"is always black-fruited. ""Hedera cypria"" does not resemble any other ivy into such a unique white patterns conspicuous grey veining, red stemmed. It is an attractive robust plant, growing slowly. It has alternate and small to medium ovate leaves, with a long petiole; there are two types of leaves, palmately five-lobed juvenile leaves on creeping and climbing stems, and unlobed lauroid adult leaves on fertile flowering stems. In this species, the juvenile leaves are almost unlobed with an isosceles triangle shape, and the green leave is blotched with a grid of leaf-nerves greenish-yellow to grey. ""Hedera cypria"" is closely related"
"be grown in tubs or window boxes to provide interest through autumn and into winter. Plants of this genus are eaten mainly by the larvae of many Lepidoptera species, including emperor moth, garden tiger moth, true lover's knot, wormwood pug, the silver-studded blue, and the ""Coleophora"" case-bearers ""C. juncicolella"" and ""C. pyrrhulipennella"". Some species of sunbirds are known to visit and pollinate ""Erica"". Two such species are the southern double-collared sunbird and the orange-breasted sunbird. Erica Erica is a genus of roughly 860 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. The English common names ""heath"" and ""heather"" are shared"
"Erica Erica is a genus of roughly 860 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. The English common names ""heath"" and ""heather"" are shared by some closely related genera of similar appearance. The genus ""Calluna"" was formerly included in ""Erica"" – it differs in having even smaller scale-leaves (less than 2–3 mm long), and the flower corolla consisting of separate petals. ""Erica"" is sometimes referred to as ""winter (or spring) heather"" to distinguish it from ""Calluna"" ""summer (or autumn) heather"". The Latin word ""erica"" means ""heath"" or ""broom"". It is believed that Pliny adapted ""erica"" from Ancient Greek ἐρείκη."
"habit. The original plant was found on Trink Hill, Cornwall by Miss Gertrude Waterer. Erica cinerea Erica cinerea (bell heather, or heather-bell) is a species of flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae, native to western and central Europe. The plant provides a great deal of nectar for pollinators. It was rated in the top 5 for most nectar production (nectar per unit cover per year) in a UK plants survey conducted by the AgriLand project which is supported by the UK Insect Pollinators Initiative. It is a low, spreading shrub growing to tall, with fine needle-like leaves long arranged"
"word meaning ""comrade"" or ""companion"". Species recognized as of August 2018: Hetaeria Hetaeria, commonly known as hairy jewel orchids, is a genus of about thirty species of flowering plants in the orchid family Orchidaceae. Plants in this genus are terrestrial herbs with a succulent rhizome and a loose rosette of leaves. Small, pale, hairy non-resupinate flowers are borne on a thin, hairy flowering stem. They are found in tropical Africa and Asia to New Guinea, Australia and some Pacific Islands. Orchids in the genus ""Hetaeria"" are terrestrial, perennial, deciduous, sympodial herbs with a creeping, succulent, above-ground rhizome anchored to the"
"followed by sharp pointed (dagger-shaped) seed pods from where the plant gets its common name. Subspecies ""hirsuta"" can be distinguished from subspecies ""hirsuta"" by its more densely hairy perianths and pedicels. ""Hakea teretifolia"" has a complicated taxonomic history. It was initially named as ""Banksia teretifolia"" by Richard Salisbury, then taxonomically renamed ""Hakea glabra"" in 1797 by Heinrich Schrader in his newly described genus ""Hakea"". ""Conchium longifolium"" was another subsequent name and Antonio José Cavanilles called it ""Hakea pugioniformis"". The original specific epithet ""teretifolia"" is derived from the Latin ""teres"" ""rounded"" and ""folium"" ""leaf"". The full name for the species is"
"Hunan, NE Sichuan, Zhejiang. Chinese: 短茎萼脊兰 (duan jing e ji lan) ""S. japonica"" has traditionally been very popular in the Asian horticultural trade, and recently has also been used in hybridizing. The abbreviation is 'Sdr.' Sedirea Sedirea is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. They are found in sub-tropical areas of China, Korea, and Japan, usually as epiphytes. The name is 'Aerides' spelled backwards, a reference to the genus they were originally placed in. There are presently two known species. Epiphytic on tree trunks in open forests or on cliffs along valleys; 600–1400 m. W Yunnan,"
