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Pachypodium lamerei

Lima, Peru

Pachypodium from the Latin form of Greek pachus for "thick" and podion for "foot", meaning thick-footed and referring to the pachycaule trunk, which serves as a water storage system. 

These spiny, succulent shrubs are native to Madagascar. Sometimes pachycaule trunks are found underground, but are distinct from roots.

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Habranthus robustus

Lima, Peru

Habranthus from the Greek ἀβρος, habros, for "small", "delicate" or "agreeable", and ἄνθος, anthos, for "flower"; robustus from Latin for "strong and hardy".

Known as the 'Pink Fairy Lily', this rain lily is native to southern Brazil and contains galanthamine-type alkaloids, which can be lethal to humans.

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Crassula perforata

Lima, Peru

Crassula from the Latin crassus, meaning "thick" due to its succulent leaves; perforata from the Latin perforatus for "perforated", referring to the leaves being covered in punctate oil glands. This succulent is known as "String of Buttons" and is a native of South Africa.

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Datura fastuosa

National Botanical Garden, DC

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Azalea spp.

New York Botanical Garden

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Prunus x cistena

Washington, DC

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Passiflora spp.

Xalapa, Mexico

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Scillia sibirica

New York, NY

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Ranunculus spp.

New York, NY

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Prunus serrulata

Brooklyn Botanical Garden

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Viola spp.

New York, NY

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Hyacinthus spp.

Brooklyn Botanical Garden

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Spathodea spp.

National Botanical Garden, DC

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Magnolia spp.

New York Botanical Garden

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Tulipa spp.

New York, NY

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Viola spp.

New York, NY

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Magnolia stellata

New York, NY