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Saurauia Willd.

Use for: Saurauja

  • a plant genus of trees and shrubs (family Actinidiaceae) with toothed parallel-veined leaves and paniculate pentamerous flowers followed by a baccate fruit that is edible in some Mexican species.
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Sapindaceae Juss. (1)
  • the soapberry family of flowering plants (order Sapindales). Its members occur mainly in the tropical and subtropical areas of the world and are especially abundant in the American tropics. A number of species produce wood useful for construction, furniture, or fuel. Several are cultivated as ornamentals or shade trees, and many are well known for their edible fruits.
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Rubiaceae Juss. (1)
  • a family of flowering plants, It consists of terrestrial trees, shrubs, lianas, or herb. Commonly known as the coffee, madder, or bedstraw family.
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Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) 1 0
Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh 1 0
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (8)
  • Established in 1670, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is a leading botanic Garden and a global centre for biodiversity science, horticulture and education.
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Rosaceae Juss.
  • The rose family of flowering plants. The family is primarily found in the north temperate zone and occurs in a wide variety of habitats. A number of species are of economic importance as food crops, including apples, almonds, cherries, pears, raspberries, and strawberries; some, such as the rose, are grown as ornamentals.
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Rosa L.

Use for: roses, rose

  • A genus of perennial shrubs in the rose family. Roses are native primarily to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Many roses are cultivated for their beautiful flowers, which range in colour from white through various tones of yellow and pink to dark crimson and maroon, and most have a delightful fragrance, which varies according to the variety and to climatic conditions.
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Rhododendron L.
  • Rhododendron is a genus of shrubs in the plant family Ericaceae
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Regius Keeper
  • The chief executive and director of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE).
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