Saturday, December 21, 2024

Cycads are so neat and interesting

This is the Twelve plant in the series called The Rarest Plants in the World. 

Here some more links for info:

- Wikipedia - Encephalartos Woodii - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encephalartos_woodii

- DuckGoGo - DuckGoGo Encephalartos Woodii Images - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=encephalartos+woodii+plant+info&ia=images&iax=images

- iNaturalist - Encephalartos Woodii - https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/877538

- Kew - Wood you like to meet: The lioness plant in the world - https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/wood-like-to-meet-the-loneliest-plant

- Blooming Exotic - Encephalartos Woodii Care Guide - https://bloomingexotic.com/encephalartos-woodii-the-rare-cycads-care-guide/


Suicide Palm: What a palm?

This is the Eleventh plant in the series called The Rarest Plants in the World. Suicide palms look so interesting.

Here some more links for info:

- Wikipedia - Suicide Palm - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahina_spectabilis

- DuckGoGo - DuckGoGo Suicide Palm Images - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Suicide+Palm+Plant+Info&ia=images&iax=images

- Kew - Revisting the Madagascan Suicide Palm - https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/revisiting-madagascan-suicide-palm-again

- New Sciencetist - Giant Madagadcan Palm 'Flowers Itself to Death' - https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13195-giant-madagascan-palm-flowers-itself-to-death/

- National Tropical Botanical Garden - A Eye on Plants: Suicide Palm - https://ntbg.org/news/tahina-palm/

- IUCN - Madagascar Palm's Near Extiction - https://iucn.org/content/madagascars-palms-near-extinction


What a neat orchid

This is the Nineth plant in the series called The Rarest Plants in the World. There are two plants that are rare that are orchids and this is two of the two.

Here some more links for info:

- Wikipedia - Rothschild's Slipper Orchid - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paphiopedilum_rothschildianum

- DuckGoGo - DuckGoGO Rothschild Slipper Orchid - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Rothschild%27s+Slipper+Orchid&ia=images&iax=images

- The Wandering Plantsman - Unreivling the Worlds Most Expensive Orchid - https://thewanderingplantsman.com/unveiling-the-worlds-most-expensive-orchid-the-rothschilds-slipper-orchid/

- iNaturalist - Rothschild's Slipper Orchid - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/493348-Paphiopedilum-rothschildianum

What a interesting orchid called western underground orchid

This is the Eight plant in the series called The Rarest Plants in the World. There are two plants that are rare that are orchids and this is one of the two.

Here is some info links: 

- Wikipedia - Western Underground Orchid - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizanthella_gardneri

- Wikipedia - Underground Orchids - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizanthella

- DuckGoGo - Western Underground Orchid - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=western+underground+orchid&ia=images&iax=images

- Earth Sky - The Odd Life of An Underground Orchid - https://earthsky.org/earth/the-odd-life-of-an-underground-orchid/

Quiver Tree: What a neat looking tree?

This is the Sixth plant in the series called The Rarest Plants in the World.  The quiver tree is such a neat tree with its textures.

Here is some info links:

- Wikipedia - Quiver Tree - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloidendron_dichotomum

- Wikipedia - Quiver Tree Gallery - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloidendron_dichotomum#Gallery-

- Wikipedia - Quiver Tree Forest - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiver_Tree_Forest

- DuckGo - Quiver Tree Images - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Quiver+Tree&iax=images&ia=images

- Atlas Obscura - Quiver Tree Forest  - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/quiver-tree-forest

- South African National Parks - Tracking the Survival of Quiver Tree -https://www.sanparks.org/conservation/scientific-services/stories/tracking-the-survival-of-quiver-trees


Kadupul Flower The Queen of th Night

This is the Seventh plant in the series called The Rarest Plants in the World.  The Kadupul Flower is called the queen of the night. What a neat plant and flower. Now I have learned about a orchid cactus and more to come to learn about.

