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Erianthemum Dregei
''Erianthemum dregei'' is a species of parasitic plant in the family Loranthaceae, and is commonly known as the hairy mistletoe or wood flower. Distribution and habitat These plants are native to Africa and are parasitic on a large number of tree species in higher rainfall areasHyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. & Ballings, P. (2011). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Erianthemum dregei. http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=120950, retrieved 28 November 2011. from the Eastern Cape of South Africa, through KwaZulu-Natal, Eswatini and Mpumalanga, to East Africa, as far as northern Ethiopia.JSTOR PLANT SCIENCE: Entry for ERIANTHEMUM dregei (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Tiegh.:http://plants.jstor.org/flora/ftea004152, retrieved 28 November 2011. They are also found in southern Angola. Description A branched parasitic shrub with spreading or pendent stems, forming clumps of up to 2m x 1.5m. The leaves are leathery and hairless, usually alternate (sometimes opposite), wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croton Sylvaticus
''Croton sylvaticus'' is a tree in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is commonly known as the forest fever-berry. These trees are distributed in forests from the east coast of South Africa to Tropical Africa. It grows in height, occasionally up to , in moist forests, thickets and forest edges at altitudes of . Flowers and fruit Greenish cream flowers, up to long (all male or female or mixed flowers), in racemes, long. Fruit, light green when young, turning to orange or red, trilobed, oval in shape, hairy. Uses Used as a general timber, for poles, posts and as a fuel. Phytochemistry Mwangi et al 1998 find β-caryophyllene oxide, α-humulene-1,2-epoxide, hardwickiic acid, β-sitosterol and stigmasterol in the extracts. This contrasts with Sadgrove et al 2019 who find almost entirely bicyclogermacrene in the essential oil. Traditional medicine Sap from leaves is used for healing cuts, bark is used in the treatment of malaria, a decoction from the bark of the roots is taken orall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethiopia
Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the east and northeast, Kenya to the south, South Sudan to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. Ethiopia has a total area of . As of 2022, it is home to around 113.5 million inhabitants, making it the 13th-most populous country in the world and the 2nd-most populous in Africa after Nigeria. The national capital and largest city, Addis Ababa, lies several kilometres west of the East African Rift that splits the country into the African and Somali tectonic plates. Anatomically modern humans emerged from modern-day Ethiopia and set out to the Near East and elsewhere in the Middle Paleolithic period. Southwestern Ethiopia has been proposed as a possible homeland of the Afroasiatic langua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flora Of South Tropical Africa
Flora is all the plant life present in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring (indigenous (ecology), indigenous) native plant, native plants. Sometimes bacteria and fungi are also referred to as flora, as in the terms ''gut flora'' or ''skin flora''. Etymology The word "flora" comes from the Latin name of Flora (mythology), Flora, the goddess of plants, flowers, and fertility in Roman mythology. The technical term "flora" is then derived from a metonymy of this goddess at the end of the sixteenth century. It was first used in poetry to denote the natural vegetation of an area, but soon also assumed the meaning of a work cataloguing such vegetation. Moreover, "Flora" was used to refer to the flowers of an artificial garden in the seventeenth century. The distinction between vegetation (the general appearance of a community) and flora (the taxonomic composition of a community) was first made by Jules Thurmann (1849). Prior to this, the two terms were used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flora Of South Africa
The wildlife of South Africa consists of the flora and fauna of this country in southern Africa. The country has a range of different habitat types and an ecologically rich and diverse wildlife, vascular plants being particularly abundant, many of them endemic to the country. There are few forested areas, much savanna grassland, semi-arid Karoo vegetation and the fynbos of the Cape Floristic Region. Famed for its national parks and big game, 297 species of mammal have been recorded in South Africa, as well as 849 species of bird and over 20,000 species of vascular plants. Geography South Africa is located in subtropical southern Africa, lying between 22°S and 35°S. It is bordered by Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe to the north, by Mozambique and Eswatini (Swaziland) to the northeast, by the Indian Ocean to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the coastline extending for more than . The interior of the country consists of a large, nearly flat, plateau with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flora Of Northeast Tropical Africa
Flora is all the plant life present in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring (indigenous) native plants. Sometimes bacteria and fungi are also referred to as flora, as in the terms ''gut flora'' or ''skin flora''. Etymology The word "flora" comes from the Latin name of Flora, the goddess of plants, flowers, and fertility in Roman mythology. The technical term "flora" is then derived from a metonymy of this goddess at the end of the sixteenth century. It was first used in poetry to denote the natural vegetation of an area, but soon also assumed the meaning of a work cataloguing such vegetation. Moreover, "Flora" was used to refer to the flowers of an artificial garden in the seventeenth century. The distinction between vegetation (the general appearance of a community) and flora (the taxonomic composition of a community) was first made by Jules Thurmann (1849). Prior to this, the two terms were used indiscriminately.Thurmann, J. (1849). ''Essai de Phy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flora Of East Tropical Africa
