Heimia salicifolia – Sinicuichi (Sinicuiche)

Heimia salicifolia – Sinicuichi (Sinicuiche)

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Lythraceae GENUS: Heimia SPECIES: Salicifolia COMMON NAMES: Abre-o-sol (Sun Opener), Heimia, Herva de Vida (Herb of Life), Hierba de San Francisco (Herb of Saint Francis), Huanchinal, Jarilla, Shicuichi, Sinicuiche, Sinicuichi, Xonochilli, Yerba de Animas...

Erythrina americana – American Coral Tree

Erythrina americana – American Coral Tree

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Leguminosae GENUS: Erythrina SPECIES: Americana COMMON NAMES: American Coral Tree, Bolita Grande, Cehst (Mixe), Demti (Otomi), Hutukuu’ (Huastec), Iquemite, Jiquimiti, K’ante’ (Mayan, ‘yellow tree’), Lakatila (Totonac), Madre...

Atropa belladonna – Belladonna

Atropa belladonna – Belladonna

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Solanaceae GENUS: Atropa SPECIES: Belladonna COMMON NAMES: Banewort, Belladonna, Bouton Noir, Chrottebeeri, Deadly Nightshade, Dway Berry, English Belladonna, Great Morel, Hexenkraut, Jijibe Laidour (Moroccan), Mandragora, Poison Black Cherry, Sleeping...

Alstonia scholaris – Dita Tree

Alstonia scholaris – Dita Tree

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) GENUS: Alstonia SPECIES: Scholaris COMMON NAMES: Chatian (Hindi), Chhatim (Bengali), Dita (Tagalong), Dita Tree, Maddale (Kannada), Milky Pine, Pala, Saptaparna (Sanskrit, ‘seven-leaved’), Satvin, Shaitan (Arabic,...