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Brown galingale (Cyperus fuscus)
Brown galingale is a small tufted sedge, with three-angled stems that bear narrow, dull grey-green leaves. The flowers are tiny and... More 0 Videos
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Brunfelsia (Brunfelsia jamaicensis)
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Bryopteris (Bryopteris gaudichaudii)
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Bugle (Ajuga reptans)
Bugle is a common herb that often grows in large clumps. The flowers are deep purplish blue, rarely pink or white, and are arranged... More
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Bugle-lily (Watsonia rogersii)
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Buglosse crépue (Anchusa crispa)
ARKive is supporting the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Top 50 Plants Campaign. The aim of this campaign is to help save plant... More 0 Videos
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Bulrush (Typha latifolia)
The bulrush was termed 'reedmace' by botanists until the 1970s, but the common English name 'bulrush’'has since been accepted. This... More
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Bupleuro delle Madoni (Bupleurum elatum)
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Bupleuro di Marettimo (Bupleurum dianthifolium)
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Burmese rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus)
Information on the Burmese rosewood is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 0 Videos
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Bush felicia (Felicia fruticosa)
The pretty bush felicia, a member of the daisy family, is a well-branched shrub; its scientific name refers to this fact as... More 0 Videos
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Bushman’s River cycad (Encephalartos trispinosus)
A small, clumped species, the Bushman’s River cycad typically branches from the base, with mature plants developing as many as four... More 0 Videos
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Butterbur (Petasites hybridus)
Butterbur is so called as the huge rhubarb-like leaves with their downy undersides were used to wrap around butter in the days... More
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Buttercup winter-hazel (Corylopsis pauciflora)
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Butterfly-bush (Buddleja davidii)
This large shrub is so called because it is visited by large numbers of butterflies and moths, as it is an extremely good source of... More
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Bwa klate (Rapanea seychellarum)
Less than 50 individuals of this incredibly rare tree may remain; a tree which can be identified by its bright green leaves and... More 0 Videos
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Bwa sandal (Carissa edulis var. sechellensis)
The bwa sandal is a slender-branched tree that bears smooth, glossy, leaves. The leaves, which measure up to seven centimetres in... More 0 Videos
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Cabbage tree (Dendroseris litoralis)
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Cactus (Acharagma aguirreanum)
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Cactus (Ariocarpus bravoanus)
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Cactus (Ariocarpus scaphirostris)
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Cactus (Ariocarpus trigonus)
This striking cactus is only visible from its claw-like tubercles that emerge through the soil; the majority of the stem remains... More 0 Videos
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Cactus (Arrojadoa dinae)
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Cactus (Arthrocereus glaziovii)
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Cactus (Arthrocereus rondonianus)
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Cactus (Cipocereus laniflorus)
This columnar, olive-green cactus may reach up to 2 metres in height. The cylindrical columns are woody and upright, with 5 - 7... More 0 Videos
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Cactus (Coleocephalocereus purpureus)
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Cactus (Copiapoa ahremephiana)
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Cactus (Copiapoa decorticans)
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Cactus (Coryphantha hintoniorum)
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Cactus (Coryphantha maiz-tablasensis)
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Cactus (Coryphantha pycnacantha)
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Cactus (Coryphantha vogtherriana)
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Cactus (Cumarinia odorata)
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Cactus (Discocactus horstii)
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Cactus (Discocactus zehntneri)
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Cactus (Echinocereus pulchellus subsp. pulchellus)
This small cactus is the typical subspecies of Echinocereus pulchellus; it is easy to miss, being barely seen above the... More 0 Videos
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Cactus (Espostoopsis dybowskii)
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Cactus (Jasminocereus thouarsii)
One of only two cactus genera native to the Galapagos, the scientific name of this species, is a reference to its attractive... More 0 Videos
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Cactus (Mammillaria pectinifera)
This small, spiny cactus appears above the ground as a squat, cylindrical stem. The stem consists of many swellings, known as... More 0 Videos
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Cactus (Melocactus glaucescens)
This small, rounded or pyramidal cactus is highly attractive. The stem is crowned by a concentration of wool and bristles known as... More 0 Videos
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Cactus (Melocactus pachyacanthus)
Melocactus pachyacanthus is a squat, rounded cactus. Two subspecies are recognised which differ in the appearance of their... More 0 Videos
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Cactus (Pilosocereus fulvilanatus subsp. fulvilanatus)
This tree-like cactus is the typical subspecies of Pilosocereus fulvilanatus. It may reach up to 4 metres tall, or adopt a... More 0 Videos
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Cactus (Pseudoacanthocereus brasiliensis)
This scrambling, low-lying cactus is a fairly inconspicuous member of the family. The dark green, or greyish stems are either erect... More 0 Videos
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Callitris (Callitris baileyi)
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Callitris (Callitris oblonga)
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Calocedrus (Calocedrus rupestris)
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Calophyllum (Calophyllum chapelieri)
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Camellia (Camellia chrysantha)
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Camellia (Camellia euphlebia)
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