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A floral diagram is a schematic cross-section through a young flower. [ 1] It may be also defined as “projection of the flower perpendicular to its axis”. [ 3] It usually shows the number of floral parts, [ Note 2] their sizes, relative positions and fusion. Different organs are represented by distinguishable symbols, which may be uniform ...
Botany is a natural science concerned with the study of plants.The main branches of botany (also referred to as "plant science") are commonly divided into three groups: core topics, concerned with the study of the fundamental natural phenomena and processes of plant life, the classification and description of plant diversity; applied topics which study the ways in which plants may be used for ...
The Primulaceae / prɪmjəˈleɪʃiː /, commonly known as the primrose family (but not related to the evening primrose family ), are a family of herbaceous and woody flowering plants including some favourite garden plants and wildflowers. Most are perennial though some species, such as scarlet pimpernel, are annuals .
Many species of Hoya are popular houseplants in temperate areas (especially H. carnosa), grown for their attractive foliage and strongly scented flowers. Numerous cultivars have been selected for different leaf forms or flower colours. Hoyas grow well indoors, preferring bright light, but will tolerate fairly low light levels, although they may ...
The Ericaceae ( / ˌɛrɪˈkeɪsi.aɪ, - iː /) are a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the heath or heather family, found most commonly in acidic and infertile growing conditions. The family is large, with about 4,250 known species spread across 124 genera, [ 2] making it the 14th most species-rich family of flowering plants. [ 3]
Oxalis. Oxalis ( / ˈɒksəlɪs / (American English) [ 1] or / ɒksˈɑːlɪs / (British English)) [ 2] is a large genus of flowering plants in the wood-sorrel family Oxalidaceae, comprising over 550 species. [ 3] The genus occurs throughout most of the world, except for the polar areas; species diversity is particularly rich in tropical Brazil ...
Chestnut – Castanea spp. Chigger flower – Asclepias tuberosa. Chrysanthemum – Dendranthema grandiflora [ vi], Chrysanthemum morifolium. (True) cinnamon – Cinnamomum verum. Clove – Syzygium aromaticum. Clover – Trifolium spp. Coakum – Phytolacca americana. Coconut – Cocos nucifera. Coffee plant – Coffea spp.
Sweet and simple just like your houseplant. Choose a name inspired by its natural color (possibly green, red or yellow) or plant species. Or, play around with a Greek, Spanish or Latin word that ...