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  2. Nepenthe - Wikipedia

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    Nepenthe / n ɪ ˈ p ɛ n θ i / (Ancient Greek: νηπενθές, nēpenthés) is a possibly fictional medicine for sorrow – a "drug of forgetfulness" mentioned in ancient Greek literature and Greek mythology, depicted as originating in Egypt.

  3. Nepenthes - Wikipedia

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    Nepenthes mirabilis at the Periyar Tiger Reserve, in Southern Western Ghats of India. Nepenthes species usually consist of a shallow root system and a prostrate or climbing stem, often several metres long and up to 15 m (49 ft) or more, and usually 1 cm (0.4 in) or less in diameter, although this may be thicker in a few species (e.g. N. bicalcarata).

  4. Nepenthes khasiana - Wikipedia

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    Nepenthes khasiana is a protected species, classified as endangered, [1] and is listed under CITES Appendix I meaning commercial international trade is prohibited. [2] Threats to wild populations include habitat destruction , acid mine drainage associated with coal mining , and collection for medicinal and ornamental uses.

  5. Nepenthes reinwardtiana - Wikipedia

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    Nepenthes naquiyuddinii / n ɪ ˈ p ɛ n θ iː z ˌ n æ k ɪ j ʊ ˈ d ɪ n i. aɪ / was described in 2006 by J. H. Adam and Hafiza A. Hamid. [14] The taxon is only known from Keningau-Kimanis Road and the foot of Mount Trus Madi, both in Sabah, Borneo, where it grows at an elevation of 1400 to 1424 m in open secondary vegetation.

  6. Nepenthes smilesii - Wikipedia

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    Nepenthes anamensis is a heterotypic synonym of N. smilesii. [5] [6] Its conservation status appears as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.[1]Nepenthes smilesii was referred to as N. anamensis throughout most of the 20th century. [5]

  7. Glossary of Hinduism terms - Wikipedia

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    Separating concepts in Hinduism from concepts specific to Indian culture, or from the language itself, can be difficult. Many Sanskrit concepts have an Indian secular meaning as well as a Hindu dharmic meaning. One example is the concept of Dharma. [4] Sanskrit, like all languages, contains words whose meanings differ across various contexts.

  8. List of English words of Hindi or Urdu origin - Wikipedia

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    from Hindi and Urdu: An acknowledged leader in a field, from the Mughal rulers of India like Akbar and Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. Maharaja from Hindi and Sanskrit: A great king. Mantra from Hindi and Sanskrit: a word or phrase used in meditation. Masala from Urdu, to refer to flavoured spices of Indian origin.

  9. Nepenthes glabrata - Wikipedia

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    Nepenthes glabrata / n ɪ ˈ p ɛ n θ iː z ɡ l æ ˈ b r ɑː t ə / is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to Sulawesi.The species grows in open, high forest at elevations of 1600 to 2100 m. It produces dainty, colourful pitchers reaching only a few centimetres in heigh