Biology

Florida's Pitcher Plants Florida's Pitcher Plants- Information on the plants of the genus Sarracenia found in Florida, with a key to the species, and photographs and descriptions of each. Sarracenia purpurea Sarracenia purpurea- image Darlingtonia californica Darlingtonia californica- Information from the USDA Forest Service. Darlingtonia californica Darlingtonia californica- image Sarcolaena oblongifolia Sarcolaena oblongifolia- image Sarcolaena oblongifolia Sarcolaena oblongifolia- image Synsepalum dulcificum Synsepalum dulcificum- Photographs and information on this tropical fruit tree commonly known as miracle fruit, its uses, cultivation and distribution. Sideroxylon lanuginosum ssp. lanuginosum Sideroxylon lanuginosum ssp. lanuginosum- Gum bully. Sideroxylon lycioides Sideroxylon lycioides- Buckthorn Bully. Sideroxylon foetidissimum Sideroxylon foetidissimum- Photographs and information on this tropical fruit tree commonly known as mastic, its uses, cultivation and distribution. Sideroxylon salicifolia Sideroxylon salicifolia- Photograph of this species, sometimes classified as Bumelia salicifolia. Sideroxylon cinereum Sideroxylon cinereum- Description and image of this tree endemic to Mondrain, Mauritius. Sideroxylon lanuginosum ssp. lanuginosum Sideroxylon lanuginosum ssp. lanuginosum- Image, description, and Oklahoma distribution. Pouteria campechiana Pouteria campechiana- Photograph and information on this tropical fruit tree commonly known as canistel, yellow sapote or egg fruit, its uses, cultivation and distribution. Pouteria viridis Pouteria viridis- Photograph and information on this tropical fruit tree commonly known as green sapote, its uses, cultivation and distribution. Pouteria sapota Pouteria sapota- Photograph and information on this tropical fruit tree commonly known as mamey sapote, its uses, cultivation and distribution. Pouteria sandwicensis Pouteria sandwicensis- image Monograph of Omphalocarpum Monograph of Omphalocarpum- Information on this genus of trees, with a photograph of a tree trunk. Mimusops elengi: Spanish Cherry, Kabiki Mimusops elengi: Spanish Cherry, Kabiki- Photographs and information on this tropical fruit tree its uses, cultivation and distribution. Manilkara bidentata Manilkara bidentata- Photograph and information on this tropical fruit tree commonly known as ausubo, its uses, cultivation and distribution. Manilkara zapota: Sapodilla Manilkara zapota: Sapodilla- Photographs and information on this tropical fruit tree its uses, cultivation and distribution. Manilkara zapota Manilkara zapota- General information and classification. Manilkara zapota Manilkara zapota- Photographs of leaves, fruit and flowers. Manilkara zapota Manilkara zapota- image Manilkara zapota Manilkara zapota- image Chrysophyllum cainito Chrysophyllum cainito- Photographs and information on this tropical fruit tree commonly known as star apple, its uses, cultivation and distribution. Monesia: Chrysophyllum glyciphloeum Monesia: Chrysophyllum glyciphloeum- Information on the uses of the bark of this tropical tree from Henriette's Herbal. Chrysophyllum pruniferum Chrysophyllum pruniferum- image Argania spinosa Argania spinosa- Photograph and information on this tropical fruit tree commonly known as argan, its use in production of cooking oil, its cultivation and distribution. Ungnadia speciosa Ungnadia speciosa- Distribution and Occurrence; Value and Use; Characteristics; Fire Ecology Ungnadia speciosa Ungnadia speciosa- image Serjania exarata Serjania exarata- image Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii- Includes distribution and occurrence, botanical and ecological characteristics, value and use, and fire ecology. Sapindus surinamensis Sapindus surinamensis- image Paullinia cupana: Guarana Paullinia cupana: Guarana- Description and several photographs of this creeping shrub, with information on its herbal properties, uses in traditional medicine, the chemicals it co… Nephelium connatum Nephelium connatum- image Melicoccus bijugata Melicoccus bijugata- General information and classification. Matayba oppositifolia Matayba oppositifolia- Description of this large bush or small tree, with several photographs. Majidea zanquebarica Majidea zanquebarica- image Litchi chinensis Litchi chinensis- image Litchi chinensis Litchi chinensis- image Koelreuteria paniculata: Goldenrain Tree Koelreuteria paniculata: Goldenrain Tree- Fact sheet with photos of the leaf, flower, fruit, twig, bark and form. Koelreuteria paniculata Koelreuteria paniculata- image Koelreuteria formosana Koelreuteria formosana- image Harpullia pendula Harpullia pendula- image Harpullia pendula Harpullia pendula- image Harpullia pendula Harpullia pendula- image Harpullia pendula Harpullia pendula- image Dodonaea viscosa Dodonaea viscosa- Illustration and information on the Narrow-leafed Hop Bush, and a map of Australia showing its range. Dodonaea viscosa Dodonaea viscosa- image