Thursday, 21 June 2012

Flowers and Plants

Family:Asteraceae   Genus:Leucanthemum                Species:L.Vulgare                                        Asters belong to a widespread group of plants known as daisies. This species is also known as the ox-eye, moon and dog daisy. Native to Europe and Asia.
Family:Asteraceae           Genus:Symphyotrichum               Species:S.novea-angliae                       Commonly known as the New England Aster. Native to North America. Asters are generally geographically widespread and comprise many species.As a result many cultivars have been developed.
Family:Apiaceae                         Genus:Eryngium                                       Species: E.maritimum                                  Native to Europe, found along many coastlines. Is a protected dune plant that has disappeared in many regions. Commonly known as the Sea Holly.
Family:Malvaceae                                       Genus:Abutilion                                        Species:A.megapotamicum                          Native to Brazil,Uraguay and Argentina. Abutilion is a large genus containing over 150 species within the "Mallow" family. This particular species is a varigated form known as "Varigatum". These plants are commonly referred to as Chinese lanterns or Bell flowers, Indian mallow and Flowering maple.
Family:Adoxaceae                    Genera:Viburnum                       Species:V.davidii                                             This genera contains approximatley 175 species. Native to S.America, Asia, most of the northern hemisphere and the Atlas mountains of Africa.
Family:Acanthaceae                    Genus:Acanthus                       Species:A.spinosus                                          This genus contains about 30 species. Native to all tropical and temperate regions. Commonly referred to as "Bears Breeches".
Family:Nyctaginaceae          Genus:Bougainvillea                  Species:B.Glabra                                            Also known as the Paper Flower due to its papery bracts or the Lesser Bougainvillea. Native to Brazil
Family:Asteracea                        Genus:Gaillardia                       Species:A.Aristata                                               A species of the sunflower family. Commonly known as the common Blanketflower or common Gaillardia. Native to Northern America but thrives in many habitats.
Family:Asteracea                                        Genus: Dahlia                                Species:D.Bora Bora                                      This species like many of the Dahlia are cultivars or hybrids. There are aproximatly 40 varieties. Native to Mexico of which it is the national flower, Central America and Colombia.