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Ephedra Strobilacea
''Ephedra strobilacea'' is a species of ''Ephedra (genus), Ephedra'' that is native to Iran and Central Asia (Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan). The plant grows at in elevation. ;Taxonomy It was originally described by Alexander G. von Bunge in 1852 and placed in section (botany), section ''Ephedra sect. Alatae, Alatae'', tribe (biology), tribe ''Tropidolepides'' by Otto Stapf (botanist), Otto Stapf in 1889. In 1996 Robert A. Price left ''E. strobilacea'' in section ''Alatae'' without recognizing a tribe.Price, R. A. (1996). Systematics of the Gnetales: A review of morphological and molecular evidence. ''International Journal of Plant Sciences'', 157(6): S40-S49. References Ephedraceae, strobilacea Flora of Central Asia Plants described in 1852 Taxa named by Alexander von Bunge {{gymnosperm-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander G
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa and Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasandu'' or ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |