Cardinal Creeper
This vigorous and attractive flowering vine is native to the West Indies. The genus name, Ipomoea, is from the Greek, meaning 'worm like'. It is interesting that both parts of the scientific name of this plant contain diphthongs, that is the ... [... more]
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Print fact sheet - Xanadu
Our first Plant of the Week for 2004 is Philodendron 'Xanadu'. Philodendrons originate in tropical USA, the West Indies and South America, and are popular for their lush foliage and dramatically lobed leaves. Many are climbers, and do well as ... [... more]
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Caryl Phillips
Caryl Phillips was born in St. Kitts, West Indies. Brought up in England, he has written for television, radio, theater, and film. He is the author of three previous books of nonfiction, The European Tribe, The Atlantic Sound, and A New World ... [... more]
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