Evergreen plants retain their leaves throughout the year rather than shedding them all at once. Leaf replacement occurs gradually, allowing the plant to remain foliage-covered year-round.
Introduction Dragon Fruit, botanically Selenicereus undatus, is the most commercially important white-fleshed pitaya and among the most widely cultivated climbing cacti in the world. It belongs to the cactus family Cactaceae and is accepted by Kew POWO as native from…
INTRODUCTION Arrowroot, Maranta arundinacea, is a tropical perennial herb best known for its starchy rhizomes, which yield a fine, easily digestible flour widely used in food and medicine. Belonging to the family Marantaceae, it is native to northern South America…
Introduction Asparagus racemosus Willd., commonly known as shatavari, belongs to the family Asparagaceae and is native to the Indian subcontinent and parts of Sri Lanka, the Himalayas, and tropical Africa. The species is most remarkable for its extensive tuberous root…
Introduction Dillenia indica L., commonly known as Chalta, Elephant Apple, or Indian Catmon, is one of the most visually arresting trees of tropical Asia. A member of the family Dilleniaceae, it produces fruits of extraordinary size — among the largest…
Introduction Chikoo, scientifically known as Manilkara zapota, is a tropical evergreen fruit tree in the family Sapotaceae, native to southern Mexico and Central America. It is distinguished by its sweet, brown, berry-like fruits and its production of chicle, a natural…
Introduction Passiflora edulis Sims, commonly known as passion fruit or purple passionfruit, is a perennial climbing vine in the family Passifloraceae native to southern Brazil, Paraguay, and northern Argentina. It is distinguished by its aromatic, nutrient-rich berries and intricate flowers…
Introduction Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels is a large, evergreen tropical tree native to the Indian subcontinent and extending naturally through Southeast Asia to the Malay Archipelago, where it occupies a broad ecological range from moist deciduous forests and riparian margins…
Introduction Duranta erecta L. is a sprawling, fast-growing evergreen shrub native to a broad arc of the Americas, extending from Mexico and the Caribbean through Central America and into South America as far south as Argentina. The species belongs to…
Introduction Ocimum gratissimum L., commonly known as African basil, tree basil, or clove basil, is a perennial aromatic shrub in the family Lamiaceae native to tropical Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and continental Southeast Asia. It is the largest-growing member of…
Introduction Tradescantia zebrina Bosse, commonly known as spiderwort, wandering dude, or inch plant, is a prostrate to trailing perennial herb in the family Commelinaceae, native to eastern Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. The species is among the most widely cultivated ornamental…