The Huntington Botanical Gardens
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Species: Lithops karasmontana ssp. karasomontana Family: Aizoaceae Region of Origin: Namibia Location in Garden: Desert Conservatory Notes: White flowers |
Species: Dinteranthus vanzylii var. lineatus Family: Aizoaceae Region of Origin: South Africa Location in Garden: Desert Conservatory Notes: Yellow flowers |
  Species: Agave attenuata 'Boutin Blue' Family: Agavaceae Region of Origin: Mexico Location in Garden: Desert Garden Notes: Flower stalk |
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 Species: Pleiospilos willowmorensis Family: Aizoaceae Region of Origin: South Africa Location in Garden: Desert Garden Notes: Yellow flowers |
 Species: Chorisia speciosa Common name: Floss Silk Tree Family: Bombacaceae Location in Garden: Desert Garden, at east side of Desert Conservatory Notes: Pinkish flowers |
  Species: Ziziphus spina-christi Family: Rhamnaceae Region of Origin: Asia minor Location in Garden: Desert Garden Notes: White flowers; this may have been the plant mentioned in The Bible as the crown of thorns |
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 Species: Aloe rabaiensis Family: Aloeaceae Region of Origin: Zanzibar, Kenya Location in Garden: Desert Garden Notes: Yellow flowers |
 Species: Aloe tororana Family: Aloeaceae Region of Origin: Uganda Location in Garden: Desert Garden Notes: Red-orange flowers |
 Species: Aloe dichotoma / Alluaudia procera Common name: Quiver Tree / Family: Aloeaceae / Didiereaceae Region of Origin: South Africa / Madagascar Location in Garden: Desert Garden Notes: See next photo for close-up |
 Species: Aloe dichotoma Common name: Quiver Tree Family: Aloeaceae Region of Origin: South Africa Location in Garden: Desert Garden |
    Species: Furcraea selloa Family: Agavaceae Region of Origin: Mexico, Guatemala Location in Garden: Desert Garden Notes: Bulbils in last picture |
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  Species: Stapelia Common name: Starfish or Carrion Flower Family: Asclepiadaceae Region of Origin: South Africa Location in Garden: Desert Garden Notes: Dark red star-shaped flowers attract flies, which in turn attract lizards |
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  Species: Chorisia insignis Common name: Floss Silk Tree Family: Bombacaceae Region of Origin: Peru Location in Garden: Desert Garden, along road Notes: White flowers with yellow throats |
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 Species: Chorisia speciosa Common name: Floss Silk Tree Family: Bombacaceae Region of Origin: Brazil Location in Garden: Desert Garden Notes: |
 Species: Mammillaria geminispina Family: Cactaceae Location in Garden: Desert Garden Notes: Rose-pink flowers |
  Species: Sansevieria subspicata Common name: Bowstring Plant, Mother-in-Law's Tongue, Snake Plant Family: Agavaceae Region of Origin: South Africa Location in Garden: Desert Garden Notes: Cream flowers; this plant is often seen in offices, but it only flowers when outdoors |
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