American Beautyberry

American Beautyberry
= Callicarpa Americana
Native shrub of the Southern US

1/31/2019 Hampton Pine Park

Chinese Crown Orchid

2/25/2019 Hampton Pine Park

 

Chinese Crown Orchid = Eulophia graminea

Family: Orchidaceae

Origin: Asia

 

Since 2007, this is one of the Invasive plants in Florida.

 



Rose of Venezuela, Scarlet Flame Bean

Rose of Venezuela, Scarlet Flame Bean

= Brownea grandiceps

Family: Fabaceae

 

The bud was so big!

Of course it has all the flowers within a flower.

The leaves? was in pale green then pink,

actually I saw all the stage at one day:-)

 

Flowering Maple

1/21/2019 Constitution Park, Deerfield Beach

Flowering Maple, Indian Mallow, Velvetleaf
= Abutilon mollissimum
Family: Malvaceae (Mallow family)

Red Morning Glory

1/9/2019 Plantation

 

Red Morning Glory, Redstar

= Ipomoea coccinea

Family: Convolvulaceae

 

Native: Tropical America and

they have been introduced in much of the US.

 

Fast growing, twisting climbing flowering vines

that attract butterflies.

Leaves are heart-shaped.

They can be found in disturbed areas along roads,

stream banks, fence rows, old fields and other waste areas.

Cajeput Tree

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree = Melaleuca quinquenervia

Family: Myrtaceae  (Myrtle family)

 

Flowers are creamy white in 6" bottlebrush-like,

blooms year round.

It has a whitish, shaggy bark, spongy,

sheds in thin strips.

Leaves 4"

 

Common cause of respiratory problems when in bloom!!!

 

 

Wild Lime

Wild Lime = Zanthoxylum fagara

Family: Rutaceae (distant family of Citrus family)

South Florida Native

 

Before I found this tree, I was wondering what this wonderful smell,

where is it coming from???

The smell was so sweet!

Wild Lime is a small tree, about 26 feet

in South Florida hammocks.

The flowers are yellow, they appear year-round,

peaking in winter through summer.

And it is dioecious, meaning male and female flowers

appear on separate plants.