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Botany

Four collections devoted to the plant world — houseplants, aromatic herbs, herbs of love and succulent plants — with technical entries and original photographs.

Houseplants — 20 entries

Azalea
Azalea
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Calathea and Maranta
Calathea and Maranta
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Maidenhair Fern
Maidenhair Fern
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Cyclamen
Cyclamen
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Cissus
Cissus
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Croton
Croton
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Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia
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Dracaena
Dracaena
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Ivy
Ivy
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Spider Plant
Spider Plant
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Fern
Fern
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Ficus
Ficus
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Philodendron
Philodendron
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Kentia Palm
Kentia Palm
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Nidularium
Nidularium
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Papyrus
Papyrus
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Pothos
Pothos
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Schefflera
Schefflera
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Peace Lily
Peace Lily
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African Violet
African Violet
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Aromatic herbs — 57 entries

Yarrow
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
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Garlic
Garlic
Allium sativum
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Bay Laurel
Bay Laurel
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Dill
Dill
Anethum graveolens
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Angelica
Angelica
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Anise
Anise
Pimpinella anisum
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Mugwort
Mugwort
Artemisia species
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Basil
Basil
Ocinum Basilicum
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Borage
Borage
Borago officinalis
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Chamomile
Chamomile
Matricaria Chamomilla
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Caper
Caper
Capparis spinosa
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Lemon Verbena
Lemon Verbena
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Chervil
Chervil
Anthriscus cerefolium
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Cumin
Cumin
Cuminum cyminum
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Tarragon
Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
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Fennel
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
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Lavender
Lavender
Lavandula officinalis
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Marjoram
Marjoram
Origanum majorana
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Mallow
Mallow
Malva species
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Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
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Mint
Mint
Mentha species
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Oregano
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
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Nettle
Nettle
Urtica urens
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Chilli Pepper
Chilli Pepper
Capsicum annuum
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Parsley
Parsley
Petroselinum sativum
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Rhubarb
Rhubarb
Rheum species
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Horseradish
Horseradish
Armoracia rusticana
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Rosemary
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
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Rue
Rue
Ruta graveolens
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Sage
Sage
Salvia officinalis
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Savory
Savory
Satureia hortensis
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Soapwort
Soapwort
Saponaria ocymoides
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Thyme
Thyme
Thymus species
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Liquorice
Liquorice
Glycyrrhiza glabra
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Juniper
Juniper
Juniperus communis
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Elder
Elder
Sambucus nigra
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Dandelion
Dandelion
Taraxacum officinalis
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Caraway
Caraway
Carum carvi
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Hyssop
Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
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Mustard
Mustard
Sinapsis species or Brassica species
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Saffron
Saffron
Crocus sativus
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Coriander
Coriander
Coriandrum sativum
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Gentian
Gentian
Gentiana species
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Watercress
Watercress
Nasturtium officinale
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Rock Samphire
Rock Samphire
Crithmum maritimum
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Sorrel
Sorrel
Rumex acetosa
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Rocket
Rocket
Eruca sativa
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Myrtle
Myrtle
Myrtus communis
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Hop
Hop
Humulus lupulus
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Marshmallow
Marshmallow
Althaea officinalis
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Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
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Chives
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
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Comfrey
Comfrey
Symphytum officinale
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Lovage
Lovage
Ligusticum levisticum
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Sweet Cicely
Sweet Cicely
Myrrhys odorata
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Catnip
Catnip
Nepeta cataria
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Cotton Lavender
Cotton Lavender
Santolina chamaecyparissus
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Succulent plants — 10 entries

Euphorbia submammillaris Berger
Euphorbia submammillaris Berger
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Aloe brevifolia Mill.
Aloe brevifolia Mill.
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Euphorbia submammillaris Berger
Euphorbia submammillaris Berger
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Opuntia vestita (crested form)
Opuntia vestita (crested form)
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Agave victoriae-reginae T. Moore
Agave victoriae-reginae T. Moore
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Astrophytum myriostigma Lem. Vernacular name: Bishop's Cap
Astrophytum myriostigma Lem. Vernacular name: Bishop's Cap
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Agave macroacantha Zucc.
Agave macroacantha Zucc.
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Mirtillocactus geometrizans (Mart.) Cons. ("crested" specimen)
Mirtillocactus geometrizans (Mart.) Cons. ("crested" specimen)
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Astrophytum asterias (Zucc.) Lem.
Astrophytum asterias (Zucc.) Lem.
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Sempervivum Tectorum L.
Sempervivum Tectorum L.
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Herbs of love — 13 entries

Angelica
Angelica
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Cinnamon
Cinnamon
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Eugenia
Eugenia
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Ginseng
Ginseng
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Kola
Kola
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Walnut
Walnut
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Oregano
Oregano
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Rosemary
Rosemary
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Sage
Sage
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Savory
Savory
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Verbena
Verbena
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Ylang-Ylang
Ylang-Ylang
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Ginger
Ginger
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This English text was translated with the help of artificial intelligence (Claude) from the Italian original, except where an English version already existed in the original archive. Read the Italian version.