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Its old scientific name [citation needed] that is still often seen, Solanum × burbankii, indicates a plant of hybrid origin. It was supposedly bred by Luther Burbank in the early 1900s as a hybrid of S. villosum and S. guineense [2] but in fact S. retroflexum is a proper species of its own, while the supposed hybrid combination would not be viable due to different ploidy of S. guineense and S ...
Euphorbia helioscopia, the sun spurge or madwoman's milk, [1] is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae. It is a herbaceous annual plant, native to most of Europe, northern Africa, and eastward through most of Asia. [2] [3] [4] Additional folk names include wart spurge, summer spurge, umbrella milkweed, and wolf's-milk ...
Species name xiai is named after researcher Fangyuan Xia. [21] Poa fax J.H.Willis & Court – family Poaceae. This Australian grass has the shortest name of any plant. Poa is Greek for "fodder", and fax is Latin for "torch" or "flame", referring to "its dense, spike-like inflorescence which resembles a torch with ascending tongues of flame". [22]
Rambutan fruit is 78% water, 21% carbohydrates, 1% protein, and has negligible fat (see table; data are for canned fruit in syrup; raw fruit data are unpublished). In a reference amount of 100 g (3.5 oz), the canned fruit supplies 82 calories and only manganese at 15% of the Daily Value (DV), while other micronutrients are in low content (less ...
9 Life-Changing Fruit Hacks. Experts agree that a diet rich in fruits and veggies is the way to go. Fruits can provide essential nutrients, fiber and a host of other health benefits. If you enjoy ...
Wolffia angusta is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. [2] It has been listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the smallest flowering plant on record, measuring 0.6 millimetres (0.0236 in) in length and 0.33 mm (0.013 in) in width. [3]
The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, according to the National Weather Service. This occurs due to the Earth's tilt from the sun.
The species most commonly called nightshade in North America and Britain is Solanum dulcamara, also called bittersweet or woody nightshade (so-called because it is a shrub). Its foliage and egg-shaped red berries are poisonous, the active principle being solanine , which can cause convulsions and death if taken in large doses.