Posts Tagged ‘invasive’
Chrysothemis pulchella
Posted by: The Lorax in: ● December 7, 2008
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Chrysothemis pulchella, growing at Yarina, Orellana Province. It is a small, herbaceous flowering plant that is considered a nuisance weed in the oriente; distantly related to Gloxinia and African Violets.
Tibouchina spp. - Flor de Mayo
Posted by: The Lorax in: ● December 5, 2008
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Flor de Mayo (Tibouchina spp) growing near Mindo, Pichincha Province. This is a native plant that is hugely popular in the landscaping trade, for its vibrant flowers and unique leaves. Despite this, it is a very vigorous grower and free-seeder, and is often considered to be invasive or even noxious.
