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Corunastylis Nigricans
''Genoplesium nigricans'', commonly known as mallee midge orchid, is a species of orchid endemism, endemic to Australia. It is a Terrestrial plant, terrestrial Herbaceous plant, herb with a single leaf mostly surrounding the stem, and up to 50 tiny, greenish flowers with a deep maroon-coloured Labellum (botany), labellum and often have a fruity fragrance. Australian authorities use the name ''Corunastylis tepperi'', a widespread species which has been confused with ''Corunastylis nigricans'', a species with purplish brown flowers and which only occurs on Kangaroo Island and the Eyre Peninsula. Description ''Genoplesium nigricans'' is a terrestrial, Perennial plant, perennial, deciduous, sympodial Herbaceous plant, herb. A single long leaf surrounds the stem from the base of the plant to the lowest of the flowers. The leaf is long and wide. The inflorescence is a spike with from 5 to 50 crowded, tiny, non-Resupination#Orchidaceae, resupinate flowers which are bright green with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
