Let's explore some famous flora that originated in Asia, along with some links to more information about them!
Bamboo grove. Image from Wikimedia commons.
Tulips
Tulipa linifolia - a variety of tulip that grows in Central Asia. Image from Wikimedia commons.
Did you know tulips originated from the harsh, arid mountain climes of the Himalaya mountains? Learn more below!
Bamboo
Bamboo grove in Japan. Image from Wikimedia commons.
Bamboo is synonymous with Asia and pandas! In Eastern Asia, countries such as China and Japan have parks and groves dedicated to this plant. Also, bamboo is NOT a tree - what?!?!
Botanical Gardens
Watch the video below to explore some of Asia's oldest botanical gardens:
Spices Originating in India
Spices on a plate, with labels. Image from Wikimedia commons.
In the 14th century, Asia was famous for its depth and breadth of spices. So much, in fact, that it was a large reason for much of the exploration we learn about in history - think Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus. Many of these famous spices originate in India and are pictured above.
Fun Facts: Herbs come from the leafy green part of plants (such as basil and bay leaves). Spices come from the other parts of a plant, such as the root, seed, stem, or fruit (ex: ginger, chili powder, cinnamon, cloves)
Saving Ancient Biblical Plants
Watch the video below to learn about farmers and botanists using modern technology to save ancient biblical plants in Israel.