Here is some info links: 

- Wkipedia - Kadupul Flower - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphyllum_oxypetalum

- DuckGo - Kadupul Flower Plant Info Images - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Kadupul+Flower+plant+info&ia=images&iax=images

- Serenata - Kadupul Expensive Flower World - https://www.serenataflowers.com/floral/kadupul-flower-expensive-flower-world

- A to Z Flowers - Epiphyllum (Orchid Cactus) - https://www.atozflowers.com/flower/epiphyllum/

- Gardendi - The Kadupul Flower Facts, Meaning, Symbolism - https://gardendi.com/kadupul-flower/


Corpse Flower: What a neat flower?

This is the Fifth plant in the series called The Rarest Plants in the World. The Corpseflower is so interesting to me and after reading you will like it too.

Here is the Some links on this particular plant:

- Wikipedia - Corpse Flower - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amorphophallus_titanum

- Garden.net - Corpse Flower - https://www.gardenia.net/plant/amorphophallus-titanum-corpse-flower

- Metanl Bomb - 50 Incredible Corpse Flower Facts - https://mentalbomb.com/corpse-flower-facts/

- Plant Propagation.org - Corpse Flower: A Comprehensive Exploration Of A Botanical Marvel - https://plantpropagation.org/corpse-flower/

- Science Atlas - Corpse Flower: Details Concerning The Smelly Plant - https://science-atlas.com/planet-earth/corpse-flower-details-concerning-the-smelly-plant/

Dragon's Blood Tree is Such a Neat Tree

 Here is the Fourth Plant in the series called Rarest Plants in the World. Dragon Blood's Tree is just a neat tree with all its different textures on the tree.

Here is Some Links for More Info:

- Wikipedia - Dragons Blood Tree - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracaena_cinnabari

- DuckGo - DuckGo Dragon's Blood Tree Images - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=dragon%27s+blood+tree+facts&ia=images&iax=images

- Gardenia.net - Dragon's Blood Tree - https://www.gardenia.net/plant/dracaena-cinnabari-dragon-blood-tree


Here are some facts about Dragon's Blood Tree in Link forum:

- The Archaeologist - These Centuries Trees Bleed - https://www.thearchaeologist.org/blog/dragon-blood-tree-these-centuries-old-trees-bleed

- Facts.net - 15 Dragon Blood Tree Facts - https://facts.net/nature/plants/15-dragon-blood-tree-facts/

- Phystro - 10 Fascinating Facts About The Dragon Blood Tree - https://www.phystro.com/post/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-dragon-blood-tree


Ghost Orchid is the Coolest Rarest Plant

 Here is the Third Plant in the series called Rarest Plants of the World. The ghost orchid plant is neat and looks cool also. All orchids fascinate me anyways. Orchids also have their own plant family called Orchidaceae.

Here are some links for more info:

- Wikipedia - Ghost Orchid - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epipogium_aphyllum

- DuckGoGo - DuckGoGo Ghost Orchid Pictures - https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Ghost+Orchid+Plant+Info&ia=images&iax=images

- Gardenia.net - Ghost Orchid Plant Info - https://www.gardenia.net/plant/ghost-orchid-dendrophylax-lindenii

- National Park Service - Ghost Orchid - https://www.nps.gov/bicy/learn/nature/ghost-orchid.htm

- Gardener's Path - Learn About Rare and Beautiful Ghost Orchids - https://gardenerspath.com/plants/flowers/ghost-orchids/


Oahu Stenogyne is Such Interesting Plant

This is the Second plant in the series called The Rarest Plants in the World. This Oahu Stenogyne is also known as Stenogyne Kanehoana.

Here is the Some links on this particular plant:

- Wikipedia - Oahu Stenogyne - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stenogyne_kanehoana

- Wikipedia - Stenogyne List of Varities - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stenogyne

- US Fish and Wildlife Service - Oahu Stenogyne - https://www.fws.gov/species/oahu-stenogyne-stenogyne-kanehoana

- Center for Plant Conservation - Oahu Stenogyne - https://saveplants.org/plant-profile/4108/Stenogyne-kanehoana/Oahu-Stenogyne/

- iNaturalist - Oahu Stenogyne - https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/169362-Stenogyne-kanehoana

- What is Missing? - Oahu Stenogyne - https://www.whatismissing.org/content/stenogyne-kanehoana

The Rarest Plants of the World Series Intro.

 This is the first series for this blog and this one is on Rarest Plants of the World which include 13 rarest plants. Just wanted to give a introduction to the series. 

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