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Fitzroya is a monotypic genus in the cypress family. The single living species, Fitzroya cupressoides, is a tall, long-lived conifer native to the Andes mountains and coastal regions of southern Chile, and to the Argentine Andes, where it is an important member of the Valdivian temperate forests. Common names include lawal (in Mapudungun, Hispanicized as lahual), alerce ([aˈleɾse], "larch" in Spanish), and Patagonian cypress. The genus was named in honour of Robert FitzRoy. The genus is ancient with it dating back to the Cretaceous of South America. Fossils are also known from the Paleogene

Buglossoides arvensis (syn. Lithospermum arvense), known as field gromwell, corn gromwell, bastard alkanet, and stone seed, is a flowering plant of the family Boraginaceae. It is native to Europe and Asia, as far north as Korea, Japan and Russia, and as far south as Afghanistan and northern Pakistan. It is known in other places as an introduced species, including much of North America and Australia.

Brunnera macrophylla, the Siberian bugloss, great forget-me-not, largeleaf brunnera or heartleaf, is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, native to the Caucasus. It is a hardy, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial, that can reach from 12 to 18 inches (30 to 45 cm) in height, and carries basal, simple cordate leaves on slender stems. Sprays of small blue flowers, similar to those seen in the related forget-me-nots, are borne from mid-Spring, and bloom for eight to ten weeks. The plant is valued as groundcover in shady areas, and has clumps of large heart-shaped leaves of about

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Cnidoscolus aconitifolius, commonly known as chaya, tree spinach, Mayan tree spinach, or spinach tree, is a large, fast-growing and leafy perennial shrub in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae. The plant is native to Mexico. As with most euphorbias, the plant exudes an irritating, often toxic latex when damaged. The plant is cultivated in warm climates for its leaves that are cooked and eaten like spinach.

Leucophyllum frutescens is an evergreen shrub in the figwort family, Scrophulariaceae, native to the U.S. state of Texas, where it is the official "State Native Shrub of Texas", and to the states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas in northern Mexico. Although commonly known as Texas sage, it is not a true sage and is distinct from the genus Salvia. The species is also called Texas Ranger, Texas rain sage, cenizo, Texas silverleaf, Texas barometerbush, ash-bush, wild lilac, purple sage, senisa, cenicilla, palo cenizo, or hierba del cenizo.

Porlieria chilensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Zygophyllaceae. It is endemic to Chile, where it is known as Guayacán and palo santo. It is a small tree or shrub, akin to other members of the genus which are all found in South America. It is distributed between the Coquimbo and O'Higgins Regions. An example occurrence of P. chilensis is in the arid forested area of central Chile, where it occurs in association with the endangered Chilean wine palm, Jubaea chilensis.

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Microcaryum is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Boraginaceae. The only species is Microcaryum pygmaeum. Its native range is Nepal to China (Sichuan).

Lasiocaryum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Boraginaceae. Its native range is Himalaya to Southern Central China. Species: Lasiocaryum densiflorum (Duthie) I.M.Johnst. Lasiocaryum munroi (C.B.Clarke) I.M.Johnst. Lasiocaryum trichocarpum (Hand.-Mazz.) I.M.Johnst.

Ehretia anacua is medium-sized tree found in eastern Mexico and southern Texas in the United States. It is a member of the family Ehretiaceae. One of its common names, anacua, is derived from the Mexican Spanish word anacahuite, as is that of the related Cordia boissieri, the anacahuita. That word in turn is derived from the Nahuatl words āmatl, meaning "paper," and cuahuitl, meaning "tree," possibly referring to the bark. It is also known as knockaway, a corruption of anacua, and sandpaper tree. Alternate spellings are anaqua and anachua.

Azara petiolaris is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae. It is endemic to Central Chile.

Amaranthus arenicola, commonly called sand amaranth or sandhill amaranth, is a plant species found in many states of the contiguous United States. It is an dioecious annual species found in sandy areas, near riverbeds, lakes, and fields. It is native to the central or south Great Plains, extending from Texas to South Dakota, and was introduced to other areas. This flowering plant can grow up to 2 meters (6.6 feet) in height.

Sisyrinchium platense is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. Native to the Pampas region of South America (Bolivia, Peru, northern Argentina, southern Brazil, Uruguay) they are found growing in fertile and moist soils.

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Mastigostyla is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1928. The entire group is endemic to South America. The genus name is derived from the Greek words mastigos, meaning "whip", and stylos, meaning "style". Species Mastigostyla boliviensis (R.C.Foster) Goldblatt - Bolivia Mastigostyla brachiandra Ravenna - Argentina (Salta) Mastigostyla brevicaulis (Baker) R.C.Foster - Bolivia Mastigostyla cabrerae R.C.Foster - Argentina (Jujuy, Salta) Mastigostyla candaravensis Ravenna - Peru (Tacna) Mastigostyla cardenasii R.C.Foster - Bolivia, Peru (Cusco)

Taraxacum californicum, also known as the California dandelion, is an endangered species of dandelion endemic to the San Bernardino Mountains of California. It grows in mountain meadows. Taraxacum californicum is a small perennial wildflower which resembles its close relative, the widespread weed known as the common dandelion (T. officinale). T. californicum has green, red-veined, lobed or toothed leaves and yellow flower heads yielding brown and white fruits. There are fewer than 20 occurrences known of the plant, and several occurrences include just a few individuals. The plant can

Plagiobothrys scouleri is a common species of flowering plant in the borage family known by the common name Scouler's popcornflower and white forget-me-not. It is native to North America, where it can be found from Alaska throughout southern Canada and the western and central United States. It is present in the United Kingdom as an occasional introduced species.

Nolana galapagensis , is a species of flowering plant in the Solanaceae (nightshade) family. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

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Muehlenbeckia hastulata is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygonaceae. It is native to South America. It is a rapidly growing climbing plant and is common in Chile.

Lupinus elatus is a species of lupine known by the common name tall silky lupine. It is endemic to California, where it is known from the Transverse Ranges above Los Angeles, and possibly also from the southernmost slopes of the Sierra Nevada. Its habitat includes dry areas in the forests of the mountains. This is an erect perennial herb reaching a maximum height near 90 centimeters. Each palmate leaf is made up of 6 to 8 leaflets up to 8 centimeters long. The herbage is coated in silvery silky to woolly hairs. The inflorescence is a long raceme of flowers, each about a centimeter long and

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Condalia velutina, known as red logwood, zarcigüil, zarzagüil or asebuche, is a species of thorny shrub of the Rhamnaceae family endemic to Mexico.

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Astragalus sprucei is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.