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Coleus amboinicus, synonym Plectranthus amboinicus, [1] is a semi-succulent perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae [2] with a pungent oregano-like flavor and odor. Coleus amboinicus is considered to be native to parts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and India, [3] although it is widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere in the tropics where it is used as a spice and ornamental plant. [2]
Non-native, Invasive Plants of Arizona. Howrey, L. D., Ed. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. USDA PLANTS Database USDA database showing county distribution of plant species in the US; InvasiveSpecies.gov Information from the US National Invasive Species Council
Botanical nomenclature is the formal, scientific naming of plants. It is related to, but distinct from taxonomy. Plant taxonomy is concerned with grouping and classifying plants; botanical nomenclature then provides names for the results of this process.
Manilkara kauki is a plant in the subfamily Sapotoideae, and the tribe Sapoteae of the family Sapotaceae; [3] and is the type species for the genus Manilkara. [4] [3] It occurs in tropical Asia from Indo-China (Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam) to Malesia (Indonesia, Malaysia and Papua New Guinea); and also in northern Queensland in Australia.
The fruits are used as a fresh dessert fruit; it is sweet and often served chilled. The fruit also exists in three colors, dark purple, greenish brown and yellow. The purple fruit has a denser skin and texture while the greenish brown fruit has a thin skin and a more liquid pulp; the yellow variety is less common. [citation needed]
Scientific name Common name Family Conservation status Hardwoods; Aceraceae: maple family; Acer: maples; Acer amplum: broad maple Aceraceae (maple family) Acer argutum: deep-veined maple Aceraceae (maple family) Acer floridanum: Florida maple; southern sugar maple Aceraceae (maple family) Acer barbinerve: bearded maple Aceraceae (maple family ...
Fouquieria splendens (commonly known as ocotillo / ɒ k ə ˈ t iː j oʊ / (Latin American Spanish:), but also referred to as buggywhip, coachwhip, candlewood, slimwood, desert coral, Jacob's staff, Jacob cactus, and vine cactus) is a plant indigenous to the Mojave Desert, Sonoran Desert, Chihuahuan Desert and Colorado Desert in the Southwestern United States (southern California, southern ...
A bunch of Akebia fruit growing on a vine in western Washington) Akebia prefers sandy soils with good drainage, and regular watering, though it is drought resistant. [14] In some areas the plant is an invasive species to be avoided. [15] [16] This species is considered hardy in all of the United Kingdom and Europe (down to -15 to -20 °C). [4]