The A-Team Season 3 Episode 8

Murdock: Just as I thought. Sclerophyllous vegetation. It's a perfect environment for the vertebrate class of reptile Crocodylus niloticus, better known as the crocodile.

"Sclerophyllous" is used to describe plants with small, hard, waxy leaves. Schlerophyllous vegetation is found in Australia, Mediterranean countries, Chile, the Cape Province of South Africa, and California chaparral. However, it would not include the palm tree Murdock is standing next to, nor would it be a likely environment for crocodiles.

Crocodylus niloticus refers specifically to the Nile crocodile in Africa; there are a dozen species of crocodile worldwide.

Murdock: I was thinking of making you an ambassador to the coniferous trees. Maybe even the podocarpus.

Podocarpus is a genus of conifers that includes numerous species of evergreen shrubs and trees found across most of the Southern Hemisphere and equatorial regions (Africa, Central and South America, Australia, Southeast Asia, etc.) as well as in southern Mexico and some Caribbean countries.

Murdock: Boy, I sure hope we don't run into any arborescent, calla-like Montrichardia.

Montrichardia arborescens is the scientific name for the moko moko (or moco moco) plant, which is native to the northern half of South America and countries surrounding the Caribbean. The flower does resemble a calla lily; however, the plant is far from dangerous. The spadix and the seeds are edible, and the leaves are a favorite food for manatees; in Suriname, the milky juice of the stem is used to treat deep cuts and nosebleeds.

The ad calling for the A-Team's help includes the address "10707 Sherman Way, Apt. 7, Los Angeles". Actually, 10707 Sherman Way is located in Sun Valley (just north of Hollywood), and has been home to the Earl Hays Press since 1981. Founded in 1915, the Earl Hays Press is a props house that provides printing and graphic services (such as newspapers like this one) for movies and television.

We find out that B.A. isn't a fan of reptiles.