1. desert rose
Adenium obesum
A succulent, shrubby perennial with very swollen stem-like caudex tapering to a branched apex bearing small clusters of red, pink or white flowers, which open before the ovate leaves
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2. pawpaw
Carica papaya
A tree-like, evergreen,herbaceous plant that can reach 6m in tropical conditions. The single, upright stem is topped with a palm-like spread of large, long stemmed, deeply divided leaves. Cream, scented flowers, which may be male, female or
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3. Chinese hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
A compact evergreen shrub with ovate to broadly lance-shaped glossy dark green leaves. Single 5-petalled flowers 10cm across with yellow anthered red stamens are produced from the leaf axils from summer to autumn, though in cultivation semi
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4. Alpinia purpurata
Alpinia purpurata
A tender perennial up to 4m high, with lance-shaped, slightly glossy green leaves to 80cm long. In summer, produces long, semi-upright flower spikes, with small white flowers surrounded by overlapping, bright red bracts
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5. bell pepper
Capsicum annuum
This is the wild plant from which many of our cultivated sweet peppers and chillies have been bred. It shows a wide range of fruit shapes, colours, sizes and degree of capsaicin production - from where the heat may or may not be felt. It ha
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6. frangipani
Plumeria rubra
P. rubra is a deciduous shrub with few succulent branches bearing oblong leaves to 40cm long, and terminal panicles of highly fragrant, yellow-centred rose-pink flowers to 9cm across, in late summer and autumn
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7. tomato
Solanum lycopersicum
This is the original plant from which all know varieties of tomato have been bred. The original species is quite a large, branching and climbing plant growing up to 2m tall that is perennial subshrub in its native tropical habitat. The stem
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8. Pinwheel Flower
Tabernaemontana divaricata
Tabernaemontana divaricata is a bushy, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and waxy, white, pinwheel-shaped flowers that have a delightful fragrance, especially at night. The flowers are often double or semi-double in cultivated
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9. Indian Almond
Terminalia catappa
Terminalia catappa is a large deciduous tree reaching 15–25 m in height with a spreading, umbrella-shaped canopy. Its broad, obovate leaves are 10–25 cm long, turning brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow in autumn before falling. Sma
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10. Butterfly Pea
Clitoria ternatea
Clitoria ternatea, commonly known as Butterfly Pea, is a twining perennial vine with attractive pinnate leaves and large, vibrant blue flowers resembling butterflies. The flowers are about 4–5 cm across, often with a white or yellow center.
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11. Ti plant
Cordyline fruticosa
Cordyline fruticosa is an evergreen shrub reaching up to 2-3 meters in height. It has erect stems with a tuft of sword-shaped or lanceolate leaves at the top, each 30-60 cm long. The foliage exhibits a wide range of colors, including deep g
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12. Croton
Codiaeum variegatum
Codiaeum variegatum, commonly known as croton, is a striking evergreen shrub grown primarily for its bold, leathery leaves. The leaves come in a dazzling array of colors including green, yellow, orange, red, and purple, often with variegate
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13. Dragon Tree
Dracaena reflexa
Dracaena reflexa is an evergreen shrub or small tree with slender, upright, often branching stems. Its glossy, lance-shaped leaves are arranged in loose rosettes and may be solid green or variegated with cream or yellow stripes, depending o
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