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In the botanical name Vigna unguiculata L. Walp. , what is the meaning of . . . The botanical name for this plant is written Vigna unguiculata (L ) Walp The part that you are interested in, (L ) Walp , is called the author citation and indicates the first person (or people) who published the botanical name of the plant using the formally agreed upon International Code of Nomenclature In this case, the original scientific name designation is no longer considered correct
Do roses have thorns, spines or prickles? - NYBG Mertz Library Reference There is some scientific disagreement about the origination and development of prickles, though a common idea is that they form from the plant's epidermis Another possibility is that they form from glandular trichomes, specialized hairs arising from the epidermis
How should I take care of a purple waffle plant? - NYBG Mertz Library . . . Purple waffle plant (Strobilanthes alternata 'Exotica', syn Hemigraphis alternata 'Exotica') is a tropical houseplant that needs very bright but indirect light - too little light and it will lose its deep purple leaf color; too much and the leaf color will fade and bleach Like all Strobilanthes, the purple waffle plant is native to warm habitats and should always be protected from chill
I found out that my Christmas cactus is actually a Thanksgiving cactus . . . The true Christmas cactus is Schlumbergera x buckleyi which typically blooms in December, has purple anthers (the part of the plant that contains the pollen) and has been available for many years More recently, Schlumbergera truncata, in particular, has been widely produced and sold as Christmas cactus, holiday cactus or Thanksgiving cactus Holiday cactus is an apt name, as these plants tend
What species of plant is rattan? - NYBG Mertz Library Reference "Rattan" refers to any one of 600 species (in 13 genera) of climbing palms They are in the Palmae Arecaceae (subfamily Calamoideae) family The most common species used commercially are in the genus Calamus Among other genera of rattan are Daemonorops and Korthalsia The rattan palms are tropical species found in Africa, Asia, East Indies and Australia Commercially it is grown mainly in the
Can you tell me about a bromeliad plant called flaming sword? - NYBG . . . Vriesea splendens, commonly called flaming sword, is a bromeliad with generally lance-shaped or linear foliage 8 – 24 inches long that is green or purplish often with crossbands of dark brown The leaves have smooth margins and may have colorful bracts at the leaf bases The genus name honors Willem Hendrik de Vriese (1806-1862), Dutch botanist, professor of botany first at Amsterdam, then
The leaves of my dracaena arborea are turning yellow and brown on the . . . Dracaena plants are fairly uniform in their cultural requirements - bright or filtered sunlight, consistent moisture at the roots, a monthly feeding through the growing season (March through October) and adequate humidity in the environment Lack of humidity is one of the most common reasons for problems with dracaena Leaf tips turning brown accompanied by leaf loss and yellowing leaf margins
What are chrysanthemums? - NYBG Mertz Library Reference Chrysanthemums (often called mums) are perennial flowering plants of the genus Chrysanthemum in the family Asteraceae (previously Compositae) For a time the genus name was changed to Dendranthema but the original term has now been restored Numerous native species have been identified and several thousand named varieties have been developed Chrysanthemums were first cultivated in China as