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    Euphorbia poissonii

    Euphorbia poissonii This plant produces sap which induces pain; it is often grown in rows to create a "living fence" in Nigeria. Scientific cla...
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    Sapodilla

    Manilkara zapota This plant produces fruit that taste like brown sugar when ripe. The foliage is extremely glossy and attractive. Scientific cl...
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    Hybrid Moth Orchid

    Phalaenopsis hybrid (violacea X unknown) This beautiful orchid is also fragrant when grown in humid conditions, thanks to it's Phalaenopsis violac...
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    Ant Plant

    Myrmecodia solomonensis This plant lives in a symbiotic relationship with a colony of ants. Hollow tunnels form inside the caudex (the swollen base...
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    Tassle Fern

    Huperzia squarrosa Other common names for this plant include firmoss or fir clubmoss. Not a true fern or a moss, this plant represents an intermedi...
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    Tropical Pitcher Plant

    Nepenthes hybrid Also known as monkey cups, these carnivorous plants attract, capture, kill and digest insects and small vertebrates for nutrients...
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    Tropical Hibiscus 'Erin Rachel'

    Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Erin Rachel' This beautiful flowering bush blooms almost continuously when in ideal conditions. Scientific classificat...
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    Frangipani 'Dwarf Singapore Pink'

    Plumeria obtusa 'Dwarf Singapore Pink' The highly-fragrant flowers of this bush are often used to make leis. Scientific classification: Kin...