Biology

Hyoscyamus Hyoscyamus- Images, description, and uses of Hyoscyamus niger (henbane). Hyoscyamus niger Hyoscyamus niger- image Datura stramonium: Thornapple Datura stramonium: Thornapple- Information from Botanical.com, a modern herbal, on this poisonous plant, its description, constituents, medicinal action and uses. Datura innoxia Datura innoxia- images Datura arborea Datura arborea- image Cestrum nocturnum Cestrum nocturnum- General information and classification. Cestrum pseudo-quina Cestrum pseudo-quina- image Cestrum parquii Cestrum parquii- images Cestrum album Cestrum album- image Chiles (hot Capsicum) Chiles (hot Capsicum)- Description, photos, and use of hot chiles around the world. Plant Cultures: Chilli Pepper Plant Cultures: Chilli Pepper- A profile of Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, with information on its history, production and trade, medicinal, food and other uses. Capsicum frutescens Capsicum frutescens- Photograph and information. Capsicum chinense Capsicum chinense- General information and classification. Brunfelsia pauciflora var. calycina Brunfelsia pauciflora var. calycina- General information and classification. Brunfelsia uniflorus: Manaca Brunfelsia uniflorus: Manaca- Description and several illustrations of this tree and information on its herbal properties, tribal and herbal medicine uses, the chemicals it contai… Brunfelsia latifolia Brunfelsia latifolia- image Brunfelsia calycina Brunfelsia calycina- images Brunfelsia americana Brunfelsia americana- image Brugmansia suaveolens Brugmansia suaveolens- General information and classification. Brugmansia versicolor Brugmansia versicolor- General information and classification. Brugmansia Brugmansia- Photographs of two unidentified species. Brugmansia candida Brugmansia candida- image Browallia americana Browallia americana- Jamaican forget-me-not. Atropa belladonna: Deadly Nightshade Atropa belladonna: Deadly Nightshade- Information from Botanical.com, a modern herbal, on this poisonous plant, its description, constituents, medicinal action and uses. Suriana maritima Suriana maritima- image Suriana maritima Suriana maritima- image Simarouba glauca: Olivo, Paradise Tree Simarouba glauca: Olivo, Paradise Tree- Several photographs of this species. Simarouba amara: Simarouba Simarouba amara: Simarouba- Description and photographs of this tree, with information on its herbal properties, uses in traditional medicine, the chemicals it contains, its biolo… Samadera indica Samadera indica- image Quassia amara: Amargo Quassia amara: Amargo- Description and photographs of this tree and its flowers, with information on its herbal properties, uses in traditional medicine, the chemicals it contains… Quassia amara Quassia amara- image Picramnia pentandra Picramnia pentandra- Description of this bush or small tree, with photographs of foliage and fruit. Picraena excelsa Picraena excelsa- short description and medicinal uses Ailanthus glandulosa Ailanthus glandulosa- Image of leaves and flower stalks. Veronica hederifolia Veronica hederifolia- Photograph of Ivy-leaved Speedwell and its description. Veronica filiformis Veronica filiformis- Photograph of Slender Speedwell and some identifying features. Veronica persica Veronica persica- Several photographs of Common Field Speedwell and some identifying features. Veronica arvensis Veronica arvensis- Description of Wall Speedwell and two photographs. Veronica beccabunga Veronica beccabunga- Several photographs of Brooklime and some identifying features. Veronica scutellata Veronica scutellata- Description of Marsh Speedwell and a photograph. Veronica montana Veronica montana- Description of Wood Speedwell and two photographs. Veronica chamaedrys Veronica chamaedrys- Several photographs of Germander Speedwell and some identifying features. Veronica serpyllifolia Veronica serpyllifolia- Several photographs of Thyme-leaved Speedwell and some identifying features. Veronica beccabunga Veronica beccabunga- Short description and medicinal uses. Veronica salicifolia Veronica salicifolia- image Veronica cusickii Veronica cusickii- image A Close-up View of the Common Mullein A Close-up View of the Common Mullein- Photographic study by Brian Johnston of Verbascum thapsus, with many fine images of the flowers, and microscopic images of the inflorescence… Verbascum thapsus (Mullein) Verbascum thapsus (Mullein)- Description and uses, with photos. Verbascum thapsus Verbascum thapsus- image Verbascum thapsus Verbascum thapsus- image