or in small areas. The full clusters of fragrant, pale blue flowers
attract butterflies in summer and are followed by bunches of golden-orange
berries, popular with birds. Flowers and fruit are often found on the plant
simultaneously and make an attractive show. Yellow fruit often hangs on the
plant into the winter if the birds don't eat them.
Zephyranthes -
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| Zephyranthes citrina |
Kingdom : Plantae
Order : Asparagales
Family : Amaryllidaceae
Sub-family : Amaryllidoideae
Tribe : Hippeastreae
Genus : Zephyranthes
Common Names
English : Yellow Rain Lily, Yellow Fairy Lily, Yellow Zephyr Lilies
Synonyms: Zephyranthes sulphurea
Description:
Zephyranthes are commonly called rain lilies since they often come into bloom
after it rains. Zephyranthes have erect flower stalks which support a flower that may be upward facing or slightly nodding. The propagation is by bulbs.
Zephyranthes carinata
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| Zephyranthes carinata |
Common names:
English : Fairy Lily, Zephyr Lily, Rain Lily
Synonyms: Zephyranthes grandiflora
Description:
It bears linear, hollow, strap-shaped or grass-like
leaves. The solitary flowers consisting of 6 pointed petals, borne on
a short scape are delicate and flourish throughout the rainy season,
especially after heavy showers.
A good garden soil is suitable and a sunny or semi-shady environment. It is
suitable for planting in pots, beds and clumps.
The propagation is by bulbs.
Hippeastrum hybrid
Kingdom : Plantae
Order : Asparagales
Family : Amaryllidaceae
Sub-family : Amaryllidoideae
Genus : Hippeastrum
Common Names
English : Amaryllis Lily
Description
"Hippeastrum" is Latin for "horseman's star" (also known
today as "knight's star"). The genus Hippeastrum consists of about 70-75 species and 600+ hybrids Some species are grown for their large showy flowers. These plants
are popularly but erroneously known as Amaryllis, which is an African genus,
in the same family.
Flower colours:
- red
- rose
- pink
- white
- orange
- yellow
- pale green
Variations
on these including different colored stripes and edges on the petals are seen. Some
flowers have uniform colors or patterns on all six petals while others have
more pronounced colors on the upper petals than on the lower ones.
Barleria cristata - Native of southern China to India & Myanmar
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| Barleria cristata |
Kingdom: Plantae
Order :Lamiales
Family : Acanthaceae
Genus : Barleria
Species : cristata
Common Names
English : Crested Philippine violet, Philippine violet Hindi : वज्र दंती Vajra danti
Tamil : செம்முள்ளி Semmulli
Description
It grows into a shapely
shrub with minimal pruning. The trumpet-shaped 2" long flowers opening in
terminal clusters in November and continue into mid-December. This is an
easy-to-grow shrub, about 3ft height, which can be used for a garden hedge or
tightly clipped into geometrical shapes.
Flower colour
- pure white
- Purple
- Pink
- Striped white and Purple
B. cristata blooms
larger and the flower color is blue-lilac. It requires some sun to flower profusely and
occasional pruning to promote bushy growth.
Nerium Oleander - Native of India and Mediterranean
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| Nerium Oleander |
Kingdom: Plantae
Order :Gentianales
Family : Apocynaceae
Sub-family : Apocynoideae
Genus : Nerium
Species : oleander
Common Names
English : Oleander Hindi : कनेर Kaner
Tamil : அரளி Arali
Description
Beautiful blossoms, of fragrant pink flowers in bunches, at the tip of
branchlets rendering an eye-catching sight that is 'Oleander'.
It rises up to 3 meters erect with its short
branches and dark dusty green leathery narrow leaves, which grow in whorls.
The are narrow lancelike, 5-21 cm long and 1-3.5 cm broad, and with an entire
margin. The flowers grow in clusters at the end of each branch; they are
white, pink or yellow, 2.5-5 cm diameter, with 5 petals fringed at the base.
They are often, but not always, sweetly
scented. The fruit is a long narrow capsule 5-23 cm long, which splits open at
maturity to release numerous downy seeds.
