Species: Trichocereus hybrid
Family: Cactaceae
Location in Garden: Desert Garden
Notes: Colorful flowers |
Species: Echinopsis 'Flying Saucer'
Family: Cactaceae
Location in Garden: Desert Garden
Notes: Large flower |
Species: Aloe camperii 'Cornuta'
Family: Aloeaceae
Location in Garden: Desert Garden, Bed 60
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Species: Puya chilensis
Family: Bromeliaceae
Region of Origin: Chile
Location in Garden: Desert Garden
Notes: Yellow-green flowers |
Species: Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Common name: Dawn Redwood
Family: Cupressaceae
Region of Origin: China
Location in Garden: Lily Ponds
Notes: New bright green foliage; Deciduous |
Species: Melianthus major
Common name: Honey Flower
Family: Melianthaceae
Region of Origin: South Africa
Location in Garden: Lily Ponds
Notes: Very abundant nectar |
Species: Quesnelia arvensis
Family: Bromeliaceae
Location in Garden: Jungle Garden
Notes: Red flower bracts, little blue flowers |
Species: Cordyline stricta
Family: Agavaceae
Region of Origin: Queensland, New South Wales
Location in Garden: Jungle Garden, under the Ombu tree
Notes: Lavender flowers |
Species: Alternanthera 'Bettzickiana'
Common name: Jacob's Coat, Calico Plant
Family: Amaranthaceae
Location in Garden: Jungle Garden, Shakespeare Garden
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Species: Musella lasiocarpa
Family: Musaceae
Region of Origin: China
Location in Garden: Jungle Garden
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Species: Clivia 'Super Nova'
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Location in Garden: Jungle Garden
Notes: Yellow flowers |
Species: Encephalartos villosus
Common name: Cycad
Family: Zamiaceae
Region of Origin: South Africa
Location in Garden: Jungle Garden
Notes: Female seed cone |
Species: Macadamia integrifolia
Common name: Macadamia Nut Tree
Family: Proteaceae
Region of Origin: Australia
Location in Garden: Jungle Garden
Notes: Small nuts forming |
Species: Eupatorium sordidum
Common name: Boneset
Family: Asteraceae
Region of Origin: Mexico
Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope
Notes: Blue flowers; Dried flowers and leaves were used in treatment of a bone aching flu |
Species: Solanum rantonnetii
Common name: Paraguay Nightshade
Family: Solanaceae
Region of Origin: Paraguay, Argentina
Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope
Notes: Vivid blue flowers |