IDENTIFICATION OF FLAMING TORCH PLANT (Billbergia pyramidalis)

 FLAMING TORCH PLANT (Billbergia pyramidalis)

Billbergia pyramidalis, commonly known as the flaming torch and foolproof plant, is a species of bromeliad that is native to northern South America and parts of the Caribbean. It was first described by John Sims, and got its current name by John Lindley.

Morphological character

Clump-forming stemless bromeliad plant it is adaptable growing well as a terrestrial or epiphytic plant. Leaves: the strap-like; green-coloured; overlaying; leathery leaves are arranged in jar-shaped basal rosettes; with a central cup that keeps water, organic debris and insects. Flowers: thick; red or pink brush-shaped flowers on an individual plant last less than one month; the scarlet-coloured; erect; pyramidal flowers are laid in thistle-like inflorescences; which are made up of red; tube-shaped flowers with violet or yellow highlights.

Classification

Kingdom           :        Plantae

Clade                 :        Tracheophytes

Clade                 :        Angiosperms

Clade                 :        Monocots

Clade                 :        Commelinids

Order                 :        Poales

Family                :        Bromeliaceae

Genus                :        Billbergia

Species               :        Billbergia pyramidalis

IDENTIFICATION OF MOSS ROSE (Portulaca grandiflora Hook.)

 MOSS ROSE  (Portulaca grandiflora Hook.)

Portulaca grandiflora is a succulent flowering plant in the family Portulacaceae, native to Argentina, southern Brazil, and Uruguay and often cultivated in gardens.It has many common names, including rose moss, ten o'clock, Mexican rose, moss rose, Vietnam Rose, sun rose, rock rose, and moss-rose purslane.

Morphological character

It is a small; plant growing to 30 cm tall. Leaves: thick; leshy; up to 2.5 cm long, arranged alternately or in small clusters. The axillary have few to numerous; whitish; woolly hair; which are usually shorter than the sheets. The compressed inflorescences are surrounded by eight to ten leaves. The large flowers reach a diameter of up to 4 centimetres. The five bright magenta-coloured petals are obovate and 15 to 26 millimeters long. Around the ovary with four to nine whitish scars are about 50 stamens. Capsules and seeds are not visible.

Classification

Kingdom           :           Plantae

Clade                 :           Tracheophytes

Clade                 :           Angiosperms

Clade                 :           Eudicots

Order                 :           Caryophyllales

Family                :           Portulacaceae

Genus                :           Portulaca

Species               :           Portulaca grandiflora Hook.

IDENTIFICATION OF PEACOCK FLOWER (Caesalpinia pulcherrima L.)

 PEACOCK FLOWER (Caesalpinia pulcherrima L.)

Caesalpinia pulcherrima is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, native to the tropics and subtropics of the Americas. It could be native to the West Indies, but its exact origin is unknown due to widespread cultivation.Common names for this species include poinciana, peacock flower, red bird of paradise, Mexican bird of paradise, dwarf poinciana, pride of Barbados, flos pavonis, and flamboyant-de-jardin.

Morphological character

Habitus: an upright shrub; 2-3 m  in height; many branches with branches sometimes thorny paste; the wood is white; solid; and tough. Leaves:  the form of even-pinnate leaves; double two with 4-12 pairs of leaflets which form a breech ovate; rounded tip; narrow base; flat edge; top surface is green; bottom surface is bluish green; length 1-3.5 cm while width 0.5-1.5 cm; stem length 4-9 m; child leaf length 1.7-2 cm and width of 0.7-1.2 cm.

Classification

Kingdom           :    Plantae 

Division            :    Tracheophyta 

Class                 :    Magnoliopsida

Order                 :   Fabales

Family               :    Fabaceae  – peas, legumes

Genus                :   Caesalpinia L.

Species              :   Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.)

IDENTIFICATION OF YELLOW COSMOS (Cosmos sulphureus)

 YELLOW COSMOS (Cosmos sulphureus)

Cosmos sulphureus is also known as sulfur cosmos and yellow cosmos. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America, and naturalized in other parts of North and South America as well as in Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Morphological character

Habitus: terrestrial. Leaf : simple; there are two leaves per node along the stem; the edge of the leaf blade has lobes; leaf blade length 50–250 mm. Flower: the flower head has tubular disk flowers in the center and ray flowers; these often strap-shaped; around the periphery; color yellow.

