Arsea Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) Hey, Im currently studying horticulture and have this assignment where i need to learn 50 botanical names of plants. On top of that i need to provide a brief description on how to grow each plant, how big its gets and what it use's are e.g Hedging, topiary or ornamental shrub. They provided us with 30 we had to learn and said we can pick the last 20 our selfs So i though i would do my 20 on etho's. Not to sure what they will think but they did say it was my choice so im going to use my free choice and pick 20 of our favorites. Problems is im like stuck on 12 and need some help finishing off my list. Next 20 Plants my choice. Botanical name- Common name Brugmansia sanguinea – Red Angle Trumpet Banisteriopsis caapi - Yajé Psychotria viridi - Argyreia nervosa – Hawaiian baby woodrose Rivea corymbosa - Ololiuqui Salvia apiana - White Sage Sida cordifolia - Bala Withania somnifera - Ashwaghanda Acaia maidenii – Maidens Wattle Piper methysticum - Kava Tabernanthe iboga - Iboga Trichocereus pachanoi - San pedro Garden valerian - Garden valerian Catha edulis - Khat Anadenanthera colubrina - Peregrina Nicotiana rustica - Aztec tobacco Calea zacatechichi - Dream herb Lobelia tupa - Tabaco del Diablo Sceletium tortuosum - Kanna Papaver somniferum - Poppy Not to sure what i am going to put as there horticultural features, as i don't think i could put there spiritual use's. Any help will be much appreciated. Arsea Edited April 2, 2012 by Arsea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) surely you can use some kind of cacti like maybe a Trichocereus pachanoi and uses would include defining borders or like a live fence something like that Edited April 2, 2012 by jwerta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsea Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) Thanks i hadnt though of cacti. San pedro. Edited April 2, 2012 by Arsea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted April 2, 2012 also Valeriana officinalis is a great plant for wet areas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsea Posted April 2, 2012 Nice umbrel of light pink flower too. Thanks Garden valerian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitewind Posted April 2, 2012 Coleus blumei (hah!) - Very ornamental though. My favourite is Catha edulis a a nice, red-leaved hedge (or even nicer, the narrow leaved form) Acorus calamus 'Variegatus' as a ground cover in wet areas. I would leave off Peganum harmala as it is more reknowned as a weed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitewind Posted April 2, 2012 Lobelia tupa is a fine herbaceous ornamental in cooler climes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsea Posted April 2, 2012 Lol Coleus i shoulda though of that. Very ornamental, great for annual gardens beds. Lamiaceae (Mint Family). Common names. Buntblatt, Buntnessel, Coleus Scutellaires, El Ahijado, El Nene, Flame Nettle, Manto de la Virgen, Painted Nettle, Patharcheer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EntheoAssassin Posted April 2, 2012 Ipomoea purpurea/tricolor Anadenanthera colubrina/peregrina Papaver somniferum Not sure if Lycium australis is classed as Ethno. I have one growing in my front yard and the red berries are nice (contain atropine but I've never eaten enough to feel effects). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shruman Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) Cannabis sativa Papaver somniferum Erythroxylon coca Salvia divinorium Mitragyna speciosa Ephedra sinica Coffea arabica Camellia sinensis Lophophora williamsii Nicotiana tabacum Most of these have changed the world & would all be on my list. Along with quite a few you have already listed. Think about what Horticuture realy means & you willl be able to answer the question Edited April 2, 2012 by shruman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsea Posted April 2, 2012 Wow Lobelia tupa that flower spike is amazing, thankyou for you input. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsea Posted April 2, 2012 I wonder what they would say if i put Cannabis sativa, its as vaild as any other plant. Do i dare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EntheoAssassin Posted April 2, 2012 I would....but then again I got suspended from one or two schools in my life. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EntheoAssassin Posted April 2, 2012 Calea zacatechichi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EntheoAssassin Posted April 2, 2012 Nicotiana rustica...over tabacum, surely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsea Posted April 2, 2012 Prob should leave it too plants that are not illegal to grow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsea Posted April 2, 2012 Thinking it illegal to grow Ephedra sinica - Ephedra so i will have to take that off the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shruman Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) Horticulture is about the reltionship between man & plants at its core, horticuture shapes us as much as we shape it & we are interdependent & together we change the world. Tabacum has arguably played a bigger role in horticuture than rustica. Arguably so have most of the naughty plants probly why they are naughty. Ephedra is only illegal to grow in QLD or ACT. This is with a focus on medicinal ethnos. otherwise I woud include plants like rice, corn, potatoes, wheat, casava, taro, millet... Edited April 2, 2012 by shruman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nabraxas Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) how about Sceletium tortuosum Edited April 2, 2012 by nabraxas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EntheoAssassin Posted April 2, 2012 My comment was subjective. I like rustica because it is stronger and contains other 'goodies'. I wholly agree with you, and I think Tobacco can actually be healthy for you if you grow it and keep it 'el naturale'. Word on the grape vine is Nicotine by itself actually has benefits for the brain. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsea Posted April 2, 2012 Sceletium tortuosum - is a succulent herb commonly found in South Africa, which is also known as kanna. Prepared from 'fermenting' Sceletium tortuosum - which literally means, 'chew(able) things/goodies' or 'something to chew' Thank you nabraxas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsea Posted April 2, 2012 Is Tabacum the tobacco that the native american use in there rites? Maby im off track but i know tobacco has play a big roll in our spiritual evolution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EntheoAssassin Posted April 2, 2012 native american was tabacum south american was rustica generally speaking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shruman Posted April 2, 2012 Cacao theobroma Vanilla planifolia Crcous sativus Cotton Rubber Hemp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
