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Honeysuckle Facts Perhaps surprisingly to some, the term Honeysuckle actually names an entire Family of stunningly beautiful plants placed in the Caprifoliaceae family. Due to this, each of these remarkable species develops as either arching shrubs or twining vines. A remarkable total of roughly 180 recognized species of the plant further exist at this time. […]Read More
Chinese Lantern Facts First of all, the term Chinese Lantern serves as the common name for an incredibly beautiful variety of perennial plant. However, it also goes by the scientific name of the Physalis alkekengi. It holds a surprise for many people who admire its beauty, though. That’s because this species actually remains a relative […]Read More
Naked Man Orchid Facts Firstly, the Naked Man Orchid forms a rather unusual species of orchid, to say the least. Most notably, this image does not include photoshopping and shows exactly why the remarkable plant bears its common name. Further, this astonishing flower also remains one of the fortunate ones, compared to many related species. […]Read More
Moon Orchid Facts This gorgeous Angiosperm, with a nature that might surprise you, most frequently goes by the common name of the Moon Orchid. It does have a few other, alternate general names, though, These include the terms moth orchid, and also the anggrek bulan. Among scientific professionals, such as researchers, it goes by a […]
Petra Iris Facts This gorgeous product of Nature and evolution most frequently goes by the somewhat informative common name of the Petra Iris. For the moment, the stunning Angiosperm has no other generally accepted non-scientific moniker by which it’s known. Scientific professionals, meanwhile, such as researchers, use its formal name when referring to it. Thankfully […]
Smooth Purple Coneflower Facts The most often used name for this marvel of Nature and evolution is that of the descriptive term of the Smooth Purple Coneflower. Surprisingly, though, for the moment, this unique variety of flora has no other generally accepted common name. Among professionals, however, it’s more often referred to by its scientific […]
Nepenthes pervillei Facts This remarkable, as well as extremely distinctive, plant bears the relatively cumbersome formal scientific name of the Nepenthes pervillei. Unfortunately, for the moment, this fascinating creation of Nature has no generally accepted common name, however. The first, formal recognition of the intriguing plant as a separate and distinct species took place in […]
Parrot’s Beak Facts This gorgeous product of Nature and evolution most frequently goes by the common name of the Parrot’s Beak. The visually unique plant has several others, however. These include such diverse terms as the pelican beak, the coral gem, and the lotus vine flower. Among scientific professionals, though, such as researchers, it’s usually […]
Queen of the Andes Facts This astonishing plant represents a most impressive species of Bromeliad that most frequently goes by the informative name of the Queen of the Andes. That’s not the only term used for the amazing plant, though. In fact, it actually goes by several names. That’s partly due to the fact that, […]
Mount Ranier Lousewort Facts This delicate marvel of Nature bears the informative, if less than verbally appealing, common name of the Mount Ranier Lousewort. The formal scientific name for this amazing Angiosperm, however, is the tongue-twisting term of Pedicularis rainierensis. The beautiful species received its technical name due to the efforts of the American researchers […]
Dwarf Crested Iris Facts The somewhat descriptive term of Dwarf Crested Iris serves as the most frequently used of the common names for this beautiful plant species. The delicate marvel also goes another, closely related general name. That’s the simpler term of the crested iris. The official scientific name for this creation of Nature and […]
Flying Duck Orchid Facts This amazing flower most frequently goes by the name of the Flying Duck Orchid. It also goes by the alternate common name of the large duck orchid. Both names clearly derive from its physical shape, thought by some to resemble a duck taking flight. Its official scientific name, though, remains that […]
Pink Flannel Flower Facts The descriptive term of Pink Flannel Flower serves as the most frequently used of the common names for this plant. It’s also known by other common names, though. These include the ridge flannel flower. By either term, however, it’s a beautiful flower. It’s official scientific name’s a bit of a tongue-twister, […]