Classification

Kingdom           :           Plantae

Clade                 :           Tracheophytes

Clade                 :           Angiosperms

Clade                 :           Eudicots

Clade                 :           Asterids

Order                 :           Asterales

Family                :           Asteraceae

Genus                :           Cosmos

Species   :           C. sulphureus

IDENTIFICATION OF GLOBE AMARANTH (Gomphrena globosa L.)

 GLOBE AMARANTH (Gomphrena globosa L.)

G. globosa is native to Central America including regions of Brazil, Panama, and Guatemala, but is now grown globally. As a tropical annual plant, G. globosa blooms continuously throughout summer and early fall. It is very heat tolerant and fairly drought resistant, but grows best in full sun and regular moisture. The plant fixes carbon through the C₄ pathway. At maturity, the flowerheads are approximately 4 cm long and the plant grows up to 24 inches in height.

Morphological character

Stem: reddish green; fur; enlarged on the branching segment. Leaves sit facing each other; stemmed; the shape of the breech ovate leaves to elongated; length of 5-10 cm; width 2-5 cm; green tapered tip; rough at the top; smooth on the bottom, white hair color. Flower shape hump, deep purple purplish.

Classification

Kingdom   :        Plantae 

Division     :        Tracheophyta 

Class          :        Magnoliopsida

Order          :        Caryophyllales

Family        :        Amaranthaceae

Genus         :       Gomphrena L.

Species        :       Gomphrena globosa L.

IDENTIFICATION OF PASSIONFLOWER PERFUMED ( Passiflora vitifolia)

PASSIONFLOWER PERFUMED ( Passiflora vitifolia)

Morphological character

Stems covered in red-brown hairs when young. The leaves are three-lobed; up to 15 cm long; 18 cm broad. The  shape of the leaves resembling that of grape leaves. The flowers are stunning; bright red; up to 9 cm in diameter.the fruit is green-yellow; 5 cm long and 3 cm broad; containing numerous seeds; with edible pulp.

Classification

Kingdom:          Plantae

Clade:                Tracheophytes

Clade:                Angiosperms

Clade:                Eudicots

Clade:                Rosids

Order:                Malpighiales

Family:               Passifloraceae

Genus:               Passiflora

Species:              Passiflora vitifolia

IDENTIFICATION OF JASMINE (Jasminum sambac)

JASMINE (Jasminum sambac)

Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine or Sambac jasmine) is a species of jasmine native to tropical Asia, from the Indian subcontinent to Southeast Asia. It is cultivated in many places, especially across much of South and Southeast Asia. It is naturalised in many scattered locales: Mauritius, Madagascar, the Maldives, Christmas Island, Chiapas, Central America, southern Florida, the Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and the Lesser Antilles.

Morphological character

Habitus: a small bush. Stems: woody with a height of less than 3 meters; slightly downy and sparse. Leaves: pinnate compound (pinnatus); the position of the leaves of the stem (philotaxic) type apposite; each book has two leaves facing each other; has only stems and strands only, ovate-shaped; leaf base is semi-circular while at the tip of the leaf is slightly tapered; like the leaves that are usually described; leaf edge uneven and slightly bumpy; the surface of the leaves is slightly wrinkled like guava leaves with pinnate leaves following the oval leaves; the reinforcement of the leaves is slightly curved.

Classification

Kingdom:          plantae

Clade:                tracheophytes

Clade:                angiosperms

Clade:                eudicots

Clade:                asterids

Order:                lamiales

Family:               oleaceae

Genus:               jasminum

Species:              jasminum sambac

IDENTIFICATION OF COPPER LEAF (Chrysothemis pulchella)

COPPER LEAF (Chrysothemis pulchella)

Morphological character

During spring to summer, the plant blooms with very showy orange-red flowers. The bright yellow corolla; with some red stripes or spots; is about twice the length of the calyx; with a narrow tube and flaring lobes. The corolla is short-lived; lasting only a day or two; but the colored calyx is very long-lasting and decorative. Leaves are large; dark-green with brown touch and very ornamental. The thick and succulent stems are usually grown upright. The flowers are formed densely together as a bunch of foliage.

