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Jardin Exotique Du Fort Napoléon
The Jardin exotique du Fort Napoléon is a botanical garden specializing in succulents. It is located on the grounds of Fort Napoléon des Saintes, Fort Napoléon at 120 m altitude above Terre-de-Haut, Îles des Saintes, and is open daily. Fort Napoléon was first erected in 1777 as Fort Louis, destroyed by the British in 1809, rebuilt from 1844, and given its present name during the reign of Napoleon III of France. Today's exotic garden was created in 1984 and paired with the Jardin Exotique de Monaco in 1986, with whom it began plant exchanges in 1987. Today the garden contains a collection of local plants and other succulents including Agavaceae, Cactaceae, succulent Euphorbia, and Liliaceae. Of particular interest are its collections of rare and endangered Cactaceae, including ''Mammillaria nivosa'', ''Melocactus intortus'', ''Opuntia dillenii'', ''Opuntia rubescens'', ''Opuntia triacantha'', ''Opuntia tuna'', ''Pereskia aculeata'', ''Pilosocereus nobilis'', and ''Selenicere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melocactus Intortus
''Melocactus intortus'', also known as the Turk's head cactus, is a species of cactus endemic to the Caribbean. Etymology The Turks Islands in the Turks and Caicos are named after this cactus, whose red cephalium resembles the fez worn by Turkish men in the late Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Empire (), also called the Turkish Empire, was an empire, imperial realm that controlled much of Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th to early 20th centuries; it also controlled parts of southeastern Centr .... A stylised version of the cactus appears prominently on the coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands. References intortus Flora of the Caribbean {{Cactus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gardens In Îles Des Saintes
A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the cultivation, display, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The single feature identifying even the wildest wild garden is ''control''. The garden can incorporate both natural and artificial materials. Gardens often have design features including statuary, follies, pergolas, trellises, stumperies, dry creek beds, and water features such as fountains, ponds (with or without fish), waterfalls or creeks. Some gardens are for ornamental purposes only, while others also produce food crops, sometimes in separate areas, or sometimes intermixed with the ornamental plants. Food-producing gardens are distinguished from farms by their smaller scale, more labor-intensive methods, and their purpose (enjoyment of a pastime or self-sustenance rather than producing for sale, as in a market garden). Flower gardens combine plants of different heights, colors, textures, and fragrances to create interest and delight the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Botanical Gardens In France
This list of botanical gardens in France is intended to contain all significant botanical gardens and arboretums in France. Ain * Arboretum de Cormoranche sur Saône, Cormoranche-sur-Saône * Parc botanique de la Teyssonnière, Buellas Aisne * Arboretum de Craonne, Craonne * Arboretum de Septmonts, Septmonts * Arboretum de Vauclair * Espace Pierres Folles, St Jean des Vignes ( Soissons) * Jardins du Nouveau Monde, Blérancourt Allier * Arboretum de Balaine, Villeneuve-sur-Allier * Arboretum de l'Ile de la Ronde, Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule * Arboretum et parc de la Rigolée, Avermes * Arboretum Paul Barge, Ferrières-sur-Sichon * Parc floral et arboré de la Chènevière, Abrest Alpes-de-Haute-Provence * Jardin botanique des Cordeliers, Digne-les-Bains * Jardins de Salagon, Mane Alpes-Maritimes * Arboretum du Sarroudier, Le Mas * Arboretum Marcel Kroenlein, Roure * Jardin botanique de la Villa Thuret, Antibes * Jardin botanique exotique de Menton ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selenicereus Grandiflorus
''Selenicereus grandiflorus'' is a cactus species originating from the Antilles, Mexico and Central America. The species is commonly referred to as queen of the night, night-blooming cereus (though these two terms are also used for other species), large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus or vanilla cactus. The true species is extremely rare in cultivation. Most of the plants under this name belong to other species or hybrids. It is often confused with the genus '' Epiphyllum''. Etymology is Latin for 'large flowered'. When Carl Linnaeus described this cactus in 1753 it was the largest flowered species of cacti known. Paradoxically, its flowers are moderate in size compared with several other ''Selenicereus'' species. History Linnaeus described it in 1753, but it was known long before. Records from Hortus Kewensis gives that the species was grown at Royal Gardens at Hampton Court before 1700. There has been doubt about which plant was available to Linnaeus when he drew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilosocereus Nobilis
