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American Green Anole Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ReptiliaOrder: SquamataFamily: DactyloidaeGenus: AnolisSpecies: Anolis carolinensis (Voigt, 1832) Common Names by Region General: American Green Anole, Green AnoleUnited States: Green Anole, Carolina AnoleHerpetology / Field Guides: American AnoleInformal / Local Use: Tree Lizard
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Blue Sage (Gentian Sage) Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: LamialesFamily: LamiaceaeGenus: SalviaSpecies: Salvia patens Cav. Common Names by Region General / English: Blue Sage, Gentian SageHorticulture / Trade: Blue Gentian Sage, True Blue SalviaMexico (native range): Chía Azul (regional
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Colorful Flat-Backed Millipede Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: DiplopodaOrder: PolydesmidaFamily: XystodesmidaeGenus: EuryurusSpecies: Euryurus evides (Bollman, 1889) Common Names by Region General / English: Colorful Flat-Backed Millipede, Appalachian MillipedeAppalachian / Eastern U.S.: Red-and-Black Millipede (informal)Scientific / Hobbyist Use: Euryurus evides Description Physical
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Guaria Morada Alba / White Skinner’s Cattleya Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Medium-sized, sympodial epiphytic orchid forming compact to moderately spreading clumps.Produces upright pseudobulbs topped with paired leaves.Growth follows strong seasonal rhythms tied to rainfall and temperature.
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Red Lionfish Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: ActinopterygiiOrder: ScorpaeniformesFamily: ScorpaenidaeGenus: PteroisSpecies: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) Common Names by Region General / English: Red Lionfish, Common LionfishIndo-Pacific: Red Firefish (regional usage)Caribbean / Western Atlantic: Invasive LionfishAquarium Trade: Red Lionfish, Volitan LionfishInformal /
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Red Cascade Climbing Rose Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: EudicotsOrder: RosalesFamily: RosaceaeGenus: RosaCultivar: ‘Red Cascade’ Common Names by Region General / English: Red Cascade Climbing RoseHorticulture / Trade: Red Cascade Miniature ClimberInformal / Garden Use: Crimson Cascade Rose, Mini Climbing
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Rock Hyrax Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: HyracoideaFamily: ProcaviidaeGenus: ProcaviaSpecies: Procavia capensis (Pallas, 1766) Common Names by Region General: Rock HyraxScientific / Conservation: Procavia capensisColloquial: Dassie (Southern Africa) Description The Rock Hyrax is a small, compact, rock-dwelling mammal with a
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Moth Orchid Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: MonocotsOrder: AsparagalesFamily: OrchidaceaeGenus: PhalaenopsisSpecies: Phalaenopsis spp. (hybrid cultivars) Common Names by Region General / English: Moth OrchidHorticulture / Trade: Phalaenopsis Orchid, Yellow Veined PhalaenopsisInformal / Collector Use: Sunrise Moth Orchid, Veined Gold Phal
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Southern White Rhinoceros Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: PerissodactylaFamily: RhinocerotidaeGenus: CeratotheriumSpecies: Ceratotherium simumSubspecies: Ceratotherium simum simum Common Names by Region General / English: Southern White Rhinoceros, White RhinoSouthern Africa: White RhinocerosAfrikaans: WitrenosterScientific / Conservation Use: Ceratotherium simum simum Description Physical
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Violet Hyacinth Taxonomy Kingdom: PlantaeClade: TracheophytesClade: AngiospermsClade: MonocotsOrder: AsparagalesFamily: AsparagaceaeSubfamily: ScilloideaeGenus: HyacinthusSpecies: Hyacinthus orientalis L. Common Names by Region General / Europe & North America: Violet Hyacinth, Garden HyacinthMediterranean / Western Asia (historic range): HyacinthHorticulture Trade: Dutch Hyacinth, Common HyacinthCultural