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Spathiphyllum is a genus of about 47 species of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas and southeastern Asia. Certain species of Spathiphyllum are commonly known as spath or peace lilies . They are evergreen herbaceous perennial plants with large leaves 12–65 cm long and 3–25 cm ...
Hymenocallis littoralis is a bulbous perennial herb. It ranges in height from 60–70 cm (24-28 inches). The bulb is 7–10 cm (3-4 inches) in diameter. With age, the bulb develops a neck that reaches 4–5 cm in diameter (up to 2 inches). The flowers are large, white, vanilla scented, and sessile. The tepals are adnate (attached to) the ...
Opiz, nom. illeg. Nomocharis Franch. Lilium ( / ˈlɪliəm / LIL-ee-əm) [3] is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large and often prominent flowers. They are the true lilies. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world.
Rafflesia arnoldii, the corpse flower, [2] or giant padma, [3] is a species of flowering plant in the parasitic genus Rafflesia. It is noted for producing the largest individual flower on Earth. [4] It has a strong and unpleasant odor of decaying flesh. [5] It is native to the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo. [6]
Cordyline fruticosa. ( L.) A.Chev. Cordyline fruticosa is an evergreen flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. The plant is of great cultural importance to the traditional inhabitants of the Pacific Islands and Island Southeast Asia. It is also cultivated for food, traditional medicine, and as an ornamental for its variously colored leaves.
Kaempferia galanga. L. Kaempferia galanga, commonly known as kencur, aromatic ginger, sand ginger, cutcherry, is a monocotyledonous plant in the ginger family, and one of four plants called galangal. It is found primarily in open areas in Indonesia, southern China, Taiwan, Cambodia, and India, but is also widely cultivated throughout Southeast ...
Etlingera elatior (also known as torch ginger, among other names) is a species of herbaceous perennial plant in the family Zingiberaceae; it is native to Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and New Guinea. [2] The showy pink flowers are used in decorative arrangements, and are an important ingredient across Southeast Asia .
Crinum asiaticum, commonly known as poison bulb, giant crinum lily, grand crinum lily, or spider lily, [2] is a plant species widely planted in many warmer regions as an ornamental. It is a bulb-forming perennial producing an umbel of large, showy flowers that are prized by gardeners. However, all parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested.