TopTropicals Plant Catalog

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This attractive tree has clusters of yellow flowers that are followed by an abundance of dark red fruit to around 2.5cm long. The rich, sweet flesh has a texture similar to peanut butter. The fruit can be eaten fresh or made into milk shakes.

Nancy Tree is a beautiful medium size tree with a nice round crown and bright pretty flowers turning from yellow through orange to red with age. It is limited to tropical and subtropical climates and is not a common plant in cultivation. The fruits are eaten raw or cooked as dessert, or may be included in soup or in stuffing for meats. Roots and stems have antibacterial activities. It is highly drought-tolerant.

This bushy landscape favorite has small, glossy green leaves and almost continuous displays of small with bright yellow flowers. Since it tolerates a variety of conditions, including drought and wind, it is a useful garden bedding plant in tropical gardens and also does well as a pot plant in greenhouses. Galphimia prefers well-drained soil and needs full sun to flower profusely but will grow in partial shade. It should be pruned back occasionally after flowering to make a better shape. Propagation is by means of cuttings or seeds, which are produced in abundance.

Climbing shrub, with heads of showy pink or red-crimson winged fruits in summer-fall. Flexible stems, canopy irregularly shaped. Flowers are yellow with a touch of red in terminal inflorescences. Species originally from South Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and NW Argentina.

Soil should be soft, moist, well drained. Direct sun or partial shade. Cold hardy. This nice plant is not often available basically due to rarity. Not invasive, suitable for small spaces and container culture.

A woody climbing shrub with clusters of pink to white and yellow fragrant flowers and 3-winged, helicopter-like fruits. Flowers have very interesting shape and look like a decorative accessory, with fluffy-toothed edges. The fragrance is very strong and pleasant, resembles fruity perfume. Leaves are narrow and drooping. This plant can be trimmed as a bush, and can be grown in container, too. Used medicinally in India. Make sure to provide lots of light for profuse blooming.

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