This species of hibiscus is a classic tropical flower that can add a touch of color to your garden. Swamp mallow blooms in mid to late summer, and the whole plant usually goes dormant in the winter.
Nepenthes boschiana, or Bosch's pitcher-plant, is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to Borneo. It is most closely allied to N. faizaliana. Nepenthes borneensis is considered a synonym of this species.
Did you know that carnivorous plants lurk in our area? The “business end” of our region’s carnivorous “purple pitcher plant” remains intact and leathery through the winter season, turning from bright ...
Nepenthes longifolia is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to Sumatra, where it grows at elevations of between 300 and 1100 m above sea level. The specific epithet longifolia, formed from the Latin ...
Jessica Bernardin, a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of Biological Sciences and a Boise State alum, recently published her article “Bacterial community function increases leaf growth in a ...
It is taught by Kew’s botanists, all with an in-depth knowledge of the plants and habitats of the tropics. Course participants will complete an overview of 70 of the most commonly encountered tropical ...
Flowering ground covers can solve all these problems and look beautiful while doing it. Here are 10 of the best flowering ground cover plants for your garden or landscape. Photo credit: Wikimedia / CC ...
At over 4,000 acres, Tarkiln Bayou Preserve is home to four species of endangered pitcher plants as well as other rare and endangered plant species. The carnivorous white-topped pitcher plant is ...