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This is a list of plants organized by their common names. However, the common names of plants often vary from region to region, which is why most plant encyclopedias refer to plants using their scientific names , in other words using binomials or "Latin" names.
During World War II, houseplants became more common in offices, which began to more closely resemble the domestic environment as more women entered the workforce. [25] By 1960, Florida produced more than 55% of American houseplants, and has since remained the main producer of houseplants for the American market. [17]
This category is primarily for articles whose title (and subject) is a common name for a plant that does not correspond to a single scientifically recognized species (or other taxonomic rank). There should generally be some shared characteristic that can be discussed in an article (e.g. cardamom is a spice derived from multiple species; tree ...
Pathos This page was last edited on 11 December 2022, at 20:47 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License ...
It is a common house plant grown for its attractive waxy foliage, and sweetly scented flowers. It is grown well in pots and hanging baskets. It is grown well in pots and hanging baskets. Hoya carnosa has been in cultivation for more than 200 years and has given rise to many cultivars that vary in foliage form or flower color.
"Aspidistra" was the codename (inspired by the above song) of a very powerful British radio transmitter used for propaganda and deception purposes against Nazi Germany during World War II. [16] The 1980s British television show The Adventure Game featured a moving aspidistra called the Rangdo of Arg, operated by Kenny Baker. [17] [18]
Plants grown via the Japanese art of kokedama, where plant roots are in a moss-covered ball of soil wrapped with string, are a good pick for the shower. They fit in a space too small for potted ...
Utricularia species by common name (38 P) This page was last edited on 3 July 2018, at 19:05 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...