Malcolmia chia, Wilckia chia, Malcolmia orsiniana, Malcolmia micrantha, Chian Stock, Chian Malcolmia, Hebrew: מלקולמייה הררית, Arabic: الشلوة الخيوسية Scientific name:   Malcolmia chia (L.) DC. Synonym name:   Wilckia chia (L.) Halácsy, Malcolmia orsiniana Ten., Malcolmia micrantha Boiss. & Reut. Common name:   Chian Stock, Chian Malcolmia Hebrew name:   מלקולמייה הררית Arabic name:   […]

Moltkiopsis ciliata, Lithospermum callosum, Callous-leaved Gromwell, Hebrew: גלעינון החוף, Arabic: حلم – حماط Scientific name:   Moltkiopsis ciliata (Forssk.) I.M.Johnston Synonym name:   Lithospermum callosum Vahl Common name:   Callous-leaved Gromwell Hebrew name:   גלעינון החוף Arabic name:   حلم – حماط Family:   Boraginaceae, זיפניים Life form:   Chamaephyte Stems:   30-60 cm; fine […]

Dittrichia viscosa, Inula viscosa, Strong-Smelling Inula, Hebrew: טיון דביק, Arabic: طيون Scientific name:   Dittrichia viscosa (L.) Greuter Synonym name:   Inula viscosa (L.) Aiton Common name:   False yellowhead, Strong-Smelling Inula Hebrew name:   טיון דביק Arabic name:   طيون Plant Family:   Compositae / Asteraceae, מורכבים Life form:   Chamaephyte Stems:   Erect, […]

Commelina communis, Asiatic dayflower, Widow’s Tears, קומלינה , דמעות האלמנה Scientific name:   Commelina communis L. Common name:   Asiatic dayflower, Widow’s Tears Hebrew name:   קומלינה, דמעות האלמנה Family:   Commelinaceae, קומליניים Life form:   Herbaceous annual plant Stems:   Decumbent, glabrous basally, puberulent towards the extremities; diffusely branched Leaves:   Lanceolate, or lance-shaped, […]

Turnera ulmifolia, Ramgoat dashalong, Yellow Buttercups, Yellow Alder, Sage Rose, טורנרה בוקיצתית Scientific name:   Turnera ulmifolia L. Common name:   Ramgoat dashalong, Yellow Buttercups, Yellow Alder, Sage Rose Hebrew name:   טורנרה בוקיצתית Family:   Passifloraceae, Passion flower family, שעוניתיים Life form:   Perennial shrub Stems:   60-90 cm high Leaves:   Opposite/subopposite, simple, […]

Cascabela thevetia, Thevetia peruviana, Cascabela peruviana, Cerbera thevetia, Yellow oleander, Mexican oleander, Lucky Nut, Be-still Tree, Hebrew: תבטיה הרדופית Scientific name:   Cascabela thevetia (L.)Lippold Synonym name:   Cascabela peruviana (Pers.) Raf., Cerbera linearifolia Stokes, Cerbera peruviana Pers., Cerbera thevetia L.,Thevetia linearis Raf., Thevetia neriifolia Juss. ex A.DC.,Thevetia neriifolia var. hirsuta Müll.Arg., Thevetia neriifolia var. […]

Euphorbia Millii, Euphorbia splendens, Crown of Thorns, Christplant, חלבלוב קוצני Scientific name:   Euphorbia Millii Des Moul. Synonym name:   Euphorbia splendens Common name:   Crown of Thorns, christplant Hebrew name:   (Euphorbia erinacea חלבלוב קוצני (אין לבלבל אותו עם Family:   Euphorbiaceae, Spurge family, חלבלוביים Location: Martha’s Backyard Life form:   Succulent climbing shrub, […]

Ceiba pentandra, Eriodendron anfractuosum, White Silk Cotton Tree, Kapok Tree, Hebrew: צייבה מחומשת, Arabic: قابوق خماسي الأسدية Scientific name:   Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn. Synonym name:   Eriodendron anfractuosum DC. Common name:   White Silk Cotton Tree, Kapok Tree Hebrew name:   צייבה מחומשת Arabic name:   قابوق خماسي الأسدية Family:   Malvaceae, Mallow Family, […]

Hirschfeldia incana, Brassica geniculata, Brassica incana, Sinapis incana, Hoary Mustard, Hebrew: לפתית מצויה, Arabic: خزامي Scientific name:   Hirschfeldia incana (L.) Lagrèze-Fossat Scientific name:   Brassica geniculata (L.)(Desf.) J. Ball, Brassica incana Ten., Sinapis incana L. Common name:   Hoary Mustard Hebrew name:   לפתית מצויה Arabic name:   خزامي Family:   Cruciferae / Brassicaceae, […]

Chorisia insignis, Ceiba insignis, White Silk Floss Tree, “כוריזיה בקבוקית ,”העץ השיכור Scientific name:   Chorisia insignis Kunth Synonym name:   Ceiba insignis (Kunth) P.E. Gibbs & Semir Common name:   White Silk Floss Tree Hebrew name:   כוריזיה בקבוקית ,העץ השיכור Family:   Malvaceae, Subfamily: Bombacoideae, בומבקסים Life form:   Deciduous tree over 12m […]

Nonea echioides, Nonea ventricosa, Monkswort, Hebrew: נוניאה כרסנית Scientific name:   Nonea echioides (L.) Roemer et Schultes Synonym name:   Nonea ventricosa (Sm.) Griseb. Common name:   Monkswort Hebrew name:   נוניאה כרסנית Plant Family:   Boraginaceae, זיפניים Life form:   Annual Stems:   5-12cm high, ascending, little branched Leaves:   Alternate, lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, […]

Yucca filamentosa, Spoonleaf yucca, Filament yucca, Adam’s Needle, يوكا خيطية ,יוקה סיבית Scientific name:   Yucca filamentosa L. Synonym name:   Yucca concava Haw., Yucca filamentosa L. var. concava (Haw.) Baker Common name:   Spoonleaf yucca, Filament yucca, Adam’s Needle Hebrew name:   יוקה סיבית Arabic name:   يوكا خيطية Family:   Agavaceae, Agave family, […]

Trifolium clypeatum, Helmet Clover, Shield Clover, Hebrew: תלתן תריסני, Arabic: النفل المدرع Scientific name:   Trifolium clypeatum L. Common name:   Helmet Clover, Shield Clover Hebrew name:   תלתן תריסני Arabic name:   النفل المدرع Plant Family:   Papilionaceae, פרפרניים Life form:   Therophyte, annual Leaves:   Alternate, compound, trifoliate Flowers:   Cream, pink, white […]

Brachychiton discolor, Lacebark, ברכיכיטון דו-גוני Scientific name:   Brachychiton discolor F.Muell. Common name:   Lacebark Hebrew name:   ברכיכיטון דו-גוני Family:   Malvaceae / Sterculiaceae, סטרקוליים Life form:   Tree Stems:   Up to 30 m high; trunk straight, grey, cylindrical; twigs hairy, brown, smooth Leaves:   Alternate, margins lobed, 3 to 5 veined from […]