LeafWing Names - Letter A #1
Abelia (A genus of flowering plants in the honeysuckle family. All species in it are exclusively native to China, Taiwan and Vietnam.) Abrin (A highly poisonous protein found in the seeds of the rosary pea plant.) Acacia (A genus of trees and shrubs with bipinnate leaves.) Açaà(As in the Açaàpalm, a species of fruit-bearing palm tree.) Acer (A genus of trees and shrubs commonly known as maples.) Ackee (A type of fruit native to West Africa. Also known as the aki, or akee.) Acmopyle (A genus of conifers.) Aconite (A genus of flowering plants also know as Aconitum, wolfsbane, monkshood, leopard's bane, devil's helmet, or blue rocket.) Aconitine (The alkaloid toxin produced by the above.) Acorn (The nut of the oaks and their close relatives, usually containing a seedling surrounded by a hard shell. Adenium (A genus of flowering plants native exclusively to Africa and the Arabian peninsula.) Alder (The common name of a genus of trees and shrubs called Alnus, which is in the birch family.) Alianthus (As in the Alinathus altissima, a deciduous tree more commonly known as the tree of heaven or alianthus tree, native only to China and Taiwan.) Almond (A species of tree from the genus Prunus. The fruit is often consumed by us, though it is not a true nut. Can be used to refer to the tree, it's fruit, or it's blossoms.) Alocasia (A flowering plant from the arum family. Since it's native to rainforests, it can be great for a RainWing hybrid.Common nmaes include giant taro, biga, pia, and cunjevoi. It's sap irritates skin, and it's giant leaves have been used as impromptu umbrellas.) Aloe (A type of succulent that primarily grows in arid climates. Also good for a SandWing hybrid.) Alpenrose (Also known as the snowrose or rusty-leaved alpenrose, a moderately toxic evergreen shrub, which produces pinkish-red flowers in the summer.)













