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Amorphophallus titanum at RBG Kew's Princess Conservatory

Amorphophallus titanum

Published by Daniel Mosquin on January 26, 2009

Amorphophallus titanum is incredible — its amazing size and equally breathtaking smell have earned it celebrity status in the plant world. The genus name Amorphophallus is derived from Greek and means “shapeless or deformed phallus”, and the species name titanum means “extremely large”.

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A close-up of the flower of Scaevola taccada

Scaevola taccada

Published by Daniel Mosquin on June 4, 2008

Scaevola taccada (syn. Scaevola sericea) is found on tropical beaches of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Due to its large native range, Scaevola taccada goes by many different local names. In Hawaiian, it is called naupaka kahakai. English common names include beach naupaka, beach scaevola, fan flower or half flower.

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Close-up of flower of Fritillaria affinis

Fritillaria affinis

Published by Daniel Mosquin on May 1, 2008

Fritillaria affinis has just begun flowering in the Garry Oak Meadow at the UBC Botanical Garden. The meadow is part of a recent initiative to expand the garden’s native plant collections. To learn more about this unique and threatened landscape in British Columbia, visit the site of the Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team.

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