"Nertera Nertera is a genus of about 15 species of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae, native to the Southern Hemisphere, in South America and Australasia, with one species extending into the Northern Hemisphere in Central America, eastern Asia, and Hawaii. The name derives from the Greek word ""nerteros"", meaning low down. Common names include pincushion, coral bead or bead plant. They are prostrate, creeping, mat-forming herbaceous perennial plants growing to across or more but no more than a few centimetres high. The leaves are usually quite small, and when crushed may in some species release a foul smell (methanethiol)"
"Erica cinerea Erica cinerea (bell heather, or heather-bell) is a species of flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae, native to western and central Europe. The plant provides a great deal of nectar for pollinators. It was rated in the top 5 for most nectar production (nectar per unit cover per year) in a UK plants survey conducted by the AgriLand project which is supported by the UK Insect Pollinators Initiative. It is a low, spreading shrub growing to tall, with fine needle-like leaves long arranged in whorls of three. The flowers are bell-shaped, purple (rarely white), long, produced in"
"Hetaeria Hetaeria, commonly known as hairy jewel orchids, is a genus of about thirty species of flowering plants in the orchid family Orchidaceae. Plants in this genus are terrestrial herbs with a succulent rhizome and a loose rosette of leaves. Small, pale, hairy non-resupinate flowers are borne on a thin, hairy flowering stem. They are found in tropical Africa and Asia to New Guinea, Australia and some Pacific Islands. Orchids in the genus ""Hetaeria"" are terrestrial, perennial, deciduous, sympodial herbs with a creeping, succulent, above-ground rhizome anchored to the ground by wiry roots. The leaves are dark green, usually narrow,"
"""Hydrilla"" usually have four or more leaves per whorl. ""Egeria densa"" is also a larger, bushier plant with longer leaves. It is frequently used as an aquarium plant. Propagation is by cuttings. It is an invasive species in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. It was introduced into County Down, Ireland in about 1836, and appeared in Great Britain in 1841, spreading through both countries in ponds, ditches and streams, which were often choked with its rank growth. Other common names for this plant include ""Anacharis"" (an older name for the genus ""Elodea""), water thyme, common elodea, and ditch moss. Elodea"
"Ericaceae The Ericaceae are a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the heath or heather family, found most commonly in acid and infertile growing conditions. The family is large, with c. 4250 known species spread across 124 genera, making it the 14th most species-rich family of flowering plants. The many well-known and economically important members of the Ericaceae include the cranberry, blueberry, huckleberry, rhododendron (including azaleas), and various common heaths and heathers (""Erica"", ""Cassiope"", ""Daboecia"", and ""Calluna"" for example). The Ericaceae contain a morphologically diverse range of taxa, including herbs, dwarf shrubs, shrubs, and trees. Their leaves are usually"
"For example, the name Heidi in German resembles ""Heidekraut"", which is the German word for the Heather shrubs, though the name Heidi usually is attributed to ""ruler"". The name Erica actually has two meanings, one of which is related to the Heather plant whose Latin name is ""Ericaceae"". Its other meaning is equal to that of the German meaning of Heidi, meaning ""ruler"". This leaves the impression that the shrub name and the meaning of ""ruler"" are similar, or it is a large coincidence. Heather (given name) Heather is a common English speaking nation given name, for girls. The name"
"Ephedra (plant) Ephedra is a genus of gymnosperm shrubs, the only genus in its family, Ephedraceae, and order, Ephedrales. The various species of ""Ephedra"" are widespread in many lands, native to southwestern North America, southern Europe, northern Africa, southwest and central Asia, northern China and western South America. In temperate climates, most ""Ephedra"" species grow on shores or in sandy soils with direct sun exposure. Common names in English include joint-pine, jointfir, Mormon-tea or Brigham tea. The Chinese name for ""Ephedra"" species is ""mahuang"" (). ""Ephedra"" is also sometimes called sea grape (from the French """"), a common name for"
"like the related woody genus ""Coprosma"". The flowers are insignificant and probably wind-pollinated. The fruit is usually a bright orange berry, but in some species may be a dry capsule. Nertera Nertera is a genus of about 15 species of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae, native to the Southern Hemisphere, in South America and Australasia, with one species extending into the Northern Hemisphere in Central America, eastern Asia, and Hawaii. The name derives from the Greek word ""nerteros"", meaning low down. Common names include pincushion, coral bead or bead plant. They are prostrate, creeping, mat-forming herbaceous perennial plants growing"
