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Global Plants and algae

Species 101 - 150 of 295 [ previous ] [ next ]

Felicia fruticosa (Bush felicia)
The pretty bush felicia, a member of the daisy family, is a well-branched shrub; its scientific name refers to this fact... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Femeniasia balearica (Soccarrell bord)
ARKive is supporting the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Top 50 Plants Campaign. The aim of this campaign is to help save plant... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Ferraria crispa (Sea spider iris)
The sea spider iris is distinctive for the unusual flowers it bears and the acrid scent of rotting flesh it emits. The brown... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Ficus bojeri (Fig)
Ficus bojeri is a fairly small fig tree with greyish-brown bark, slender branches and thin, oval-shaped green leaves. The leaves... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Fitzroya cupressoides (Alerce)
This majestic giant conifer of the southern hemisphere inspires as much awe as its North American relative, the giant sequoia... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Frangula azorica (Sanguinho)
A small tree with simple leaves arranged alternately, the sanguinho lacks the spines that are characteristic of the buckthorn... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Galanthus krasnovii (Snowdrop)
Galanthus krasnovii is an extremely rare species of snowdrop. Like all members of the genus it is a perennial plant that survives... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Garcinia kola (Bitter kola)
Information on the bitter kola is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Ginkgo biloba (Maidenhair tree)
Ginkgo biloba, or maidenhair tree, is renowned worldwide for its medicinal properties. This remarkable tree is known as a 'living... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Gladiolus alatus (Turkey-chick)
The peculiarly named turkey-chick is a geophyte; a plant that can survive periods of unfavourable conditions due to an underground... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Gladiolus carinatus (Blue Afrikaner)
The blue Afrikaner, a member of the iris family, has an unusual purple stem, mottled with white. The strongly scented flowers may... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Gladiolus gracilis (Blue pipe)
Information on Gladiolus gracilis is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Gladiolus rogersii (Riversdale bluebell)
Scientifically named after Reverend Moyle Rogers, who first collected the species, the Riversdale bluebell bears pretty bell-shaped... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Glionnetia sericea (Glionnetia)
Numerous clusters of cream, pink, or maroon flowers against a background of dark evergreen leaves makes this one of the most... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Hallea stipulosa (Madder)
Information on Hallea stipulosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Helichrysum melitense (Maltese everlasting)
ARKive is supporting the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Top 50 Plants Campaign. The aim of this campaign is to help save plant... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Hieracium lucidum (Sparviere di Monte Gallo)
ARKive is supporting the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Top 50 Plants Campaign. The aim of this campaign is to help save plant... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Horstrissea dolinicola (Celery)
ARKive is supporting the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Top 50 Plants Campaign. The aim of this campaign is to help save plant... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Hyophorbe lagenicaulis (Bottle palm)
The swollen, smooth, grey trunk of this palm species is bulbous at the bottom, resembling a bottle when young. As the tree matures... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Hypericum amblycalyx (Hypericum)
This Hypericum is a small, bushy shrub that is decorated during spring with a beautiful cloak of bright yellow flowers. The petals... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Isoetes azorica (Quillwort)
Species information on Isoetes azorica is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Johannesteijsmannia perakensis (Joey on a stick)
Few groups of plants can match the splendour of palms, which are renowned for their exotic appeal. This unusual species of umbrella... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Juniperus procera (African pencil cedar)
The African pencil cedar, the tallest of all juniper species in the world, acquired its name from its extensive use in the... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Khaya anthotheca (White mahogony)
Information on the white mahogany is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Kniphofia reflexa (Kniphofia)
This large herb was lost to science for over 60 years until it was rediscovered in 1996. The long leaves are arranged in large... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Lachenalia contaminata (Wild hyacinth)
Information on Lachenalia contaminata is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Lachnaea grandiflora (Greater mountain carnation)
The greater mountain carnation is a rounded shrub that grows to between 20 and 60 centimetres tall. The small, green leaves are... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Lampranthus amoenus (Showy lampranthus)
All Lampranthus species are large and colourful plants, but the common name of this species hints that it is particularly striking.... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Lamyropsis microcephala (Thistle)
ARKive is supporting the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Top 50 Plants Campaign. The aim of this campaign is to help save plant... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Lesquerella perforata (Spring Creek bladderpod)
Bladderpods (Lesquerella) earn their unusual name for the inflated, rounded shape of their fruits, or pods. The fruit of the Spring... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Leucadendron argenteum (Silver tree)
This beautiful tree grows on the slopes of Table Mountain, South Africa, and gets its name from its curious silver sheen, caused... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Leucadendron muirii (Albertinia pincushion)
Information on Leucadendron muirii is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Ligusticum huteri (Celery)
ARKive is supporting the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Top 50 Plants Campaign. The aim of this campaign is to help save plant... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Limonium strictissimum (Statice à rameaux raides)
ARKive is supporting the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Top 50 Plants Campaign. The aim of this campaign is to help save plant... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Liparia splendens (Mountain dahlia)
The mountain dahlia, a member of the pea family, is a spreading shrub with slender stems, sprouting from a woody base. The... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Lodoicea maldivica (Coco-de-mer)
The awesome coco-de-mer is a giant of the plant world; this palm has the longest leaves and the largest and heaviest seeds of any... More	14 Images	7 Videos

Lophira alata (Azobe)
Information on the azobe is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Lovoa trichilioides (African walnut)
This tall African forest tree is an important source of timber. The straight trunk is covered with smooth dark bark that becomes... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Lysimachia minoricensis (Loosestrife)
ARKive is supporting the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Top 50 Plants Campaign. The aim of this campaign is to help save plant... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Maingaya malayana (Witch hazel)
Information on Maingaya malayana is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Mammillaria pectinifera (Cactus)
This small, spiny cactus appears above the ground as a squat, cylindrical stem. The stem consists of many swellings, known... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Mammillaria sanchez-mejoradae (Biznaguita)
This tiny cactus is extremely rare, and was only discovered in 1986. The plant consists of a single small stem that is only around... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Marattia purpurascens (Fern)
This large fern has broad, sturdy fronds that can reach up to 1 metre in length. The dark green fronds are divided into as many... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Marsilea azorica (Waterclover)
Species information on Marsilea azorica is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Medicago citrina (Moon trefoil)
ARKive is supporting the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Top 50 Plants Campaign. The aim of this campaign is to help save plant... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Medusagyne oppositifolia (Jellyfish tree)
The jellyfish tree was thought to be extinct until the 1970s, when a few trees were found, but the species still teeters on the... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Mellissia begonifolia (St Helena boxwood)
The St Helena boxwood is yet another of the endemic flora of this remote island that is teetering on the brink of extinction. This... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Melocactus glaucescens (Cactus)
This small, rounded or pyramidal cactus is highly attractive. The stem is crowned by a concentration of wool and bristles known... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Melocactus pachyacanthus (Cactus)
Melocactus pachyacanthus is a squat, rounded cactus. Two subspecies are recognised which differ in the appearance of their... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Milicia excelsa (African teak)
Information on Milicia excelsa is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

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