Plant Lists Flashcards
1
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5 Tropical Groundcovers
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o Calathea makoyana
o Fittonia verschaffeltii
o Peperomia argyreia
o Pilea cadierei
o Maranta leuconeura
2
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5 Economical Palms
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- Cocos nucifera, Coconut Palm: food, healing
- Pheonix dactylifera, Date Palm: fruit, oil
- Raphia farinifera: baskets, hats, hammocks
- Elaeis oleifera, American Oil Palm: oil and soap
- Elaeis guineensis, African Oil Palm
3
Q
5 Economical Plants
A
- Aloe vera
- Cocos nucifera
- Vanilla planifolia
- Theobroma cacao
- Agave taquiliana
4
Q
8 Fern Genus
A
- Doodia
- Nephrolepis
- Pteris
- Pellaea
- Asplenium
- Adiantum
- Davallia
- Platycerium
5
Q
8 Acid loving Plants
A
- Azaleas
- Rhododendrons
- Hydrangea
- Gardenias
- Camelias
- Ericads
- Pine Trees
- Many citrus trees
6
Q
5 Upland Rainforest Plants
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Cavendishia engleriana, ericaceae
Coffea arabica, rubiaceae
Podocarpus matudae, podocarpaceae
Lapageria rosea, philesiaceae
Agave gomezpompae, asparagaceae
7
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5 Lowland Rainforest Plants
A
Rhipsalis elliptica, cactaceae
Aristolochia arborea, aristolochiaceae
Chamaedorea elegans, areecaceae
Theobroma cacao, malvaceae
Piper nigrum, piperaceae
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