Beach Medicine
This beach-growing Morning Glory has a leaf with the shape of a goat’s foot, thus its common name, Goat’s Foot […]
This beach-growing Morning Glory has a leaf with the shape of a goat’s foot, thus its common name, Goat’s Foot […]
Here is another plant with an offensive common name: Catinga de Mulata (“scent of the mixed-race woman”) (Aeollanthus suaveolens), so
The Brazilian Dutchman’s Pipe (Aristolochia gigantea) is easily one of the most impressive flowers I’ve ever seen. It is really
Jambu, also called ‘Buzz Buttons’ or just ‘Spilanthes’ (Acmella oleracea; syn. Spilanthes oleracea), is an herb with an effect that
Did you know there is another species of “cacao” out there besides the one we all know and love? Cupuaçu
This fruit, Lucuma (Pouteria lucuma), from the Amazon basin is a popular tropical fruit for making ice creams, juices, or
Did you know that there is emerging science that shows that certain flavors influence metabolic activities in our bodies? For
Garcinia cambogia is a culinary and traditional medicine long enjoyed throughout much of India and Asia. The science is still
The Paw Paw (Asimina triloba) is a fruit-producing tree that is native to eastern North America. The tree is small,
Here is another species with a prevailing common name that could cause offense, so let’s refer to it by another