Basic Information Common Name: Campsidium Scientific Name: Campsidium Native Habitat: South America, particularly Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. History / Discovery / Cultivator Campsidium, a genus belonging to the Bignoniaceae family, encompasses climbing vines appreciated for their ornamental qualities and intriguing history. Though not as widel
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Callichlamys latifolia
Basic Information Common Name: Callichlamys latifolia Scientific Name: Callichlamys latifolia Native Habitat: Tropical South America, particularly Brazil. History / Discovery / Cultivator Callichlamys latifolia, a stunning member of the Bignoniaceae family, is a captivating vine native to the tropical regions of South America, primarily Brazil. Its
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Callichlamys
Basic Information Common Name: Callichlamys Scientific Name: Callichlamys Native Habitat: Tropical regions of South America, particularly the Amazon rainforest. History / Discovery / Cultivator Callichlamys is a genus of flowering plants in the Bignoniaceae family, known for their striking and often large, trumpet-shaped flowers. While comprehensiv
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Crossvine
Basic Information Common Name: Crossvine Scientific Name: Bignonia capreolata Native Habitat: Southeastern United States History / Discovery / Cultivator Bignonia capreolata, commonly known as crossvine, boasts a fascinating history intertwined with botanical exploration and traditional uses. Its discovery and initial classification can be traced b
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Bignonia
Basic Information Common Name: Bignonia Scientific Name: Bignonia Native Habitat: Southeastern United States, particularly Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. History / Discovery / Cultivator Bignonia, often referred to as Crossvine, is a genus of flowering plants in the trumpet vine family, Bignoniaceae. The name “Bignonia” itself has
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Astianthus viminalis
Basic Information Common Name: Astianthus viminalis Scientific Name: Astianthus viminalis Native Habitat: Arid regions of northern Mexico and southwestern United States. History / Discovery / Cultivator Astianthus viminalis, often referred to as the Arizona Ash or Desert Olive, is a fascinating tree native to the arid and semi-arid regions of north
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Arrabidaea chica
Basic Information Common Name: Arrabidaea chica Scientific Name: Arrabidaea chica Native Habitat: Tropical South America (Amazon Basin, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, and the Guianas). History / Discovery / Cultivator Arrabidaea chica, also known as the Crimson Trumpet Vine or Crajirú, boasts a rich history deeply intertwined with the indigenou
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Arrabidaea
Basic Information Common Name: Arrabidaea Scientific Name: Arrabidaea Native Habitat: Primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, especially South America (e.g., Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay). Some species extend into Central America and the Caribbean. History / Discovery / Cultivator Arrabidaea is a genus of flowering plant
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Argylia radiata
Basic Information Common Name: Argylia radiata Scientific Name: Argylia radiata Native Habitat: Chile History / Discovery / Cultivator Argylia radiata is a captivating flowering plant endemic to Chile. It belongs to the Gesneriaceae family, a family renowned for its diverse and often showy flowering species. While precise details regarding its init
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Argylia
Basic Information Common Name: Argylia Scientific Name: Argylia Native Habitat: Andes Mountains, Chile History / Discovery / Cultivator Argylia is a genus of flowering plants native to the Andes Mountains, primarily found in Chile. The name “Argylia” is derived from the Greek word “argillos,” meaning “clay,” like