Feb 23, 2022 | Herbarium, Blog
Basil(Ocimum) is a genus of herbaceous plants from the Labiateae family of about 35 species. They are found mainly in tropical and subtropical zones of Asia and Africa. The utility species is mainly common basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) which in Poland is a domestic...
Feb 8, 2022 | Herbarium, Blog
Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.) is a species of shrub in the gooseberry family (Grossulariaceae). It probably comes from the region of Europe and Asia. It was cultivated as early as 1400, initially in the Netherlands and Denmark, and later also in France and England....
Jan 27, 2022 | Herbarium, Blog
Hibiscus (Hibiscus L.) is a genus of shrubs and herbaceous plants from the Malvaceae family. Other names include hardy hibiscus, rose of sharon, and tropical hibiscus. Depending on the systematic approach adopted, this genus includes from 200 to even about 700...
Jan 10, 2022 | Herbarium, Blog
Common lemon (Citrus limon) also simply called lemon is a species of plants from the Rutaceae family. The same family also includes other citrus fruits, such as oranges, mandarins, limes, pomelos and several others. It comes from south-eastern China, but currently it...
Dec 29, 2021 | Herbarium, Blog
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza) is a genus of perennials from the papilionaceae family. These plants are found in Europe and Asia, several species can be found in Australia and on the American continents. Currently, the largest suppliers of licorice are Turkey, Spain and...
Dec 20, 2021 | Herbarium, Blog
Onion (Allium cepa L.) – is the common name of a vegetable belonging to the amaryllis family (Amaryllidoideae Burnett). The same family also includes a number of other species, for example garlic or a popular ornamental plant, often grown in our homes –...