Lagunaria

Lagunaria is a monotypic genus in the family Malvaceae. It is an Australian plant endemic to Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island and parts of coastal Queensland. It has been introduced to many parts of the world. The genus was named in honour of Andrés Laguna, a Spanish botanist and a physician to Pope Julius III.

It now consists of the single species Lagunaria patersonia, commonly known as the Pyramid Tree or Norfolk Island Hibiscus. It is howevever not a true Hibiscus, but does belong to the same plant family, Malvaceae. Its seed capsules are filled with irritating hairs giving rise to another common name, "Cow Itch Tree". The "cow" part however appears to be a misnomer.

Watsonia - Bugle Lily

Watsonia (Bugle Lily) is a genus of plants in the iris family, subfamily Crocoideae, native to South Africa. The genus is named after Sir William Watson, a British botanist.

There are 52 species in southern Africa; all are... more >>>

Nemophila

Nemophila is a genus found in the flowering plant family Hydrophyllaceae.

Most of the species in Nemophila contain the phrase "baby blue-eyes" in their common names. N. menziesii has the common name of "Baby... more >>>

Zantedeschia (calla lily)

Zantedeschia (cala lily) is a genus of twenty-eight species of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to southern Africa from South Africa north to Malawi. The name of the genus was given as a tribute to Italian botanist... more >>>

Beaufortia

Beaufortia is a genus of the botanical family Myrtaceae, endemic to Southwest Australia.


Species
Beaufortia sparsa, commonly known as the Swamp Bottlebrush or the Gravel Bottlebrush, is a species of shrub... more >>>

Firmiana

Firmiana is a genus of flowering plant in the Sterculiaceae family.


Selected species
Firmiana hainanensis is a species of flowering plant in the Sterculiaceae family. It is found only in China. It is... more >>>