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Tabernaemontana divaricata flower or pinwheel flower or nayan tara

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 Name: Tabernaemontana divaricata or Pinwheel flower Source:  Wikipedia Tabernaemontana divaricata, commonly called pinwheel flower, crape jasmine, East India rosebay, and Nero's crown,[4] is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to South Asia, Southeast Asia and China. In zones where it is not hardy it is grown as a house/glasshouse plant for its attractive flowers and foliage. The stem exudes a milky latex when broken, whence comes the name milk flower. Description The plant generally grows to a height of 1.5–1.8 metres (5–6 ft) and is dichotomously branched. The large shiny leaves are deep green and about 15 cm (6 in) in length and 5 cm (2 in) in width. The waxy blossoms are found in small clusters on the stem tips. The (single) flowers have the characteristic 'pinwheel' shape also seen in other genera in the family Apocynaceae such as Vinca and Nerium. Both single and double-flowered forms are cultivated, the flowers of both forms being white. The plant blooms in sp...

Plumeria alba or Champa

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 Common Name: West Indian jasmine  or Champa Type: Tree Family: Apocynaceae Native Range: Caribbean Zone: 10 to 12 Height: 15.00 to 25.00 feet Spread: 15.00 to 25.00 feet Bloom Time: Seasonal bloomer Bloom Description: White with yellow center Sun: Full sun Water: Dry to medium Maintenance: Medium Flower: Showy, Fragrant Tolerate: Drought Culture Winter hardy to USDA Zones 10-12 where plants are best grown in rich, dry to medium moisture, well-drained loams in full sun. Tolerates some light shade. Avoid wet soils. Plants are deciduous. They lose their leaves and stop blooming during winter/dry season. In cooler climates, plants may be grown in containers with a well-drained sandy potting mix. Container plants must be overwintered indoors with reduced temperatures (50-55 degrees F.) and significantly reduced watering. Easily propagated from stem cuttings. Noteworthy Characteristics Plumeria alba, commonly called white frangipani or nosegay, is a small rounded deciduous tree of ...

Pink Orchid Flower Bauhinia Purpurea

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 FLOWER NAME : BAUHINIA PURPUREA Bauhinia purpurea Common name:  Purple Orchid Tree, Butterfly tree, Pink butterfly tree, Purple bauhinia, Purple butterfly tree • Hindi: Kaniar कनियार • Tamil: நீலத்திருவத்தி Nilattiruvatti • Bengali: Koiral • Assamese: Og-yok • Manipuri: ꯆꯤꯡꯊ꯭ꯔꯥꯑꯣ ꯉꯥꯡꯂꯩ ꯅꯥꯕꯥ Chingthrao nganglei-naba • Marathi: रक्त कंचन Rakta kanchan • Nepali: टाँकी Taankee, रातो कोइरालो Raato Koiraalo • Kannada: ಕಂಚುವಾಳ Kanchuvaala, ಕಂಚಿವಾಳ Kanchivaala, ಕಂಚವಾಳ Kanchavaala, ಕಂಚಾಳ Kanchaala, ಕೆಂಗಂಚಾಳ Kengaanchaala, ದೇವಕಾಂಚನ Devakaanchana • Tangkhul: Haochokwon • Mizo: Vau-fa-vang • Sanskrit: देवकाञ्चनः Devakanchan Description: Bauhinia purpurea  is a small to medium-size  deciduous  tree growing to 17 feet (5.2 m) tall. The  leaves  are 10–20 centimetres (3.9–7.9 in) long and broad, rounded, and bilobed at the base and apex. The  flowers  are conspicuous, pink, and fragrant, with five petals. The  fruit  is a  pod ...

Stachytarpheta cayennensis

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 Flowers Name: Stachytarpheta cayennensis Details:  Stachytarpheta cayennensis is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family known by many English language common names, including blue snakeweed, Cayenne snakeweed, dark-blue snakeweed, bluetop, nettle-leaf porterweed, rattail, rough-leaf false vervain, blue rat's tail, Brazilian tea, Cayenne vervain, false verbena, joee, nettleleaf velvetberry, and Cayenne porterweed.  Names in other languages include honagasō (Japanese), gervão-urticante (Brazilian Portuguese), piche de gato, rabo de zorro (Spanish), herbe á chenille, herbe bleue, queue de rat (French), ōi or ōwī (Hawaiian), sakura or ouchung (Chuukese), and tiāki (Māori). It is native to the Americas, from Mexico south through Central and South America to...

Name:Charakonna, Copper pod tree, Yellow flame tree चरकोना, तांबे की फली का पेड़, पीली लौ का पेड़

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  Family : Leguminosae (Caesalpinioideae) Synonym :  Inga pterocarpa  DC. Common Names :  Charakonna, Copper pod tree, Yellow flame tree Flowering Period :  Throughout the year Distribution :  Native of Sri Lanka, Malaya Peninsula and North Australia Habitat :  Planted as ornamental avenue tree Uses : Avenue plant, ornamental. In traditional medicine it is used as an astringent to cure or relieve intestinal disorders after pain at childbirth, sprains, bruises and swelling or as a lotion for eye troubles, muscular pains and sores. Key Characters : Trees with young parts brown tomentulose. Leaves bipinnate, alternate, pulvinate; pinnae 10-12 pairs, opposite, margin entire. Flowers bisexual, golden yellow, in terminal or lateral racemose panicles; calyx lobes 5, ovate; petals 5, subequal, crinkled; stamens 10, filaments free; ovary half inferior; stigma peltate. Fruit a pod.

Bougainvillea 'Lavender Queen'

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  The large amount of flamboyant color on this species creates a wonderful accent in a garden. 'Lavender Queen' can be grown in shrub or vine form, quickly growing 20' tall and 15' wide. Once established, they tend to be carefree. It is susceptible to frost damage. 'Lavender Queen' has large lavender flowers, more bloom than other varieties, most of the year. This plant does well in full sun, well draining, sandy or loamy, slightly acidic soil. Very heat tolerant. Needs little water once it's established. Watch out for thorns. *Description by PlantMaster Rich, deep purple, petal-like bracts are displayed against handsome, deep green foliage. A wonderful compact, upright and spreading form that works well in planter boxes, and on fences and arbors. Evergreen in frost-free areas; use as a colorful annual in cooler northern zones.

Antigonon Leptopus

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  Antigonon leptopus, also known as the coral vine, chain of love, Queen’s wreath or pink vine, is a fast-growing, tuberous-rooted, flowering vine with delicate pink, red, and white flowers that resemble lace.  This plant is native to the Mexican region and so is also known as a Mexican vine. Antigonon leptopus is sufficiently dense when grown on a trellis or arbour to provide shade on a hot day. It is typically found along coastal cliffs, roadsides, and tropical and subtropical areas.

Flower name - Urena lobata

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  Urena lobata , commonly known as  Caesarweed or  Congo jute , is a tender perennial, variable, erect, ascendant shrub or subshrub measuring up to 0.5 meters (1.6 ft) to 2.5 meters (8.2 ft) tall. The stems are covered with minute, star-like hairs and often tinged purple. Considered a weed, it is widely distributed in the tropics, including in Brazil and Southeast Asia.

Flower Name: Plumbago Zeylanica

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  Plumbago zeylanica, commonly known as Ceylon leadwort, doctorbush or wild leadwort, is a species of plumbago with a pantropical distribution. Carl Linnaeus described the paleotropical P. zeylanica and Neotropical P. scandens as separate species, but they are currently considered synonymous.