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Helanthium tenellum, the pygmy chain sword, is a species of plants in the Alismataceae. It is native to the eastern United States (from Texas to Florida , north to Michigan and Massachusetts ), southern Mexico ( Chiapas , Veracruz ), West Indies (Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola ), Central America, South America (from Guyana to Argentina) [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
Chlorophytum bichetii (Pongol sword) Dracaena sanderiana (Striped dragonplant) Hemigraphis colorata (Crimson ivy) Ophiopogon japonicus (Fountain plant) Pilea cadierei (Aluminum plant) Sciadopitys verticillata) (Umbrella pine, koyamaki) Spathiphyllum tasson (Brazil sword) Syngonium podophyllum (Stardust ivy) Trichomanes javanicum
The chain or cord, sometimes made from human hair or horsehair for strength and resiliency, could be used for climbing, ensnaring an enemy, binding an enemy and many such other uses. The long range of the weapon combined a cutting tool along with the capability to strike or entangle an enemy at what the user perceived to be a "safe" distance ...
Xiphophorus pygmaeus, the pygmy swordtail, is a poeciliid fish from northeastern Mexico. It is the smallest of the swordtails. The male's sword is barely visible and the species is often called the swordless swordtail. It is sometimes kept in home aquaria, but is a rather delicate species.
The Amazon sword plants are one of the most popular aquarium plants for their attractive form and general hardiness. A submerged culture system was developed for rapid micropropagation of this commercially important aquarium plant, ‘Amazon sword’ ( Echinodorus ‘Indian Red’).
Perry referenced that quote and his mother, who died 15 years ago, earlier this month while accepting the Icon Award at the 7th annual Celebration of Black Cinema and Television. “That same hand ...
A Pygmy fights a crane, Attic red-figure chous, 430–420 BC, National Archaeological Museum of Spain. The Pygmies (Ancient Greek: Πυγμαῖοι Pygmaioi, from the adjective πυγμαῖος, from the noun πυγμή pygmē "fist, boxing, distance from elbow to knuckles," from the adverb πύξ pyx "with the fist") were a tribe of diminutive humans in Greek mythology.
The 50th season of "SNL" premiered last month. Since the first show in 1975, 165 comedians and actors have been a part of "SNL.". Three new comedians joined for season 50. "Saturday Night Live" is ...