Argyreia nervosa – Hawaiian Baby Woodrose

Argyreia nervosa – Hawaiian Baby Woodrose

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Convolvulaceae GENUS: Argyreia SPECIES: Nervosa COMMON NAMES: Baby Hawaiian Woodrose, Bastantri, Elephant Creeper, Hawaiian Baby Woodrose, Holzrose, Jatapmasi, Marikkunni, Marututari, Mile-a-minute, Miniture Wood-rose, Monkey Rose, Samandar-ka-pat, Samudrasos,...

Acacia spp. – Acacia Tree

Acacia spp. – Acacia Tree

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Leguminosae GENUS: Acacia SPECIES: Angustifolia, Baileyana, Catechu, Coringera, Maidenii, etc. COMMON NAMES: Pulque Tree, Timbre, Catechu Tree, Horned Acacia, Acacia, Maiden’s Wattle, Wattle, Druce Purchase Acacia Gum Resin The genus Acacia encompasses...

Crocus sativus – Saffron Crocus

Crocus sativus – Saffron Crocus

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Iridaceae GENUS: Crocus SPECIES: Sativus COMMON NAMES: Abir (Persian), Crocus (Roman), Gewurzsafran, Hay Saffron, Karcom (Hebrew), Krokos (Greek), Plam Phool (Pakistani), Saffron, Saffron Crocus, Z’afaran (Arabic/Yemen) Crocus sativus is a perennial...

Hyoscyamus niger – Black Henbane

Hyoscyamus niger – Black Henbane

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Solanaceae GENUS: Hyoscyamus SPECIES: Niger COMMON NAMES: Black Henbane, Altercum (Arabic), Apolinaris (Roman, ‘plant of Apollo’), Asharmadu (ancient Assyrian), Banj (Persian), Bazrul (Hindi), Belendek (Anglo-Saxon), Beleno (Spanish), Belinuntia...

Hyoscyamus albus – Yellow Henbane

Hyoscyamus albus – Yellow Henbane

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade Family) Genus: Hyoscyamus Species: Albus Common Names: Altersum, Apollinaris, Bily Blin (Bohemia), Diskiamos (modern Greek), Dontochorton (Cyprus), Gelbes Bilsenkraut, Belles Bilsenkraut, Hyoskyamos, Obecny (Bohemia), Russian Henbane,...