NAME AND PICTURE

SCIENTIFIC NAME

OF PLANTGROWING LOCATION

DEFENCE MECHANIS

MS

KEY/UNIQUE CHARACTERISTI

CS ABOUT PLANT

Strangler Fig

Ficus aurea

Seed deposited on branches/crooks’ of trees from bird droppings. Roots grow down while branches grow up.

Once the roots reach the ground, they wrap around the host trees roots, cutting of its ability to take in nutrients

They “strangle” the host tree’s roots, start to grow above the forest floor.

Orchid Orchidaceae Showy FlowerPitcher plant

Sarracenia purpurea

Grow where soil is too poor in nutrients or too acidic to support normal plants.

Lures in prey. Prey are unable to get out and then drown.

Bulb like shape, carnivorous, traps and then digests prey,

Teak tree

Tectona grandis

Found in a variety of locations, best grown in areas with large amounts of rainfall followed by 3-5 month dry season

Large amount of natural oils cause it to be pest and termite resistant

Highly coveted for its weather resistant properties.

Calabash

Crescentia cujete

Does not need any specific growing conditions.

Fruit is impenetrable to most animals. Protects seeds inside.

Large ball shaped fruit.

Air plants

Tillandsia Grows on another plant

roots wrap around branches to avoid being knocked off

collects moisture and nutrients from air. Do not need soil to grow

Resurrection fern

Polypodium polypodioides

Grows on branches of larger trees

In time of drought, curls up its fonds and can survive without water.

Predicted to survive without water for 100 years and can “revive” after one soaking. Appears to be dead but can quickly return to a live vivid green state

Angel’s Trumpet tree

Brugmansia suaveolens

Grown in a moist, fertile, well-drained soil, in full sun to part shade

Contains large amount of poison which can kill animals or humans if digested

Very dramatic, pendulous trumpet-shaped flowers

Coconut

Cocos nucifera

Thrives on sandy soils and is highly tolerant of salinity. It prefers areas with abundant sunlight and regular rainfall

Hard husk prevents damaging from falling.

Is light, buoyant and highly water resistant. Is used by humans for many qualities.

Sensitive plant

Mimosa pudica

Grows on Forest floor, 2 meters in height

Leaves close when touched, The movements scares away predators as well as protects the plant

Leaves fold in at touch.