In Gardening On we talk a lot about plants that you can have in the garden, on your patio, balcony, terrace and of course inside the home. But we believe that it is very interesting – and recommended – to take a look at those that live in other places, such as a desert or a meadow.
For this reason, this time we want you to know some names of jungle plants. Are you interested? So let’s start with the introductions.
Cocoa nuts
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The Cocoa nuts It is a palm tree with a single trunk that can reach a height of 30 meters. It has a crown of pinnate leaves about 5-6 meters long, and its fruit is the coconut, which is why it is known as coconut or coconut palm. This measures 20-30 centimeters, and can weigh about 2,5kg.
Although he prefers to live on the seafront, he also It can be found in the middle of the rainforest, either in the Caribbean or the Pacific.
Coffea arabica
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The Coffea arabica It is neither more nor less than the plant from which Arabica coffee is obtained. It is an evergreen tree that grows over 9 to 12 meters in height.which has dark green leaves and oval or oblong in shape. Its flowers are white, and sprout from the birth of the petiole (stem that joins the branches) of the leaves. And the fruit is a red drupe.
It is native to Ethiopia and Yemen; However, due to its economic importance, its cultivation is very common in other countries, such as Brazil, Vietnam or the United States.
durio zibethinus
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Image – Wikimedia / Wibowo Djatmiko
The durio zibethinus or durian is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 30 meters. The leaves are elliptical green, and are between 10 and 20 centimeters long. Its flowers meet in groups and are whitish in color. The fruit can be round or square, thorny, and can weigh about 2-3kg. Its pulp is said to have a very unpleasant smell, to the point of being known as the stinkiest fruit in the world, but an exquisite flavor.
Found in the jungles of Southeast Asiawhere the natives have a great appreciation for him.
The most beautiful Euphorbia
The The most beautiful Euphorbia It is a plant that you have surely seen from time to time in a nursery or garden store. The common name is poinsettia or poinsettia, and it is a deciduous shrub that can reach 4 meters in height. It is one of those that branches little, which is why it does not really take up much space. Its leaves are green, and the bracts (modified leaves) are generally red.
It is a native species of Mexico and Central America. But as you well know, it is grown in many other parts of the world, such as Spain.
ficus benghalensis
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The ficus benghalensis it is a tree that begins its life as an epiphytic plant. If the seed germinates, for example, on the branch of another tree, it will produce roots that, once they touch the ground, will end up strangling it.. Because of this, it is known as a strangler fig. Sometimes it is the case that to gain stability they use two or more trees as support, which also end up dying as the roots of the ficus entwine around the trunk.
It can occupy an area of several hectares. In fact, in the Botanical Garden of Calcutta there is a specimen that occupies 12 thousand square meters of surface. It is an endemic species to India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
Genus Heliconia
Plants of the genus Heliconia They are known for their curious inflorescences, or clusters of flowers. These they are very bright colors, such as yellow, orange or redso they have a very high ornamental value. In addition, the fact that they reach a height of 1-2 meters makes them perfect in a garden, for example delimiting a path.
Where will we find them? In the rainforests America (Central and South), the islands of the Pacific and Indonesia. Of course, also grown in places where there is no frost.
amazon victory
The amazon victoryalso known as Victoria regia, is the largest floating aquatic plant in the world. Its leaves are round, measuring up to 1 meter in diameter and to survive they have sharp spines on the underside. that keep them protected from potential predators. The most curious thing about this plant is that it can support, it is said, up to 40kg of weight, something amazing.
Its flowers are white and measure about 40 centimeters in diameter. They are nocturnal, that is, they open at dusk, and close the next morning. As the name suggests, lives in the amazon river. . . . There are also many botanical gardens in Amsterdam, such as the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam.
Do you know other plants of the jungle? More than half of the plant species that exist in the world live in these types of places, and there are many that are grown in gardens or to decorate the house. We hope that you have liked the selection we have made.
