Hechtia

Hechtia is a plant genus, containing around fifty species, and named after Julius Gottfried Conrad Hecht. They are dioecious bromeliads, like the pineapple.


Selected species
Hechtia podantha

Hechtia stenopetala

Hechtia marnier-lapostollei

Hechtia rosea

Hechtia texensis

Hechtia tillandsioides

Hechtia gayii

Illicium - Anise tree

Illicium (Anise-tree, Anise tree) is a genus of flowering plants containing 42 species of evergreen shrubs and small trees, and is the sole genus in family Illiciaceae. The species are native to the tropical and subtropical regions of eastern... more >>>

Neobuxbaumia

Neobuxbaumia is a genus of cacti.


Species
Neobuxbaumia euphorbioides

Neobuxbaumia polylopha

Neobuxbaumia mezcalaensis

Tetrastigma

Tetrastigma is a genus of plants in the grape family, Vitaceae. The plants are vines that climb with tendrils and have palmately compound leaves. The species are found in subtropical and tropical regions of Asia, Malesia, and Australia.... more >>>

Viola - Violets

Viola, commonly called Violets, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Violaceae, with around 400-500 species distributed around the world. Most species are found in the temperate Northern Hemisphere, however viola species are also found... more >>>

Neolitsea

Neolitsea is a genus of 80 species of evergreen shrub and small tree in the laurel family Lauraceae. They range from tropical Asia, Malesia to Australia. The leaves are alternate and gathered in pseudowhorls.

The Australian... more >>>