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The kotihaltija (home elf, home gnome) is the tonttu who lives in every home. He takes care of the house, and it is important to treat him with respect. The saunatonttu lives in the sauna and protects it but also makes sure that people do not behave improperly in it. Joulutonttu is Finnish for Christmas elf. Unlike the Christmas elves in some ...
Hemitomes is a monotypic genus of plants containing the single species Hemitomes congestum, which is known as gnome plant and cone plant. [1] This rare and unusual plant is native to the west coast of North America from British Columbia to California, where it grows in dense, dark forests such as the redwood and Douglas fir forests of the region.
Adenochilus nortonii, commonly known as the white gnome orchid [2] or Australian gnome orchid, [3] is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to a few isolated locations in New South Wales. It has a long, thin underground rhizome, a single leaf and a single white flower with reddish glandular hairs on the outside.
Fruit in Bardhaman, West Bengal, India. The tree is called the "tree of sorrow" because the foliage becomes droopy as blooming flowers fall off during early morning. [8] The Latin specific epithet arbor-tristis means "sad tree". [8]
The Classic Garish Garden Show, 2005–2010 in February, featuring lawn flamingos, garden gnomes, and toilet fountains [14] [4] It is open daily. Garden admission is free; a fee is charged for the conservatory.
Homalomena is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. Homalomena are native to tropical Asia and China. [1] [2] [3] Many Homalomena have a strong smell of anise.The name derives apparently from a mistranslated Malayan vernacular name, translated as homalos, meaning flat, and mene = moon.
Earthmen - The Earthmen are Narnia's versions of Gnomes that live in the underground land of Bism in The Silver Chair. Man-Headed Bull - A Man-Headed Bull was seen as a member of Aslan's army in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Its appearance is similar to the Kudan. Merpeople - The Merfolk are a race of sea creatures that are half-human ...
Jatropha gossypiifolia, commonly known as bellyache bush, black physicnut or cotton-leaf physicnut, is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. [2] The species is native to Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean islands , but is currently spread throughout the tropics. [ 3 ]