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Macaranga grandifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. [2] Common names for this plant include nasturtium tree, parasol leaf tree and bingabing.It is endemic to the Philippines and has been widely cultivated in Hawaii as a tropical ornamental.
Shaggy parasol is the common name for three closely related species of mushroom, Chlorophyllum rhacodes, C. olivieri and C. brunneum, found in North America, Europe and Southern Africa. C. brunneum is also found in Australia .
Parts of an umbrella [2]. The word parasol is a combination of the Latin parare, and sol, meaning 'sun'. [3] Parapluie (French) similarly consists of para combined with pluie, which means 'rain' (which in turn derives from pluvia, the Latin word for rain); the usage of this word was prevalent in the nineteenth century.
Macrolepiota procera, the parasol mushroom, is a basidiomycete fungus with a large, prominent fruiting body resembling a parasol. It is a fairly common species on well-drained soils. It is found solitary or in groups and fairy rings in pastures and occasionally in woodland. It is widespread in temperate regions of Eurasia and possibly North ...
During development, the project was titled Metropol Parasol, with locals quickly adopting a colloquial nickname, the setas or mushrooms. [6] Seville officially adopted the name Setas de Sevilla after discovering the project's architect had trademarked the name "Metropol Parasol" and would charge for its use; [7] Setas de Sevilla has been the project's official name since opening, [8]
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In the Philippines, particularly in the Ilocos Region and Apayao, the tree locally known as samak is widely used in producing traditional basi (a sugarcane-based rum) and local vinegar. Various parts of the tree, including its dried leaves, bark, fruits, and flowers, are used as fermenting, coloring, and flavoring agents during the fermentation ...
Since the bulk is synthetic, which is derived from petroleum, the price of natural rubber is determined, to a large extent, by the prevailing global price of crude oil. [ 38 ] [ 39 ] Asia was the main source of natural rubber, accounting for about 90% of output in 2021. [ 40 ]