Desfontainia spinosa – Taique

Desfontainia spinosa – Taique
FAMILY: Desfontainiaceae GENUS: Desfontainia SPECIES: Spinosa COMMON NAMES: Taique, Borrachero de Paramo (‘intoxicator of the swamps’), Chapico (‘chili water’), Defontainia, Intoxicator, Latuy, Michai, Muerdago, Trau-trau (Mapuche,...

Datura metel – Indian Thorn Apple

Datura metel – Indian Thorn Apple
FAMILY: Solanaceae GENUS: Datura SPECIES: Metel COMMON NAMES: Bunjdeshtee (Persian), Chosen-asagau (Japanese, ‘Korean morning beauty’), Da Dhu Ra (Tibetan), Datur-a (Mongolian), Datura (Sanskrit), Datura Engletrompet (Danish), Devil’s Trumpet Flower...

Peganum harmala – Syrian Rue

Peganum harmala – Syrian Rue
FAMILY: Zygophyllaceae GENUS: Peganum SPECIES: Harmala COMMON NAMES: Aspand (Kurdish), Besasa (Egypt, ‘plant of Bes’), Churma, Epnubu (Egypt), Gandaku, Haoma (Persian), Harmal, Kisankur, Moly, Mountain Rue, Pegano, Sipand (Persian), Syrian Rue, Techepak...

Cytisus canariensis – Genista

Cytisus canariensis – Genista
FAMILY: Leguminosae GENUS: Cytisus SPECIES: Canariensis COMMON NAMES: Canary Island Broom, Cytisus Genista, Kanarischer Ginster, Kytisos, Spanish Broom, Spartion, Spartium Cytisus canariensis is an evergreen bush that can grow up to 2 meters in height. The leaves are...

Cymbopogon densiflorus – Lemongrass

Cymbopogon densiflorus – Lemongrass
FAMILY: Gramineae (Grass Family) GENUS: Cympobogon SPECIES: Densiflorus COMMON NAMES: Abafado, Andropogon Citratus, Bai Mak Nao, Bhustrina, Citronella Grass, Citral, Esakune, Fever Grass, Guatemala Lemongrass, Lemon Grass, Pinene, Piperitone, Poaceae, Serai, Takrai,...