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Pandanus conoideus is a plant in the Pandanus family from New Guinea. Its fruit is eaten in Papua New Guinea and Papua, Indonesia. The fruit has several names: marita (in Papua New Guinea local language), kuansu (in...
Read articlePitanga/Surinam cherry is a shrub that has shiny, smooth, and aromatic leaves which are bright red when immature. The top of the plant is narrower in...
Read articleAbiu Fruit/Pouteria caimito, the abiu, is a tropical fruit tree that originated in the Amazonian region of South America. It grows to an average of 33 feet (10 m) high,...
Read articleThe acai palm Euterpe oleracea is a species of palm tree (Arecaceae) cultivated for its fruit (açaí berries, or simply açaí), hearts of palm (a vegetable), leaves, and trunk wood. Global demand for the...
Read articleAcerola Cherry (Malpighia emarginata) with common names Acerola, Dwarf Barbados Cherry, Barbados Cherry, Garden Cherry, Indian Cherry, Huesito, Native Cherry, Manzanita, Surinam Cherry, Puerto Rico Cherry,...
Read articleGarcinia humilis, known commonly as achachairú or achacha, is a small, prolifically-fruiting tree related to the mangosteen. It grows in the southern part of the Amazon basin in the central...
Read articleAckee scientifically known as Blighia sapida is a fruit that majorly comes from Jamaica. It is a national fruit of Jamaica and is a member of...
Read articleAcne also is known as acne vulgaris is a long-term skin disease that occurs when hair follicles are clogged with dead skin cells and oil from the skin. It is characterized by blackheads or whiteheads,...
Read articleActinidia chinensis (Planch.), known commercially as the golden kiwifruit, is a fruiting vine, native to China. It is one of some 40 related species of the genus Actinidia, and closely related...
Read articleAdonidia Palm/Adonidia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Arecaceae, native to the Philippines and Borneo. The genus was originally described in 1919. In 1957, it was transferred to the genus Veitchia. In 2008,...
Read articleAegle marmelos/Wood Apple is inherent to India but also found in Thailand, Sri Lanka, and other regions of the Southern part of Asia. The tree grows...
Read articleAesculus hippocastanum, the horse chestnut, is a species of flowering plant in the soapberry and lychee family Sapindaceae. It is a large deciduous, synoecious (hermaphroditic-flowered) tree. It is also called horse-chestnut, European horse chestnut, buckeye, and conker tree. It is sometimes called Spanish chestnut....
Read articleDovyalis caffra/Kei apple plant, botanically known as part of Dovyalis caffra or Iberia caffra is a sub-tropical, evergreen fruit tree or shrub, and a member of...
Read articleKei apple plant, botanically known as part of Dovyalis caffra or Iberia caffra is a sub-tropical, evergreen fruit tree or shrub, and a member of the...
Read articleMagenta Lilly pilly/Syzygium paniculatum popularly known as the magenta Lilly pilly or magenta cherry is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. Syzygium...
Read articleSyzygium paniculatum popularly known as the magenta Lilly pilly or magenta cherry is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. Syzygium paniculatum is...
Read articleBrush Cherry/Syzygium paniculatum popularly known as the magenta lilly pilly or magenta cherry is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. Syzygium paniculatum...
Read articleBitter Berry is a native perennial, woody, deciduous, and thicket forming large erect shrub or small tree. It reaches a height of over 30 feet. The...
Read articleBitter Berry is a native perennial, woody, deciduous, and thicket forming large erect shrub or small tree. It reaches a height of over 30 feet. The...
Read articleRhus aromatica, commonly called fragrant sumac, is actually a deciduous Missouri native shrub belonging to the Sumac family Anacardiaceae. The plant is native to North America....
Read articleRhus aromatica, commonly called fragrant sumac, is actually a deciduous Missouri native shrub belonging to the Sumac family Anacardiaceae. The plant is native to North America....
Read articleMyrciaria floribunda, Guavaberry or more famously known as the yumberry is a small evergreen tree belonging to the myrtle family Myrtaceae. The plant is native to...
Read articleGuavaberry/Myrciaria floribunda, Guavaberry or more famously known as the yumberry is a small evergreen tree belonging to the myrtle family Myrtaceae. The plant is native to...
Read articleIrvingia gabonensi /African mango scientifically known as Irvingia gabonensis is a species of African tree in the genus Irvingia; sometimes known by the common names wild...
Read articleAfrican mango scientifically known as Irvingia gabonensis is a species of African tree in the genus Irvingia; sometimes known by the common names wild mango, bush...
Read articleNymphaea caerulea/Blue Lotus scientifically known as Nymphaea caerulea, sometimes also called Blue Water Lily, is a psychoactive plant belonging to Nymphaeaceae (Water-lily family) that has been...
Read articleBlue Lotus scientifically known as Nymphaea caerulea, sometimes also called Blue Water Lily, is a psychoactive plant belonging to Nymphaeaceae (Water-lily family) that has been used...
Read articleMangifera laurina/Egg Mango scientifically known as Mangifera laurina is a species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. The plant is native to Myanmar, Indochina (Kampuchea,...
Read articleEgg Mango/Egg Mango scientifically known as Mangifera laurina is a species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. The plant is native to Myanmar, Indochina (Kampuchea,...
Read articleThe Kalamata olive is a large, dark brown olive with a smooth, meaty texture, named after the city of Kalamata in the southern Peloponnese, Greece.[rx] Often used as table olives, they are usually preserved...
Read articleSolanum sessiliflorum, the cocona, is a tropical shrub of the family Solanaceae. The cocoa plant has sturdy branches and huge, serrate and hairy leaves. Cocona closely resembles a number of close...
Read articleSolanum sessiliflorum, the cocona, is a tropical shrub of the family Solanaceae. The cocoa plant has sturdy branches and huge, serrate and hairy leaves. Cocona closely resembles a number of close...
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