Tuesday 21 February 2012

list of beautyful flower names in c


Common name: California pepperberry
Botonical name: Schinus molle

California pepperberryEvergreen medium to tall tree with pendulous branchlets and fern like foliage. Cream flowers with red berries.



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Common name: Calla lily white
Botonical name: Zantedeschia aethiopica

Calla lily whiteThe Zantedeschia are rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plants growing to 1-2.5 m tall with leaves 15-45 cm long. The inflorescence is a showy white, yellow or pink spathe shaped like a funnel with a yellow, central, finger-like spadix. The Zantedeschia species are very poisonous, capable of killing livestock and children. "All parts of the plant are toxic, and produce irritation and swelling of the mouth and throat, acute vomiting and diarrhoea."



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Common name: Candytuft
Botonical name: Iberis sempervirens

CandytuftInflorescences that blanket the plant in early April are composed of many white flowers, each with four petals (with the lower two petals much larger and opening first, for a "rabbit ears" appearance).





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Common name: Carnation mini - Alibi
Botonical name: Dianthus caryophyllus

Carnation mini - AlibiIt is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 80 cm tall. The leaves are glaucous greyish green to blue-green, slender, up to 15 cm long. The flowers are produced singly or up to five together in a cyme; they are 3–5 cm diameter, and sweetly scented; the original natural flower colour is bright pinkish-purple, but cultivars of other colours, including red, white, yellow and green, have been developed.



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Common name: Casa Blanca
Botonical name: Iris hybrid

Casa BlancaIris is a genus of between 200-300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers which takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species. As well as being the scientific name, Iris is also very widely used as a common name and refers to all Iris species as well as some closely related genera.



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Common name: Caspia
Botonical name: Limonium ferulaceum

Caspia



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Common name: Cockscomb crested
Botonical name: Celosia argentea cristata

Cockscomb crestedAnnual growing to 0.2m. It is hardy to zone 9 and is frost tender. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs).



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Common name: Coffee bean berry
Botonical name: Hypericum

Coffee bean berry



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Common name: Common Myrtle
Botonical name: Myrtus communis

Common MyrtleThe Common Myrtle (Myrtus communis0, is widespread in the Mediterranean region and is also by far the most commonly cultivated. It was sacred to Aphrodite. The other species, Saharan Myrtle M. nivellei, is restricted to the Tassili n'Ajjer mountains in southern Algeria and the Tibesti Mountains in Chad, where it occurs in small areas of sparse relict woodland near the centre of the Sahara Desert; it is listed as an endangered species. However, some botanists are not convinced that M. nivellei is sufficiently distinct to be treated as a separate species.



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Common name: Common Yarrow
Botonical name: Achillea millefolium

Common YarrowAchillea millefolium, commonly known as Yarrow or Common Yarrow, is a herbaceous perennial plant that is often regarded as an invasive weed. Yarrow is drought tolerant and grows well in poor soils, and is often found in waste areas, alongside roads, and in meadows and open forests.

Yarrow was used historically as an astringent, and derives its botanical name from that use. In Greek mythology, the centaur Chiron was said to have a great knowledge of healing, and he passed this knowledge on to his student Achilles. As the warrior hero of Homer's Iliad, Achilles used Yarrow to treat the wounds of his soldiers. Thus the Yarrow genus is called Achillea.



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Common name: Cone flower
Botonical name: Echinacea purpurea

Cone flowerEchinacea purpurea (Eastern purple coneflower) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Echinacea. Recognizable by its purple cone-shaped flowers, it is native to eastern North America and present to some extent in the wild in much of the eastern, southeastern and midwest United States. and often known as the purple coneflower. Echinacea purpurea is also grown as an ornamental plant, and numerous cultivars have been developed for flower quality and plant form.



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Common name: Cosmos
Botonical name: Cosmos bipinnatus

CosmosCosmos bipinnatus, commonly called the Cosmos or the "Mexican Aster", is a medium sized flowering herbaceous plant sometimes grown in gardens. This species is considered a half-hardy annual, although plants may re-appear via self-sowing for several years. The plant height varies from two to four feet. The cultivated varieties appear in shades of pink and purple as well as white. Its foliage is finely-cut into threadlike segments.



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Common name: Curcuma
Botonical name: Curcuma

CurcumaCurcumas are sometimes referred to as the 'hidden ginger lily' primarily because of the lush, dense foliage that surrounds the blooms. The blooms come in a wide array of color and sizes and make for excellent cut flowers as they can last as long as two weeks. The most common variety is Curcuma Alismatifolia 'Siam Tulip' which is a wonderful pinky mauve that blooms all summer long.
  

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