A medium-sized, evergreen tree with a very dense crown of dark green, glossy foliage. It occurs in rainforest in northern Queensland (Australia), from where it extends to New Caledonia and the new...
This evergreen arching perennial has feathery, needle-like, stems giving an open, loose appearance in growth. In summer the plant has small white flowers that are followed by bright red berries. The...
The Ginkgo is the last member of a family of trees common in prehistoric times, and was, in fact, thought to be extinct in the wild until rediscovered in the 17th century in eastern China....
About a thousand species of Peperomias have been described, mainly from South America although a few (17) are found in Africa. Many of these plants are perennial epiphytes growing on rotten logs and...
These are treelike, herbaceous plants that live in warm countries and are suitable for outdoor cultivation in frost-free climates. They may be grown a bit further in the north if fruit is not the aim....