Acanthaceae: the acanthus family of flowering plants Acanthaceae Acanthaceae is a mostly tropical family of about 230 genera and ~3,500 species of herbs, shrubs, vines and a few trees, noted for bilabiate flowers, showy bracts and explosive seed…
Berberis (barberry) Berberis Berberis, commonly called barberry, is a genus of spiny shrubs with yellow flowers and red or black berries, used as ornamentals, food in some cultures, and a source of traditional…
Bougainvillea: Ornamental climbing shrubs from South America Bougainvillea Bougainvillea is a genus of woody vines and shrubs known for vibrant papery bracts and small flowers. Native to South America, it is widely cultivated in warm regions for ornament…
Celastraceae: the staff-tree family of woody flowering plants Celastraceae Overview of Celastraceae, the staff-tree family of woody flowering plants: trees, shrubs and vines worldwide; key traits, genera like Euonymus and Celastrus, habitats and uses.
Zieria adenophora (Araluen Zieria) Zieria adenophora A small, locally endemic shrub known only from a slope above Araluen Creek, New South Wales. Rediscovered in the 1980s, it is notable for extreme rarity and focused conservation at…
