The Huntington Botanical Gardens
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  Species: Alberta magna Common name: Natal Flame Bush Family: Rubiaceae Region of Origin: South Africa Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope Notes: Red flowers. Bark is used in traditional medicine but the wood is almost useless, as it breaks readily. The Dutch name for it is "Breakout." |
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Species: Dombeya wallichii Family: Sterculiaceae Region of Origin: Eastern Africa Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope, between the citrus and the Rose Garden |
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 Species: Limonium Family: Plumbaginaceae Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope Notes: Blue flowers |
 Species: Erysimum cheiri Common name: Wallflower Family: Brassicaceae Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope Notes: Lavender/white flowers |
 Species: Citrus maxima 'Reinking' Common name: Reinking Pummelo Family: Rutaceae Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope Notes: Very large fruit resembling grapefruit |
 Species: Citrus hystrix Common name: Kaffir Lime Family: Rutaceae Region of Origin: Indonesia Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope Notes: Lumpy green fruit; leaves are aromatic and used as a spice in Eastern Asian food; the oil is extracted from the rind for use in cosmetics and beauty products |
 
Species: Nuxia floribunda Common name: Kite Tree Family: Loganiaceae Region of Origin: South and Tropical Africa Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope Notes: Large, creamy flower clusters |
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Species: Bauhinia x blakeana Common name: Hong Kong Orchid Tree Family: Fabaceae Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope Notes: Purple flowers resemble orchids |
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Species: Thryptomene saxicola 'Paynes Hybrid' Family: Myrtaceae Location in Garden: Australian Garden Notes: Pink flowers |
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Species: Grevillea 'Moonlight' Family: Proteaceae Location in Garden: Australian Garden Notes: Cream flowers |
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Species: Eremophila maculata Common name: Valentine Emu Bush Family: Myoporaceae Location in Garden: Australian Garden Notes: Rose-red flowers |
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Species: Westringia brevifolia Family: Lamiaceae Region of Origin: Tasmania Location in Garden: Australian Garden Notes: Very delicate, pale blue flowers |
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