The plants are almost free from pests and diseases and untouched by cattle
and goats, due to their toxicity.
Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. multiflorus - Native of Tropical Africa  |
| Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. multiflorus |
Scientific Nomenclature
Kingdom : Plantae
Order : Asparagales
Family : Amaryllidaceae
Sub-family : Amaryllidoideae
Genus : Scadoxus
Common Names
English : Blood Lily, Football Lily, Powderpuff LilySynonyms: Haemanthus multiflorus
Description: Blood lily is a
bulbous plant with leaves on short, speckled stalks. The spectacular
flowerhead is a huge spherical umbel consisting of up to 100 flowers, held
clear of the foliage at the end of a solitary stem. Each plant will produce
only one flowerhead in a season. The flower stalk bears a
rounded inflorescence, 8-12 cm across. The plant may live for
many years and will flower annually indoors.
Care:
During the growing season the plant needs bright light, if possible direct
sunshine for two hours daily.
During winter dormancy, light is unimportant but
temperature should not drop below 13 degrees centigrade.
Scientific Nomenclature
Kingdom : Plantae
Order : Lamiales
Family : Oleaceae
Genus : Jasminum
Species : auriculatum
Jasminum auiculatum - Native to South and Southeast Asia
Scientific Nomenclature
Kingdom : Plantae
Order : Lamiales
Family : Oleaceae
Genus : Jasminum
Species : auriculatum
Common Names
English : Juhi
Hindi : जूही Juhi
Tamil : உச்சி மல்லிகை Uccimalligai
Description: A stunning, small scandent bushy plant with simple ovate dark green small leaves and powdery satin white flowers. Posessing a strong gardenia like scent, flowers appear in bunches from summer to fall. Very easy to grow, takes both sun and shade, dry and moist conditions. Highly recommended jasmine for scented garden or as indoor plant. A must for everyone who appreciates fragrant flowers. The flower is held sacred to all forms of Goddess Devi and is used as sacred offerings during Hindu religious ceremonies.
Description: A stunning, small scandent bushy plant with simple ovate dark green small leaves and powdery satin white flowers. Posessing a strong gardenia like scent, flowers appear in bunches from summer to fall. Very easy to grow, takes both sun and shade, dry and moist conditions. Highly recommended jasmine for scented garden or as indoor plant. A must for everyone who appreciates fragrant flowers. The flower is held sacred to all forms of Goddess Devi and is used as sacred offerings during Hindu religious ceremonies.
Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Native to tropics and subtropics of America
Scientific Nomenclature
Kingdom : PlantaeOrder : Fabales
Family : Fabaceae
Sub-family : Caesalpinioideae
Tribe : Caesalpinieae
Genus : Caesalpinia
Species : pulcherrima
Common Names
English : Peacock Flower, Pride of Barbados, Dwarf poincianaHindi : गुलेतूरा guletura
Tamil : மயிற்கொன்றை Mayurkonrai
Adenium Sp. - Native to Eastern Africa and Northern Arabia
Scientific NomenclatureKingdom : Plantae
Order : Gentianales
Family : Apocynaceae
Sub-family : Apocynoideae
Tribe : Wrightieae
Genus : Adenium
Common Names
English :Desert Rose
Description
A small treelet, mostly grown in
pots, Adenium can reach the height of about 1 meter. It has
fleshy leaves and beautiful 2-inch pink open-trumpet shaped flowers. It is a
succulent, and forms more of a bush than a tree. It will be an indoor bonsai
in all but the warmest climates. Needs little water during winter, especially
when kept cool.
Ruellia brittoniana - Native to Mexico
Scientific Nomenclature
Kingdom : PlantaeOrder : Lamiales
Family : Acanthaceae
Genus : Ruellia
Species : brittoniana
Common name:
English : Desert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells
Description:
Desert petunia is an extremely tough, drought-resistant plant with a long bloom period. is a tender evergreen perennial that forms colonies of stemmy stalks standing 3 ft in height and of indeterminate width. The strong semi-woody stalks are distinctly vertical in aspect and hold attractive dark green, leaves oppositely at the nodes. The lance-shaped leaves are to 6-12 in in length and 1.3-1.9 cm wide. When grown under hot sunny conditions the foliage assumes a metallic bluish cast. The blossoms are blue, trumpet shaped and about 1.5-2 in in diameter and are borne at the tips of the stems.
