Rivina

Family: Phytolaccaceae.

Rivina humilis
	Genus of 3 species from Southern US and tropical America. Rivina Humilis is herbaceous plant to 4 feet, sometimes woody at base; leaves ovate to oblong, thin, to 4 inches long, petioles slender; racemes slender, loose, to 8 inches long; flowers greenish to rosy; fruit bright red, 3/16 inch in diameter. This plant needs bright light, warmth in winter. Rechsteineria Family: Gesneriaceae. Common name(s): Cardinal Flower The Cardinal Flower is closely related to Sinningia, and the treatment required is very similar. The shape of the flowers, however, is completely different - Rechsteineria cardinalis bears tubular blooms quite unlike the open bells of Gloxinia. The bright red flowers appear in summer. The hooded, bright red blooms of Rechsteineria cardinalis (Sinningia cardinalis) are borne horizontally at the top of the 1 ft stems. Rechsteineria leucotricha has woolly silvery-grey leaves and pink flowers. Ruellia Family: Acantaceae. Common name(s): Christmas pride, Monkey Plant, Trailing velvet plant Syn. Dipteracanthus. Genus of about 150 species of evergreen perennials and soft-stemmed or woody shrubs and subshrubs from tropical America, warm parts of North America, and Africa and Asia. The leaves are opposite and entire, and may be stalked or stalkless. The velvety leaves of Ruellia (Monkey Plant) are tinged with purple and veined in silver, the flowers are 2 in. long flared trumpets. The stems droop gracefully- this plant is suitable for hanging baskets. Rosa Family: Rosaceae. Common name(s): Rose   Genus of about 150 species of semi-evergreen or deciduous shrubs and perennial climbers, found in a variety of habitats in Asia, Europe, N. Africa, and North America. Miniature Roses bear lovely 1/2 - 1 1/2 in. blooms which are similar to their larger outdoors relatives. There are fragrance, a wide array of colours and a variety of shapes including bushes (6-12 in. high), climbers and standards. With care they can be grown successfully, providing blooms from early spring to late summer. Remove faded blooms to prolong the flowering season.