Flora is all the plant life present in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring (indigenous) native plants. Sometimes bacteria and fungi are also referred to as flora, as in the terms '' gut flora'' or '' skin flora''. Etymology The word "flora" comes from the Latin name of Flora, the goddess of plants, flowers, and fertility in Roman mythology. The technical term "flora" is then derived from a metonymy of this goddess at the end of the sixteenth century. It was first used in poetry to denote the natural vegetation of an area, but soon also assumed the meaning of a work cataloguing such vegetation. Moreover, "Flora" was used to refer to the flowers of an artificial garden in the seventeenth century. The distinction between vegetation (the general appearance of a community) and flora (the taxonomic composition of a community) was first made by Jules Thurmann (1849). Prior to this, the two terms were used indiscriminately.Thurmann, J. (1849). ''Essai de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mylothris Agathina
''Mylothris agathina'', the eastern dotted border or common dotted border, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is native to sub-Saharan Africa, particularly East Africa and southern Africa. In South Africa its range has spread westwards around the coast in the late 20th century, and it now occurs north of Cape Town to somewhat beyond Saldanha. The wingspan is for males and for females. The slow-flying adults are on wing year-round, with peaks in October and from late February to April. The gregarious larvae feed on ''Tapinanthus oleifolius'', ''Tapinanthus rubromarginatus'', '' Erianthemum dregei'', '' Teighemia quinquenervia'', ''Ximenia caffra'', ''Osyris lanceolata'', and ''Osyris compressa'' (formerly ''Colpoon compressum''). The pupae resemble bird droppings. Subspecies *''Mylothris agathina agathina'' – Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya (east of the Rift Valley), Tanzania, DRC (south), Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Eswatini and S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erianthemum Dregei, Umhlanga-strandmeer Natuurreservaat
''Erianthemum'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae. Its native range is Tropical and Southern Africa. Species: *'' Erianthemum aethiopicum'' *'' Erianthemum alveatum'' *'' Erianthemum commiphorae'' *''Erianthemum dregei ''Erianthemum dregei'' is a species of parasitic plant in the family Loranthaceae, and is commonly known as the hairy mistletoe or wood flower. Distribution and habitat These plants are native to Africa and are parasitic on a large number of tr ...'' *'' Erianthemum lanatum'' *'' Erianthemum lindense'' *'' Erianthemum melanocarpum'' *'' Erianthemum ngamicum'' *'' Erianthemum nyikense'' *'' Erianthemum occultum'' *'' Erianthemum rotundifolium'' *'' Erianthemum schelei'' *'' Erianthemum schmitzii'' *'' Erianthemum taborensis'' *'' Erianthemum virescens'' *'' Erianthemum viticola'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q8776880 Loranthaceae Loranthaceae genera Afrotropical realm flora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erianthemum Dregei Stem Amanzimtoti 21 08 2010
''Erianthemum'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae. Its native range is Tropical and Southern Africa. Species: *'' Erianthemum aethiopicum'' *'' Erianthemum alveatum'' *'' Erianthemum commiphorae'' *''Erianthemum dregei ''Erianthemum dregei'' is a species of parasitic plant in the family Loranthaceae, and is commonly known as the hairy mistletoe or wood flower. Distribution and habitat These plants are native to Africa and are parasitic on a large number of tr ...'' *'' Erianthemum lanatum'' *'' Erianthemum lindense'' *'' Erianthemum melanocarpum'' *'' Erianthemum ngamicum'' *'' Erianthemum nyikense'' *'' Erianthemum occultum'' *'' Erianthemum rotundifolium'' *'' Erianthemum schelei'' *'' Erianthemum schmitzii'' *'' Erianthemum taborensis'' *'' Erianthemum virescens'' *'' Erianthemum viticola'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q8776880 Loranthaceae Loranthaceae genera Afrotropical realm flora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angola
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Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga () is a province of South Africa. The name means "East", or literally "The Place Where the Sun Rises" in the Swazi, Xhosa, Ndebele and Zulu languages. Mpumalanga lies in eastern South Africa, bordering Eswatini and Mozambique. It constitutes 6.5% of South Africa's land area. It shares borders with the South African provinces of Limpopo to the north, Gauteng to the west, the Free State to the southwest, and KwaZulu-Natal to the south. The capital is Mbombela. Mpumalanga was formed in 1994, when the area that was the Eastern Transvaal was merged with the former bantustans KaNgwane, KwaNdebele and parts of Lebowa and Gazankulu. Although the contemporary borders of the province were only formed at the end of apartheid, the region and its surroundings has a history that extends back thousands of years. Much of its history, and current significance is as a region of trade. History Precolonial Era Archeological sites in the Mpumalanga region indicate settlement b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanzimtoti
Amanzimtoti is a coastal town just south of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The town is well known for its warm climate and numerous beaches, and is a popular tourist destination, particularly with surfers. The annual sardine run attracts many to the Toti beaches. Etymology According to local legend, when the Zulu king Shaka led his army down the south coast on a raid against the Pondos in 1828, he rested on the banks of a river. When drinking the water, he exclaimed "Kanti amanzi amtoti" (isiZulu: "So the water is sweet"). The river came to be known as Amanzimtoti ("Sweet Waters"). The Zulu word for "sweet" is actually ''mnandi'', but, as Shaka's mother had the name Nandi, he invented the word ''mtoti'' to replace ''mnandi'' out of respect not to wear out her name. Locals frequently refer to the town as "Toti".Howard, G. (April 2000). South Coast Sun: ''Times of Toti''. In 2009 the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Geographical Names Committee recommended changing the town's name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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