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Ruth Bancroft Garden
The Ruth Bancroft Garden is a public dry garden established by Ruth Bancroft. It contains more than 2,000 cactus, succulents, trees, and shrubs native to California, Mexico, Chile, South Africa, and Australia. It is located at 1552 Bancroft Road in Walnut Creek, California, USA. History The Garden began in the early 1950s as Ruth Bancroft's private collection of potted plants within Bancroft Farm, a property bought by publisher Hubert Howe Bancroft (grandfather of Ruth's husband Philip) in the 1880s as an orchard for pears and walnuts. In the 1950s, Bancroft brought home a single succulent, an Aeonium grown by plant breeder Glenn Davidson. By 1972, the collection was moved to its current site, when the orchard was cut down and the land was rezoned. In 1989, it became the first garden in the United States to be preserved by The Garden Conservancy, and has been open to the public since 1992. Today the Garden is an outstanding landscape of xerophytes (dry-growing plants). It is op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botanical Garden
A botanical garden or botanic gardenThe terms ''botanic'' and ''botanical'' and ''garden'' or ''gardens'' are used more-or-less interchangeably, although the word ''botanic'' is generally reserved for the earlier, more traditional gardens, and is the more usual term in the United Kingdom. is a garden with a documented collection of living plants for the purpose of scientific research, conservation, display, and education. Typically plants are labelled with their botanical names. It may contain specialist plant collections such as cactus, cacti and other succulent plants, herb gardens, plants from particular parts of the world, and so on; there may be greenhouses, shadehouses, again with special collections such as tropical plants, alpine plants, or other exotic plants. Most are at least partly open to the public, and may offer guided tours, educational displays, art exhibitions, book rooms, open-air theatrical and musical performances, and other entertainment. Botanical gard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Bancroft may refer to: People *Bancroft (surname) Places Australia * Bancroft, Queensland, a locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia Canada *Bancroft, Ontario United Kingdom * Bancroft, Milton Keynes United States * Bancroft, California *Bancroft, Idaho *Bancroft, Iowa *Bancroft, Kentucky *Bancroft, Louisiana * Bancroft, Maine * Bancroft, Michigan *Bancroft, Minneapolis, Minnesota *Bancroft, Missouri *Bancroft, Nebraska * Bancroft, South Dakota * Bancroft, West Virginia *Bancroft, Wisconsin *Bancroft Creek, a stream in Minnesota *Bancroft Township (other) (multiple places) Zambia *The former name of Chililabombwe Literature * Bancroft Pons, a fictional character in the Solar Pons stories by August Derleth *Bancroft Prize, an American literary award from Columbia University Schools *Bancroft Middle School (Los Angeles, California), an American public middle school located in Los Angeles, California *Bancroft Middle School (San Leandro, California), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dasylirion
''Dasylirion'' is a genus of North American plants in the asparagus family, all native to Mexico, with the ranges of three species also extending into the south-western United States. In the APG III classification system, it is placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Nolinoideae (formerly the family Ruscaceae). ''Dasylirion'' is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants. ;Species Formerly placed here *''Nolina bigelovii ''Nolina bigelovii'' (Bigelow's nolina or beargrass) is a flowering plant native to the Southwestern United States, California, and northwest Mexico. It grows in the driest desert areas and at elevations up to . Distribution In Arizona, Nevada ...'' (Torr.) S.Watson (as ''D. bigelovii'' Torr.) References Flora of North America: ''Dasylirion''*Bogler, D. J. (1995). Systematics of Dasylirion: taxonomy and molecular phylogeny. ''Bol. Soc. Bot. México'' 56: 69–76. External links Asparagaceae genera Taxa named by Joseph G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butia
