Plant Sightings

Famously, the main source plant for the Cocaine Drug, Coca  (Erythroxylum coca) is native to the Andean region of South […]

Wolffia globosa is the smallest flowering plant in the world. It belongs to the duckweed family (Lemnaceae) and consists of

Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica & hybrids) is a beautiful and popular small street tree or shrub from China and the

A small shrubby tree, Mastic (Pistacia lentiscus), from the Greek island of Chios, the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean region

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans & Myristica spp.) is a spice that is made from several Myristica species, notably Myristica fragrans, or True

Endemic to the Namib Desert, Welwitschia mirabilis only has two leaves that grow continuously over its lifespan, which can be

The Crown of Thorns (aka. Corona de Cristo; Euphorbia milii) is a succulent found in many gardens throughout the world

The Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), a large, evergreen tree with broad, glossy leaves and large, fragrant white flowers can grow

Linden (Tilia) is a genus of about 30 species of trees or bushes, known for their heart-shaped leaves, fragrant flowers,