Flower Colours:
- Blue
- Pink
- White
Crossandra infundibuliformis - Native to Southern India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka
Kingdom : Plantae
Order : Lamiales
Family : Acanthaceae
Genus : Crossandra
Species : infundibuliformis
Common name:
English : Firecracker Flower
Tamil : கனகாம்பரம் (Kanakambara)
Description:
The crossandra is in the family with Mexican petunias, or ruellias, and the Mississippi Medallion award-winning yellow shrimp plant. This tropical from India and Sri Lanka offers a welcome orange, salmon or yellow to the filtered-light area. In addition to the flowers that are practically non-stop for the entire season, the foliage also offers added interest. The leaves are glossy and most striking. Choose a site with well-drained, fertile soil with perhaps a little morning sun. If you have tight, heavy clay soil, the crossandra will reward you for incorporating 3 to 4 inches of organic matter. As the plant grows, keep it deadheaded and pinched back; it will maintain a bushy shape and keep blooming with each new flush of growth.
Flower Colours:
- Orange
- Yellow
Ixora - Native to Asia
Scientific NomenclatureKingdom : Plantae
Order : Gentianales
Family : Rubiaceae
Genus : Ixora
Common name:
English : Ixora, Jungle geranium
Tamil : வெட்சி (Vedchi)
Hindi : रुग्मिनी (Rugmini)
Description:
Related to the gardenia and coffee plants, there are about 400 species spread from Africa to India to Southern Asia. They differ in leaf size, plant height, flower size and flower color. This plant which blooms throughout the year is easy to grow. The flowers are found in a wide range of colours. Plants are of two types- large; with height around 1 meter and dwarf or miniature plants. Miniature ones have small leaves and are bushy. Ixora flowers last well when picked and put into a vase with water, making an attractive home arrangement. Ixora flower has traditionally been associated with enhanced sexuality and the re-kindling of passion. Members of Ixora prefer acidic soil, and are suitable choices for bonsai.
Hydrangea - Native to southern and eastern Asia (China, Japan, Korea, the Himalayas, and Indonesia) and North and South America
Kingdom : Plantae
Order : Cornales
Family : Hydrangeaceae
Genus : Hydrangea L.
Common name:
English : Hydrangea, Mophead hydrangea
Description:
Hydrangea is a rounded shrub with huge, deciduous, opposite, serrated, medium to dark green leaves. It is usually seen at 3-6 ft with an equal spread, but older specimens can exceed 8 ft. Flowers are arranged in huge, ball shaped clusters on the most common varieties. Mophead hydrangeas are the most commonly grown hydrangeas in the south and other areas of temperate climate. They are rounded shrubs with oval, mid- to dark-green, deciduous leaves. The name probably comes from the resemblance of the flowerheads to mops. Hydrangeas are fascinating in that, unlike most other plants, the color of their flowers can change dramatically. Changing a hydrangea from pink to blue entails adding aluminum to the soil. Changing from blue to pink means subtracting aluminum from the soil or taking it out of reach of the hydrangea.
Flower Colours:
- Blue
- Pink
- White
Acalypha reptans - tropical or subtropical
Scientific NomenclatureKingdom : Plantae
Order : Malpighiales
Family : Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily : Acalyphoideae
Genus : Acalypha
Species : reptans
Synonyms: Acalypha hispaniolae, Croton chamaedrifolius
Common name:
English : Dwarf Cat Tail, Red cat's tail, Strawberry Foxtail,
Description:
This species is a small version of the common Cat's Tail. It looks like a miniature trailing version of Cat's Tail. Probably from Australia or Malaysia, Red cat's tail is very attractive with its bright green leaves toothed on the margin and long, hairy tail like crimson drooping red flower clusters. It looks nice in a hanging basket.
