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Antonina Georgievna Borissova
Antonina Georgievna Borissova (1903–1970) was a Soviet Botany, botanist, specialising in the flora of the deserts and Semi-arid climate, semi-desert of central Asia. Borissova authored 195 land plant species names, the ninth-highest number of such names authored by any female scientist. Plants Among the plants she identified are: * ''Rhodiola arctica'' Boriss.= sin. de ''Rhodiola rosea'' (Carl Linnaeus, L.) (planta de la estepa rusa, que potencia el organismo, y en particular la actividad reproductiva). (Crassulaceae) * ''Rhodiola rosea L. subsp. arctica'' (Boriss.) Á.Löve & D.Löve * ''Rhodiola coccinea'' (John Forbes Royle, Royle) Boriss. (Crassulaceae) * ''Rhodiola heterodonta'' (Hook.f. & Thomson) Boriss. (Crassulaceae) * ''Rhodiola iremelica'' Boriss. (Crassulaceae) * ''Rhodiola komarovii'' Boriss. (Crassulaceae) * ''Rhodiola linearifolia'' Boriss. (Crassulaceae) * ''Rhodiola pamiroalaica'' Boriss. (Crassulaceae) * ''Rhodiola pinnatifida'' Boriss. (Crassulaceae) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botany
Botany, also called , plant biology or phytology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. A botanist, plant scientist or phytologist is a scientist who specialises in this field. The term "botany" comes from the Ancient Greek word (''botanē'') meaning " pasture", " herbs" "grass", or " fodder"; is in turn derived from (), "to feed" or "to graze". Traditionally, botany has also included the study of fungi and algae by mycologists and phycologists respectively, with the study of these three groups of organisms remaining within the sphere of interest of the International Botanical Congress. Nowadays, botanists (in the strict sense) study approximately 410,000 species of land plants of which some 391,000 species are vascular plants (including approximately 369,000 species of flowering plants), and approximately 20,000 are bryophytes. Botany originated in prehistory as herbalism with the efforts of early humans to identify – and later cultivate – ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhodiola Pinnatifida
''Rhodiola'' is a genus of perennial plants in the family Crassulaceae that resemble ''Sedum'' and other members of the family. Like sedums, ''Rhodiola'' species are often called stonecrops. Some authors merge ''Rhodiola'' into ''Sedum''. ''Rhodiola'' species grow in high-altitude and other cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere. ''Den virtuella floran'' gives the number of species as 36, the Angiosperm Phylogeny Website gives it as 90, and the ''Flora of China'' gives it as about 90, with 55 in China and 16 endemic there. ''Flora of North America'' lists only three species in the United States and Canada. Description Among the distinguishing characters of the genus are two series of stamens totaling twice the number of petals; free or nearly free petals (not joined in a tube); a stout rhizome from whose axils the flowering stems rise; and a basal rosette of leaves. This genus contains the only species of Crassulaceae that have unisexual flowers. Phytochemistry R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sempervivum Borissovae
''Sempervivum'' (Brit. , U.S. sɛ̃mpeɹ'vivũm is a genus of about 40 species of flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, commonly known as houseleeks. Other common names include liveforever (the source of the taxonomical designation ''Sempervivum'', literally "always/forever alive") and hen and chicks, a name shared with plants of other genera as well. They are succulent perennials forming mats composed of tufted leaves in rosettes. In favourable conditions they spread rapidly via offsets, and several species are valued in cultivation as groundcover for dry, sunny locations. Habitat Houseleeks exist from Morocco to Iran, through the mountains of Iberia, the Alps, Carpathians, Balkan mountains, Turkey, the Armenian mountains, in the northeastern part of the Sahara Desert, and the Caucasus. Their ability to store water in their thick leaves allows them to live on sunny rocks and stony places in the mountain, subalpine and alpine belts. Most are hardy to US zone 4, and will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balk
In baseball, a pitcher can commit a number of illegal motions or actions that constitute a balk. Most of these violations involve pitchers pretending to pitch when they have no intention of doing so. In games played under the Official Baseball Rules that govern professional play in the United States and Canada, a balk results in a dead ball or delayed dead ball. In certain other circumstances, a balk may be wholly or partially disregarded. Under other rule sets, notably in the United States under the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS Baseball Rules), a balk results in an immediate dead ball. In the event a balk is enforced, the pitch is generally (but not always) nullified, each runner is awarded one base, and the batter (generally) remains at bat, and with the previous count. The balk rule in Major League Baseball was introduced in 1898. The reason a balk is prohibited is given in the Official Baseball Rules: "Umpires should bear in mind that the purpos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sedum Borissovae
''Sedum'' is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, members of which are commonly known as stonecrops. The genus has been described as containing up to 600 species, subsequently reduced to 400–500. They are leaf succulents found primarily in the Northern Hemisphere, but extending into the southern hemisphere in Africa and South America. The plants vary from annual and creeping herbs to shrubs. The plants have water-storing leaves. The flowers usually have five petals, seldom four or six. There are typically twice as many stamens as petals. Various species formerly classified as ''Sedum'' are now in the segregate genera ''Hylotelephium'' and ''Rhodiola''. Well-known European species of ''Sedum'' are ''Sedum acre'', ''Sedum album'', '' Sedum dasyphyllum'', '' Sedum reflexum'' (also known as ''Sedum rupestre'') and ''Sedum hispanicum''. Description ''Sedum'' is a genus that includes annual, biennial, and perennial herbs. They are characterised by succulent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Succulent
