General plants

General plants

Plants in general and their related subjects and terms.

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Genus of 12 species of evergreen perennials and shrubs, from woodland or rainforest in the West Indies and tropical Central and South America. Pachystachys bears cone-shaped flower-heads above the ...

Polyscias

Plants; General plants

Genus of about 100 species of rounded or upright, evergreen shrubs and small trees from tropical regions of Africa, Asia and Pacific. Polyscias are oriental trees with twisted stems and attractive ...

Rhapis

Plants; General plants

Genus of 12 species of small, cluster-stemmed palms found in shady tropical and subtropical forest from S. China to S.E.Asia. Rhapis (Little Lady Palm) is best choise for small rooms. Use Rhapis ...

Primula

Plants; General plants

Genus of about 425 species of mainly herbaceous perennials, some woody-based and evergreen, occuring in a wide range of habitats. Perennial Primroses are sometimes forced into bloom during late ...

Pseuderanthemum

Plants; General plants

Genus of about 60 species of evergreen perennials, subshrubs and shrubs from woodland habitats in tropical regions worldwide. Pseuderanthemum is grown for its brightly-coloured foliage, but its ...

Rechsteineria

Plants; General plants

The Cardinal Flower is closely related to Sinningia, and the treatment required is very similar. The shape of the flowers, however, is completely different - Rechsteineria cardinalis bears tubular ...

Pteris

Plants; General plants

Genus of about 280 species od deciduous, semi-evergreen, terrestrial ferns, from tropical and subtropical forest worldwide. Most types of Pteris are easy to grow, producing handsome fronds in a range ...