Solanaceae #01 11-2012

Chalice Vine, Solandra grandiflora
Family Solanaceae

November 01, 2012
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Tropical House of the Conservatory.
Araceae #01 01-2012
Voodoo Lily, Amorphophallus konjac.
The genus name literally means misshapen or formless penis.
Other common names for this species:  Devil's Tongue, Elephant Foot, Elephant-yam, Leopard Palm, Snake Palm, Umbrella Arum
This plant is a fairly recent addition to the collection.  I can't wait to see it bloom!

Family Araceae. . . Native to tropical and sub-tropical zones.
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Temperate House, Conservatory at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 1, 2012
Araceae #01 02-2012
Voodoo Lily, Amorphophallus konjac.
The genus name literally means misshapen or formless penis.
Other common names for this species:  Devil's Tongue, Elephant Foot, Elephant-yam, Leopard Palm, Snake Palm, Umbrella Arum
This plant is a fairly recent addition to the collection.  I can't wait to see it bloom!

Family Araceae. . . Native to tropical and sub-tropical zones.
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Temperate House, Conservatory at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 1, 2012
Araceae #01 00-2012
Voodoo Lily, Amorphophallus konjac.
The genus name literally means misshapen or formless penis.
Other common names for this species:  Devil's Tongue, Elephant Foot, Elephant-yam, Leopard Palm, Snake Palm, Umbrella Arum
This plant is a fairly recent addition to the collection.  I can't wait to see it bloom!

Family Araceae. . . Native to tropical and sub-tropical zones.
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Temperate House, Conservatory at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 1, 2012
Zamiaceae #03 08

Encephalartos altensteinii

Tropical House, Conservatory at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 1, 2012
Zamiaceae #03 10

Encephalartos altensteinii

Tropical House, Conservatory at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 1, 2012
Zamiaceae #03 09

Encephalartos altensteinii

Tropical House, Conservatory at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 1, 2012
Zamiaceae #03 00

Encephalartos altensteinii

Tropical House, Conservatory at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 1, 2012
Filtered version of Acanthaceae #03 17

Lollipop Plant or Golden Shrimp Plant, Pachystachys lutea.
Native to: ??
Multiple effects applied, some overall, and some to selected areas.

Tropical House, Matthaei Botanical Gardens
March 5, 2012
(Sony nex-5)
Solanaceae #01 11-2012

Chalice Vine, Solandra grandiflora
Family Solanaceae

November 01, 2012
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Tropical House of the Conservatory.
Solanaceae #01 11-2012

Chalice Vine, Solandra grandiflora
Family Solanaceae

November 01, 2012
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Tropical House of the Conservatory.
Solanaceae #01 11-2012

Chalice Vine, Solandra grandiflora
Family Solanaceae

November 01, 2012
Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Tropical House of the Conservatory.
See photo in original gallery.