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Silk Oak
Grevillea robusta
The Silk Oak is the largest species in the genus Grevillea, native to the east coast of Australia. It is a fast-growing tree, famous for its delicate fern-like foliage and spectacular golden-orange brush-like flowers. Although it can reach great heights in the wild, it is often grown in pots when young due to the beauty of its silver-backed leaves.
Blue Griffin Lily
Griffinia hyacinthina
Griffinia hyacinthina is a rare and stunning bulbous plant native to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. It is known for its deep violet-blue flowers with white centers, which resemble hyacinths. Its leaves are broad, green, and glossy, often featuring small light spots. As an understory species, it is ideal for indoor environments with bright indirect light or shaded gardens.
Gumweed
Grindelia
Grindelia is a genus of resinous, sun-loving wildflowers in the daisy family (Asteraceae), native to open, dry habitats across North and South America. Plants form upright, branching clumps topped with bright yellow, daisy-like flower heads whose green bracts curl backwards and exude a sticky, aromatic gum that gives the group its 'gumweed' and 'gumplant' names. Tough and unfussy, they thrive in poor, sandy or gravelly soils and shrug off drought, heat, and salinity, blooming prolifically from midsummer into autumn. Several species, notably G. squarrosa, G. robusta, and G. camporum, are long-standing herbal medicines valued for respiratory and skin complaints.
Coulter's Lignum Vitae
Guaiacum coulteri
Coulter's Lignum Vitae (Guaiacum coulteri) is a slow-growing evergreen tree native to western Mexico and Guatemala. Renowned for producing the world's densest and hardest wood, it bears stunning violet-blue flowers in spring and summer. Highly drought-tolerant once established, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, making it ideal for xeriscape and low-maintenance gardens in warm climates.
Orange Cattleya
Guarianthe aurantiaca
Guarianthe aurantiaca, commonly known as the Orange Cattleya, is a compact epiphytic orchid native to the tropical and montane forests of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. It forms clumps of slender cane-like pseudobulbs topped with a pair of leathery, evergreen leaves, and produces clusters of two to eleven small, vividly orange (occasionally yellow) flowers from late winter through spring. Once classified as a Cattleya, this species is now placed in the genus Guarianthe alongside close relatives such as G. skinneri and G. bowringiana.
Velvetseed
Guettarda
Guettarda is a genus of tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs and small trees in the family Rubiaceae, comprising over 150 species. Commonly known as velvetseed, these plants are native to the Neotropics, Pacific Islands, and coastal regions of Africa and Australia. They are characterized by opposite, often velvety leaves, fragrant tubular white or pink flowers, and small fleshy multi-seeded fruits. Species such as G. speciosa thrive on sandy beaches and coastal margins, while G. scabra favors dry Caribbean woodlands.
Rough Velvetseed
Guettarda scabra
Rough Velvetseed (Guettarda scabra) is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the Rubiaceae family, native to the Caribbean and Florida Keys. It features distinctively rough, velvety-textured leaves and small white, intensely fragrant flowers that bloom at night, attracting moth pollinators. Plants can reach 3 to 10 meters tall with an open, spreading crown. Highly tolerant of coastal conditions including salt spray, limestone soils, and strong winds.
Giant Rhubarb
Gunnera manicata
Gunnera manicata is a monumental clump-forming herbaceous perennial native to the Serra do Mar coastal mountains of southern Brazil. Commonly known as Giant Rhubarb or Dinosaur Food, it is celebrated for its colossal leaves that can exceed 2 meters in diameter. Despite its common name, it is not related to culinary rhubarb. It belongs to the family Gunneraceae and has a fascinating symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria.
Chilean Gunnera
Gunnera tinctoria
Gunnera tinctoria, commonly known as Chilean rhubarb or nalca, is a colossal herbaceous perennial native to the cool, wet forests of central Chile and southern Argentina, where locals have long harvested its tart leaf stalks as a rhubarb-like vegetable. Forming clumps of enormous, deeply lobed leaves that can each span over a metre across, it produces a dense, cone-shaped flower spike in summer followed by small orange-red fruits. Outside its native range, however, it has become a serious invasive weed in wetlands and coastal areas of Ireland, the UK, New Zealand, and parts of the Azores, where it forms dense colonies that crowd out native vegetation and clog waterways -- check local regulations before planting it in these regions.
