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,...

Anadenanthera peregrina – Yopo, Cebil, Villca

Anadenanthera peregrina – Yopo, Cebil, Villca

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Fabaceae (Legume) GENUS: Anadenanthera SPECIES: Colubrina, Peregrina COMMON NAMES: Cohoba, Hakudufha, Hataj,  Kahhobba, Kahobba, Niopo, Parica, Yopa, Yopo, Yupa, Una de Gato (Spanish, ‘cat claw’), Villca The Anadenanthera colubrina tree grows from...

Anthemis nobilis – Chamomile

Anthemis nobilis – Chamomile

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Compositae/Asteraceae GENUS: Anthemis SPECIES: Nobilis/Tinctoria COMMON NAMES: English Chamomile, Roman Chamomile, Perennial Chamomile, Camphor Plant, Yellow Chamomile, Dryer’s Chamomile Chamomile Essential Oil is a beautiful way to experience the energy...

Areca catechu – Betel Nut

Areca catechu – Betel Nut

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Arecaceae GENUS: Areca SPECIES: Catechu COMMON NAMES: Adike, Areca, Betel Nut, Betel Palm, Betelnut, Fobal, Goorrecanut Palm, Gouvaka, Kamuku, Mak, Paan Supari, Pinlang, Sopari, Tambul, Tuuffel Purchase Areca Catechu (Betel Nut) Betel nut is a name given to...

Argemone mexicana – Prickly Poppy

Argemone mexicana – Prickly Poppy

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Papaveraceae GENUS: Argemone SPECIES: Mexicana COMMON NAMES: Amapolas del Campo, Bermuda Thistle, Bird-in-the-bush, Brahmadanti, Cardo Santo, Caruancho, Chadron, Flowering Thistle, Gamboge Thistle, Gold Thistle of Peru, Hierba Loca, Jamaican Thistle, Kawinchu,...

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,...