Your Guide to Plant Care

Papasula abbotti (Abbott's Booby) is a bird (ave) from Christmas Island in the Christmas and Cocos Islands tropical forests (IM0110) eco region. Find taxonomy, identification, cultivation and environmental information about Papasula abbotti here.

A well known edible, medicinal and support plant used often for its antiseptic properties in treating respiratory illnesses. Thymes anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties are very effective and used in many commercially used products.

Salvia officinalis (Sage) a common herb with medicinal qualities, globally distributed and easy to grow.

Helianthus maximiliani (Double Head Sunflower) is a useful angiosperm from the Asteraceae family offering edible, medicinal and support uses.

Lagenaria siceraria (Bottle Gourd) is a versatile edible, medicinal and support species that is most well known for the ripened fruit that makes excellent bowls and musical instruments, but should also be considered for it's high iron, healthy lipid content and medicinal properties. With a climbing/prostate habit it is best grown alongside large canopy trees that can support the weight of the bottle gourds fruit.