Basic Information Common Name: Neojobertia mirabilis Scientific Name: Neojobertia mirabilis Native Habitat: Paraguay History / Discovery / Cultivator Neojobertia mirabilis is a relatively recent addition to the world of cultivated plants. It was described by Nyffeler in 2002. Native to Paraguay, it belongs to the Montiaceae family (formerly conside
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Neojobertia
Basic Information Common Name: Neojobertia Scientific Name: Neojobertia Native Habitat: Brazil History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Neojobertia comprises a small group of flowering plants endemic to Brazil. Unfortunately, detailed historical information regarding the specific discovery or early cultivation of Neojobertia species is scarce in
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Millingtonia
Basic Information Common Name: Millingtonia Scientific Name: Millingtonia hortensis Native Habitat: Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam History / Discovery / Cultivator Millingtonia hortensis, commonly known as the Tree Jasmine or Indian Cork Tree, has a history deeply intertwined with the cultures of Southeast Asia. Its origins trace back to the regi
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Martinella obovata
Basic Information Common Name: Martinella obovata Scientific Name: Martinella obovata Native Habitat: Tropical forests of South America, primarily in the Amazon basin. History / Discovery / Cultivator Martinella obovata is a fascinating climbing vine native to the lush tropical rainforests of South America, particularly the Amazon basin. The precis
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Martinella
Basic Information Common Name: Martinella Scientific Name: Martinella Native Habitat: Tropical regions of South America. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Martinella belongs to the Bignoniaceae family, a family renowned for its vibrant flowering vines and trees. While extensive documented historical data specifically tracing the “dis
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Markhamia zanzibarica
Basic Information Common Name: Markhamia zanzibarica Scientific Name: Markhamia zanzibarica Native Habitat: East Africa (Tanzania, Kenya, Zanzibar) History / Discovery / Cultivator Markhamia zanzibarica, belonging to the Bignoniaceae family, is a flowering plant native to East Africa, specifically regions like Tanzania, Kenya, and Zanzibar. While p
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Nile Tulip Tree
Basic Information Common Name: Nile Tulip Tree Scientific Name: Markhamia lutea Native Habitat: Eastern and Southern Africa History / Discovery / Cultivator Markhamia lutea, commonly known as the Nile Tulip Tree, is a striking flowering tree native to eastern and southern Africa. Its botanical history is interwoven with the exploration and catalogi
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Markhamia
Basic Information Common Name: Markhamia Scientific Name: Markhamia Native Habitat: Tropical Africa and Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Markhamia is named in honor of Sir Clements Markham, a British geographer, explorer, and writer who made significant contributions to the exploration and scientific understanding of various regions.
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Hardy Gloxinia
Basic Information Common Name: Hardy Gloxinia Scientific Name: Incarvillea delavayi Native Habitat: Mountainous regions of southwestern China (Yunnan, Sichuan, and Tibet). History / Discovery / Cultivator Incarvillea delavayi, commonly known as Hardy Gloxinia, is a captivating perennial flowering plant belonging to the Bignoniaceae family. Its jour
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Mansoa hymenaea
Basic Information Common Name: Mansoa hymenaea Scientific Name: Mansoa hymenaea Native Habitat: Tropical South America, particularly Brazil. History / Discovery / Cultivator Mansoa hymenaea, commonly known as Garlic Vine or False Garlic, is a captivating flowering vine native to the lush tropical regions of South America, with a strong presence in