Plants

Plants

Any of various photosynthetic, eukaryotic, multicellular organisms of the kingdom Plantae characteristically producing embryos, containing chloroplasts, having cellulose cell walls, and lacking the power of locomotion.

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sinningia

Plants; Plants

Genus, including species formerly classified under Gloxinia and Rechsteineria, of about 40 species of tuberous perennials and deciduous or evergreen, low-growing shrubs from ...

siderasis

Plants; Plants

Genus of one genus from Brazil. Siderasis is not an easy to grow plant. Siderasis differs from its relatives in three distinct ways. The 6-8 in. leaves form a rosette, it needs a ...

setcreasea

Plants; Plants

Genus of about 9 species from S. US (Texas) and Mexico. Setcreasea purpurea is a straggly plant which makes up for its untidiness by its attractive color - a rich purple when ...

senecio

Plants; Plants

Genus of more than 1000 species annuals, biennials, herbaceous perennials, climbers, shrubs, and small trees, some of them succulent. Senecio is a confusing genus. It includes the ...

selaginella

Plants; Plants

Genus of about 700 species of evergreen, rhizomatous perennials found in a range of habitats, from semi-desert to rainforest, mostly in tropical regions, with some species in ...

sedum

Plants; Plants

Genus of about 400 species of usually succulent annuals and evergreen, semi-evergreen or deciduous biennials, perennials, subshrubs, and shrubs. The Sedum are plants of dry ...