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Plants beginning with 'R'

 Reineckia carnea Pink Form -- A very rare plant from the Himalayas. Although there's no doubt that the plant depicted here is Reineckia carnea, we can't reconcile our own experience of it with what we read. Our references say there is a single species in the genus, but we have two forms so different that they look suspiciously like two species. The books also say that the plant doesn't flower or fruit well in areas with cool summers, but in our maritime climate, they flower and fruit freely. Go figure. In any case, this is a rhizomatous perennial, evergreen in mild climates, and is an attractive and almost never-seen groundcover for open woodland or around shrubs, in part shade. It also works as a pot plant or in in a basket.

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We received a plant labeled Reineckia carnea from another collecter who had been to China. It has strong similarities to the pink form above, but the leaves are only about a third as wide, and are more a medium green than the grey-green leaves of the pink form. The flower is also similar except for the color, which is dark wine-red. Although this plant appears in at least one British nursery catalog as Reineckia, we think it could be a mis-identified species of Liriope or Ophiopogon, closely related genera. For now, we'll just call it a red form of Reineckia.

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Remusatia pumila -- A small elephant ear with striking dark leaves with light veining. The main differences between this and a Colocasia is that Remusatia spreads (though not aggressively) via stolons, and can even be an epiphyte in moist conditions. Hardiness not much tested, but probably zone 9, possibly colder with a mulch.


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Rhamnus prinoides -- South African Dogwood -- Dense South African shrub/tree 20-25' tall and half as wide, taking its common name not from its flowers, which are not showy, but from the fruitlike drupes that are similar in appearance to those of dogwoods. It is actually related to Buckthorn, and is sometimes called shiny-leaf Buckthorn. The densely-packed leaves are shiny and very dark. The fruits start out green, then turn yellow, red and then black, with all colors appearing at once, an attractive sight. The fruits are edible and attract fruit-eating birds. The tree also has many medicinal and magical uses, including the magic of a dense hedge. Zone 8, possibly 7.

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Rhodohypoxis baurii -- Spring Starflower -- A diminuitive South African "bulb" (actually a corm) with cheery, centerless flowers with overlapping petals. In the case of our unnamed cultivar, they're blushed pink. The whole plant will not stand above 5", but spreads quickly and non-threateningly into a substantial patch, flowering profusely in spring. A charming sun-lover for well-drained beds and pockets in a rockery. Provide good drainage to winter over in zone 8, or force in pots on a windowsill indoors for late winter color.

Rhodohypoxis pink blush 4"pot $4.00 Limit 3
Ruellia britoniana -- Wild Petunia -- Woody subshrub with showy lavender tube flowers. Leaves are large too, and betray their relationship to Acanthus. Zones 9-10. Mexico.

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