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Plants in my cousins garden and around her 'hood:
UL Pseudorhipsalis.Common Names include: Red mistletoe cactus. Origin and Habitat: Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa is widely distributed. It occurs in Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, and Venezuela. In Mexico, it can be found in the states of Chiapas, Jalisco, Oaxaca, Puebla, Nayarit, Tabasco, and Veracruz.
LL and UR The Hawaii PAPAYA delivers superior taste and unsurpassed health value. Numerous scientific studies tout the benefits of Hawaii papayas as a perfect part of a healthy lifestyle. They’re rich in vitamins A and C, high in potassium and fiber— and despite their lusciousness, they’re a fat-free, cholesterol-free treat you can enjoy guilt-free.
The papaya, papaw, or pawpaw is the plant Carica papaya, one of the 22 accepted species in the genus Carica of the family Caricaceae. It was first domesticated in Mesoamerica, within modern-day southern Mexico and Central America. In 2020, India produced 43% of the world supply of papayas.
Middle right - MANGOes are widely grown as a dooryard tree in many areas of Hawaii. The fruits are mostly eaten fresh, but are easily made into ice cream, chutney, relish, pickles, preserves, juice and a wide array of baked delights. The first plants were brought to Hawaii around 1824 from India and the Philippines.
Mango is an edible stone fruit produced by the tropical tree Mangifera indica which is believed to have originated from the region between northwestern Myanmar, Bangladesh, and northeastern India
LR Heliconia (false bird of paradise) Scientific Name: Heliconia psittacorum. Common Names: Parakeet Heliconia, Parrot's Beak, Parakeetflower, Parakeet Flower, Parrot's Flower, Parrot's Plant, False Bird-of-Paradise. Heliconia psittacorum-Heliconiaceae. Medium sized plants with narrow leaves. Red or orange inflorescence. Plants take full sun and tolerate some wind. However, they tend to run and can be invasive.
Heliconia, derived from the Greek word Ἑλικώνιος, is a genus of flowering plants in the monotypic family Heliconiaceae. Most of the ca 194 known species are native to the tropical Americas, but a few are indigenous to certain islands of the western Pacific and Maluku.
UL Pseudorhipsalis.Common Names include: Red mistletoe cactus. Origin and Habitat: Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa is widely distributed. It occurs in Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, and Venezuela. In Mexico, it can be found in the states of Chiapas, Jalisco, Oaxaca, Puebla, Nayarit, Tabasco, and Veracruz.
LL and UR The Hawaii PAPAYA delivers superior taste and unsurpassed health value. Numerous scientific studies tout the benefits of Hawaii papayas as a perfect part of a healthy lifestyle. They’re rich in vitamins A and C, high in potassium and fiber— and despite their lusciousness, they’re a fat-free, cholesterol-free treat you can enjoy guilt-free.
The papaya, papaw, or pawpaw is the plant Carica papaya, one of the 22 accepted species in the genus Carica of the family Caricaceae. It was first domesticated in Mesoamerica, within modern-day southern Mexico and Central America. In 2020, India produced 43% of the world supply of papayas.
Middle right - MANGOes are widely grown as a dooryard tree in many areas of Hawaii. The fruits are mostly eaten fresh, but are easily made into ice cream, chutney, relish, pickles, preserves, juice and a wide array of baked delights. The first plants were brought to Hawaii around 1824 from India and the Philippines.
Mango is an edible stone fruit produced by the tropical tree Mangifera indica which is believed to have originated from the region between northwestern Myanmar, Bangladesh, and northeastern India
LR Heliconia (false bird of paradise) Scientific Name: Heliconia psittacorum. Common Names: Parakeet Heliconia, Parrot's Beak, Parakeetflower, Parakeet Flower, Parrot's Flower, Parrot's Plant, False Bird-of-Paradise. Heliconia psittacorum-Heliconiaceae. Medium sized plants with narrow leaves. Red or orange inflorescence. Plants take full sun and tolerate some wind. However, they tend to run and can be invasive.
Heliconia, derived from the Greek word Ἑλικώνιος, is a genus of flowering plants in the monotypic family Heliconiaceae. Most of the ca 194 known species are native to the tropical Americas, but a few are indigenous to certain islands of the western Pacific and Maluku.
Apr 08 2022