Biology

Gordonia lasianthus Gordonia lasianthus- Includes distribution and occurrence, botanical and ecological characteristics, value and use, and fire ecology. Eurya sandwicensis Eurya sandwicensis- image Eurya sandwicensis Eurya sandwicensis- image Camellia sinensis: Tea Plant Camellia sinensis: Tea Plant- Research project by Patrick Bell at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. Camellia sinensis: Tea Camellia sinensis: Tea- Information on the chemical constituents of this infusion, its medicinal benefits, and the health risks of excessive consumption. Camellia sinensis Camellia sinensis- Flower image. Camellia sinensis Camellia sinensis- Uses, description, and cultivation of tea. Camellia sinensis Camellia sinensis- image Camellia japonica Camellia japonica- image Tamarix gallica: Tamarisk Tamarix gallica: Tamarisk- Fact sheet with photographs of the leaf, flower, fruit, twig, bark and form. Beetle Warfare Beetle Warfare- Article from the High Country News discussing the use of the beetle, Diorhabda elongata, to control tamarisk, an invasive riverside shrub. Tamarix: Salt Cedar Tamarix: Salt Cedar- Photograph and technical information on this invasive shrub, its description, economic importance, distribution, biology and control. Tamarix Species Tamarix Species- Distribution and occurrence; value and use; characteristics; fire ecology. Tamarix aphylla Tamarix aphylla- Distribution and occurrence; value and use; characteristics; fire ecology. Tamarix gallica Tamarix gallica- image Tamarix aphylla Tamarix aphylla- image Tamarix aphylla Tamarix aphylla- image Tamarix aphylla Tamarix aphylla- image Tamarix africana Tamarix africana- image Styrax japonicus: Japanese Snowbell Styrax japonicus: Japanese Snowbell- Tree identification fact sheet with photos of the leaf, flower, fruit, twig, bark and form. Styrax glabrescens Styrax glabrescens- Photograph of this species. Styrax benzoin Styrax benzoin- Short description and medicinal uses. Styrax officinalis Styrax officinalis- image Pterostyrax corymbosa Pterostyrax corymbosa- Image and description. Halesia tetraptera: Silverbell Halesia tetraptera: Silverbell- Tree identification fact sheet with photos of the leaf, flower, fruit, twig, bark and form. Strychnos ignatii: Ignatius Beans Strychnos ignatii: Ignatius Beans- Illustration and information from Botanical.com, a modern herbal, on this poisonous plant, its description, constituents, medicinal action and u… Strychnos Nux-vomica: Nux Vomica Strychnos Nux-vomica: Nux Vomica- Information from Botanical.com, a modern herbal, on this poisonous plant, its description, constituents, medicinal action and uses. Strychnos Strychnos- Photograph of a fruit. Strychnos Strychnos- Information from Wikipedia on this genus of trees and shrubs, members of which are the source of strychnine and curare. Theobroma cacao Theobroma cacao- Photographs and information on this tree and its uses, provided by Henriette's Herbal. Theobroma cacao Theobroma cacao- Description and uses of cacao, from King's American Dispensatory. The Chocolate Tree The Chocolate Tree- Research project by Kirsten Boland on Theobroma cacao, including its classification, habitat, reproduction, adaptations, nutrition and interactions with other … Theobroma gileri Theobroma gileri- Photographs of mountain cocoa. Theobroma cacao Theobroma cacao- Description, propagation and culture, cultivars and photographs. Theobroma grandiflorum Theobroma grandiflorum- Description of tree and cultivation directions with photographs of flowers and fruit. Theobroma cacao - Erowid Chocolate Vault Theobroma cacao - Erowid Chocolate Vault- Identification, range, cultivation, and images. Theobroma cacao Theobroma cacao- Images and cultivation. Theobroma grandiflorum: Cupuacu Theobroma grandiflorum: Cupuacu- Description and several photographs of this tree, its flowers and fruit, and information on its worldwide ethnobotanical uses. Theobroma cacao: Chocolate Theobroma cacao: Chocolate- Several photographs of this tree, its flowers and fruit, details of its documented medicinal properties and actions, its chemical constituents and othe… Theobroma cacao Theobroma cacao- Images and interesting facts. Theobroma cacao Theobroma cacao- Uses, cultivation, chemistry, toxicity, economics, and biotic factors. Theobroma cacao Theobroma cacao- Cacao, short description, and medicinal uses. Sterculia sp. Sterculia sp.- image Sterculia lurida Sterculia lurida- image Sterculia diversifolia Sterculia diversifolia- image Sterculia caudata Sterculia caudata- image Sterculia acerifolia Sterculia acerifolia- image Sterculia foetida Sterculia foetida- image Pterygota alata Pterygota alata- image Heritiera littoralis Heritiera littoralis- image