Basic Information Common Name: Bejuco de Tabaco Scientific Name: Cybistax antisyphilitica Native Habitat: Tropical and subtropical regions of South America, particularly Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. History / Discovery / Cultivator Cybistax antisyphilitica, known as Bejuco de Tabaco or “Tobacco Vine,” boasts a history intertwined wi
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Black Calabash
Basic Information Common Name: Black Calabash Scientific Name: Amphitecna latifolia Native Habitat: Coastal regions of the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Black Calabash, scientifically known as Amphitecna latifolia, has a rich history intertwined with the indigenous cultures of the Caribbean, Cen
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Astianthus
Basic Information Common Name: Astianthus Scientific Name: Astianthus Native Habitat: Mexico (particularly in the states of Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Puebla) History / Discovery / Cultivator Astianthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae. It consists of a single species, Astianthus viminalis. The plant is endemic to Mexico and is
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Amphilophium
Basic Information Common Name: Amphilophium Scientific Name: Amphilophium Native Habitat: Tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, particularly South America. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Amphilophium belongs to the Bignoniaceae family, a group of flowering plants known for their often showy and vibrant blossoms. The discover
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Adenocalymma inundatum
Basic Information Common Name: Adenocalymma inundatum Scientific Name: Adenocalymma inundatum Native Habitat: Tropical rainforests of South America, particularly the Amazon basin. History / Discovery / Cultivator Adenocalymma inundatum, a captivating member of the Bignoniaceae family, is a relatively lesser-known climbing vine compared to its more
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Chinese Evergreen
Basic Information Common Name: Chinese Evergreen Scientific Name: Aglaonema Native Habitat: Tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, particularly Southeast Asia (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines). History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Aglaonema was first described in 1829 by Heinrich Wilhelm Schott, an Austrian botanist who speciali
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Adenocalymma
Basic Information Common Name: Adenocalymma (Genus) Scientific Name: Adenocalymma Native Habitat: Tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, particularly Brazil. History / Discovery / Cultivator Adenocalymma is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Bignoniaceae family, which encompasses a diverse array of tropical and subtropical vine
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Peace Lily
Basic Information Common Name: Peace Lily Scientific Name: Spathiphyllum Native Habitat: Tropical rainforests of the Americas and Southeast Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator The Peace Lily, scientifically known as Spathiphyllum, has a history intertwined with the lush rainforests of tropical America and Southeast Asia. The genus Spathiphyllum w
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Amsinckia
Basic Information Common Name: Amsinckia Scientific Name: Amsinckia Native Habitat: Western North America (California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, and Baja California) History / Discovery / Cultivator Amsinckia, commonly known as fiddlenecks, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family (Boraginaceae). The genus is native to
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Indian Borage
Basic Information Common Name: Indian Borage Scientific Name: Trichodesma zeylanicum Native Habitat: Sri Lanka, India History / Discovery / Cultivator Trichodesma zeylanicum, commonly known as Indian Borage, is a plant with a rich history deeply intertwined with the traditional medicinal practices of Sri Lanka and India. Its botanical significance