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Encapsulation

These are just a small smattering of the plants that Thad has planted under my direction, for me in my jungle. Many flowering shrubs are included, which bloom at various times throughout the year. In late winter, the garden has the most color, but there is generally something blooming at all times. Hummingbirds can be seen throughout the year savoring the blossoms. The gardens involve considerable work for Thad but his rewards are never ending. Gardening is a healthy pursuit (although I must admit, that in the middle of summer, Thad looks like hell after he's been working in the jungle all day). The fruit which he harvests is very healthy, but not only that, it tastes wonderful.

I hope you enjoyed my tour of my very unconventional jungle. I have to go sit on Alice's lap for a little while now. I get a headache and a stiff neck after pecking on this keyboard. She needs to rub my head and tell me what a good job I've done. I also think I see Thad coming over with a fresh loquat. Slurp!!!!!

Your friend,

Mango

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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, 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; B.blakeana

Silk Floss Chorisia speciosa

Silk Oak Grevillea robusta

Cassia Cassia splendida

Yellow Poinciana Peltophorum dubium

Trumpet Tabebuia impetig

Check out Robert Lee Riffle's "The Tropical Look" An Encyclopedia of Dramatic Landscape Plants and winner of the 1999 American Horticultural Society "book of the year"

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