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Byblis (/ ˈ b ɪ b l ɪ s / BIB-liss) is a small genus of carnivorous plants, sometimes termed the rainbow plants for the attractive appearance of their mucilage-covered leaves in bright sunshine. Native to Australia and New Guinea , [ 2 ] it is the only genus in the family Byblidaceae .
Byblis aquatica flower. Byblis aquatica is an annual plant with a usually unbranching central stem supported by fine, fibrous roots.The central stem can reach a length of 45 centimetres (18 in), although it is only able to support its own weight during early growth (<5 cm.).
Ruellia makoyana, the monkey plant or trailing velvet plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to Brazil. It is an evergreen perennial growing to 60 cm (24 in) tall by 45 cm (18 in) wide, with white-veined hairy leaves and trumpet-shaped pink flowers in summer.
Due to its wide geographical range that spans many nations and languages, Heliotropium curassavicum has been given an assortment of common names. In English, these include seaside heliotrope, salt heliotrope, monkey tail, quail plant and Chinese parsley.
A monkey tail is the tail visible on some monkeys. Monkey tail may also refer to: At sign, the symbol "@" also known as a monkey tail or apetail; Monkey tail plant, the plant Heliotropium curassavicum; Monkey tail tree, the tree Araucaria araucana; Monkey's tail, a Chilean drink, Cola de mono; Monkey's tail, a stopper knot for ropes
The female plant bears pistillate flowers which are 0.7 millimeters long and range in color from purple to bright red, and grow in clusters along catkins [2] that can grow up to fifty centimeters (19.5 inches) or more in length. [6] This feature is the primary reason the plant bears the nickname “red-hot cat tail”.
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Pachira aquatica is a tropical wetland tree in the mallow family Malvaceae, native to Central and South America where it grows in swamps. It is known by its common names Malabar chestnut, French peanut, Guiana chestnut, Provision tree, Saba nut, Monguba (), Pumpo and Jelinjoche and is commercially sold under the names Money tree and Money plant.