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We shall only speak of a superb lobelia* with purple flowers; the Brownea coccinea, which is upwards of a hundred feet high; and above all; the pejoa, celebrated in the country on account of the delightful and aromatic perfume emitted by its leaves when rubbed between the fingers.
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We shall only speak of a superb lobelia* with purple flowers (* Lobelia spectabilis.); the Brownea coccinea, which is upwards of a hundred feet high; and above all; the pejoa, celebrated in the country on account of the delightful and aromatic perfume emitted by its leaves when rubbed between the fingers.
Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 Alexander von Humboldt 1814
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So far, Verbena bonariensis, Leucanthemum vulgare, Salvia coccinea and Prunella vulgaris babies have been stuck in the now free to be itself grass.
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In 1795, Cavanilles names two more dahlia species: Dahlia coccinea and Dahlia rosea.
Did You Know? Mexico's national flower is the humble dahlia 2008
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In 1795, Cavanilles names two more dahlia species: Dahlia coccinea and Dahlia rosea.
Did You Know? Mexico's national flower is the humble dahlia 2008
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Dahlia coccinea, the most widespread species of dahlia, has a red or yellow flower, and grows throughout the forested portion of the state.
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His seed, which germinates and flowers in 1805, also turns out to be Dahlia coccinea.
Did You Know? Mexico's national flower is the humble dahlia 2008
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Dahlia coccinea, the most widespread species of dahlia, has a red or yellow flower, and grows throughout the forested portion of the state.
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His seed, which germinates and flowers in 1805, also turns out to be Dahlia coccinea.
Did You Know? Mexico's national flower is the humble dahlia 2008
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Other endemic species include Hawaiian thrush (omao) Phaeornis obscurus; and the following honeycreepers, apapane Himatione sanguinea, elepaio Chasiempis sandwichensis, amakihi Hemignathus virens and iiwi Vestiaria coccinea.
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