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Duranta erecta is a species of flowering shrub in the verbena family Verbenaceae, native from Mexico to South America and the Caribbean. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in tropical and subtropical gardens throughout the world, and has become naturalized in many places. Common names include golden dewdrop, pigeon berry, and skyflower.
Verbena oblaetia Retz. Verbena rubra Salisb. Verbena canadensis (syn. Glandularia canadensis ), commonly known as rose mock vervain , [ 2 ] rose verbena , [ 3 ] clump verbena [ 4 ] or rose vervain [ 5 ] is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the verbena family ( Verbenaceae ) with showy pink to purple flowers..
The generic name is the Latin term for a plant sacred to the ancient Romans. [15] [16] Pliny the Elder describes verbena presented on Jupiter altars; it is not entirely clear if this referred to a verbena rather than the general term for prime sacrificial herbs. [non-primary source needed]
Christmas cactus plants are readily available at grocery stores and florists as festive holiday houseplants.But sometimes holiday decorating and cats can be a troublesome combination.
Scientific name Common name(s) Family Description Picture Allium spp. onion, garlic, leek, and chive: Amaryllidaceae: Many members of the genus Allium contain thiosulphate, which in high doses is toxic to dogs, cats, and some types of livestock. Cats are more sensitive. [4] Asparagus spp. asparagus Asparagaceae
The family name is derived from zapote, a Mexican vernacular name for one of the plants (in turn derived from the Nahuatl tzapotl) and Latinised by Linnaeus as sapota, a name now treated as a synonym of Manilkara (also formerly known by the invalid name Achras).
Verbena is derived from Latin, meaning ‘sacred bough’, in reference to the leafy twigs of vervaine (Verbena officinalis) which were historically carried by priests, used in wreaths for druidic rituals, and for medicine. Named by Virgil and Pliny the Elder. The common name, vervaine, comes from the Celtic name, ‘ferfain’. [3]
Lantana (/ l æ n ˈ t ɑː n ə,-ˈ t eɪ-/) [2] is a genus of about 150 species of perennial flowering plants in the verbena family, Verbenaceae. They are native to tropical regions of the Americas and Africa but exist as an introduced species in numerous areas, especially in the Australian-Pacific region, South and Northeastern part of India.