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
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Bejuco de Tabaco
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