"Heuchera Heuchera is a genus of evergreen, herbaceous perennial plants in the family Saxifragaceae, all native to North America. Common names include alumroot and coral bells. Heuchera have palmately lobed leaves on long petioles, and a thick, woody rootstock. The genus was named after Johann Heinrich von Heucher (1677–1746), an 18th-century German physician, and Professor at Wittenberg University. There are approximately 37 species, but the taxonomy of the genus is difficult because the species often intergrade with one another, hybridization is common, and the flowers change markedly in proportion as they develop. Alumroot species grow in varied habitats, so some"
"Heterotheca Heterotheca, (common names goldenasters, camphorweed, or telegraph weed) are North American plants in the sunflower family. ""Heterotheca"" comes from Ancient Greek ""héteros"" ""other, different"" and ""thḗkē"" ""case, chest"", and refers to the fact that, in some species in the genus, the cypselae (achenes containing seed) of the disk and ray florets have different shapes. These are annual and perennial herbs bearing daisy-like flower heads with yellow disc florets and usually yellow ray florets, associated with mesic to xeric habitats across North America. Several species now included in ""Heterotheca"" were previously classified in the genus ""Chrysopsis"" ""Heterotheca"" species are often"
"of these is ""Chrysopsis"", but others include ""Aster Bradburia Osbertia Munnozia Pityopsis + Tomentaurum."" Heterotheca Heterotheca, (common names goldenasters, camphorweed, or telegraph weed) are North American plants in the sunflower family. ""Heterotheca"" comes from Ancient Greek ""héteros"" ""other, different"" and ""thḗkē"" ""case, chest"", and refers to the fact that, in some species in the genus, the cypselae (achenes containing seed) of the disk and ray florets have different shapes. These are annual and perennial herbs bearing daisy-like flower heads with yellow disc florets and usually yellow ray florets, associated with mesic to xeric habitats across North America. Several species now"
"Sideritis Sideritis (Gr: σιδηρίτις), also known as ironwort, mountain tea and shepherd's tea, is a genus of flowering plants well known for their use as herbal medicine, commonly as an herbal tea. They are abundant in Mediterranean regions, the Balkans, the Iberian Peninsula and Macaronesia, but can also be found in Central Europe and temperate Asia. In Greek ""sideritis"" can be literally translated as 'he who is made of iron'. The plant was known to ancient Greeks, specifically Pedanius Dioscorides and Theophrastus. Although Dioscorides describes three species, only one (probably ""S. scordioides"") is thought to belong to ""Sideritis"". In ancient"
"The hermit thrush has been identified as a dispersal agent of seeds of ""L. melissifolia"". ""Lindera"" species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including the engrailed and the spicebush swallowtail. Lindera Lindera is a genus of about 80-100 species of flowering plants in the family Lauraceae, mostly native to eastern Asia but with three species in eastern North America. The species are shrubs and small trees; common names include spicewood, spicebush, and Benjamin bush. The Latin name ""Lindera"" commemorates the Swedish botanist Johan Linder (1676-1724). ""Lindera"" are evergreen or deciduous trees or shrubs. The"
"Hedeia ""Hedeia"" is a genus of early land plants of uncertain affinity. It comprises erect axes terminating in corymbose clusters of erect sporangia. The type species, ""H. corymbosa"", was first described by Isabel Cookson from a few specimens in fine sandstone from near Alexandra, Victoria, Australia. She gave no derivation of the generic name. At the time, the locality was regarded as being of Silurian age, but it is now known to be Early Devonian. It is claimed that an undescribed species, also from Victoria, extends from the Early Devonian back to the Late Silurian. ""H. parvula"" from Kazakhstan and"
"Society's Award of Garden Merit in 2013. Billardiera heterophylla Billardiera heterophylla (formerly ""Sollya heterophylla"") is a species of flowering plant in the family Pittosporaceae, known by the common name bluebell creeper. It is native to Western Australia, but is grown as an ornamental plant in appropriate climates worldwide. It can sometimes be found growing in the wild as an introduced species or garden escapee, for example in other Australian states and in California, where it is popular in landscaping. It is sometimes considered a weed. It is a climbing shrub with vine-like branches that twine around other plants for support."
