There are two magical places, paradises of flora in the province of Manica, Mozambique. Not living more than one hundred and fifty years is able to forget these places, absolutely magic, that are the mountains of Serra Choa and Tsetserra, this last one representing the American flora endemism in Africa. I was the worst student in my class in botany,…

Synonyms: Arundo donax var. versicolor, Arundo versicolorFamily: Poaceae Arundo donax, giant cane, is a tall perennial cane growing in damp soils, either fresh or moderately saline. It is one of the several species of the so-called reed. Other common names include Carrizo, Arundo, Spanish cane, Colorado river reed, wild cane, and giant reed. Arundo…

Synonyms: Cupressus lawsonianaOther names: Lawson Cedar, Oregon Cedar, Port Orford Cedar Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, known as Port Orford cedar or Lawson cypress, is a species of conifer in the genus Chamaecyparis, family Cupressaceae. It is native to Oregon and northwestern California, and grows from sea level up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft) in the valleys…

Synonyms: Chrysanthemum frutescensOther names: Marguerite, Marguerite daisy Family: Asteraceae Argyranthemum frutescens, known as Paris daisy, marguerite or marguerite daisy, is a perennial plant known for its flowers. It is native to the Canary Islands (part of Spain). It is also widely cultivated as an ornamental planted in private gardens and public…

Synonyms: Cape Weed, CapeweedFamily: Asteraceae Wikipedia Arctotheca calendula is a plant in the sunflower family commonly known as capeweed, plain treasureflower, cape dandelion, or cape marigold because it originates from the Cape Province in South Africa. It is also found in neighboring KwaZulu-Natal. Arctotheca calendula is naturalized in California,…

Synonyms: Geranium cicutariumOther names: Alfilaree, Alfilaria, California Filaree, Common Crowfoot, Common Erodium, Common Heronsbill, Common Storksbill, Cutleaf Filaree, Filaree, Pin Clover, Red-stem Stork's-bill, Redstem, Redstem Filaree, Redstem Stork's Bill, Stork's Bill Family: Geraniaceae Flower Colour: magenta, lavender, Bloom in: April, May,…