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Canscora Ciathula
''Canscora'' is a genus 9 to 30 species of plants in the family Gentianaceae. ''Canscora'' is native to Africa, Asia and Australia. Some species are used medicinally.Indian Medicinal Plants: a compendium of 500 species, edited by Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier's Ayur Vaidya Sala Species Species accepted by the Plants of the World Online as of November 2022: *''Canscora alata'' *''Canscora andrographioides'' *''Canscora bhatiana'' *''Canscora bidoupensis'' *''Canscora ciathula'' *''Canscora concanensis'' *''Canscora diffusa'' *''Canscora heteroclita'' *''Canscora macrocalyx'' *''Canscora pauciflora'' *''Canscora perfoliata'' *''Canscora roxburghii'' *''Canscora schultesii'' *''Canscora shrirangiana'' *''Canscora stricta'' *''Canscora tetraptera'' References * * Gentianaceae Gentianaceae genera {{Gentianales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Jean-Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet, chevalier de Lamarck (1 August 1744 – 18 December 1829), often known simply as Lamarck (; ), was a French naturalist, biologist, academic, and soldier. He was an early proponent of the idea that biological evolution occurred and proceeded in accordance with Naturalism (philosophy), natural laws. Lamarck fought in the Seven Years' War against Prussia, and was awarded a commission for bravery on the battlefield. Posted to Monaco, Lamarck became interested in natural history and resolved to study medicine.#Packard, Packard (1901), p. 15. He retired from the army after being injured in 1766, and returned to his medical studies. Lamarck developed a particular interest in botany, and later, after he published the three-volume work ''Flore françoise'' (1778), he gained membership of the French Academy of Sciences in 1779. Lamarck became involved in the Jardin des Plantes and was appointed to the Chair of Botany in 1788. When the French Nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
