Obregonia denegrii - Artichoke Cactus

The Artichoke cactus (Obregonia denegrii) is a species of cactus. It is the sole species of the genus Obregonia, named after Álvaro Obregón. This rare species resembles an inverted green pine cone with a wooly center. It grows slow in culture and doesn't need much water. It likes (full) sun and is multiplied by seed.

Calla

Calla (Bog Arum, Marsh Calla) is a genus of flowering plant in the family Araceae, containing the single species Calla palustris. It is native to cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, in central, eastern and northern Europe... more >>>

Yucca Flower

The yuccas comprise the genus Yucca of 40-50 species of perennials, shrubs, and trees in the agave family Agavaceae, notable for their rosettes of evergreen, tough, sword-shaped leaves and large terminal clusters of white or whitish flowers.... more >>>

Gagea

Gagea is a large genus of spring flowers in the Liliaceae found in Europe and western Asia. It is named after the English naturalist Sir Thomas Gage. They were originally described as species of Ornithogalum, which, together with the usual... more >>>

Echium

Echium is a genus of 60 species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. The type species is Echium vulgare, viper's bugloss. Species of Echium are native to North Africa, Southern Africa, Europe, Madeira and the Canary Islands, as well... more >>>

Manglietia

Manglietia is a genus of plant in family Magnoliaceae.


Selected species
Manglietia aromatica is a species of plant in the Magnoliaceae family. It is found in China and Vietnam. It is threatened by habitat... more >>>