Basic Information Common Name: Balanops pancheri Scientific Name: Balanops pancheri Native Habitat: New Caledonia History / Discovery / Cultivator The history of Balanops pancheri is intertwined with the botanical exploration of New Caledonia, an island renowned for its extraordinary biodiversity and high degree of endemism. The genus Balanops itse
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Balanops pedunculata
Basic Information Common Name: Balanops pedunculataScientific Name: Balanops pedunculataNative Habitat: New Caledonia History / Discovery / Cultivator Balanops pedunculata is a fascinating member of the small, enigmatic plant family Balanopaceae. This family itself contains only a single genus, Balanops, and is native exclusively to the islands of
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Balanops vieillardii
Basic Information Common Name: Balanops vieillardiiScientific Name: Balanops vieillardiiNative Habitat: New Caledonia (specific to humid forests, often serpentine soils) History / Discovery / Cultivator The plant now known as Balanops vieillardii holds a specific place within the botanical history of New Caledonia, an island archipelago renowned fo
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Balanops
Basic Information Common Name: Balanops Scientific Name: Balanops Native Habitat: Southwest Pacific islands, including New Caledonia, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, and northeastern Australia (Queensland). Typically found in tropical and subtropical forests, sometimes on rocky or sandy coastal sites, or even specific soil types like serpentine soi
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Nemuaron
Basic Information Common Name: NemuaronScientific Name: Nemuaron vieillardiiNative Habitat: New Caledonia (specifically humid, evergreen forests, often in understory or ravine locations) History / Discovery / Cultivator Nemuaron vieillardii stands as a botanical curiosity, being the sole species within the genus Nemuaron. This uniqueness places it
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Tambourissa
Basic Information Common Name: TambourissaScientific Name: TambourissaNative Habitat: Madagascar, Réunion, and Mauritius History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Tambourissa belongs to the family Monimiaceae, a group of flowering plants primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions. These evergreen trees and shrubs are largely endemic to th
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Tambourissa Nicoyensis
Basic Information Common Name: Tambourissa Nicoyensis Scientific Name: Tambourissa Nicoyensis Native Habitat: Humid tropical forests of Central America, specifically documented in Costa Rica (Nicoya Peninsula region) and potentially extending into neighboring areas with similar ecological conditions. Often found in humid lower montane forests or cl
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Millingtonia
Basic Information Common Name: Millingtonia Scientific Name: Millingtonia Native Habitat: Myanmar and Thailand History / Discovery / Cultivator Millingtonia, belonging to the Bignoniaceae family, is a genus comprising only one species, Millingtonia hortensis, commonly known as the Tree Jasmine or Indian Cork Tree. The plant’s journey from its nativ
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White Trumpet Tree
Basic Information Common Name: White Trumpet Tree Scientific Name: Handroanthus roseoalbus Native Habitat: Primarily found in the Cerrado biome of Brazil. History / Discovery / Cultivator The White Trumpet Tree, Handroanthus roseoalbus, is a striking member of the Bignoniaceae family, a family known for its flamboyant flowering trees and vines. Its
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Vanilla Trumpet Vine
Basic Information Common Name: Vanilla Trumpet Vine Scientific Name: Distictis laxiflora Native Habitat: Mexico History / Discovery / Cultivator Distictis laxiflora, commonly known as the Vanilla Trumpet Vine, is a captivating flowering vine native to Mexico. Its history is interwoven with the rich botanical heritage of the region. While specific d