Images by Shara Fessler and John Wulsin



  Thumbprints - Guaiacum Flower

   

 


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Guaiacum is the genus name for certain types of shrubs or tress. The flowers in our images grow off this tropically native plant. In the United States the guaiacum is grown for decorative purposes in Florida and California. Other than being ornamental, these trees are known for medicinal uses as well. The production of guajacum from this plant can be used in drugs to treat illnesses from arthritis to the simple cough. The classification of this sample is kingdom Plantae, division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Zygophyllales, family Zygophyllaceae, genus Guaiacum, and species officinale (this is one out of the six species found in Guaiacum).

Shara Fessler

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guaiacum
http://www.bartleby.com/65/li/lignumvi.html