One of the most speciose families in the tropics, the Rubiaceae includes a fair number of epiphytes as well as many plants of horticultural value. All images copyright Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Permission for re-use freely granted for research and education purposes. Contact sbgpress@selby.org for more information.
The costus and ginger families are widely cultivated in tropics for their beautiful foliage and flowers. A few species are epiphytic. All images copyright Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Permission for re-use freely granted for research and education purposes. Contact sbgpress@selby.org for more information.
A terrestrial family, the Marantaceae are grown for their beautiful foliage and flowers. All images copyright Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Permission for re-use freely granted for research and education purposes. Contact sbgpress@selby.org for more information.
The completely neotropical Cactus Family includes many epiphytic and hemi-epiphytic plants. All images copyright Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Permission for re-use freely granted for research and education purposes. Contact sbgpress@selby.org for more information.
The potato family, known for its important food plants, also includes many epiphytes and plants of horticultural value. All images copyright Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Permission for re-use freely granted for research and education purposes. Contact sbgpress@selby.org for more information.