''Butia'' is a genus of palms in the family Arecaceae, native to the South American countries of Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. Many species produce edible fruits, which are sometimes used to make alcoholic beverages and other foods. The name is derived from a Brazilian vernacular word for members of the genus. Description These are 'feather palms', having pinnate leaves up to 3m long including petiole which usually have a distinct downward arch. The species vary from nearly stemless plants rarely exceeding 40 cm tall (e.g. ''Butia campicola'') to small trees up to 12m tall (e.g. '' B. yatay''). ''Butia odorata'' is notable as one of the hardiest feather palms, tolerating temperatures down to about −10 °C; it is widely cultivated in warm temperate to subtropical regions. Species Accepted species: No longer accepted species: * '' Butia missionera'' Deble & Marchiori - Rio Grande do Sul * '' Butia noblickii'' Deble - Corrientes Province of Argentin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puya Chilensis
''Puya chilensis'' is a terrestrial bromeliad originating from the arid hillsides of Chile. Description An evergreen perennial, it forms large, dense rosettes of grey-green, strap-like leaves edged with hooked spines. The green or yellow flowers are borne on spikes which resemble a medieval mace, and stand up to high. Spreading by offsets, ''Puya chilensis'' can colonise large areas over time. Growth is slow and plants may take 20 years or more to flower. The outer two-thirds of the leaf blade bears outward-pointing spines which may be an adaptation to prevent herbivores from reaching the center of the plant. The plant is believed to be hazardous to sheep and birds which may become entangled in the spines of the leaves. If the animal dies, the plant may gain nutrients as the animal decomposes nearby, though this has not been confirmed. For this reason, ''Puya chilensis'' has earned the nickname "sheep-eating plant". If true, this would make ''Puya chilensis'' a protocarnivorou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puya (genus)
''Puya'' is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae. It is the sole genus of the subfamily Puyoideae, and is composed of 226 species. These terrestrial plants are native to the Andes Mountains of South America and southern Central America. Many of the species are monocarpic, with the parent plant dying after one flower and seed production event. The species ''Puya raimondii'' is notable as the largest species of bromeliad known, reaching 3 m tall in vegetative growth with a flower spike 9–10 m tall. The other species are also large, with the flower spikes mostly reaching 1–4 m tall. The name ''Puya'' was derived from the Mapuche Indian word meaning "point". The genus is commonly divided into two subgenera, ''Puya'', containing eight species, and ''Puyopsis'' containing the remainder. The subgenera can be distinguished by the presence of a sterile inflorescence at the branch apex in ''Puya'', which are fertile in ''Puyopsis''. Species Cultivation and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hechtia
''Hechtia'' is a genus of plants in the family Bromeliaceae, and is the sole genus of the subfamily Hechtioideae, containing 75 species. Its species are native to Mexico, Central America, and Texas. The genus is named for Julius Gottfried Conrad Hecht (1771–1837), German counselor to the King of Prussia. Except for '' H. gayorum'', the plants of this genus are dioecious. Species * ''Hechtia aquamarina'' I.Ramírez & C.F.Jiménez - Puebla * '' Hechtia argentea'' Baker - Querétaro * ''Hechtia bracteata'' Mez - Citlaltépetl (Puebla + Veracruz) * '' Hechtia caerulea'' (Matuda) L.B.Sm. - San Luis Potosí, México State, Guerrero * '' Hechtia capituligera'' Mez - San Luis Potosí * '' Hechtia carlsoniae'' Burt-Utley & J.Utley - Guerrero * ''Hechtia caudata'' L.B.Sm. - Oaxaca * ''Hechtia caulescens'' López-Ferr., Espejo & Mart.-Correa - Oaxaca * ''Hechtia chichinautzensis'' Mart.-Correa, Espejo & López-Ferr. - Morelos * ''Hechtia colossa'' Mart.-Correa, Espejo & López-Ferr. - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dyckia
''Dyckia'' is a genus of plants in the family (biology), family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Pitcairnioideae. The genus is named after the Prussian botanist, botanical artist and horticulturist The Prince and Earl of Salm Reifferscheid-Dyck (1773–1861). Dyckias, with stiff and thorny leaves, prefer rocky and/or sunny areas and have a natural tendency to clump leading to thick, large mats. The subfamily Pitcairnioideae contains several "terrestrial" members of the Bromeliaceae, with cultivated genera including ''Dyckia'', ''Hechtia'', ''Pitcairnia'' and ''Puya (genus), Puya''. Considered to be the most ancient lineage of bromeliads, they are endemic to arid and high-altitude regions of Brazil and the central part of South America.Smith, L.B. & R. J. Downs. 1974. Pitcairnioideae (Bromeliaceae), Part I. Flora Neotropica, Monograph 14(1): 1–660 Species * ''Dyckia acutiflora'' Leme & Z.J.G.Miranda - Goiás * ''Dyckia affinis'' Baker - Paraguay * ''Dyckia agudensis'' Irgang & Sobral - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bromeliaceae
