Species: Brunfelsia australis
Common name: Yesterday-Today-and-Tomorrow
Family: Solanaceae
Region of Origin: Argentina
Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope
Notes: Purple, lavender, white flowers |
Species: Hippeastrum papilio
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Region of Origin: Brazil
Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope
Notes: Greenish white flowers heavily patterned in dark red |
Species: Tabebuia impetignosa
Common name: Ipe
Family: Bignoniaceae
Region of Origin: Brazil
Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope
Notes: Pink flowers |
Species: Wigandia urens
Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Region of Origin: Peru
Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope
Notes: Blue/purple flowers; Stinging hairs on the back of the leaves |
Species: Justicia californica 'Tecate Gold'
Family: Acanthaceae
Region of Origin: California Native
Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope
Notes: Light yellow flowers |
Species: Acokanthera oppositifolia
Common name: Bushman's Poison
Family: Apocynaceae
Region of Origin: Africa
Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope
Notes: White fragrant flowers, black fruit; Fruit is used to make poison for arrows |
Species: Strelitzia reginae var. juncea
Family: Strelitziaceae
Region of Origin: South Africa
Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope
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Species: Justicia leonardii
Family: Acanthaceae
Region of Origin: Mexico
Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope
Notes: Orange flowers |
Species: Abutilon hybrid
Common name: Flowering Maple
Family: Malvaceae
Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope
Notes: White, bell-like flowers |
Species: Chiranthodendron penhtadactylon
Common name: Handflower Tree
Family: Bombacaceae
Region of Origin: Mexico
Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope
Notes: Red flowers; Flowers are formed at the top of the tree. You have to look on the ground to see if any have dropped. |
Species: Scadoxus puniceus 'Magnificus'
Common name: Royal Paint Brush
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Region of Origin: South Africa
Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope
Notes: Leaves shield seed that dropped on the ground |
Species: Bulbinella floribunda
Family: Liliaceae
Region of Origin: South Africa
Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope
Notes: Yellow flowers |
Species: Alberta magna
Common name: Natal Flame Bush
Family: Rubiaceae
Region of Origin: South Africa
Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope
Notes: Red |