Guzmania
Guzmania
Guzmania is a genus of epiphytic bromeliads native to the rainforests of Central and South America, prized for its strap-shaped leaf rosettes and long-lasting, brightly colored bracts that resemble flowers.
Guzmania Hope
Guzmania 'Hope'
Guzmania 'Hope' is a compact, evergreen bromeliad cultivar prized for its long-lasting, star-shaped bract in vivid red that rises from a rosette of glossy, strap-like green leaves. Like all Guzmania bromeliads, it is epiphytic in habitat, drawing water and nutrients through a central "tank" formed by its overlapping leaves rather than through an extensive root system. It is monocarpic: the mother rosette flowers only once, the colorful bract persists for several months, and the plant then produces offsets ("pups") around its base before slowly declining. Native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, it thrives as a low-maintenance houseplant given bright, indirect light and high humidity.
Scarlet Star
Guzmania lingulata
Guzmania lingulata is a tropical bromeliad native to Central and South America. It is famous for its striking red, orange, or yellow bracts that surround small white flowers. An epiphytic plant, it naturally grows on trees in rainforests, absorbing moisture and nutrients from the air.
West Indian Tufted Airplant
Guzmania monostachia
Guzmania monostachia is an epiphytic bromeliad native to Florida, the Caribbean, and tropical Central and South America, where it grows perched on tree branches rather than rooted in soil. Its glossy, strap-shaped leaves form a rosette around a central water-holding cup, and once mature it sends up an upright spike of bracts that shift from green to red, studded with small white or yellow tubular flowers that can last for months.
Bitter Leaf
Gymnanthemum amygdalinum
Bitter Leaf (Gymnanthemum amygdalinum) is a perennial shrub native to tropical Africa, widely cultivated for its edible and medicinal leaves. Known for its characteristic bitter flavor, it is a traditional vegetable in many African cuisines and holds well-documented therapeutic properties. It can reach up to 8 meters tall under ideal conditions.
Chin Cactus
Gymnocalycium
Gymnocalycium is a genus of small, globe-shaped cacti native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Named for the naked (spineless) flower buds that emerge from woolly areoles, these compact plants form ribbed, spherical bodies topped with short, curved spines and a distinctive chin-like bump beneath each areole — the trait that gives the genus its common name. Gymnocalycium cacti bloom generously from spring through summer, producing funnel-shaped flowers in white, pink, red, or yellow that often dwarf the plant body itself. Slow-growing and low-maintenance, they are popular beginner cacti for sunny windowsills and rock gardens in warm climates.
Chin Cactus
Gymnocalycium anisitsii
Gymnocalycium anisitsii, commonly known as the Chin Cactus, is a small globular cactus native to southern Brazil, Paraguay, and Bolivia. It features a grayish-green body with 8 to 11 prominent ribs, yellowish or brownish spines, and funnel-shaped white to pinkish flowers. It is an easy-to-grow species, ideal for beginners and collectors.
Dwarf Chin Cactus
Gymnocalycium baldianum
Gymnocalycium baldianum, commonly known as the Dwarf Chin Cactus, is a compact globular cactus native to the Catamarca and Salta provinces of Argentina. It is celebrated for its striking crimson to pink-purple flowers that bloom readily even on young plants, making it one of the most floriferous cacti for home cultivation.
Moon Cactus
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii is a small globular cactus native to Paraguay and Argentina. It is famous for its brightly colored varieties (red, orange, yellow, pink) that lack chlorophyll and must be grafted onto another cactus to survive. Natural green forms can grow on their own and produce beautiful flowers in spring and summer.
