Poinciana

Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Scale 8 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1

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• Caesalpinia pulcherrima is the national flower of Barbados.

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Caesalpinia pulcherrima is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to the tropics and subtropics of the Americas. Its exact origin is unknown due to widespread cultivation.[1] Common names for this species include Poinciana, Peacock Flower, Red Bird of Paradise, Mexican Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, […] read more

Pacific Blackberry

Rubus ursinus
Scale 9 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1

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• Rubus ursinus is also known as the California blackberry/dewberryDouglas berryand/or the trailing blackberry.

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Rubus ursinus is a species of blackberry or dewberry known by the common names California blackberry/dewberry, Douglas berry, Pacific blackberry/dewberry and trailing blackberry. It is native to western North America. This is a wide, spreading shrub or vine-bearing bush with prickly branches that can tip layer to spread vegetatively. Its white flowers may be distinguished from those of other blackberries by their narrow petals. The […] read more

Beetroot

Beta vulgaris
Scale 7 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1

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Fact: The consumption of Beta vulgaris causes pink urine in some people

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Beta vulgaris (beet) is a plant in the Chenopodiaceae family which is now included inAmaranthaceae family.[1][2][3][4][5] It has numerous cultivated varieties, the most well known of which is the root vegetable known as the beetroot or garden beet. However, other cultivated varieties include the leaf vegetable chard, as well as the root vegetable sugar beet, which is important in […] read more

China Rose

Rosa chinensis
Scale 8 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
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• The flowers and fruits of Rosa chinensis are commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine

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Rosa chinensis(Chinese name:月季, pinyin: yueji), known commonly as the China Rose, is a member of the genus Rosa native to Southwest China in Guizhou,Hubei, and Sichuan Provinces. It is a shrub growing to 1–2 m tall. The leaves are pinnate, with 3-5 leaflets, each leaflet 2.5–6 cm long and 1–3 cm broad. In the wild species (sometimes listed as Rosa chinensis var. spontanea), the flowers have […] read more

Saucer Magnolia

Magnolia × soulangeana
Scale 9 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
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Magnolia × soulangeana is one of the most commonly used magnolias in horticulture

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Magnolia × soulangeana (saucer magnolia) is a hybrid plant in the genus Magnolia and family Magnoliaceae. It is a deciduous tree with large, early-blooming flowers in various shades of white, pink, and purple. It is one of the most commonly used magnolias in horticulture, being widely planted in the British Isles, especially in the south of England; and in the United States, […] read more

Cacao tree

Theobroma cacao
Scale 9 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
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• The seeds of Theobroma cacao are used to make cocoa powder and chocolate.

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Theobroma cacao also cacao tree and cocoa tree, is a small (4–8 m (13–26 ft) tall) evergreen treein the family Malvaceae,[1] native to the deep tropical region of America. Its seeds are used to makecocoa powder and chocolate. Leaves are alternate, entire, unlobed, 10–40 cm (3.9–16 in) long and 5–20 cm (2.0–7.9 in) broad. The flowers are produced in clusters directly on the trunk and older branches; this is […] read more