Gladiolus is a genus of flowering plants in the iris family (Iridaceae). There are about 300 species of gladiolus. The genus occurs in Asia, Mediterranean Europe, South Africa, and tropical Africa. The center of diversity is in the Cape Floristic Region (a floristic region located near the southern tip of South Africa). Most of the … Read more
Camellia is a genus of flowering plants in the tea family (Theaceae). The genus was named by Linnaeus after the Jesuit botanist Georg Joseph Kamel, who worked in the Philippines and described a species of camellia (although Linnaeus did not refer to Kamel’s account when discussing the genus). Scientists are still discussing how many species … Read more
Foxglove (genus Digitalis) is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous plants (family Plantaginaceae). The name “foxglove” was first recorded in the year 1542 by Leonhard Fuchs, whose family name, Fuchs, is the German word for “fox” (the plant genus Fuchsia is also named for him). The genus name “Digitalis” is from the Latin … Read more
Primroses are flowering plants of the genus Primula of the family Primulaceae. There are about 500 to 600 species of primroses. Primroses chiefly occurring in the Northern Hemisphere in cool or mountainous regions. Most are perennial though some species are annuals. Most species grow 25 to 50 centimeters (10 to 20 inches) tall, but some … Read more
Clematis is a genus of perennial, chiefly climbing shrubs within the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. There are about 300 species of clematis. The genus name is from Ancient Greek clématis, (“a climbing plant”). They are distributed over most of the world, especially in Asia and North America. The wild Clematis species native to China made their … Read more
Amaryllis is a genus of flowering bulbs, with only two species. These two species are: • Amaryllis belladonna • Amaryllis paradisicola The better known of the two, Amaryllis belladonna is also known as belladonna lily. This is one of numerous genera with the common name “lily“ due to their flower shape and growth habit. However, … Read more
Anemone is a genus of about 120 species of flowering plants in buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). Anemones are native to temperate zones. They are found in many European countries, in North America, and Japan. Anemones bloom from early spring to late fall depending on the species. Species of anemone can grow up to 1.2 meters (4 … Read more
Lily of the valley is a flowering plant. Other names include May bells, Our Lady’s tears, and Mary’s tears. It is native throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere in Asia and Europe; and is also found in the southern Appalachian Mountains in the United States. This flower is cultivated in shaded garden areas in many … Read more
Hydrangea also known as Hortensia is a genus of flowering plants. There are about 70 to 75 species of hydrangeas. They are native to southern and eastern Asia (China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, the Himalayas, and Indonesia) and the Americas. The hydrangea was first cultivated in Japan, but ancient hydrangea fossils dating back to 40-65 million … Read more