Tag Archives: Panama

Curcuma – The Resurrection Plant

Posted on April 20, 2008 by mary

It’s pretty rare that I write up something about cultivated plants – the banana being a notable exception – because my main focus is on learning the plants of the savanna. However, there’s one cultivated plant that I’ve been curious … Continue reading →

Posted in Zingiberaceae | Tagged Curcuma, hidden ginger, hummingbird, Panama, pollination, Zingiberaceae | 28 Comments

Nance Macho, Accidentally

Posted on March 14, 2008 by mary

Sometimes I think I should name this blog The Accidental Botanist. So many of my serious efforts at identification have ended up erroneous whereas I often stumble across an identification that just “clicks” with something I’ve seen recently. So it … Continue reading →

Posted in Botany, Clethraceae | Tagged Clethra lanata, Clethraceae, Malpighiaceae, nance macho, Panama, Potrerillos, raceme, simple and compound leaves, species distribution widget, stamen, three-toed sloth, tropical fruit | 6 Comments

Our Macadamia Relative

Posted on February 29, 2008 by mary

One day toward the end of January, I looked over the western orchard wall to see a tree in bloom with interesting bottle-brush flower stalks or inflorescences. I clipped a sample and took it home to more easily make notes … Continue reading →

Posted in Botany, Proteaceae | Tagged compound leaves, Gondwana, inflorescence, Linneaus, macadamia, Panama, petiole, Proteaceae, proteoid roots, Proteus, Roupala montana, simple leaves | 9 Comments

Tag Archives: Panama

Curcuma – The Resurrection Plant

Nance Macho, Accidentally

Our Macadamia Relative

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