Basic Information Common Name: Digomphia Scientific Name: Digomphia Native Habitat: Madagascar History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Digomphia belongs to the family Scrophulariaceae (figwort family) and is native to the island of Madagascar. These plants are relatively poorly known outside of botanical circles and the Malagasy region, contribu
Golden Bouquet Tree
Basic Information Common Name: Golden Bouquet Tree Scientific Name: Deplanchea tetraphylla Native Habitat: Rainforests of Queensland, Australia and Papua New Guinea. History / Discovery / Cultivator Deplanchea tetraphylla, commonly known as the Golden Bouquet Tree, is a captivating tropical tree native to the rainforests of Queensland, Australia, a
Deplanchea
Basic Information Common Name: Deplanchea Scientific Name: Deplanchea Native Habitat: New Caledonia, Australia (Queensland) History / Discovery / Cultivator Deplanchea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae. While comprehensive historical details regarding the exact discovery and initial cultivation of Deplanchea species are some
Delostoma Lobbii
Basic Information Common Name: Delostoma Lobbii Scientific Name: Delostoma lobbii Native Habitat: Andean cloud forests of Peru and Ecuador. History / Discovery / Cultivator Delostoma lobbii is a fascinating species within the Bignoniaceae family, a family well-known for its ornamental flowering trees and vines. While precise details surrounding the
Delostoma
Basic Information Common Name: Delostoma Scientific Name: Delostoma Native Habitat: Central and South America History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Delostoma belongs to the Bignoniaceae family, which is characterized by flowering plants primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions. While comprehensive documentation regarding the precise
Cybistax
Basic Information Common Name: Cybistax Scientific Name: Cybistax Native Habitat: Primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including South America and the Caribbean. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Cybistax genus, belonging to the Bignoniaceae family, encompasses several species of trees and shrubs known for their v
Cuspidaria pterocarpa
Basic Information Common Name: Cuspidaria pterocarpa Scientific Name: Cuspidaria pterocarpa Native Habitat: Tropical South America, primarily Brazil. History / Discovery / Cultivator Cuspidaria pterocarpa is a fascinating vine belonging to the Bignoniaceae family, a group of flowering plants known for their trumpet-shaped flowers and climbing habit
Cuspidaria
Basic Information Common Name: Cuspidaria Scientific Name: Cuspidaria Native Habitat: Tropical South America, primarily Brazil. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Cuspidaria belongs to the Bignoniaceae family, a group of flowering plants that includes familiar ornamentals like trumpet vines and jacarandas. While the specific discovery timel
Mexican Calabash
Basic Information Common Name: Mexican Calabash Scientific Name: Crescentia alata Native Habitat: Southern Mexico, Central America History / Discovery / Cultivator Crescentia alata, commonly known as the Mexican Calabash, is a fascinating tree with a rich history deeply intertwined with the cultures of Mesoamerica. Its discovery and subsequent cult
Calabash Tree
Basic Information Common Name: Calabash Tree Scientific Name: Crescentia cujete Native Habitat: Tropical Americas History / Discovery / Cultivator The Calabash Tree, Crescentia cujete, has a long and rich history intertwined with the indigenous cultures of the Americas, where it is native. Its use predates written records, with archaeological evide