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Alstroemeria (/ ˌ æ l s t r ɪ ˈ m ɪər i ə /), commonly called the Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Alstroemeriaceae. They are all native to South America, although some have become naturalized in the United States, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Madeira and the Canary Islands.
Many hellebores (Helleborus spp.) have thick green foliage that tends to last all year.The plant's bright flower colors, such as pink, yellow, or white, will add a much-needed pop of color to the ...
For the purposes of this category, "South America" is defined in accordance with the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions (WGSRPD), which calls it Southern America, namely as one of the nine "botanical continents". It includes the following regions: Flora of Central America; Flora of the Caribbean; Flora of northern South ...
Peltogyne, commonly known as purpleheart, violet wood, amaranth and other local names (often referencing the colour of the wood) is a genus of 23 species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae; native to tropical rainforests of Central and South America; from Guerrero, Mexico, through Central America, and as far as south-eastern Brazil.
Winter heath is a reliable winter-blooming flower, even in cold climates. The long-lasting flowers come in various shades of pink or white with evergreen foliage. Heath also makes a pretty, dense ...
"Canna achira" is a generic term used in South America to describe the cannas that have been selectively bred for agricultural purposes, normally derived from C. discolor. It is grown especially for its edible rootstock from which starch is obtained, but the leaves and young seeds are also edible, and achira was once a staple food crop in Peru ...
Plants have evolved numerous strategies to deal with cold air, frozen soil, and in the coldest of conditions, lack of water through the winter. Brr! Here are 4 ways plants, trees survive frigid ...
Pages in category "Garden plants of South America" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 202 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .