Ilex pedunculosa Longstalk Holly by Edward Gilman

“…It describes the plant’s characteristics, including its moderately dense habit, smooth undulating leaves, and small bright fruits. The longstalk holly is noted for its ornamental features, such as its pyramidal silhouette, pleasant fragrance, and persistent red fruits that attract birds. …”
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Polyscias pinnata Balfour Aralia by Edward Gilman

“… This document provides an overview of the Balfour aralia (Polyscias pinnata), a shrub known for its variegated, glossy green leaves with white margins. It details the plant’s characteristics, including its height, spread, growth rate, and leaf arrangement. …”
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Mexican Sycamore (Platanus mexicana) by Gary W. Knox

“… Mexican sycamore (Platanus Mexicana) is a fast growing, drought tolerant tree boasting smooth white and tan bark and large, maple-like leaves with velvety, silver undersides. Native to northeastern and central Mexico, this tree’s cold hardiness is not well defined. …”
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Aechmea distichantha by Edward F. Gilman

“… The attractive green foliage of this easy-care, durable bromeliad is a perfect background for the brilliant, springtime flower stalk that emerges from the tight center rosette of leaves (Figure 1). The flower stalk is composed of a cluster of red, showy bracts lasting several months. …”
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Insect Management for Legumes (Beans, Peas) by Susan E. Webb

“…Aphids damage terminals, whiteflies feed on sap and transmit bean golden mosaic virus, and caterpillars like bean leafroller and beetles feed on leaves. Flower thrips feed in blossoms and stink bugs, corn earworm, and leaffooted bugs damage seeds and pods. …”
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Heterosis and combining ability among promising single-cross hybrids in Lilium formolongi Hort. for major growth and flowering traits by Rameshwar Rai, Jong-Hwa Kim

“…Parent 1, 45.1 (AF × Ad), was found to be a good combiner for plant height, stem diameter, number of leaves, leaf length, leaf width, number of flowers, and attitude of the floral axis. …”
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Deteksi Gulma Berdasarkan Warna HSV dan Fitur Bentuk Menggunakan Jaringan Syaraf Tiruan by Hurriyatul Fitriyah, Rizal Maulana

“…The leaves of weeds and plants were detected based on their green color using segmentation in HSV color-space as it is more effective to detect objects in various illumination. …”
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A Guide to Citrus Mite Identification by Stephen H. Futch, C.C. Childers, C.W. McCoy

“…CRM, characterized by its piercing-sucking mouthparts, targets epidermal cells of citrus leaves, fruit, and twigs, causing surface blemishes and potential reductions in fruit size and quality. …”
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Tabebuia serratifolia, Yellow Trumpet Tree by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Robert J. Northrop

“…It has attractive, bright yellow blossoms produced in the absence of leaves. Once established, this tree is drought tolerant, making it easier to care for and less demanding on water resources. …”
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Ananas comosus 'Variegatus' Variegated Pineapple by Edward Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, Gail Hansen

“…The plant features stiff, bright green leaves with spiny tips and margins, and produces fruit on a central stalk. …”
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Learning to Be a Father: How Do We Do It? Isn't there a Manual Somewhere? by Garett D. Evans, Kate Fogarty

“…When raising a child, no two days are the same, each day brings new questions and new challenges. It often leaves us asking ourselves: "Where and how do we learn to become a good father?" …”
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Biology and Control of Sorghum-almum in Sugarcane by Dennis Calvin Odero, Ron Rice, Les Baucum

“…Sorghum-almum is a weak, perennial rhizomatous grass. Leaves of seedlings are rolled in a bud with a fringed membranous ligule. …”
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'Florida White Ruffles' Caladium - A University of Florida Cultivar by Baldwin D. Miranda, G. J. Wilfret, Brent K. Harbaugh

“…Caladium x hortulanum Birdsey, Araceae Juss.] are popular foliage plants possessing great diversity in the shapes, sizes, and colors of their leaves. They commonly are sold as potted plants in the florist trade, as tubers for use in landscapes or home gardens, or as bedding plants for late spring or early summer (Harbaugh and Tjia, 1985). …”
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Downy Mildew of Basil in South Florida by Shouan Zhang, Jaimin S. Patel, Zelalem Mersha, Pamela D. Roberts, Richard Raid

“… The yellowing of basil leaves could be an indication of the downy mildew of basil disease. …”
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Olive shootworm, Palpita persimilis Munroe (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae) by James E. Hayden, Lyle J. Buss

“…To date, all vouchered specimens in Florida with host information were found feeding on leaves of Ligustrum japonicum Thunb. (Japanese privet). …”
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Aechmea blanchetiana by Edward F. Gilman

“… The attractive orange foliage with red tips of this easy-care bromeliad is a perfect background for the brilliant, springtime flower stalk, which emerges from the tight center rosette of leaves. The flower stalk is composed of a cluster of red and yellow showy bracts. …”
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Insect Management for Potatoes by Susan E. Webb

“… Chewing insects can cause serious yield and quality losses in potatoes by feeding on the leaves, stems or tubers. Sucking insects can cause direct losses from feeding and indirect losses by transmitting viral diseases. …”
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Powdery Mildew of Strawberries by Natalia A. Peres, James C. Mertely

“…Powdery mildew occurs in most areas of the world where strawberries are grown, infecting leaves, flowers, and fruit. Infected transplants are normally the primary source of inoculum for fruiting fields in Florida, but even disease-free fields can become infected by conidia blown in from neighboring fields. …”
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Anthracnose Fruit Rot of Strawberry by James C. Mertely, Natalia A. Peres

“…Although fruit rot is the most important symptom caused by C. acutatum, the fungus can also attack other parts of the plant including the crown, leaves, petioles, and roots. This is document PP-207, a publication of the Plant Pathology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Leafcutting Bees, Megachilidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Megachilidae: Megachilinae) by David Serrano

“… Leafcutting bees are important native pollinators of North America. They use cut leaves to construct nests in cavities (mostly in rotting wood). …”
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