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Corunastylis Systena
''Genoplesium superbum'', commonly known as the Kangarooby midge orchid, is a species of small terrestrial orchid that is Endemism, endemic to New South Wales. It has a single thin leaf and up to thirty two hairy, light reddish flowers which lean downwards and have a dark purple Labellum (botany), labellum. Description ''Genoplesium systenum'' is a terrestrial, Perennial plant, perennial, deciduous, Herbaceous plant, herb with an underground tuber and a single thin leaf long with the free part long. Between twelve and thirty two light reddish flowers are arranged along a flowering stem long, reaching to a height of . The flowers lean downwards and are about wide. As with others in the genus, the flowers are inverted so that the labellum is above the Column (botany), column rather than below it. The wikt:dorsal, dorsal sepal is broadly egg-shaped, about long, wide and greenish with reddish-purple bands and hairy edges. The wikt:lateral, lateral sepals are linear to lance-sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David L
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] |
