Basic Information Common Name: Borago Scientific Name: Borago Native Habitat: Mediterranean Region History / Discovery / Cultivator Borago, commonly known as borage, boasts a rich history intertwined with culinary, medicinal, and ornamental uses. Its scientific name, Borago officinalis, hints at its historical use in apothecaries, suggesting it was
Basic Information Common Name: Borage (Group) Scientific Name: Borago officinalis Native Habitat: Mediterranean region History / Discovery / Cultivator Borage, scientifically known as Borago officinalis, boasts a rich history interwoven with culinary, medicinal, and even symbolic significance. Its origins trace back to the Mediterranean region, spe
Basic Information Common Name: Neotatea tepuiensis Scientific Name: Neotatea tepuiensis Native Habitat: Tepuis of Venezuela and Guyana, South America. Specifically, it’s found in the high-altitude, rocky or sandy, nutrient-poor soils of the tepui ecosystems. History / Discovery / Cultivator Neotatea tepuiensis is a fascinating plant endemic t
Basic Information Common Name: Neotatea submontana Scientific Name: Neotatea submontana Native Habitat: New Guinea History / Discovery / Cultivator Neotatea submontana is a relatively obscure species, endemic to the island of New Guinea. Information regarding its initial discovery and naming is scarce in readily available literature, highlighting t
Basic Information Common Name: Neotatea ptarina Scientific Name: Neotatea ptarina Native Habitat: Tepuis of Venezuela History / Discovery / Cultivator *Neotatea ptarina* is a fascinating and relatively recent discovery within the plant kingdom. The genus *Neotatea* itself is noteworthy, representing a relatively newly circumscribed group of plants
Basic Information Common Name: Neotatea neblinae Scientific Name: Neotatea neblinae Native Habitat: Tepuis of Venezuela and possibly adjacent Guyana and Brazil. History / Discovery / Cultivator Neotatea neblinae is a relatively recently described genus and species of flowering plant belonging to the family Marcgraviaceae. Marcgraviaceae are predomi
Basic Information Common Name: Neotatea maguirei Scientific Name: Neotatea maguirei Native Habitat: Venezuela (Guayana Region). History / Discovery / Cultivator Neotatea maguirei is a fascinating species of plant belonging to the family Marcgraviaceae. It is endemic to the Guayana Region of Venezuela, specifically found in the remote and biodiverse
Basic Information Common Name: Neotatea longifolia Scientific Name: Neotatea longifolia Native Habitat: Madagascar History / Discovery / Cultivator Neotatea longifolia is a relatively recently described species, and information regarding its precise discovery and initial cultivation is limited. It belongs to the family Sapindaceae, which encompasse
Basic Information Common Name: Neotatea gentryi Scientific Name: Neotatea gentryi Native Habitat: Mexico (specific regions require further research, but likely seasonally dry tropical forests or similar environments). History / Discovery / Cultivator Neotatea gentryi is a fascinating and relatively uncommon plant, and information regarding its spec
Basic Information Common Name: Neotatea duidae Scientific Name: Neotatea duidae Native Habitat: Tepuis of Southern Venezuela History / Discovery / Cultivator Neotatea duidae is a fascinating plant endemic to the tepuis of southern Venezuela. Tepuis are tabletop mountains, isolated ecosystems characterized by unique geological formations and diverse
