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Foliage and fruit of Terminalia bellirica

Terminalia bellirica

Published by Daniel Mosquin on June 18, 2018

The Combretaceae, represented by this baheda or beach almond, is another new plant family for Botany Photo of the Day. This family of about 500 species is primarily tropical in distribution, with representatives in both the Old and New Worlds.

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Close-up of the flowers of Homoranthus papillatus

Homoranthus papillatus

Published by Daniel Mosquin on March 12, 2018

Today’s image brings us a close-up view of Homoranthus papillatus, or mouse bush. Unless you’re planning a trip to Queensland in Australia anytime soon, a photograph like this may be one of your few (or only) encounters with this vulnerable and endemic species.

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Melaleuca hadra growing in the UC Santa Cruz Arboretum

Melaleuca hadra

Published by Daniel Mosquin on December 13, 2017

Now lumped into Melaleuca, this species was first described and published under the name Eremaea hadra in 1993 by the Canadian-Australian botanist Roger Hnatiuk.

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The uncommon Epilobium oreganum

Epilobium oreganum

Published by Daniel Mosquin on November 10, 2017

Although few wildflower species were blooming, the late August / early September trip to the Siskiyous still held some floral highlights for me. One was encountering and photographing this narrow-range endemic, Epilobium oreganum, or Grants Pass willowherb.

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Chamelaucium uncinatum 'Purple Pride'

Chamelaucium uncinatum ‘Purple Pride’

Published by Daniel Mosquin on September 21, 2017

A return to Western Australia with today’s plant! Commonly known as Geraldton wax, Chamelaucium uncinatum is endemic to “coastal areas, edges of swamps, hillsides, [and] plains” of Western Australia.

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The flower of Fuchsia × colensoi

Fuchsia × colensoi

Published by Daniel Mosquin on July 12, 2017

New Zealand has both the world’s tallest species of Fuchsia, Fuchsia excorticata (which can exceed heights of 12m (40 ft.)) and some of the world’s smallest species, like Fuchsia procumbens. Although the naturally-occurring hybrid Fuchsia × colensoi is considered to have the tall Fuchsia excorticata as one of its parents, individuals rarely exceed 3m (10 […]

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Chamaenerion latifolium in flower

Chamaenerion latifolium

Published by Daniel Mosquin on May 24, 2017

A beautiful Arctic species, Chamaenerion latifolium, or broadleaf willowherb, is featured as today’s Botany Photo of the Day. These striking blooms are especially dramatic as they stand out from the usual grey and brown palette often characteristic of tundra regions.

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