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The phenomenon is commonly called autumn colours [2] or autumn foliage [3] in British English and fall colors, [4] fall foliage, or simply foliage [5] in American English. In some areas of Canada and the United States , " leaf peeping " tourism is a major contribution to economic activity.
Avocado has elliptical-shaped leaves. In addition to the fruit, the leaves of Mexican avocados (Persea americana var. drymifolia) are used in some cuisines as a spice, with a flavor somewhat reminiscent of anise. [129] They are sold both dried and fresh, toasted before use, and either crumbled or used whole, commonly in bean dishes. [130]
Persea americana flowers. The species of Persea have a disjunct distribution, with about 70 Neotropical species, ranging from Brazil and Chile in South America to Central America and Mexico, the Caribbean, and the southeastern United States; a single species, P. indica, endemic to Madeira and the Canary Islands off northwest Africa; and 80 species inhabiting east and southeast Asia.
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In the fields of horticulture and botany, the term deciduous (/ d ɪ ˈ s ɪ dʒ u. ə s /) [1] [2] means "falling off at maturity" [3] and "tending to fall off", [4] in reference to trees and shrubs that seasonally shed leaves, usually in the autumn; to the shedding of petals, after flowering; and to the shedding of ripe fruit.
A study of nearly 69,000 women and nearly 42,000 men published in the Journal of the American Heart Association in 2022 found that people who ate at least two servings a week of avocados had a 16% ...
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The length of the dark period required to induce flowering differs among species and varieties of a species. Photoperiodism affects flowering by inducing the shoot to produce floral buds instead of leaves and lateral buds. Some short-day facultative plants are: [16] Kenaf ( Hibiscus cannabinus) Marijuana (Cannabis) Cotton (Gossypium) Rice (Oryza)