The Bromeliaceae (the bromeliads) are a family of monocot Monocotyledons (), commonly referred to as monocots, (Lilianae ''sensu'' Chase & Reveal) are grass and grass-like flowering plants (angiosperms), the seeds of which typically contain only one Embryo#Plant embryos, embryonic leaf, or cotyledon. Th ... flowering plants of about 80 genera and 3700 known species, native mainly to the Tropics, tropical Americas, with several species found in the American subtropics and one in tropical west Africa, ''Pitcairnia feliciana''. It is among the basal (phylogenetics), basal families within the Poales and is the only family within the order that has Septal nectary, septal nectaries and Ovary (plants), inferior ovaries.Judd, Walter S. Plant systematics a phylogenetic approach. 3rd ed. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, Inc., 2007. These Ovary (plants), inferior ovaries characterize the Bromelioideae, a subfamily of the Bromeliaceae. The family includes both epiphytes, such as Spanis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brahea Armata
''Brahea armata'', commonly known as Mexican blue palm or blue hesper palm, is a large evergreen tree of the palm family Arecaceae, endemic to Baja California, Mexico. It is widely planted as an ornamental. Description It grows to a height of , with a stout trunk. Its distinctly bluish leaves are wide, with long petioles. The leaves are persistent in nature, forming a shag around the trunk; in cultivation they are typically burned or cut off. The inflorescences extend out beyond the crown, reaching in length. The flowers themselves are small, appearing in February and March, while the fruits are in length, brown and with a generally ovoid to globose shape. Distribution and habitat This species is endemic to the Mexican state of Baja California, distributed from just south of the international border near the Jacumba Mountains to the Central Desert and Isla Angel de la Guarda. Plants growing in the Sierra de San Francisco in Baja California Sur may be of a differ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brahea
''Brahea'' is a genus of palms in the family Arecaceae. They are commonly referred to as hesper palms and are endemic to Mexico and Central America.Govaerts, R. & Dransfield, J. (2005). World Checklist of Palms: 1-223. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All Hesper Palms have large, fan-shaped leaves. The generic name honours Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe Tycho Brahe ( ; born Tyge Ottesen Brahe; generally called Tycho (14 December 154624 October 1601) was a Danish astronomer, known for his comprehensive astronomical observations, generally considered to be the most accurate of his time. He was ... (1546-1601). Species Formerly placed here *'' Washingtonia filifera'' (Linden ex André) H.Wendl. (as ''B. filamentosa'' (H.Wendl. ex Franceschi) H.Wendl. ex Kuntze) References External links Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - ePIC: ''Brahea'' {{Taxonbar, from=Q138362 Arecaceae genera Flora of Mexico Neotropical realm flora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachychiton Rupestris
''Brachychiton rupestris'', commonly known as the narrow-leaved bottle tree or Queensland bottle tree, is a tree in the family Malvaceae native to Queensland, Australia. Described by Sir Thomas Mitchell and John Lindley in 1848, it gained its name from its bulbous trunk, which can be up to diameter at breast height (DBH). Reaching high, the Queensland bottle tree is deciduous, losing its leaves between September and December. The leaves are simple or divided, with one or more narrow leaf blades up to long and wide. Cream-coloured flowers appear from September to November, and are followed by woody boat-shaped follicles that ripen from November to May. No subspecies are recognised. As a drought deciduous succulent tree, ''B. rupestris'' adapts readily to cultivation and is tolerant of a range of soils and temperatures. It is a key component and emergent tree in the endangered central semi-evergreen vine thickets—also known as bottletree scrub—of the Queensland Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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