Bougainvilleas are a member of the family Nyctaginaceae or four o'clock family of the genus Bougainvillea Comm. ex Juss. or bougainvillea. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) does not list any species for the genus. The plant is native to Brazil and other regions of South America.
The daylily is a member of the family Liliaceae or Lily family of the genus Hemerocallis L. or daylily P containing six species. The plant is believed to have been in existence since the Cretaceous period approximately 100 million years ago and is thought to originate in Asia from India east and as far north as Siberia.
Plumeria are a member of the family Apocynaceae or Dogbane family of the genus Plumeria L. or plumeria P. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) does not list any species for the genus. Though it is commonly thought that the plant is native to Hawaii, DNA testing has proven that its origin is in the southern forests of Mexico.
Gaillardia is a member of the family Asteraceae ⁄ Compositae or Aster family of the genus Gaillardia Foug. or blanketflower containing the species Gaillardia ×grandiflora Van Houtte [aristata × pulchella] or blanketflower. The plant is native to the western hemisphere and is one of more than two hundred plants documented by the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Star of Bethlehem is a member of the family Liliaceae or Lily family of the genus Ornithogalum L. or star of Bethlehem P, containing five species.
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Hyacinth is a member of the family Liliaceae or Lily family of the genus Hyacinthus L. or hyacinth P containing one species Hyacinthus orientalis L. or garden hyacinth P. The plant is native to Asia Minor, which is the Asian region of Turkey, and its nomenclature originated from an ancient language spoken approximately 4,000 years ago known as “Thracopelasgian.”
Freesia is a member of the family Iridaceae or Iris family of the genus Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt or freesia P. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) does not list this genus containing species.
Periwinkles are a member of the family Apocynaceae, commonly known as the Dogbane family that contains two genii Catharanthus G. Don or periwinkle P which contains one species Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don or Madagascar periwinkle P and Vinca L. or periwinkle P that has three species Vinca herbacea Waldst. & Kit. or herbaceous periwinkle P, Vinca major L. or big leaf periwinkle P and Vinca minor L.
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