Diplopterys cabrerana – Yahe Vine

Diplopterys cabrerana – Yahe Vine

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Malphighiaceae GENUS: Diplopterys SPECIES: Cabrerana COMMON NAMES: Biaxii, Chagrupanga (Inga, ‘chagru leaf’), Ka-hee-ko (Karapana), Kahi (Tukano, ‘that which causes vomiting’), Mene Kahi Ma, Nyoko-buko Guda Hubea Ma (Barasana), Oco-yage...

Panaeolus cyanescens – Hawaiian Copelandia

Panaeolus cyanescens – Hawaiian Copelandia

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Bolbitiacaeae GENUS: Panaeolus SPECIES: Cyanescens COMMON NAMES: Hawaiian blue meanies, blauender dungerling, falterdungerling (German), faleaitu (Samoan, “spirit house”/“comedy”), pulouaitu (Samoan, “spirit hat”), taepovi (Samoan, “cow patty”), jambur/jamur...

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...

Corynanthe johimbe, spp. – Pamprama

Corynanthe johimbe, spp. – Pamprama

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Rubiaceae GENUS: Corynanthe SPECIES: Johimbe, Macroceras, Pachyceras COMMON NAMES: Pamprama, Yohimbe Corynanthe johimbe is a forest tree that grows up to 28 meters in height. The leaves are paper-like and grow up to 25 cm in length.  The bark is dark green to...

Artemisia mexicana – Mexican Wormwood

Artemisia mexicana – Mexican Wormwood

by | Jan 1, 2002 | Plants

FAMILY: Compositae: Asteraceae GENUS: Artemisia SPECIES: Mexicana COMMON NAMES: Mexican Wormwood, Agenjo del Pais, Ambfe (Otomi), Artemisia, Cola de Zorillo (‘little tail of the fox’), Ensencio de Mata Verde (‘incense of the green bush’),...