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Doryphora
''Doryphora'' is a genus of plant in the family Atherospermataceae, or formerly Monimiaceae. It contains four species, two endemic to Australia and two to New Caledonia. Overview They are evergreen trees or shrubs from southern hemisphere of gondwanan origin, native to the temperate rainforests. The trees will reach approximately 100 feet (30 m) tall. They have dark to medium green lanceolate lauroid leaves with serrated edges. The leaves have a strong sarsaparilla odor when crushed. The lumber is used in cabinetry and a tonic is made from the bark of some species, ''Doryphora aromatica'' and ''Doryphora sassafras'', which also have insect-repelling properties. The flowers are white star-shaped. The blooms cover the tree at canopy level in the rainforest. They are cloud forest plants and need partial shade to full sun with a moist well-drained soil mix. The plants must kept moist at all times. The winter temperature must not fall below 50 °F (10 °C). ''Doryphora'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doryphora Vieillardi
''Doryphora'' is a genus of plant in the family Atherospermataceae, or formerly Monimiaceae. It contains four species, two endemic to Australia and two to New Caledonia. Overview They are evergreen trees or shrubs from southern hemisphere of gondwanan origin, native to the temperate rainforests. The trees will reach approximately 100 feet (30 m) tall. They have dark to medium green lanceolate lauroid leaves with serrated edges. The leaves have a strong sarsaparilla odor when crushed. The lumber is used in cabinetry and a tonic is made from the bark of some species, ''Doryphora aromatica'' and ''Doryphora sassafras'', which also have insect-repelling properties. The flowers are white star-shaped. The blooms cover the tree at canopy level in the rainforest. They are cloud forest plants and need partial shade to full sun with a moist well-drained soil mix. The plants must kept moist at all times. The winter temperature must not fall below 50 °F (10 °C). ''Doryphora'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doryphora Austro-caledonica
''Doryphora'' is a genus of plant in the family Atherospermataceae, or formerly Monimiaceae. It contains four species, two endemic to Australia and two to New Caledonia. Overview They are evergreen trees or shrubs from southern hemisphere of gondwanan origin, native to the temperate rainforests. The trees will reach approximately 100 feet (30 m) tall. They have dark to medium green lanceolate lauroid leaves with serrated edges. The leaves have a strong sarsaparilla odor when crushed. The lumber is used in cabinetry and a tonic is made from the bark of some species, ''Doryphora aromatica'' and ''Doryphora sassafras'', which also have insect-repelling properties. The flowers are white star-shaped. The blooms cover the tree at canopy level in the rainforest. They are cloud forest plants and need partial shade to full sun with a moist well-drained soil mix. The plants must kept moist at all times. The winter temperature must not fall below 50 °F (10 °C). ''Doryphora'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doryphora Aromatica
''Doryphora'' is a genus of plant in the family Atherospermataceae, or formerly Monimiaceae. It contains four species, two endemic to Australia and two to New Caledonia. Overview They are evergreen trees or shrubs from southern hemisphere of gondwanan origin, native to the temperate rainforests. The trees will reach approximately 100 feet (30 m) tall. They have dark to medium green lanceolate lauroid leaves with serrated edges. The leaves have a strong sarsaparilla odor when crushed. The lumber is used in cabinetry and a tonic is made from the bark of some species, '' Doryphora aromatica'' and ''Doryphora sassafras'', which also have insect-repelling properties. The flowers are white star-shaped. The blooms cover the tree at canopy level in the rainforest. They are cloud forest plants and need partial shade to full sun with a moist well-drained soil mix. The plants must kept moist at all times. The winter temperature must not fall below 50 °F (10 °C). ''Doryphora' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doryphora (beetle)
''Doryphora'' is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It includes nine species from Central and South America. Biology ''Doryphora'' beetles live and feed on vines of family Apocynaceae Apocynaceae (from ''Apocynum'', Greek for "dog-away") is a family of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, stem succulents, and vines, commonly known as the dogbane family, because some taxa were used as dog poison Members of the .... ''Doryphora'' reproduce during the transition from the dry to the wet season. Some species are subsocial, with adult females guarding their eggs and larvae from predation. Species The genus includes the following species: * '' Doryphora bioleyi'' (Achard) * '' Doryphora centrumpunctata'' Achard, 1925 * '' Doryphora paykulli'' (Stål, 1859) * '' Doryphora punctatissima'' (Olivier, 1790) * '' Doryphora reticulata'' (Fabricius, 1787) References Chrysomelinae Chrysomelidae genera Taxa named by Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doryphora Sassafras
''Doryphora sassafras'', commonly known as sassafras, yellow-, canary- or golden sassafras, or golden deal, is a species of evergreen tree of the family Atherospermataceae native to the subtropical and temperate rainforests of eastern New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. It is a tall tree with green foliage and contrasting white flowers which occur in Autumn and Winter. Taxonomy ''Doryphora sassafras'' was first described by Austrian naturalist Stephan Endlicher in 1837. Its generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek ''dory-'' "spear" and ''pherein'' "to carry", and refers to the anthers in the flower, while its specific epithet is taken from its similar odour to the North American Laurel (''Sassafras albidum''). It is a member of the small family Atherospermataceae along with several other Australian rainforest trees including southern sassafras (''Atherosperma moschatum''). Common names include Canary Sassafras, Yellow Sassafras, Golden Sassafras, Golden Deal or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atherospermataceae
