Tropical Rainforest

Camellia sinensis – Tea plant

Common Name: Tea plant Latin Name: Camellia sinensis Family Name: Theaceae (Tea) Geographical Range: The tea plant is native to East Asia, particularly regions of… Read More »Camellia sinensis – Tea plant

Euphorbia tithymaloides – Devil’s Backbone

Common Name: Devil’s Backbone Latin Name: Euphorbia tithymaloides Family Name: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family) Geographical Range: Native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including… Read More »Euphorbia tithymaloides – Devil’s Backbone

Acca sellowiana – Pineapple Guava

Common Name: Pineapple Guava Latin Name: Acca sellowiana Family Name: Myrtaceae (Myrtle) Geographical Range: Native to the highlands of southern Brazil, northern Argentina, Uruguay, and… Read More »Acca sellowiana – Pineapple Guava

Sansevieria trifasciata – Snake Plant

Common Name: Snake Plant Latin Name: Sansevieria trifasciata Family Name: Asparagaceae (Asparagus) Geographical Range: Native to West Africa, specifically Nigeria and Congo, but it’s widely… Read More »Sansevieria trifasciata – Snake Plant

Araucaria araucana – Monkey Puzzle Tree

Common Name: Monkey Puzzle Tree Latin Name: Araucaria araucana Family Name: Araucariaceae (Araucaria) Geographical Range: Native to central and southern Chile and western Argentina Fun… Read More »Araucaria araucana – Monkey Puzzle Tree

Marsilea polycarpa – Guyana Water Clover

Common Name: Guyana Water Clover Latin Name: Marsilea polycarpa Family Name: Marsileaceae (Pepperwort) Geographical Range: Native to tropical regions of South America, particularly in areas… Read More »Marsilea polycarpa – Guyana Water Clover

Pleioblastus fortunei – Dwarf Whitestriped Bamboo

Common Name: Dwarf Whitestriped Bamboo Latin Name: Pleioblastus fortunei Family Name: Poaceae Geographical Range: Native to Japan and parts of China. Fun Fact: It is… Read More »Pleioblastus fortunei – Dwarf Whitestriped Bamboo

Sabal palmetto – Cabbage Palm

Common Name: Cabbage Palm Latin Name: Sabal palmetto Family Name: Arecaceae (Palm) Geographical Range: The Cabbage Palm is native to the southeastern United States, particularly… Read More »Sabal palmetto – Cabbage Palm

Billbergia nutans – Queen’s Tears

Common Name: Queen’s Tears Latin Name: Billbergia nutans Family Name: Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad) Geographical Range: Native to South America, particularly Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. It… Read More »Billbergia nutans – Queen’s Tears

Iris marie – Hoya Hybrid

Common Name: Hoya Hybrid Latin Name: Iris marie Family Name: Iridaceae (Iris) Geographical Range: Primarily found in tropical regions of Asia, particularly in countries like… Read More »Iris marie – Hoya Hybrid