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Stromanthe sanguinea is a plant species in the arrowroot family Marantaceae, native to the Brazilian rainforest. [1] It is a common houseplant in temperate climates, valued for its striking variegated leaves with purple undersides. It can grow outside in a humid tropical climate, but needs light shade in the afternoon and must be protected from ...
Skin expansion is a common surgical procedure to grow extra skin through controlled mechanical overstretch. It creates skin that matches the color, texture, and thickness of the surrounding tissue, while minimizing scars and risk of rejection. [1] When skin is stretched beyond its physiological limit, mechanotransduction pathways
While most species require the central body to be intact in order to regenerate arms, a few tropical species can grow an entirely new starfish from just a portion of a severed limb. [2] Starfish regeneration across species follows a common three-phase model and can take up to a year or longer to complete. [2]
Keratosis pilaris is caused by a buildup of protein in the hair follicle, and can present as tiny bumps on your body. Experts give their go-to products for KP treatment.
Stromanthe is a genus of flowering plants in the family Marantaceae, native to the tropical portions of the Americas from Mexico to Trinidad to northern Argentina. [2 ...
Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is a skin condition characterised by warty skin lesions. [1] It results from an abnormal susceptibility to HPV infection (HPV). It is associated with a high lifetime risk of squamous cell carcinomas in skin. [1]
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Stromanthe lubbersiana É.Morren Ctenanthe lubbersiana , called the bamburanta , is a species of flowering plant in the genus Ctenanthe , native to Brazil. [ 2 ] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society 's Award of Garden Merit as a subtropical hothouse ornamental.