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List of plants mentioned in the above article and their botanical nomenclature

Types of Plants

Texas ebony Pithecolobium flexicaule

Tepeguaje Leucaena pulverulenta

Anacahuita (Wild Olive) Cordia Boissieri

Colima Zanthoxylum fagara

Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Century Plant Agave americana

Powder puff Calliandra haemaetocephala

Turks Cap Malvaviscus drummondii

Bird of Paradise Strelitzia nicolai

Bird of Paradise S. reginae

Heliconia Heliconia schiedeana

Jatropa Jatropha curcas, J. hastata

Cup of Gold Solandra guttata

Malayan rubber vine Cryptostegia grandiflora

Split leaf philodendron Philodendron selloum

Cissus (Princess vine) Cissus sicyoides

Coral vine Antigonon leptopus

Pothos Epipremnum aureum

Bougainvillea Bougainvillea species

Schefflera Schefflera actinophylla, S. arboricola

Bamboo Bambusa tuldoides, B. vulgaris

Marantha Maranta arundinacea

Ginger Alpinia nutans

Eucalyptus Eucalyptus camaldulensis

Fruit Trees

Blood Orange Citrus sinensis - Moro

Kumquat Fortunella crassifolia

Lemon Citrus limon

Lime Citrus aurantiifolia

Avocado Persea americana

Papaya Carica papaya

Feijoa (pineapple guava) Feijoa sellowiana

Mexican guava Psidium guajava

Mango Mangifera indica

Sapote blanco Casimiroa edulis

Atemoya Annona squamosa x cherimola

Surinam cherry Eugenia uniflori

Barbados cherry Malpighia Glabra

Java plum Syzygium cumimii

Sugar apple Annona squamosa

Strawberry guava Psidium littorale

Oriental persimmon Diospyros kaki

Chapote Diospyros texana

Pomegranate Punica granatum

Banana musa acuminata

Carambola Averrhoa carambola

Kaffir plum Harpephyllum caffrum

Mammey Pouteria sapote

Leechee Litchi chinensis

Ficus species

Triangle fig Ficus triangularis

Moreton Bay fig Ficus macrophylla

Indian laurel Ficus microcarpa

Ficus allee Ficus allee

Strangler fig Ficus altissima

Edible fig Ficus carica

no common name Ficus petiolaris

Palms

Botanical names are included in the text since many of the palms lack common names.

Flowering Giants

Orchid Tree Bauhinia purpurea

Orchid Tree B.blakeana

Silk Floss Chorisia speciosa

Silk Oak Grevillea robusta

Cassia Cassia splendida

Yellow Poinciana Peltophorum dubium

Trumpet Tabebuia impetig

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