Senna Flor de Vela (Spanish) Senna alata
This genus includes over 350 species of herbs, shrubs, and trees. The cinnamon flavored bark has tannins used for henna skin and hair dye; as a thickening agent in the food industry; as a purgative,...
View ArticleDwarf Poinciana Tabachin del Monte (Spanish) Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Peacock Flower. A striking ornamental tropical bush, widely grown in domestic and public gardens. A member of the pea family, its beautiful flowers in yellow, red and orange are attractive to...
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Golden Dewdrop. This perennial flowering shrub is often used as a ground cover. The tiny purple flowers are attractive contrasts in any ornamental garden. Native to Mexico, it grows well in tropical...
View ArticlePoinsettia Noche Buena (Spanish) Euphorbia pulcherrima
Christmas Flower. A favorite for the holiday season, this plant in the red and green colors of Christmas can reach 12 feet when grown in the wild. Hybrids in white, pink, and yellow are also found....
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Bleeding Heart * Banderas Flower (Spanish) * Clerodendrum sp. Banderas Flower. The common colors of this flower are white, red, green–the color of the Mexican flag and thus the name Banderas Flower....
View ArticleQueen’s Wreath Trepadora Lija (Spanish) Petrea volubilis
Sandpaper Vine. Due to their rough leaves. This fast-growing, perennial woody vine native to Mexico is often mistaken for Wisteria. Climbing to a height of 40 feet, the foot-long flower clusters are a...
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Ixora Ixora (Spanish) Ixora sp. Mexican Geranium, West Indian Jasmine. This prevalent tropical evergreen grows up to 12 feet as a shrub or small tree often shaped into a dense hedge. Of the over 400...
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