Is a genus of flowering plants belonging to Calenduleae,on of the smaller tribes of the sun flower/daisy family Asteraceae. They are known as the daisy bushes of African daisies,it’s botanical name is Osteospermum. These beautiful flowers produce a long lasting display from spring to frost. In hit summer climates, they bloom their head off from […]
Is the only genus of flowering plants in the family Cannaceae, consisting of 10 species.All of the genus’ species are native to the American tropics and were naturalized in Europe, India and Africa in 1860s. Canna Lily can be used to treat gonorrhea and amenorrhea. In Nigeria , people turn the roots into powder and […]
These are species of flowering plants in the family Balsaminacese. It is a native to Papua New Guinea and the Solomo Islands. It has been bred and hybridized in cultivation to produce a line of garden plants. They thrive in a spot that receives morning sun light and afternoon shade. In warmest zones where summers […]
These are warm annual that grow from seven to twenty four inches high and wide. It may have a carpet like or an upright growth habit. Their leaves are glossy green and the pinwheel like flowers form a colorful mound in white,pinks,reds or bi colors. Periwinkles grow readily in all aspects from sun to shade […]
Is a species of rain lily native to Peru and Colombia.They are widely cultivated as ornamental and have become naturalized in tropical regions world wide. Like allrain lilies, they are known for blooming only after heavy rains. Pink rain lilies once established, they will spread and multiply on their own.
Is a species of flowering plants in the family solanaceae. It is native to Monos Island of Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, the Venezuelan Antilles, Guyana,Brazil and North West Argentina. This plant has been introduced in Eastern tropical Africa,Reunion, Mauritius, India and Assam. It is commonly cultivated as an ornamental and as an ingredient in Ayahuasca […]
These are medium sized, burrowing nocturnal mammals native to Africa, they have long snout,similar to that of a pig which is used to sniff out food. They are sometimes called African ant bear. They have long sticky tongues which can be up to 12 inches (30 centimeters) long. Each night,they are able to dig up […]
Is a large long legged wading bird,it derives it’s name from its enormous shoe-shsped bill. It has a some what stork like overall from and has previously been classified with the storks in the order. The adult is mainly grey while the juveniles are more brown. They live in tropical East Africa in large swamps […]
This is a bird with a strong curved beak, upright stance and clawed feet, they are classified in four families that contain roughly 410 species in 101 genera,found mostly in tropical and subtropical regions. Parrots can be found in all tropical and subtropical continents and regions including Africa, Australia, Oceania,South and South east Asia,Central and […]
Is a genus of thorny ornamental vines, bushes and trees belonging to the four o’clock family,Nyctaginaceae. They see native to Brazil,Peru and Argentina, they are between 4 and 22 species in the genus. The flowers alone or in combination with other medicinal plants have long been used in Mexican traditional medicines for the treatment of […]