Term
-light glaucous color
-monocarpic
-succulent
-large, straplike leaves with extremely sharp spines along margins and apex |
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Definition
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Agave americana
C: Century Plant
F: Agavaceae
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Term
-simple, clustered leaves in close spirals at ends of branches
-Petioles deeply channeled |
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Definition
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Cordyline terminalis
C: Ti Plant
F: Agavaceae
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Term
-simple, clustered leaves in close spirals at ends of branches
-Petioles deeply channeled |
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Definition
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Cordyline terminalis
C: Ti Plant
F: Agavaceae
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Term
-Many hairs coming off margins
-Sharkskin texture |
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Definition
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Yucca filamentosa
C: Adam's Needle
F: Agavaceae
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Term
-Many hairs coming off margins
-Sharkskin texture |
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Definition
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Yucca filamentosa
C: Adam's Needle
F: Agavaceae
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Term
-odd-pinnately compound
-broadly serrate
-rough texture
-acuminate apex |
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Definition
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Campsis radicans
C: Trumpet Vine
F: Bignoniaceae
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Term
-odd-pinnately compound
-broadly serrate
-rough texture
-acuminate apex |
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Definition
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Campsis radicans
C: Trumpet Vine
F: Bignoniaceae
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Term
-palmately compound
-rough pubescence
-slight serration near apex
-funnelform flowers |
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Definition
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Tabeuia spp.
C: Trumpet Tree
F: Bignoniaceae
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Term
-palmately compound
-rough pubescence
-slight serration near apex
-funnelform flowers |
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Definition
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Tabeuia spp.
C: Trumpet Tree
F: Bignoniaceae
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Term
-Thick, round leaves
-Dark green
-No conspicuous lateral veins |
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Definition
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Clusia rosea
C: Autograph Tree
F: Clusiaceae
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Term
-Thick, round leaves
-Dark green
-No conspicuous lateral veins |
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Definition
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Clusia rosea
C: Autograph Tree
F: Clusiaceae
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Term
-Alternate/whorled leaf arrangement
-Elliptical with revolute margins
-Pubescent |
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Definition
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Rhododendron canescens
C: Pinxter Azalea
F: Ericaceae
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Term
-Alternate/whorled leaf arrangement
-Elliptical with revolute margins
-Pubescent |
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Definition
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Rhododendron canescens
C: Pinxter Azalea
F: Ericaceae
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Term
-Vine w/ twining/clambering habit
-Odd-pinnately compound
-Ovate leaflets |
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Definition
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Wisteria frutescens
C: American Wisteria
F: Fabaceae
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Term
-Flabellate
-Dichotomous venatious
-Monogeneric
-Deciduous
-Cocklike spurs |
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Definition
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Gingko biloba
C: Maidenhair Tree
F: Gingkoaceae
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Term
-Vine w/ twining/clambering habit
-Odd-pinnately compound
-Ovate leaflets |
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Definition
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Wisteria frutescens
C: American Wisteria
F: Fabaceae
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Term
-very white, noticeable venation
-deeply lobed w/ cordate base
-petiole 1-4 in. |
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Definition
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Ficus carica
C: Fig
F: Moraceae
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Term
-pseudobulbs 8 in.
-only 1-2 leaves per stem
-flower comes from tip of stem |
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Definition
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Cattleya spp.
C: Cattleya
F: Orchidaceae
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Term
-more leaves per stem (to 8)
-stem may continue to grow after flowering |
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Definition
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Dendrobium spp.
C: Dendrobium
F: Orchidaceae
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Term
-One stem only
-Flower branch comes off base of plant
-Stem nearly unnoticeable |
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Definition
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Phalaenopsis spp.
C: Phalaenopsis
F: Orchidaceae
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Term
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Definition
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Curcuma spp.
C: Curcuma
F: Zingiberaceae
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Term
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Definition
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Curcuma spp.
C: Curcuma
F: Zingiberaceae
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Term
-Leaves same length all the way up the plant (no rounded shape)
-Sheathing, 2-ranked leaves |
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Definition
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Hedychium spp.
C: Ginger Lily
F: Zingiberaceae
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Term
-Leaves same length all the way up the plant (no rounded shape)
-Sheathing, 2-ranked leaves |
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Definition
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Hedychium spp.
C: Ginger Lily
F: Zingiberaceae
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Term
-Rhizominous
-Likes shade
-Leafelets make rounded shape
-Alternate sheathing obovate/elliptical leaves |
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Definition
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Zingiber zerumbet
C: Shampoo Ginger
F: Zingiberaceae
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