Pflanz's Chin Cactus
Gymnocalycium pflanzii
Gymnocalycium pflanzii is a slow-growing, globular cactus native to Bolivia and Paraguay, belonging to the Cactaceae family. It reaches approximately 15 cm in diameter and produces attractive pink, white, and orange flowers atop the plant during spring and summer. It is highly drought-tolerant and well-adapted to arid environments.
Gymnopus
Gymnopus
Gymnopus is a genus of gilled mushrooms that was formerly part of the Marasmiaceae family and is now often classified within the Omphalotaceae. These fungi are characterized by their typically tough stems and pale spore prints. They grow saprobically on forest litter, decaying wood, or humus, playing a crucial role in forest ecosystems as decomposers of organic matter.
Asian Tree Fern
Gymnosphaera podophylla
Gymnosphaera podophylla, also known as Alsophila podophylla or Cyathea podophylla, is a trunk-forming tree fern native to Southeast Asia, southern China, Taiwan, Japan, and the Ryukyu Islands. It grows in shaded forest understories, along streams and in ravines at elevations of 600–1000 m. This dwarf tree fern develops a distinctive trunk adorned with warty, dark purple-polished old frond bases and attractive bipinnate fronds, reaching up to 1.8 m in height.
Purple Passion Plant
Gynura aurantiaca
Gynura aurantiaca is a striking tropical plant native to Java and Sumatra, known for its velvety purple-haired foliage that shimmers in the light. A member of the Asteraceae family, this fast-growing evergreen makes an excellent houseplant and is particularly stunning in hanging baskets where its trailing stems can cascade gracefully. While it produces small orange-yellow flowers in fall and winter, many growers pinch them off due to their unpleasant smell.
Baby's Breath
Gypsophila
Gypsophila, commonly known as baby's breath, is a genus of airy, cloud-like flowering plants in the carnation family (Caryophyllaceae). Prized for its cascades of tiny white or pale pink blooms on wiry, branching stems, it is a classic filler flower in bouquets and garden borders, and forms a mounded, drought-hardy clump once established.
Baby's Breath
Gypsophila paniculata
Gypsophila paniculata, commonly known as Baby's Breath, is a graceful perennial flowering plant native to Europe and Asia. It produces clouds of tiny white or pale pink flowers on delicate, airy stems, making it a beloved staple in floral arrangements and cottage gardens. It thrives in full sun with well-drained, slightly alkaline soil and is notably drought-tolerant once established.
Blood Lily
Haemanthus
Haemanthus is a genus of bulbous perennials native to southern Africa, prized for its bold, brush-like flowerheads and thick, paddle-shaped leaves. Sometimes called the Blood Lily for the vivid scarlet blooms of species like H. coccineus, or the Paintbrush Lily for the softer white tufts of the popular houseplant H. albiflos, the genus stores water and nutrients in a large fleshy bulb that lets it survive long, dry dormant seasons. Depending on the species, foliage may be evergreen or fully deciduous, dying back after flowering before regrowing with the rains. Because of this dormancy cycle, care should follow the plant's natural rhythm rather than a fixed calendar.
Paintbrush Lily
Haemanthus albiflos
Haemanthus albiflos, the Paintbrush Lily, is an evergreen bulbous perennial native to coastal South Africa. It produces distinctive white shaving-brush flowers with prominent yellow-tipped stamens in autumn and winter. One of the most shade-tolerant and low-maintenance bulbs available, it thrives indoors for decades with minimal care.
Mexican Logwood
Haematoxylum brasiletto
The Mexican Logwood (Haematoxylum brasiletto) is a small tree or thorny shrub native to Mexico, Central America, and northern Colombia, belonging to the Fabaceae family. It grows between 2 and 15 meters tall, featuring a twisted, fluted trunk and an intense red heartwood, historically used for extracting textile dye (hematoxylin). Its leaves are pinnate with heart-shaped leaflets, and the branches bear rigid thorns up to 2 cm long. It produces small clusters of fragrant yellow flowers, followed by copper-colored seed pods. It is extremely drought and heat resistant, thriving in rocky, alkaline soils of tropical deciduous forests and thorn scrubs.
