Biology

Citrus grandis Citrus grandis- Image of leaves and fruit. Citrus bigaradia Citrus bigaradia- Photograph of foliage and fruit. Citrus aurantium L. Citrus aurantium L.- Image of the foliage and fruit. Citrus volkameriana Citrus volkameriana- Photograph of fruit and leaves. Citrus paradisi Citrus paradisi- Image of flowers, foliage and fruit. Casimiroa edulis Casimiroa edulis- image Casimiroa edulis Casimiroa edulis- image Casimiroa edulis Casimiroa edulis- images Barosma betulina Barosma betulina- short description and medicinal uses Amyris balsamifera Amyris balsamifera- Description of this bush or small tree, with photographs of foliage and flowers. Aegle marmelos Aegle marmelos- short description and medicinal uses Warszewiczia coccinea Warszewiczia coccinea- image Uncaria gambia and Uncaria rhynchophylla Uncaria gambia and Uncaria rhynchophylla- Photographs of these two vines. Uncaria tomentosa: Cat's Claw Uncaria tomentosa: Cat's Claw- Description and several photographs of this woody vine, with information on its herbal properties, uses in traditional medicine, the chemicals it co… Spermacoce assurgens Spermacoce assurgens- image Siemensia pendula Siemensia pendula- Description and photographs of this bush, endemic to Cuba, its leaves and flowers. Sherardia arvensis Sherardia arvensis- Description and photographs of Field Madder. Rondeletia leucophylla Rondeletia leucophylla- General information and classification. Rondeletia odorata Rondeletia odorata- Description and photographs of the leaves and flowers of this bush. Rondeletia amoena Rondeletia amoena- image Roigella correifolia Roigella correifolia- Description and photographs of the leaves and flowers of this bush which is endemic to Cuba. Psychotria Psychotria- Photograph of a flowering shoot. Pentas lanceolata Pentas lanceolata- General information and classification. Pentas lanceolata Pentas lanceolata- image Nertera granadensis Nertera granadensis- image Nauclea orientalis Nauclea orientalis- General information and classification. Myrmecodia platyrea Myrmecodia platyrea- General information and classification. Mussaenda Mussaenda- Includes image of Mussaenda erythrophylla. Morinda citrifolia Morinda citrifolia- image Mitriostigma axillare Mitriostigma axillare- General information and classification. Manettia bicolor Manettia bicolor- General information and classification. Machaonia havanensis Machaonia havanensis- Description of this bush or small tree, with several photographs. Ixora sp. Ixora sp.- image Hydnophytum formicarum Hydnophytum formicarum- General information and classification. Hoffmannia Hoffmannia- Information on this genus of about 100 species of shrubs and herbs from Guatemala and Mexico. Hoffmannia ghiesbreghtii Hoffmannia ghiesbreghtii- Photographs and brief information. Hamelia patens: Scarlet Bush Hamelia patens: Scarlet Bush- Description and photograph of this bush, with information on its herbal properties, tribal uses, the chemicals it contains, its biological activities… Guettarda calyptrata Guettarda calyptrata- Description of this small tree with photographs of the foliage. Commercial Timbers: Genipa americana Commercial Timbers: Genipa americana- Characteristics of this valuable timber tree from Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean. Genipa americana Genipa americana- Several illustrations of this species. Genipa americana: Genipap Genipa americana: Genipap- Description and photograph of this tree, with information on its herbal properties, tribal uses, the chemicals it contains, its biological activities, c… Genipa americana: Genipap Genipa americana: Genipap- Photographs and information on this tree with edible fruits, its origin and distribution, cultivation requirements and various uses. Genipa americana Genipa americana- Information on this tree and photographs of leaves and fruit. Gardenia jasminoides Gardenia jasminoides- Image and description. Hawaiian Native Plants - Gardenia Hawaiian Native Plants - Gardenia- Images of the endangered endemic Gardenia brighamii, O'ahu endemic G. mannii, and Moloka'i endemic G. remyi. Gardenia thunbergia Gardenia thunbergia- image Gardenia taietensis Gardenia taietensis- image Galium aparine Galium aparine- Photograph, description, distribution, ecology and economic significance of goosegrass. Hooked on Cleavers Hooked on Cleavers- Photographic study by Paul James of Cleavers or Goosegrass, Galium aparine, and the tenacious hooks on the stems, leaves and seeds of the plant. Galium aparine Galium aparine- Information and several photographs of Goosegrass.