The Huntington Botanical Gardens
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Species: Hibiscus 'Golden Bowl' Family: Malvaceae Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope Notes: Tall stem generally with one yellow flower on the top. |
Species: Haemanthus coccineus Common name: Cape Tulip Family: Amaryllidaceae Region of Origin: South Africa Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope up the path underneath the Cassia, along the horizontal path. Notes: Midsummer blooming bulbs. Fat stems with buds that look like tulips. |
Species: Justicia adhatodoides Family: Acanthaceae Region of Origin: South Africa Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope Notes: White flowers. |
Species: Calodendrum capense Common name: Cape Chestnut Family: Rutaceae Region of Origin: South Africa Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope Notes: Pink flower clusters. Fruit resembles a chestnut but it is more like a lumpy lime and is in the citrus family. Calo means beautiful. |
Species: Kigelia africana Common name: Sausage Tree Family: Bignoniaceae Region of Origin: Tropical Africa Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope Notes: Dark maroon flowers on pendant stems. Pollinated by night-flying insects or bats. Will develop long seed pods that look like sausages in another month or so. |
Species: Calliandra surinamensis Family: Fabaceae Region of Origin: Northern South America Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope Notes: Rose/white stamen flowers. Very large shrub. |
Species: Borago laxiflora Common name: Borage Family: Boraginaceae Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope Notes: Also in the Herb Garden. |
Species: Zephranthes candida Common name: Zephyr Flower, Fairy Lily Family: Amaryllidaceae Region of Origin: Argentina, Uruguay Location in Garden: Subtropical Slope Notes: White flowers |
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Species: Callistemon 'Little John' Common name: Bottle Brush Family: Myrtaceae Location in Garden: Australian Garden Notes: Red stamen flowers almost year-round. |
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Species: Calostemma purpurea Common name: Garland Lily Family: Amaryllidaceae Location in Garden: Australian Garden Notes: Has leaves first, they die back, and then you get the flowers. |
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Species: Lycoris radiata Common name: Spider Lily Family: Amaryllidaceae Region of Origin: China, Japan Location in Garden: Japanese Garden Notes: Red flowers. |
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