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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 2011
Arboretum
Acacia tortuosa poponax 3
Bauhinia divaricata 44, 50
Brachychiton sp. ‘Garrad’s Nursery’ 33
Brunfelsia maliformis 5
Bulnesia arborea verawood 34
Cananga odorata ylang ylang 17
Catesbaea spinosa lily-thorn 24
Clerodendrum minahassae var. brevitubulosum 51
Cordia boissieri white geiger 52
Cornutia pyramidata pavilla 51
Euphorbia punicea flame of Jamaica 41c, 50
Galphimia gracilis thryallis 33
Gardenia cornuta 24
Ginoria glabra 33
Goetzea elegans mata buey 5
Heliotropium angiospermum scorpions tail 43
Hibiscus grandidieri var. greveanus 33
Inga paterno ice cream bean 18
Jasminum sambac ‘Grand Duke of Tuscany’ 5, 19a
Jatropha integerrima peregrina 41c
Napoleonaea imperialis Napoleon’s hat 45
Oncoba spinosa fried egg tree 52
Pavetta australiensis 25
Pseudomussaenda flava 5
Ravenia spectabilis 39
Roupellina boivinii 47
Stemmadenia litoralis milky way tree 47
Tournefortia staminea 43, 50
Vine Pergola
Bauhinia fassoglensis
Chonemorpha fragrans
Clerodendrum spp.
Combretum aubletii monkey’s brush
Congea tomentosa shower of orchids
Mansoa verrucifera
Petrea volubilis queen’s wreath
Quisqualis indica Rangoon creeper
Securidaca diversifolia Easter flower
Solandra maxima golden chalice vine
Solanum wendlandii Costa Rican nightshade
Strongylodon macrobotrys jade vine
Tecomanthe dendrophila New Guinea trumpet creeper
Lin Lougheed Spiny Forest of Madagascar
Plot 31
Aloe spp.
Crotalaria sp.
Euphorbia milii var. bevilanensis
Pachypodium rosulatum var. rosulatum
Uncarina spp.
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Lisa D. Anness Butterfly Garden
Plot 19b
Aloysia virgata sweet almond bush
Calliandra sp.
Callicarpa americana beautyberry
Calotropis gigantea giant milkweed
Freylinia sp.
Galactia striata Florida hammock milkpea
Lantana involucrata wild sage
Ruellia succulenta thick leaf wild petunia
Senna polyphylla desert senna
Solidago sempervirens goldenrod
Sophora tomentosa necklace pod
Lowlands
Brya ebenus West Indian ebony 158, 164
Byrsonima lucida locust-berry 191, 193
Croton lucidus 164
Flaveria linearis yellowtops 199
Guettarda krugii velvet seed 164
Jacaranda caerulea 164
Kigelia africana sausage tree 157
Melochia tomentosa woolly pyramidflower
Pimenta racemosa bay-rum 158
Tabebuia bahamensis beef bush 164
Tabebuia lepidota one-toe 164
Ziziphus taylori 164
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