Basic Information Common Name: Spirotecoma Scientific Name: Spirotecoma Native Habitat: Primarily found in the tropical dry forests of Central America, particularly in countries like Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. History / Discovery / Cultivator The history of Spirotecoma is intertwined with the exploration of the Central American rainforests.
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Spathodea
Basic Information Common Name: Spathodea Scientific Name: Spathodea Native Habitat: Tropical Africa History / Discovery / Cultivator Spathodea, commonly known as the African Tulip Tree or Fountain Tree, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae. It contains only one species, Spathodea campanulata. The plant is native to tropical Afr
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Sparattosperma leucanthum
Basic Information Common Name: Sparattosperma leucanthum Scientific Name: Sparattosperma leucanthum Native Habitat: South America, particularly Brazil. History / Discovery / Cultivator Sparattosperma leucanthum, a member of the Bignoniaceae family, is a flowering vine native to the tropical regions of South America, with a significant presence in B
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Sparattosperma
Basic Information Common Name: Sparattosperma Scientific Name: Sparattosperma Native Habitat: Tropical South America, primarily Brazil. History / Discovery / Cultivator Sparattosperma is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Bignoniaceae family, a group that includes trumpet vines and jacarandas. The history of Sparattosperma isn’t wel
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Santisukia pagetii
Basic Information Common Name: Santisukia pagetii Scientific Name: Santisukia pagetii Native Habitat: Thailand History / Discovery / Cultivator Santisukia pagetii is a fascinating and relatively recently discovered member of the Gesneriaceae family. Its origin story is intimately linked to the unique geological and ecological features of Thailand,
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Santisukia
Basic Information Common Name: Santisukia Scientific Name: Santisukia Native Habitat: Thailand History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Santisukia is a relatively recent addition to the botanical world, reflecting the ongoing exploration and documentation of plant life, particularly in biodiversity-rich regions like Southeast Asia. Named in honor
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Roseodendron
Basic Information Common Name: Roseodendron Scientific Name: Roseodendron Native Habitat: Tropical South America History / Discovery / Cultivator Roseodendron is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae, native to tropical South America. Two species are currently recognized: Roseodendron donnell-smithii and Roseodendron chryseotrichum
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Roseodendron
Basic Information Common Name: Roseodendron Scientific Name: Roseodendron donnell-smithii Native Habitat: Tropical forests of Central America, particularly Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. History / Discovery / Cultivator Roseodendron donnell-smithii, often simply referred to as Roseodendron, boasts a captivating history intertwined
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Romeroa verticillata
Basic Information Common Name: Romeroa verticillata Scientific Name: Romeroa verticillata Native Habitat: Mexico History / Discovery / Cultivator Romeroa verticillata, a plant endemic to Mexico, holds a fascinating position within the Asteraceae family. Its discovery and subsequent classification are likely attributed to early botanical exploration
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Rhodocolea involucrata
Basic Information Common Name: Rhodocolea involucrata Scientific Name: Rhodocolea involucrata Native Habitat: Madagascar History / Discovery / Cultivator Rhodocolea involucrata, also known as the “Frill-necked Rhodocolea”, is a fascinating species endemic to Madagascar. Its discovery and formal classification remain somewhat obscured in