"a different genus. Common names of ""Melia azedarach"" include chinaberry, chinaberry tree, Persian lilac (ambiguous), this name is also used for a lilac hybrid, Syringa × persica. other names include Texas umbrella, umbrella tree, umbrella cedar, white cedar, bead-tree, Cape lilac, Ceylon cedar, Ceylon mahogany, syringa, syringa berry tree. Names in other languages include Kavadya Nimb or Bakan (Marathi) ""malai vembu"" (), ""bakain"" (Hindi), ""seringboom"" (Afrikaans), ""zanzalakht"" (), ""dharek"" or ""dhraik"" (), and ""turaka vepa"" (Telugu). ""Ghora"" (""horse"") ""neem"" (), ""hebbevu"" in Kannada, ""Tora Shandai"" in Pashto, ""vilayati"" (""foreign"") ""neem"" in Bundelkhand, and ""bkain"" in Haryana, Rajasthan, East Uttar Pradesh"
"Hakea leucoptera Hakea leucoptera, commonly known as silver needlewood, needle hakea, pin bush or water tree and as booldoobah in Koori language, is a shrub or small tree with rigid, cylindrical, sharply pointed leaves and white, cream-coloured or yellow flowers in late spring and early summer. It is widespread and common in central parts of the Australian mainland. The habit of this plant is highly variable. It can be a small open branched tree to or a small multi stemmed shrub to . The habitat is usually coarse textured soils and associated with a wide variety of species in woodland"
"various State Acts. Hieracium Hieracium , known by the common name hawkweed and classically as hierakion (from ancient Greek ιεράξ, ""hierax"" 'hawk'), is a genus of the sunflower (""Helianthus"") family Asteraceae), and closely related to dandelion (""Taraxacum""), chicory (""Cichorium""), prickly lettuce (""Lactuca"") and sow thistle (""Sonchus""), which are part of the tribe Cichorieae. Hawkweeds, with their 10,000+ recorded species and subspecies, do their part to make Asteraceae the second largest family of flowers. Some botanists group all these species or subspecies into approximately 800 accepted species, while others prefer to accept several thousand species. Since most hawkweeds reproduce exclusively asexually"
"Caladenia Caladenia, commonly known as spider orchids, is a genus of 350 species of plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. Spider orchids are terrestrial herbs with a single hairy leaf and a hairy stem. The labellum is fringed or toothed in most species and there are small projections called calli on the labellum. The flowers have adaptations to attract particular species of insects for pollination. The genus is divided into three groups on the basis of flower shape, broadly, spider orchids, zebra orchids and cowslip orchids, although other common names are often used. Although they occur in other countries, most"
"some sources show it as meaning 'heather'. The name may have been used informally to refer to the plants before Linnaean times, and simply been formalised when Linnaeus described ""Erica"" in 1753, and then again when Jussieu described the Ericaceae in 1789. Historically, the Ericaceae included both subfamilies and tribes. In 1971, Stevens, who outlined the history from 1876 and in some instances 1839, recognised six subfamilies (Rhododendroideae, Ericoideae, Vaccinioideae, Pyroloideae, Monotropoideae, and Wittsteinioideae), and further subdivided four of the subfamilies into tribes, the Rhododendroideae having seven tribes (Bejarieae, Rhodoreae, Cladothamneae, Epigaeae, Phyllodoceae, and Diplarcheae). Within tribe Rhodoreae, five genera"
