The Huntington Botanical Gardens

What's In Bloom

December 2007

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Species:  Blechnum occidentale Common name:  Hammock Fern Family:  Blechnaceae Region of Origin:  Tropical America Location in Garden:  Jungle Garden Notes:   New leaves are light pink
Species:  Aechmea distichantha Family:  Bromeliaceae Region of Origin:  Brazil Location in Garden:  Jungle Garden	Species:  Encephalartos ferox Family:  Zamiaceae Location in Garden:  Jungle Garden Notes:   Orange cone
Species:  Brunfelsia grandiflora Family:  Solanaceae Region of Origin:  South America Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope Notes:   Purple to lavender to white flowers; fragrant
Species:  Gossypium barbadense Common name:  Tree Cotton Family:  Malvaceae Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope Notes:   Cotton bolls
Species:  Tagetes nelsonii Common name:  Bush Marigold Family:  Asteraceae Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope Notes:   Bright yellow flowers
Species:  Justicia aurea Family:  Acanthaceae Region of Origin:  Mexico, South America Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope Notes:   Yellow flowers
Species:  Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Common name:  Brazilian Red Cloak, Red Justicia Family:  Acanthaceae Region of Origin:  Venezuela Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope
Species:  Aphelandra schiediana Family:  Acanthaceae Region of Origin:  Mexico Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope Notes:   Red flowers
Species:  Montanoa Common name:  Daisy Tree Family:  Asteraceae Region of Origin:  Mexico Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope Notes:   Fragrant flowers
Species:  Salvia gesneraeflora Common name:  Mole Poblano Family:  Lamiaceae Region of Origin:  Mexico Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope, near Montanoa Notes:   Red flowers
Species:  Tagetes lemmonii Common name:  Bush Marigold, Copper Canyon Daisy Family:  Asteraceae Region of Origin:  SE Arizona to Southern Mexico and Central America Location in Garden:  Subtropical Slope Notes:   Aromatic leaves; brilliant yellow flowers

 

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