''Pilosocereus'' (from Latin, "hairy cereus") is a genus of cactus native to the Neotropics. Tree cactus is a common name for ''Pilosocereus'' species. The genera ''Caerulocereus'' and ''Pseudopilocereus'' are synonyms of this genus. The commonly cultivated '' Pilosocereus pachycladus'' ( syn. ''Pilosocereus azureus'') is a blue cactus with hairy areoles that emit golden spines. When mature, most species develop a hairy lateral cephalium either white, golden, brown, or golden brown. A noteworthy example of an exception to this rule is that of '' Pilosocereus pentaedrophorus''. Generally, tubular flowers emerge year-round from the hairy cephalium. These flowers emit off-putting smells attracting flies and bats for pollination. Flowers come in white, pink, and purple too. Generally, ''Pilosocereus'' flowers are self pollinating, but there may be exceptions. After pollination, globose fruits an inch or bigger form. When ripe, they split and reveal their red pulp. ''Pilosocereus'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pereskia Aculeata
''Pereskia aculeata'' is a scrambling shrub in the family Cactaceae. Common names include Barbados gooseberry, blade-apple cactus, leaf cactus, rose cactus, and lemonvine. It is native to tropical America. The leaves and fruits are edible, containing high quantities of protein, iron and other nutrients, and it is a popular vegetable in parts of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais under the name of . Description Like other members of the genus '' Pereskia'', these plants are unusual cacti with spiny non-succulent stems and large leaves. It is a scrambling vine growing to tall in trees, with stems thick. Younger stems have hooked thorns and older stems have clusters of woody spines. The leaves are long and broad, simple, entire, and deciduous in the dry season. The strongly scented flowers are white, cream or pinkish, diameter, and numerous, produced in panicles. The fruit is a rounded berry, translucent white to light yellow, orange, or red, and in diameter. The leaves ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opuntia Tuna
''Opuntia tuna'' is a species of cactus in the genus ''Opuntia''. Distribution and Habitat It is endemic to Hispaniola (in the Dominican Republic), Jamaica and other Caribbean Islands. Taxonomy The first description was in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus as ''Cactus tuna''. Philip Miller described it as ''Opuntia tuna'' in 1768. It has one taxonomic synonym. References Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus tuna A tuna (: tunas or tuna) is a saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the Scombridae ( mackerel) family. The Thunnini comprise 15 species across five genera, the sizes of which vary greatly, ranging from the bul ... Taxa named by Philip Miller Flora of the Dominican Republic Flora of Jamaica Flora without expected TNC conservation status Cacti of the Caribbean {{cactus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opuntia Triacantha
''Opuntia triacantha'' is a species of cactus known by the common names Spanish lady, Keys Joe-jumper, Big Pine Key prickly-pear, and jumping prickly apple. Description This cactus grows prostrate or upright to a maximum length of 60 centimeters. The stem segments are flattened and oval in shape, up to 18 centimeters long by 7 wide. The black-tipped spines are up to 4 centimeters long. The cactus produces yellow flowers year-round. The fleshy red fruit is up to 3 centimeters long by 2 wide.''Opuntia triacantha''. Flora of North America. Distribution and Habitat The plant is native to the , from |
Opuntia Rubescens
''Opuntia'', commonly called the prickly pear cactus, is a genus of flowering plants in the cactus family Cactaceae, many known for their flavorful fruit and showy flowers. Cacti are native to the Americas, and are well adapted to arid climates; however, they are still vulnerable to alterations in precipitation and temperature driven by climate change. The plant has been introduced to parts of Australia, southern Europe, the Middle East, and northern Africa. ''Prickly pear'' alone is more commonly used to refer exclusively to the fruit, but may also be used for the plant itself; in addition, other names given to the plant and its specific parts include ''tuna'' (fruit), ''sabra'', ''sabbar'', ''nopal'' (pads, plural ''nopales'') from the Nahuatl word , nostle (fruit) from the Nahuatl word , and paddle cactus. The genus is named for the Ancient Greek city of Opus. The fruit and leaves are edible. The most common culinary species is the "Barbary fig" (''Opuntia ficus-indica''). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opuntia Dillenii
''Opuntia dillenii'' is a species of prickly pear native to the tropical and subtropical Americas The Americas, sometimes collectively called America, are a landmass comprising the totality of North America and South America.''Webster's New World College Dictionary'', 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. When viewed as a sing .... It is naturalized in many other parts of the world. It differs from '' O. stricta'' by having more spines per arose (usually more than 3). References dillenii {{Cactus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mammillaria Nivosa
''Mammillaria nivosa'' is a species of cactus also known by the name woolly nipple cactus and is native to the Caribbean The Caribbean ( , ; ; ; ) is a region in the middle of the Americas centered around the Caribbean Sea in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, mostly overlapping with the West Indies. Bordered by North America to the north, Central America .... Description ''Mammillaria nivosa'' is radially symmetrical and can grow up to tall. It has spines that can grow to about and often overlap, probably to make it difficult for large organisms to reach the flesh of the cactus. The plant produces yellow flowers that are approximately long. References nivosa {{Cactus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
