Agave angustifolia Century Plant, Variegated Caribbean Agave by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“… This document is about the variegated Caribbean agave (Agave angustifolia), a striking plant known for its green leaves with bright white margins. It details the plant’s physical characteristics, including its height, spread, and leaf structure, as well as its growth requirements such as light, soil, and water needs. …”
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Persea palustris, Swamp Bay by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Mary McKenzie, Heather V. Quintana

“…Quintana, describes this native evergreen found in swamps, wet flatwoods, and on the edges of canals and marshes, whose fruit is a good food source for birds and mammals, and whose leaves are eaten by larvae of the swallowtail butterfly — scientific and common names, description, allergen, and applications. …”
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Iris Fulva 'Louisiana Hybrids' Louisiana Iris by Edward Gilman, Carol Lord

“…These perennials, native to Florida, feature dark green, sword-like leaves and a variety of flower colors. They thrive in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 10 and prefer acidic, moist soils but are also drought-tolerant. …”
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Southern Red Mite, Oligonychus ilicis (McGregor) (Arachnida: Acari: Tetranychidae) by Harold A. Denmark, W. C. Welbourn, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…It provides information on this important spider mite pest of broad-leaved evergreens, synonymy, distribution, description and biology, hosts, economic importance, management, and selected references. …”
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Tawny Emperor butterfly Asterocampa clyton (Boisduval & LeConte) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Apaturinae) by Donald W. Hall

“…Larvae that develop in fall overwinter in small groups in a hibernaculum constructed by tying leaves together with silk so it stays on the tree throughout the winter. …”
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New Florida Foliage Plant Cultivar: 'Emerald Bay' Aglaonema by Richard J. Henny, Jianjun Chen, Terri A. Mellich

“…Mellich, describes a new cultivar of this important foliage plant which shares many traits of the popular 'Golden Bay', but without the yellow background coloration in the leaves and petioles — its origin, description, performance, and availability. …”
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Peach Rust by Courtney Ligon, Mercy Olmstead, Philip Harmon

“… Peach rust is a fungal disease that affect the leaves and, less commonly, twigs and fruit of peach trees. …”
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Ajuga reptans: Common Bugle, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugleweed by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“…It describes the plant’s characteristics, including its dark green to purple leaves, small blue flowers, and its growth habit as a ground cover. …”
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Analgesic Appraisal of Bidens pilosa (Asteraceae) Leaf Extracts Used in Management of Oral Lesion Pain in HIV/AIDS Patients in Rodents by Joseph Obiezu, Chukwujekwu Ezeonwumelu, Muhammad, Ntale, Steve, Okwudili Ogbonnia, Ezera, Agwu, Julius, Kihdze Tanayen, Ahmed, Adebowale Adedeji, Okonkwo, Chukwudi Onyeka, Ambrose, Amamchukwu Akunne, Jennifer, Chibuogwu Ebosie, Frederick, Byarugaba

“…Therefore, the objective of this study was to provide the scientific basis in rats for the traditional healers’ use of Bidens pilosa leaves’ extracts in managing pain associated with oral lesions of HIV/AIDS patients in South Western Uganda. …”
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Alocasia spp. Elephant's Ear by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“… This document provides an overview of the Alocasia genus, commonly known as elephant’s ear, highlighting its various species with large, showy leaves1. It details the plant’s characteristics, including its fast growth rate, upright habit, and coarse texture. …”
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Aster leafminer moth Leucospilapteryx venustella (Clemens) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) by Rodrigo Diaz, Esteban Tapia, Veronica Manrique, William Overholt, Donald Davis

“… Leucospilapteryx venustella (Clemens) (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) is a small, mostly light brown moth that, during its larval stages, creates mines in the leaves of plants in the family Asteraceae. Feeding damage by the early instars is characterized by serpentine mines that are expanded by later instars to form tentiform or blotch mines. …”
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Evergreen Production System for Southern Highbush Blueberries in Florida by Doug Phillips, Jeffrey G Williamson, Patricio R Munoz

“… In central and south-central Florida, many southern highbush blueberries (SHB) are grown in an evergreen system, in which the plants do not go dormant, and are managed to retain their leaves from the previous year through harvest the following spring to support early flowering and fruit set. …”
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Agapanthus orientalis: Agapanthus, African Lily, Lily of the Nile by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“…It details the plant’s characteristics, including its large, blue, funnel-shaped flowers and coarse, strap-like green leaves. The document covers its growth habits, planting requirements, and uses in landscaping, such as mass plantings, groundcover, and accent plants. …”
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Apalachee Crapemyrtle—Lagerstroemia indica × fauriei ‘Apalachee’ by Gary W. Knox

“… ‘Apalachee’ crapemyrtle is a small deciduous tree with lavender flowers, dark green leaves, and cinnamon-orange bark. Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei ‘Apalachee’ is one of the hybrids released in 1987 from the breeding program of the U.S. …”
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Butia odorata: Pindo Palm by Timothy K. Broschat

“… The pindo or jelly palm is a small, single-stemmed, feather-leaved palm widely grown in warmer parts of the US due to its unusual cold tolerance. …”
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Black Medic Biology and Management in Turf by Barry J. Brecke, Ramon Leon, J. Bryan Unruh, Darcy E. P. Telenko

“… Black medic (Medicago lupulina) is a dark green annual with spreading, prostrate growth. Leaves are alternate with three leaflets on square stems. …”
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Hydrilla tuber weevil Bagous affinis Hustache (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Emma Weeks

“…The larvae of the weevil mine hydrilla tubers, and the adults feed on the submerged stems and leaves. The weevil was discovered during surveys for biological control agents for hydrilla in Pakistan in 1980 and was first introduced to the U.S. in Florida from India in 1987. …”
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Howea forsteriana: Kentia Palm by Samar S. Shawaqfeh, Timothy Broschat

“…The dark green graceful crown of up to three dozen leaves gives it a tropical appearance. Containerized palms can be used on a deck or patio in a shady location or the palm can be planted into the landscape. …”
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Florida Foliage House Plant Care: Adenium swazicum by Richard J. Henny, Jianjun Chen

“… Adenium swazicum is a species of desert rose whose gray-green leaves appear folded and are velvety to touch. It is sought after by collectors for its graceful, weeping branches and delicate flowers that occur in various shades of pink. …”
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Peach Scab by Daniel Mancero-Castillo, Mercy Olmstead, Phillip Harmon

“…Peach scab is common during periods of humid weather because rain splashes the conidia (asexual spores) from the fungus between leaves, twigs, and fruit in the tree canopy, which spreads the disease. …”
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