The Biological Sciences Greenhouse Facility The Ohio State University   Conservatory Virtual Tour- Tropical Flowers
Select a category of the collection to visit.    Enjoy! Aquatic Plants Bryophytes Cacti and Succulents Carnivorous Plants Climbers and Creepers Cycads and Gymnosperms Ferns and Fern Allies Orchids and Bromeliads Tropical Flowers Tropical Fruits             General Information  Scheduling Tours & Classes  Staff  Conservatory  Insectary  Quarantine Facility  Plant Rescue Center  ABRC  Courses  Research	Like a jewel box, beautiful and brightly colored tropical flowers accent the Conservatory collection. Below are a selection of specimens from the Conservatory which evoke appreciation for the variety of floral diversity offered in this unique collection. Hedychium coronarium Butterfly Ginger Zingiberaceae - Ginger Family Used in Hawaiian leis. Strelitzia reginae Bird of Paradise Strelitziaceae Photo by: Andrew G. Seymour  Curcuma roscoeana Zingiberaceae - Ginger Family Photo by: Andrew G. Seymour    Burbidgea nitida Zingiberaceae - Ginger Family Photo by: Andrew G. Seymour     Hippeastrum Leopoldii hybrid Amaryllis Amaryllidaceae - Amaryllis Family    Tibouchina urvilleana Princess Flower Melastomaceae    Hoya carnosa Wax Flower Asclepiadaceae - Milkweed Family    Yucca elephantipes Yucca Agavaceae
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