In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word ''succulent'' comes from the Latin word ''sucus'', meaning "juice" or "sap". Succulent plants may store water in various structures, such as leaves and stems. The water content of some succulent organs can get up to 90–95%, such as '' Glottiphyllum semicyllindricum'' and '' Mesembryanthemum barkleyii''. Some definitions also include roots, thus geophytes that survive unfavorable periods by dying back to underground storage organs may be regarded as succulents. The habitats of these water-preserving plants are often in areas with high temperatures and low rainfall, such as deserts, but succulents may be found even in alpine ecosystems growing in rocky soil. Succulents are characterized by their ability to thrive on limited water sources, such as mist and dew, which makes them equipped to s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae,International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants. Article 18.5 states: "The following names, of long usage, are treated as validly published: ....Leguminosae (nom. alt.: Fabaceae; type: Faba Mill. Vicia L.; ... When the Papilionaceae are regarded as a family distinct from the remainder of the Leguminosae, the name Papilionaceae is conserved against Leguminosae." English pronunciations are as follows: , and . commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, are a large and agriculturally important of |
Boriss
Antonina Georgievna Borissova (1903–1970) was a Soviet botanist, specialising in the flora of the deserts and semi-desert of central Asia. Borissova authored 195 land plant species names, the ninth-highest number of such names authored by any female scientist. Plants Among the plants she identified are: * '' Rhodiola arctica'' Boriss.= sin. de ''Rhodiola rosea'' ( L.) (planta de la estepa rusa, que potencia el organismo, y en particular la actividad reproductiva). (Crassulaceae) * '' Rhodiola rosea L. subsp. arctica'' (Boriss.) Á.Löve & D.Löve * '' Rhodiola coccinea'' (Royle) Boriss. (Crassulaceae) * '' Rhodiola heterodonta'' (Hook.f. & Thomson) Boriss. (Crassulaceae) * '' Rhodiola iremelica'' Boriss. (Crassulaceae) * '' Rhodiola komarovii'' Boriss. (Crassulaceae) * '' Rhodiola linearifolia'' Boriss. (Crassulaceae) * '' Rhodiola pamiroalaica'' Boriss. (Crassulaceae) * ''Rhodiola pinnatifida'' Boriss. (Crassulaceae) * '' Rhodiola recticaulis'' Boriss. (Crassulaceae) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astragalus Inopinatus
''Astragalus'' is a large genus of over 3,000 species of herbs and small shrubs, belonging to the legume family Fabaceae and the subfamily Faboideae. It is the largest genus of plants in terms of described species. The genus is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Common names include milkvetch (most species), locoweed (in North America, some species) and goat's-thorn ( ''A. gummifer'', ''A. tragacantha''). Some pale-flowered vetches (''Vicia'' spp.) are similar in appearance, but they are more vine-like than ''Astragalus''. Description Most species in the genus have pinnately compound leaves. There are annual and perennial species. The flowers are formed in clusters in a raceme, each flower typical of the legume family, with three types of petals: banner, wings, and keel. The calyx is tubular or bell-shaped. Ecology ''Astragalus'' species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including many case-bearing moths of the genus ''Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mentha Pamiroalaica
''Mentha pamiroalaica'' is a mint species within the genus ''Mentha'', endemic to the Gissar Range in Tajikistan. The species was recorded by Russian botanist Antonina Borissova in 1954. Taxonomy While it is accepted as a distinct species by authorities such as Plants of the World Online, some authors have treated ''Mentha pamiroalaica'' as simply a synonym of ''Mentha longifolia.'' Description ''Mentha pamiroalaica'' is a perennial A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives more than two years. The term ('' per-'' + '' -ennial'', "through the years") is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. The term is also wide ... species, it grows to 60–160 centimeters in height and produces lilac-colored flowers. It produces ovate to oblong or lanceate leaves 8–10 centimeters in length. Use ''Mentha pamiroalaica'' is eaten as food in traditional Uzbekistani cuisine. Notes References * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mentha Darvasica
''Mentha darvasica'' is a mint species within the genus ''Mentha'', native to Darvaz, Tajikistan. The species was recorded by Russian botanist Antonina Borissova in 1954. Taxonomy While it is accepted as a distinct species by authorities such as Plants of the World Online, some authors have treated ''Mentha darvasica'' as a synonym of ''Mentha longifolia.'' Description A perennial species, ''Mentha darvasica'' grows stems 20–30 centimeters long, and propagates via rhizomes. It produces ovate to oblong-ovate leaves of 1 to 3 centimeters. Use ''Mentha darvasica'' has been reported to have anthelmintic (antiparasitic) characteristics. It has been used against the nematodes Bunostomum ''Bunostomum'' is a genus of nematodes of the small intestine of ruminants and camelids. Important species include: ''B. phlebotomum'' in calves and ''B. trigonocephalum'' in lambs. The worms are stout and measure in length. Young animals are mo ..., Chabertia ovina and Trichostrongylidae. No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mentha Alaica
''Mentha alaica'' is a mint species within the genus ''Mentha'', native to the Pamir-Alay mountain range within Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. The species was recorded by Russian botanist Antonina Borissova in 1954. Taxonomy While it is accepted as a distinct species by authorities such as Plants of the World Online, some authors have treated ''Mentha alaica'' as simply a synonym of ''Mentha longifolia.'' Description A perennial species, ''Mentha alaica'' grows to a height of 1 meter, and propagates via creeping rhizomes. It produces large oblong-lanceate leaves up to 10 centimeters long. Use ''Mentha alaica'' has been used in various formulations in Traditional Chinese Medicine. As an ingredient within this tradition, it is believed to "dispel pathogenic heat and wind." Under the common name , ''M. alaica'' was reported used as an herbal medicine in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
