Rainforest Plants - Mulateiro

Family: Rubiaceae

Genus: Calycophyllum

Species: spruceanum

Synonyms: Calycophyllum multiflorum, Eukylista spruceanaCommon names: ashi, asho, capirona, capirona de bajo, capirona negra, cor

Rainforest Plants - Canna

Family: Cannaceae

Genus: Canna

Species: glaucaCommon names: canna glauca, cannaGeneral Description: Canna is a striking tropical and subtropical plant that has a bloom that comes in all shades o

Rainforest Plants - Rubber Tree

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Genus: Hevea

Species: brasiliensisCommon names: Rubbertree, jebe, arbre de paraGeneral Description: The rubber tree is tall, growing to 100 feet, and impressively wide,

Rainforest Plants - Samambaia

Family: Polypodiaceae

Genus: Polypodium

Species: decumanumCommon names: Samambaia, calaguala, huayhuashi-shupa, cotochupa, mirane, temakaje, kalawallaGeneral Description: Samambaia is a fern na

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