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Tag Archives: horticulture
A natural Frankestein: the orchid hybrid, Epidendrum x obrienianum
Humankind has always dreamed of chimeras, the Frankenstein´s monster or flying pigs. All this can actually happen in the plant world!! (although they cannot still fly). Many orchid growers have produced astonishing plants that can fascinate the human eye and … Continue reading
Posted in Americas, Countries, Evolution, Learning and Teaching, Monocots, Students
Tagged Baby orchid, butterfly orchid, Epidendrum, Epidendrum obrienianum, Epidendrum x obrienianum, epiphytic, Florida, flowers, Garden, Glass house, Green house, Hawaii, horticulture, Hybrid, lip, MSc Plant Diversity, Orchid, Orchid grower, Orchidaceae, Orchids, Ornamental, O´brian stars orchid, Poor Mans orchid, Scarlet orchid, Tropical biodiversity, University of Reading
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Thunbergia alata, the well traveled climber.
Thunbergia alata, commonly known as the Black Eyed Susan vine, is a climbing vine from the Acanthaceae family (Heywood et al, 2007)1, which produces large showy yellow flowers with a black spot in the centre. These large bright flowers and … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Countries, Palaeotropics, People, Students
Tagged Acanthaceae, alata, Black Eyed Susan, climbing, colourful, horticulture, introduced, Thunbergia, twining, vine
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