Featured Plant

Clerodendrum thomsoniae ' Delectum' 

 

Other January Bloomers

The following is a partial list of  flowering and fruiting plants located in Fairchild during the specified month. Plants are listed alphabetically by scientific name, the location by plot number and by common name.   You may refer to a plot map at the bottom of this page.  Plot maps are also located at the Visitor Center at the entrance to Fairchild. 

 

                                                                           Of Interest in the Garden    January 2010 

 

Arboretum

 

  Acacia tortuosa    poponax    3a

  Bauhinia divaricata    50

  Brunfelsia densifolia    serpentine hill raintree    50

  Brunfelsia grandiflora ssp. grandiflora    5

  Calliandra haematocephala    red powder-puff    33

  Cananga odorata    ylang ylang    17

  Clusia lanceolata    49

  Cordia lutea    yellow Cordia    22, 52

  Dombeya x ‘Seminole’    35

  Eranthemum nigrum    43

  Euphorbia leucocephala   little Christmas flower   41c, 50

  Euphorbia punicea    flame of Jamaica    41c, 50

  Galphimia gracilis    thryallis    33

  Gardenia carinata     12

  Hamelia patens    firebush    3a

  *Holmskioldia sanguinea    Chinese hat plant    3a

  *Jatropha integerrima    41c

  Megaskepasma erythrochlamys    red cloak    34

  Pachira aquatica    Guiana-chestnut    18

  Pittosporum moluccanum    21

  Plumeria pudica    bridal bouquet    14

  Pogonopus speciosus    chorcha de gallo    24

  Polygala myrtifolia ‘Chapman Field’    50

  Portlandia proctorii   19a

  Pseudomussaenda flava    5

  Rondeletia leucophylla    37, 49

 

* Good location to see hummingbirds

 

Vine Pergola

 

  Aristolochia maxima

  Clerodendrum splendens

  Clerodendrum thomsoniae ‘Delectum’    bleeding heart

  Combretum aubletii    monkey’s brush

  Saritaea magnifica

  Schlegelia parasitica

  Solandra grandiflora    chalice vine

  Solandra maxima    golden chalice vine

  Thunbergia grandiflora    Bengal creeper

  Wagatea spicata    candy corn plant

 

Lisa  D.  Anness  Butterfly  Garden

Plot 19b

 

  Aloysia virgata    sweet almond bush

  Asclepias curassavica   scarlet milkweed 

  Chromolaena odorata    Jack-in-the-bush

  Cordia globosa    butterfly sage

  Galactia striata    Florida hammock milkpea

  Heliotropium polyphyllum    pineland heliotrope

  Nashia inaguensis    moujean tea

  Odontonema sp.

  Pentas lanceolata    Egyptian starclusters

 Senna mexicana var. chapmanii    Bahama senna

 

 

 

Lin Lougheed Spiny Forest of Madagascar

Plot 31

  Aloe spp.

  Euphorbia spp.

  Kalanchoe spp.

  Pachypodium spp.

  Uncarina grandidieri    mouse trap tree

 

Lowlands & Keys Coastal Habitat

 

  Ardisia escallonioides    marlberry    199

  Bourreria cassinifolia    pineland strongbark    176

  Callicarpa americana    beautyberry    176

  Crossopetalum ilicifolium    quailberry    176

  Croton linearis    pineland croton    176

  Dodonea viscosa    varnish leaf    176

  Eugenia axillaris    white stopper   199

  Flaveria linearis    yellowtop    199

  Heliotropium polyphyllum    pineland heliotrope    176

  Lantana depressa var. depressa    rockland shrub verbena  176

  Lantana involucrata   wild sage    199

  Pithecellobium unguis-cati    cat’s claw    199

  Plumeria obtusa    172

  Zanthoxylum coriaceum    prickly ash    194