Mucuna pruriens – Cowhage

Mucuna pruriens – Cowhage

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Leguminosae-Papilionaceae GENUS: Mucuna SPECIES: Pruriens COMMON NAMES: Cowhage, Akushi (Bengali), Chiikan (Mayan), Demar Pirkok (Cuna), Huacawuru (Shipibo), Itchweed, Jeukboontje (Dutch), Kiwach (Hindi, ‘bad to rub’), Ojo de Vaca (Spanish,...

Nicotiana rustica – Mapucho

Nicotiana rustica – Mapucho

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Solanaceae GENUS: Nicotiana SPECIES: Rustica COMMON NAMES: Mapucho, Andumucua (Tarascan), Aztec Tobacco, Ch’aque Khuri (Quechua), C’jama Saire (Aymara), K’ta Tobaco (Quechua), K’uru (Aymara), Makucho (Huichol),...

Nymphaea ampla – White Water Lily

Nymphaea ampla – White Water Lily

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Nymphaeaceae GENUS: Nymphaea SPECIES: Ampla COMMON NAMES: Apepe, Lolha’ (Mayan, ‘flower of the water’), Naab (Mayan), Nikte’ha’ (Mayan, ‘flower/vulva of the water’), Nukuchnaab (Mayan, ‘large water lily’),...

Nymphaea caerulea – Blue Lily

Nymphaea caerulea – Blue Lily

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Nymphaeaceae GENUS: Nymphaea SPECIES: Caerulea COMMON NAMES: Blue Lotus Flower, Blaue Lotusblume, Lotus (Roman), Nymphaea (Roman), Ssn (Egyptian), Utpala (Sanskrit), Blue Water Lily, Egyptian Lotus, Sacred Lily of the Nile, Nenuphar Bleu de Ciel, Djaberi...

Ocimum sanctum – Holy Basil

Ocimum sanctum – Holy Basil

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Lamiaceae GENUS: Ocimum SPECIES: Sanctum, Tenuiflorum COMMON NAMES: Holy Basil, Tusli, Tulasi, Madura-tala Ocimum sanctum, or holy basil, is an aromatic plant that is native to the tropics of Asia and Africa, and is widespread as a cultivated plant and weed....

Oncidium ceboletta – Hikuri Orchid

Oncidium ceboletta – Hikuri Orchid

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Orchidaceae GENUS: Oncidium SPECIES: Cebolleta COMMON NAMES: Hikuli, Hikuri Orchid, Cebolleta Oncidium cebolleta is an epiphytic orchid that grows on trees and stone cliffs in the Tarahumara lands in Mexico. The pseudo-bulbs appear as swellings at the base of...