Tree Rhododendron, Asela Mal
Syn.: Rhododendron zeylanicum T. J. Booth
Family: Ericaceae
Description: Rhododendron arboreum (locally known in some areas as Maha Rath Mal) is a hardy evergreen shrub or small tree that grows mainly… Číst více
Syn.: Scrophularia glandulosa Waldst. et Kit., Scrophularia auriculata Scop. non L.
Čeleď: Scrophulariaceae Juss. – krtičníkovité
Popis: Vytrvalá bylina bez hlízovitě ztlustlých kořenů, vysoká nejčastěji 40-70 cm. Lodyha je jednoduchá, přímá, čtyřhranná, ale nekřídlatá, pýřitě chlupatá. Listy… Číst více
Gourd tree, Beggar’s bowl tree, maraca chrastivá, kujeta hruboplodá
Family: Bignoniaceae – trubačovité
Description: Is a tropical evergreen tree with a short trunk and spreading branches. The leaves are simple, glossy, dark green, and oval-shaped, often growing in clusters… Číst více
marsh pink, sea-pink, salt-marsh pink
Syn.: Sabatia maculata (Benth.) Benth. & Hook. f.; Sabatia palmeri Gray; Sabatia purpusii Brandeg.; Sabatia simulata Britt.
Family: Gentianaceae – hořcovité
Description: It has a slender, delicate stem with simple, narrow, lance-shaped… Číst více
Blue Dawn Flower, Oceanblue Morning Glory, Purple Morning Glory, Lear’s Morning Glory
Syn.: Convolvulus indicus Burm.; Pharbitis indica (Burm.) R.C. Fang; Convolvulus acuminatus Vahl; Ipomoea acuminata (Vahl) Roem. & Schult.; Ipomoea indica var. acuminata (Vahl) Fosberg; Pharbitis acuminata (Vahl) Choisy;… Číst více
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Introduction
Horton Plains National Park is a protected montane grassland and cloud forest ecosystem located in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. It is situated in the Nuwara Eliya District at… Číst více
Star Calathea, Pink Lotus Calathea, Brazilian Star
Syn.: Calathea loeseneri J.F. Macbr.
Family: Marantaceae – marantovité
Description: Is a clump-forming, rhizomatous evergreen perennial native to South American rainforests that grows between three to four feet tall and displays… Číst více
Yellow butterfly vine, Butterfly-weed, Gallinita, Butterfly orchid vine
Syn.: Mascagnia macroptera (Moc. & Sessé ex DC.) Nied.
Family: Malpighiaceae
Description: The Butterfly Vine is a fast-growing perennial climbing plant valued for its ornamental beauty and ability to cover… Číst více
Green aloe, agáve smrdutá, fourcroya obrovská
Syn.: Furcraea gigantea Vent.
Family: Asparagaceae, chřestovité
Description: The Furcraea foetida is a large, perennial plant with a rosette growth form, consisting of long, thick, sword-shaped leaves that arise from the… Číst více