Classification

Kingdom :        Plantae

Clade      :        Tracheophytes

Clade      :        Angiosperms

Clade      :        Eudicots

Clade      :         Asterids

Order      :         Lamiales

Family    :         Gesneriaceae

Genus     :         Chrysothemis

Species   :          Chrysothemis pulchella

IDENTIFICATION OF CHRISTPLANT (Euphorbia milii)

CHRISTPLANT (Euphorbia milii)

Euphorbia milii, the crown of thorns, Christ plant, or Christ thorn, called Corona de Cristo in Latin America (coroa-de-cristo in Brazil), is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaciae, native to Madagascar. The species name commemorates Baron Milius, once Governor of Réunion, who introduced the species to France in 1821. It is imagined that the species was introduced to the Middle East in ancient times, and legend associates it with the crown of thorns worn by Christ.

Morphological character

Habitus : subshrub. Growing to 25-40cm tall. with densely spiny stems. The straight; slender spines; up to 3 cm (1.2 in) long. The leaves are found mainly on new growth, and are up to 3.5 cm (1.4 in) long and 1.5 cm (0.59 in) broad. The flowers are small; subtended by a pair of conspicuous petal-like bracts; variably red, pink or white; up to 12 mm (0.47 in) broad.

Classification

Kingdom           :               Plantae

Clade                 :              Tracheophytes

Clade                 :              Angiosperms

Clade                 :              Eudicots

Clade                 :              Rosids

Order                 :              Malpighiales

Family                :              Euphorbiaceae

Genus                :              Euphorbia

Species               :              Euphorbia milii

IDENTIFICATION OF ROSE BALSAM (Impatiens balsamina L.)

ROSE BALSAM (Impatiens balsamina L.)

 Rose balsam (Impatiens balsamina L.) is a plant originating from South and Southeast Asia but was introduced to America in the 19th century. This plant is an annual or biennial plant and has white, red, purple, or pink flowers. The shape of the flower resembles a small orchid flower. The height of this plant can reach one meter with thick stems but not fluffy and serrated leaves.

Morphological character

Rose balsam can grow to reach 80 cm. Root: fibers. The stem of the plant is wet; round; soft; forked; yellowish green in color; and grow perpendicularly. The leaves are jagged at the edges and are shaped like spears. The flowers consist of various attractive colors such as red, pink, white to purple. Fruit: oval shaped and if touched will erupt and emit black round seeds.

Classification

Kingdom   :       Plantae

Division    :        Magnoliophyta

Class         :        Magnoliopsida

Order        :        Ericales

Family      :         Balsaminaceae

Genus       :        Impatiens

Species      :        Impatiens balsamina L.

IDENTIFICATION OF EGYPTIAN STAR CLUSTER (Pentas lanceolata (Forssk.) Deflers)

EGYPTIAN STAR CLUSTER (Pentas lanceolata (Forssk.) Deflers)

Pentas lanceolata, commonly known as Egyptian star cluster, is a species of flowering plant in the madder family, Rubiaceae that is native to much of Africa as well as Yemen. It is known for its wide use as a garden plant where it often accompanies butterfly gardens.

Morphological character

Habitus: low shrub, 25-30 cm high. Trunk: Upright, rounded, simpodial branching. Leaves: Single; alternately facing; oval; tapered base; flat edge; pointed tip; pinnate reinforcement; 3-7 cm long; 3-5 cm wide;  green. Flowers; Compound; androgynous; funnel-shaped petals; four stamens; 0.5 cm long; anthers attached to the crown; purple.

Classification

Kingdom           :           Plantae

Clade                 :           Tracheophytes

Clade                 :           Angiosperms

Clade                 :           Eudicots

Clade                 :           Asterids

Order                 :           Gentianales

Family                :           Rubiaceae

Genus                :           Pentas

Species               :           Pentas lanceolata (Forssk.) Deflers