Pernettya furens, Parvifolia – Hierba Loca

Pernettya furens, Parvifolia – Hierba Loca

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Ericaceae GENUS: Pernettya SPECIES: Furens, Parvifolia, spp. COMMON NAMES: Peat Myrtle, Hierba Loca (“maddening plant”), Huedhued, Taglli, Macha-macha Hierba loca and taglli (Pernettya furens and Pernettya parvifolia) are two of about twenty...

Tabernanthe Iboga – Iboga

Tabernanthe Iboga – Iboga

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family); Subfamily Plumerioideae, Tabernaemontaneae Tribe GENUS: Tabernanthe SPECIES: Iboga COMMON NAMES: Abona, Abonete, Aboua,  Ahua (Pahuin), Bocca, Boccawurzel, Boga, Botola, Bugensongo (Ngala),  Dibuga, Dibugi, Difuma (Eshira), Eboga...

Boswellia sacra – Frankincense Tree

Boswellia sacra – Frankincense Tree

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Burseraceae GENUS: Boswellia SPECIES: Sacra COMMON NAMES: Frankincense Tree, Ana, Incense Tree, Kundara (Persian), Lebona (Hebrew), Libanotis (Greek), Mohr (Somali), Neter Sonter (Egyptian), Olibanum (Roman), Seta Kundura (Hindi) The frankincense tree is...

Solandra grandiflora – Chalice Vine

Solandra grandiflora – Chalice Vine

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Solanaceae (Nightshade Family) GENUS: Solandra SPECIES: Grandiflora COMMON NAMES: Arbol del Viento, Bolsa de Judas, Bolute, Chalice Vine, Copa de Oro, Cup of Gold, Cutaquatzitiziqui, Datura Maxima, Datura Scandens, Datura Sarmentosa, Floripondo de Monte,...

Scirpus atrovirens, spp. – Bakana

Scirpus atrovirens, spp. – Bakana

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Cyperaceae GENUS: Scirpus SPECIES: Atrovirens COMMON NAMES: Bakana, Bakanoa, Bulrush Scirpus atrovirens is a perrenial sedge grass with erect stems that are jointed, slender or stout.  Leaves are grass-like, the principle blades up to 18mm wide. Inflorescence...