Pentas - Nativity probably Africa
Scientific Nomenclature
Kingdom : PlantaeOrder : Gentianales
Family : Rubiaceae
Genus : Pentas
Common name:
English : Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
Description:Dark green, lance-shaped, somewhat furry and deeply veined leaves provide a lush backdrop for prolific clusters of never-ending, five-petaled flowers. These may be red, white, lavender, purple, or shades of pink. Some are two-toned. All are extremely attractive to butterflies, and the red and dark pink varieties delight hummingbirds. Depending on the variety, the habit of growth may be upright to about 3', or low and mounding. Full sized pentas are often sprawling, as tall stems will topple over. The flowers are held in terminal clusters and self-deadhead. In warm weather the plant grows fast and stays in bloom constantly. Where winters are not too severe, pentas are perennial. They may always be treated as an annual and replanted after danger of frost for long-lasting summer color. is probably the original home of pentas.
Crossandra infundibuliformis - Native to Southern India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka
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Kingdom : Plantae
Order : Malvales
Family : Malvaceae
Genus : Hibiscus L.
Common name:
English : hibiscus
Tamil : செம்பருத்தி (Chembaruthi)
Hindi : Gurhal
Description:
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Nobody knows whether the hibiscus really is a native of China as its latin name, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, (rosa-sinensis = Chinese Rose) suggests or not. Many believe, it comes from India. This large shrub or small tree grows to 15 feet high. The toothed leaves are arranged alternately and vary a lot, but tend to be large, dark green, and shiny. This plant has a coarse texture and may be upright or broad and spreading. It is often many-stemmed. Flowers are glorious and huge at their best -- up to 6" in diameter -- and occur in many colors. Most are flared and have a bell shape and may be single or double, smooth or scalloped. They have a long central tube with stamens and pistils at the tip.
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Pelargonium - Native to Southern Africa
Scientific NomenclatureKingdom : Plantae
Order : Geraniales
Family : Geraniaceae
Genus : Pelargonium
Species : About 200 sp.
Common name:
English : Garden geranium, zonal geranium
Description:
Garden geraniums are tender perennials and are popular bedding and container plants. The plants are characterized by succulent leaves and stems and may grow into small shrubs up to 3 feet high. The distinctive leaves in most varieties are circular, 2 to 3 inches in diameter and may be disctinctively marked or banded. The common name "horseshoe geranium" was inspired by some varieties having semi-circular bands on the leaves. The plants boast spectacular displays of 4 to 5 inch diameter flower clusters composed of small florets arranged in a half sphere.
Flower color:
Ranges from white through pink to magenta. There are scarlets and lavenders too.
Aristolochia elegans - Native to Brazil
Scientific NomenclatureKingdom : Plantae
Order : Piperales
Family : Aristolochiaceae
Genus : Aristolochia
Species : littoralis
Synonyms: Aristolochia elegans
Common name:
English : Calico Flower, Elegant Dutchman's Pipe
Description:
It is an evergreen deciduous climbing vine that can reach about 3–4.5 metres (9.8–14.8 ft) in length. The slender stems are woody and the leaves are bright green, cordate, amplexicaul, 7–9 centimetres (2.8–3.5 in) long and 5–10 centimetres (2.0–3.9 in) wide, forming a dense attractive foliage. Flowers are heart-shaped, greenish yellow with intricate purplish-brown markings. These unusual flower are about 7–8 centimetres (2.8–3.1 in) long, grow solitary in the leaf axils. The inner surface of the flared mouth is completely purplish-brown. The flowering period extends through all Summer.
Note: This plant contains aristolochic acid, a toxic alkaloid.
Fuchsia
Scientific NomenclatureKingdom : Plantae
Order : Myrtales
Family : Onagraceae
Genus : Fuchsia
Common name:
English : Dancing doll
Description:
There are about 100–110 species of Fuchsia. The flowers are very decorative pendulous "eardrop" shape, borne in profusion throughout the summer and autumn, and all year in tropical species. They have four long, slender, sepals and four shorter, broader, petals; in many species the sepals are bright red and the petals purple, but the colours can vary from white to dark red, purple-blue, and orange. A few have yellowish tones, and recent hybrids have added the color white in various combinations.
Credits :
- Wikipedia
- http://www.flowersofindia.in/botanical_f.html