Japanese forest grass
Hakonechloa macra
Hakonechloa macra is the only species in the genus Hakonechloa, a perennial clumping grass native to the mountainous regions of the Japanese island of Honshu, where it grows on moist rocks and stabilized scree in wooded mountain gorges between 500 and 1500 m above sea level. It forms dense clumps with short creeping rhizomes and thin, arching stems over 50 cm long. Narrow lanceolate leaves grow to about 25 cm in length and are complemented by inconspicuous greenish-yellow panicle inflorescences from summer to autumn. Thanks to its elegant, waterfall-like growth habit, it is one of the most popular ornamental grasses for shady gardens.
scarletbush
Hamelia patens
Hamelia patens, commonly known as firebush or scarletbush, is a fast-growing perennial shrub native to the American subtropics. It is highly prized for its vibrant, tubular reddish-orange flowers that bloom almost year-round in warm climates, serving as a primary nectar source for hummingbirds and butterflies. The foliage often turns a beautiful bronze-red in the autumn.
Trumpet Tree
Handroanthus
Handroanthus is a genus of Neotropical flowering trees in the family Bignoniaceae, native to Brazil and other tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. This genus-level profile covers the group as a whole, including iconic species such as the yellow-flowered Golden Trumpet Tree (Handroanthus albus and H. chrysotrichus) and the purple-flowered Pink/Purple Trumpet Tree (H. impetiginosus). Known in Brazil as "Ipê," these deciduous trees produce one of the most spectacular displays in the plant world: a canopy of flowers covering completely leafless branches, typically between late winter and spring.
Golden Trumpet Tree
Handroanthus chrysotrichus
The Golden Trumpet Tree (Handroanthus chrysotrichus) is a small to medium-sized tree native to Brazil, in the family Bignoniaceae. Its common name comes from the rough, scaly bark covering its trunk and branches. In late winter, the tree drops all of its leaves and bursts into a spectacular display of golden-yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers with faint reddish streaks in the throat. It is widely planted as a street and ornamental tree across warm-climate regions worldwide, prized for its dramatic bloom and its value to pollinators.
Pink Trumpet Tree
Handroanthus heptaphyllus
Handroanthus heptaphyllus, commonly known as the Pink Trumpet Tree or Purple Ipê, is a stunning South American native celebrated for its spectacular lavender-pink trumpet-shaped flowers that emerge on bare branches from July to September. It can reach up to 20 meters in height and is widely planted as a street and ornamental tree throughout Brazil and beyond.
Pink trumpet tree
Handroanthus impetiginosus
The pink trumpet tree (Handroanthus impetiginosus) is a deciduous tree native to South America, prized for its striking pink-to-magenta trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom on bare branches in late winter to spring. It can grow up to 20 m tall and is widely planted as an ornamental street and garden tree. Its inner bark, known as pau d'arco, is traditionally brewed as a medicinal tea.
Yellow ipê
Handroanthus serratifolius
Handroanthus serratifolius, the yellow ipê, is a deciduous tree native to the forests and savannas of South America, especially Brazil. In spring it drops its leaves and covers itself entirely in golden-yellow flowers, one of the most striking displays of Brazilian flora.
tender nesting polypore
Hapalopilus rutilans
Hapalopilus rutilans, commonly known as the tender nesting polypore or cinnamon bracket, is a unique fungal species featuring a distinctive orange-cinnamon fruiting body. Its most notable characteristic is that it immediately turns a vivid purple color when in contact with alkaline substances (such as ammonia). It primarily grows on the trunks of dead deciduous trees, decomposing wood saprotrophically. Warning: severely toxic, containing polyporic acid which causes neurological and kidney damage.
Purple Coral Pea
Hardenbergia violacea
Hardenbergia violacea is a woody, evergreen climbing vine native to eastern and southern Australia, prized for cascading sprays of pea-shaped purple to violet flowers that appear from late winter into spring. Its dark green, leathery lance-shaped leaves stay attractive year-round. Vigorous but well-behaved, it can be trained onto trellises and fences, allowed to scramble as a groundcover, or grown in large containers.
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