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Neohuberia matamata Ledoux; Lecythis peruviana L.O.Williams; Eschweilera coriacea (Portuguese: matamatá) is a species of tree in the family Lecythidaceae.
The mata mata, mata-mata, or matamata (Chelus fimbriata) [7] is a South American species of freshwater turtle found in the Amazon basin and river system of the eastern Guianas. It was formerly believed to also occur in the Orinoco basin, western Guianas and upper Rio Negro – Branco system, but in 2020 these populations were found to belong to ...
Prumnopitys taxifolia, the mataī (Māori: mataī) or black pine, is an endemic New Zealand coniferous tree that grows on the North Island and South Island. It also occurs on Stewart Island / Rakiura (47 °S) but is uncommon there. [2] It grows up to 40 m high, with a trunk up to 2 m diametre.
A genetic analysis of the mata mata was reported in 2020, which showed a deep split between two of its populations. The authors proposed that the mostly Orinoco population be assigned to a new species, Chelus orinocensis, with the Amazon population retaining the Chelus fimbriatus species designation.
According to folklore, a lychee tree that is not producing much fruit can be girdled, leading to more fruit production. When the central opening of trees is carried out as part of training and pruning, stereo fruiting can be achieved for higher orchard productivity. [23] Lychees are commonly sold fresh in Asian markets.
The trees need an annual rainfall of 1,500–5,000 mm (59–197 in). [4] The species has a natural, native range in the Asian-Pacific region of the globe. The Tava species is native throughout the island of Borneo. [4] The plant species has a range of distribution that keeps growing, but not invasive.
Maesa lanceolata, the false assegai, is a tree species that is widespread in the Afrotropics, including Madagascar. [1] It occurs from the southern Arabian Peninsula, southwards to the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It grows on stream verges, river banks and forest verges, where it is often a pioneer plant.
Goetzea elegans, also called beautiful goetzea, mata buey, or matabuey, is a species of plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family of flowering plants. It is endemic to Puerto Rico . Today it is limited to the northwestern corner of the island because of deforestation and other consumption of its habitat for human use. [ 2 ]