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Houttuynia cordata, also known as fish mint, fish leaf, rainbow plant, chameleon plant, heart leaf, fish wort, or Chinese lizard tail, is one of two species in the genus Houttuynia (the other being H. emeiensis). It is a flowering plant native to Southeast Asia. [1] It grows in moist, shady locations. [2] It was named after Martinus Houttuyn.
Lippia abyssinica, or koseret (Amharic: ኮሰረት, romanized: koserēt), is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family, Verbenaceae. It is endemic to Ethiopia but cultivated throughout tropical African countries. [2] [3] [4] The specific epithet abyssinica derives from Latin and means 'of or from Ethiopia '. [5] Herbarium specimen
However, human migration has led to the importation of many other plants (generally referred to as 'exotics' in New Zealand) as well as widespread damage to the indigenous flora, especially after the advent of European colonisation, due to the combined efforts of farmers and specialised societies dedicated to importing European plants & animals.
Phyla nodiflora, commonly known as Lippia [3], Kurapia [4], and Frogfruit, [5] is a species of flowering plant in the family Verbenaceae. It can be found in the Tropics around the globe. [ 2 ] It is often grown as an ornamental plant for ground cover, and is often present in yards or disturbed areas.
Creating a native plant landscaping campaign around the Olympics is a better way to extol the region's ecological heritage while giving Los Angeles a badly needed sprucing up, Meyer said.
Most health claims on fish oil supplements are unfounded A 2023 study analyzed the labels of more than 2,800 fish oil supplements and found that 2,082 — nearly 74% — made at least one health ...
Lantana (/ l æ n ˈ t ɑː n ə,-ˈ t eɪ-/) [2] is a genus of about 150 species of perennial flowering plants in the verbena family, Verbenaceae. They are native to tropical regions of the Americas and Africa but exist as an introduced species in numerous areas, especially in the Australian-Pacific region, South and Northeastern part of India.
There is a wide variety of native trees, adapted to all the various micro-climates in New Zealand. The native bush ( forest ) ranges from the subtropical kauri forests of the northern North Island , temperate rainforests of the West Coast , the alpine forests of the Southern Alps and Fiordland to the coastal forests of the Abel Tasman National ...