Posts Tagged ‘Plants & Flowers’

Scientific & Common Names: Leucaena leucocephala, more commonly know as tan tan or guinea tamarind Native to: Central America Description: This prolific plant can be found almost everywhere on the island.…

Scientific & Common Names: Agave americana, common names century plant, maguey, or American aloe Native to:  Mexico, Arizona, and Texas  Description: Although it is called the century plant, it typically lives only 10 to 30 years.…

Cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) Many different types of cacti are present throughout St.Croix, mostly on the dry terrain of the East End. The “prickly pear” (a) can be found throughout the…

Scientific & Common Name: Aloe vera, commonly known as  Chinese aloe, Indian aloe, true aloe, burn aloe, first aid plant Native to: The natural range of aloe vera is unclear, as the species…

Plumbago ( Plumbago capensis ) Also called Leadwort because of its lead colored roots. Plumbago can be found growing wildly along the roadside or in planters around the island as…

Hibiscus ( Hibiscus spp ) Because of its great beauty and hardiness, the Hibiscus has become a well-known and well-loved plant. It may be the official flower of Hawaii, but…

Ginger Thomas (The USVI Official Flower) Native to tropical and subtropical America, Texas, New Mexico and Florida, this beautiful yellow flower can be found thriving year round on St. Croix…

Frangipani ( Plumeria rubra, Plumeria acutfolia ) These beautiful flowers are most commonly seen as white with a diffused yellow center, or bright pink with a yellow to orange center.…

Scientific & Common Names: Solandra nitida, are commonly know as cup of gold, trumpt flower, or chalice vines Native to: The Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South Americas Description: Cup of gold is a striking…

Scientific & Common Names: Euphorbia milii, commonly known as crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn Native to: Madagascar Description: Crown of thorns is a succulent climbing shrub growing up to 5 feet tall. It’s blooms are mostly…

Scientific & Common Names: Bougainvillea spectabilis, of the Nyctaginaceae family, is commonly known as bougainvillea Native to: South America Description: Bougainvillea is a tropical and subtropical woody, evergreen, shrubby vine. Typically…

Scientific & Common Names: Strelitzia, more commonly known as the bird of paradise or crane flower Native to: South Africa Description: The bird of paradise is actually a large tropical…