Monkey pot nut, sapucaia or sapucaya nut, and paradise nut is the common name of the fruit of lecythis.…
Pictured is an olive branch in flower and fruit. Olives yield oil and are also prepared as a food/condiment.
Peach tree borer larva. This image is about twice the actual size. Also called the peach crown borer.…
Any plant belonging to the genus Ficus is a fig. They are widely distributed in warm climates. Some…
This illustration shows a Figwort, a member of the genus Scrophularia. It has the characteristic features…
New Zealand Flax is a liliaceous plant bearing tough, radical leaves, usually about four feet in length.…
A European plant which grows in stagnant or nearly stagnant water. It has long, sword-shaped leaves,…
Frankincense (Olibanum) is a gum resin obtained from Boswellia Carterii, of the order Burseraceae, and…
Galeopithecus is the generic name of certain mammals from the Malayan region, commonly (incorrectly)…
Geum urbanum is a member of the genus Geum, a genus of hardy plants (Rosaceae). Not usually used decoratively,…
Guava (Psidium guayava) is a low-growing West Indian tree belonging to the family Myrtaceæ. It bears…
Also known as the Snowball Tree, the Guelder Rose is a cultivated form of the genus Viburnum, especially…
This illustration shows the twig, with leaves and flowers, of a Lemon tree (1. Pistil and part of the…
A medal showing five cities, represented by female figures, offering fruit to a goddess sitting on a…
Coconut palm. A, section of fruit; a, husk; b, shell; c, albumin; d, cavity; e, embryo; f, aperture…
Composite, or compound flowers, form the largest of all botanical orders. 3, receptacle with fruit adhering.
Composite, or compound flower, from one of the largest botanical orders. 4, single fruit.
Custard apple (Anona reticulata). 1, flower, three outer petals removed; 2, fruit and section.
A term used in botany referring to a case when a collection of hairs unite to form a cup inclosing the…