Basic Information Common Name: True Forget-Me-Not Scientific Name: Myosotis scorpioides Native Habitat: Europe and Asia, typically found in damp meadows, along streams, and in marshes. History / Discovery / Cultivator Myosotis scorpioides, commonly known as the True Forget-Me-Not, boasts a history steeped in folklore and medicinal use, dating back
Forget-Me-Not
Basic Information Common Name: Forget-Me-Not Scientific Name: Myosotis sylvatica Native Habitat: Europe and Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator The Forget-Me-Not, scientifically known as Myosotis sylvatica, boasts a history steeped in folklore and romantic symbolism, with its delicate blue flowers representing enduring love, remembrance, and fide
Borago
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
Borage
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
Neotatea tepuiensis
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
Neotatea submontana
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
Neotatea ptarina
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
Neotatea neblinae
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
Neotatea maguirei
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
Neotatea longifolia
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