Plant list: Hrovatin exotica

African Hats, Queen of the Namib, Kalahari cactus, Xhoba, Bushman's Hat

Hoodia Gordonii is very rare plant, protected by CITES. Hoodia Gordonii grows in Kalahari desert in South Africa (Angola, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe). The professional book (Sukkulenten-lexikon...

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Ligustrum obtusifolium

Privet

Native to China and Eastern Asia and is now grown ornamentally in the United States. The berries are employed as a “yin” tonic in traditional Chinese medicine for a wide variety of conditions,...

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Ficus carica

Common Fig Tree, Brown Turkey Fig

There are over 600 species of Ficus, most of them tropical and evergreen, although some, most notably F. carica, the common fig, are deciduous. Ficus produces a unique "fruit" which is actually an...

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Acer palmatum shishigashira

Cut-Leaf Japanese Maple

This maple is native to China and Japan. Its botanical name comes from its leaves, which have 5 or more deep lobes and vaguely resemble a human hand. It is a popular bonsai subject in Japan. The bark...

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