The Atherospermataceae, commonly known as the southern sassafrases, are a family of broadleaf evergreen trees and shrubs. The family includes 14 species in seven genera. The atherosperms are today mostly distributed in the Southern Hemisphere, with two species native to southern Chile and 12 species native to Australasia. Wood is commercially harvested from rainforest species of this family, and is used both in construction and in fine cabinet making. Ecology These trees and shrubs are characteristic of the lower strata of the tropical rainforest, except '' Dryadodaphne'' species, which belong to the rainforest high canopy. The glands at the base of the stamens secrete nectar in ''Laurelia novae-zelandiae'', which accumulates at the base of the flower and attracts bees, beetles and bee flies. The seed, in the form of a feathery achene, is dispersed by wind (anemochory). The wood of ''Laurelia'' has local interest for construction, particularly the Chilean ''Laurelia sempervir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monimiaceae
The Monimiaceae is a family (biology), family of flowering plants in the magnoliid Order (biology), order Laurales.Peter F. Stevens (2001 onwards). "Monimiaceae" At: Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. At: Botanical Databases At: Missouri Botanical Garden Website. (see ''External links'' below) It is closely Phylogenetic tree, related to the families Hernandiaceae and Lauraceae.Susanne S. Renner and Andre S. Chanderbali. 2000. "What is the relationship among Hernandiaceae, Lauraceae and Monimiaceae, and why is this question so difficult to answer?" ''International Journal of Plant Sciences'' 161(6 supplement):S109-119. It consists of shrubs, small trees, and a few lianas of the tropics and subtropics, mostly in the southern hemisphere.Vernon H. Heywood, Richard K. Brummitt, Ole Seberg, and Alastair Culham. ''Flowering Plant Families of the World''. Firefly Books: Ontario, Canada. (2007). . The largest center of Biodiversity, diversity is New Guinea, with about 75 species. Lesser centres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainforest
Rainforests are characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire. Rainforest can be classified as tropical rainforest or temperate rainforest, but other types have been described. Estimates vary from 40% to 75% of all biotic species being indigenous to the rainforests. There may be many millions of species of plants, insects and microorganisms still undiscovered in tropical rainforests. Tropical rainforests have been called the "jewels of the Earth" and the " world's largest pharmacy", because over one quarter of natural medicines have been discovered there. Rainforests as well as endemic rainforest species are rapidly disappearing due to deforestation, the resulting habitat loss and pollution of the atmosphere. Definition Rainforest are characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, high humidity, the presence of moisture-dependent vegetation, a moist layer of lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seem
Seem or ''variants'' may refer to: * ''Société d'Exploitation des Etablissements Morane-Saulnier'' (''SEEMS'' or ''SEEM''), the successor company to the French aviation manufacturer ''Morane-Saulnier'' * SeeMS, a mass spectrometry viewer software package * , a parish in Esbjerg Municipality, Denmark * '' The Seems'', children's novel series by John Hulme * '' It Seems'' (album), 1988 album by Colin Newman * ''Seem.'', taxonomic author abbreviation of, Berthold Carl Seemann (1825–1871), German botanist * "Seem" Studley (1841–1901), U.S. baseball player See also * * *Seam (other) Seam may refer to: Science and technology * Seam (geology), a stratum of coal or mineral that is economically viable; a bed or a distinct layer of vein of rock in other layers of rock * Seam (metallurgy), a metalworking process the joins the ends ... * Seim (other) * Seme (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Whitman Bailey
Jacob Whitman Bailey (1811–1857) was an American naturalist, known as the pioneer in microscopic research in America.Makers of American Botany, Harry Baker Humphrey, Ronald Press Company, Library of Congress Card Number 61-18435 Biography Jacob Whitman Bailey was born in Auburn, Massachusetts on April 29, 1811, and in 1832 graduated at West Point, where, after 1834, he was successively assistant professor, acting professor, and professor of chemistry, mineralogy, and geology. At West Point he studied with John Torrey. He devised various improvements in the construction of the microscope and made an extensive collection of microscopic objects and of algae, which he left to the Boston Society of Natural History. In 1857 he was president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, as well as a member of the National Institute for the Promotion of Science, a precursor to the Smithsonian Institution. He was elected an Associate Fellow of the American Academy of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxus
''Taxus'' is a genus of coniferous trees or shrubs known as yews in the family Taxaceae. They are relatively slow-growing and can be very long-lived, and reach heights of , with trunk girth averaging . They have reddish bark, lanceolate, flat, dark-green leaves long and broad, arranged spirally on the stem, but with the leaf bases twisted to align the leaves in two flat rows either side of the stem. The oldest known fossil species are from the Early Cretaceous. Morphology The seed cones are highly modified, each cone containing a single seed long partly surrounded by a modified scale which develops into a soft, bright red berry-like structure called an aril, long and wide and open at the end. The arils are mature 6–9 months after pollination, and with the seed contained are eaten by thrushes, waxwings and other birds, which disperse the hard seeds undamaged in their droppings; maturation of the arils is spread over 2–3 months, increasing the chances of successful seed d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
