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Other May Bloomers
The following is a partial list of blooming, fruiting and plants of interest located in Fairchild during the specified month. Plants are grouped by area and plot number, and alphabetically by scientific name, and common name when available. You may refer to the plot map at the bottom of this page. Plot maps are also available at the Visitors Center at the entrance to Fairchild.
Of Interest in the Garden May 2009
Arboretum
Acacia tortuosa poponax 3
Barleria cristata Philippine violet 5, 41a, 43
Brachychiton sp. ‘Garrad’s Nursery’ 33
Brownea sp. 22
Brunfelsia densifolia Serpentine Hill raintree 50
Cananga odorata ylang ylang 17
Catesbaea spinosa lily-thorn 24
Clerodendrum minahassae var. brevitubulosum 51
Cornutia grandifolia pavilla 51
Cordia spp. 22, 52
Euphorbia punicea flame of Jamaica 41c, 50
Galphimia gracilis thryallis 33
Gardenia spp. 24, 44
Ginoria glabra 33
Hibiscus spp. 33
Jasminum sambac ‘Grand Duke of Tuscany’ 19a
Kopsia fruticosa 50
Morus nigra black mulberry 23
Orthosiphon stamineus cat’s whiskers 41a, 50
Pavetta australiensis 25
Plumeria spp. frangipani 41c, 50
Portlandia spp. 19a, 24, 50
Pseudomussaenda flava 5, 50
Rondeletia leucophylla 1, 24, 37
Senna polyphylla desert senna 51
Stemmadenia litoralis 47
Tithonia diversifolia tree marigold 44
Vitex trifolia ‘Purpurea’ 44
Wrightia antidysenterica snowflake 44
Vine Pergola
Adenocalymna comosum var. nitidum
Acalypha hispida chenille plant
Bauhinia fassoglensis
Chonemorpha fragrans
Clerodendrum spp.
Combretum aubletii monkey’s brush
Congea tomentosa shower of orchids
Mansoa verrucifera
Oxera pulchella
Pereskia corrugata
Petrea volubilis queen’s wreath
Pseuderanthemum sp.
Quisqualis indica Rangoon creeper
Solandra maxima golden chalice vine
Thunbergia grandiflora Bengal creeper
Lisa D. Anness Butterfly Garden
Plot 19b
Acacia choriophylla cinnecord
Aloysia virgata sweet almond bush
Aristolochia spp.
Borrichia frutescens sea daisy
Calotropis gigantea giant milkweed
Galactia striata
Lantana involucrata wild sage
Passiflora sp. passionflower
Ruellia succulenta thick leaf wild petunia
Senna spp.
Sophora tomentosa necklace pod
Lin Lougheed Spiny Forest of Madagascar
Plot 31
Aloe sinkatana
Crotalaria sp.
Euphorbia milii crown of thorns
Pachypodium decaryi
Pachypodium rosulatum var. rosulatum
Uncarina grandidieri mouse trap tree
Uncarina ihlenfeldtiana
Uncarina roeroesliana
Lowlands & Keys Coastal Habitat
Byrsonima lucida locust-berry 191, 199
Coccoloba uvifera sea-grape 199
Dodonea viscosa varnish leaf 199, 176a
Flaveria linearis yellowtops 199
Guettarda krugii velvet seed
Jacaranda caerulea 164
Lysiloma sabicu 158, 193
Plumeria cubensis 172
Conservatory
Bromeliads throughout
Begonia nelumbiifolia
Medinilla spp.
Orchids throughout
Tapeinochilos ananassae pineapple ginger
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