"Billardiera heterophylla Billardiera heterophylla (formerly ""Sollya heterophylla"") is a species of flowering plant in the family Pittosporaceae, known by the common name bluebell creeper. It is native to Western Australia, but is grown as an ornamental plant in appropriate climates worldwide. It can sometimes be found growing in the wild as an introduced species or garden escapee, for example in other Australian states and in California, where it is popular in landscaping. It is sometimes considered a weed. It is a climbing shrub with vine-like branches that twine around other plants for support. The leaves are a glossy green on"
"are commonly associated with the Baltic Sea shore and are a popular motive in both poetry and prose that has sea shore as a background. In the Poetic Edda, the Norse god Odin suggests it's uses as an treatment for intestinal worms in stanza 137 of the poem Hávamál. Calluna Calluna vulgaris (known as common heather, ling, or simply heather) is the sole species in the genus Calluna in the flowering plant family Ericaceae. It is a low-growing perennial shrub growing to tall, or rarely to and taller, and is found widely in Europe and Asia Minor on acidic soils"
"Jepsonia heterandra Jepsonia heterandra is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the saxifrage family known by the common name foothill jepsonia. It is endemic to the foothills of the central section of the Sierra Nevada in California, where it grows in woodland and forest. This is a small perennial plant growing two or three leaves from a branching caudex. The flat, green leaves are round or kidney-shaped with frilly lobes along the edges. Flowering occurs in fall. The plant produces an inflorescence of several pinkish flowers on a tall peduncle. The fruit is a red-striped green or pink capsule."
"Jepsonia heterandra Jepsonia heterandra is an uncommon species of flowering plant in the saxifrage family known by the common name foothill jepsonia. It is endemic to the foothills of the central section of the Sierra Nevada in California, where it grows in woodland and forest. This is a small perennial plant growing two or three leaves from a branching caudex. The flat, green leaves are round or kidney-shaped with frilly lobes along the edges. Flowering occurs in fall. The plant produces an inflorescence of several pinkish flowers on a tall peduncle. The fruit is a red-striped green or pink capsule."
"Sedirea Sedirea is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. They are found in sub-tropical areas of China, Korea, and Japan, usually as epiphytes. The name is 'Aerides' spelled backwards, a reference to the genus they were originally placed in. There are presently two known species. Epiphytic on tree trunks in open forests or on cliffs along valleys; 600–1400 m. W Yunnan, Zhejiang, Japan (Southern areas to Ryukyu Islands), Korea (Jeollanam-do). Chinese:萼脊兰 (e ji lan) Korean: nadopungnan Japanese:ナゴラン or 名護蘭 (nago-ran) Epiphytic on tree trunks in forests; 300–1100 m. N Fujian, N Guangdong, NE Guizhou, SW Hubei,"
"""H. sinica"" from China are also of Early Devonian age. It is sometimes suggested that ""Hedeia"" and ""Yarravia"" are merely different preservations of the same type of plant. Hedeia ""Hedeia"" is a genus of early land plants of uncertain affinity. It comprises erect axes terminating in corymbose clusters of erect sporangia. The type species, ""H. corymbosa"", was first described by Isabel Cookson from a few specimens in fine sandstone from near Alexandra, Victoria, Australia. She gave no derivation of the generic name. At the time, the locality was regarded as being of Silurian age, but it is now known to"