Zach's Beetography

Camellia sinensis, Theaceae. The plant which produces our alternative to coffee, tea. Bees love this plant for its pollen and probably also plenty of nectar. Shot at a research station of FAFU.

Rhododendron sp, Ericaceae.

Begonia spp, Begoniaceae. This should be a common wax begonia.

Rotheca myricoides, Lamiaceae.

Buxus harlandii, Buxaceae.

Camellia oleaifera, Theaceae. A widely planted oil plant in Southern China. At a research station of FAFU (Fujian Agric & Forestry Univ).

Typha latifolia, Typhaceae. Common names: broadleaf cattail, bulrush, common bulrush, common cattail, cat-o'-nine-tails, great reedmace, cooper's reed, cumbungi.

Pericallis × hybrida, Asteraceae. Also known as cineraria,florist's cineraria or common ragwort. Shot in Nepal, outside a hotel.

Cosmos spp, Asteraceae.

Solanum melongena, Solanaceae.

Chinese name is 密花香薷

Fatsia japonica, Araliaceae. A commonly planted plant in China. Common names include fatsi, paperplant, false castor oil plant, or Japanese aralia, Its Chinese name is 八角金盘。

Ceiba speciosa, Malvaceae, formerly Bombacaceae. Chinese names are 美丽木棉 or 异木棉。

Schefflera heptaphylla, Araliaceae. I took these photos today (Nov 18, 2023)! At the Guangdong Zoology Institute. I did not know this plant was right here! A very important winter nectar plant for bees in Southern China. Honey during this time of the year is mainly this plant and many species of Eurya (Theaceae). Chinese names are 鸭脚木(duck feet tree)， 鹅掌柴(goose palm wood)， 八叶五加 (eight leaved aralia)。

Ophiopogon japonicus, Asparagaceae. Also know as dwarf lilyturf, mondograss, fountainplant, monkeygrass.