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Iolaus Australis
''Iolaus australis'', the eastern sapphire, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Zambia and Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of ''Brachystegia'' woodland. There are probably two generations per year, with adults on wing from June to September and again from February to April. The larvae feed on the leaves of ''Tapinanthus oleifolius'', '' Tapinanthus erianthus'', ''Tapinanthus dependens Tapinanthus_oleifolius.html"_;"title="Haustorium_and_fruit_of_''Tapinanthus_oleifolius">Haustorium_and_fruit_of_''Tapinanthus_oleifolius'' file:Amethyst_sunbird,_Chalcomitra_amethystina,_female_at_Kloofendal_Nature_Reserve,_Johannesburg,_South_ ...'', '' Agelanthus subulatus'', '' Vanwykia rubella'', '' Erianthemum dregei'', '' Phragmanthera usuiensis usuiensis'', '' Globimetula anguliflora'', '' Globimetula braunii'', '' Globimetula mweroensis'' and '' Helixanthera tetrapartita''. They are dark grey brown. References Butterflies described in 1937 Iolaus (butterfly)< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butterfly
Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the Order (biology), order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group comprises the large superfamily (zoology), superfamily Papilionoidea, which contains at least one former group, the skippers (formerly the superfamily "Hesperioidea"), and the most recent analyses suggest it also contains the moth-butterflies (formerly the superfamily "Hedyloidea"). Butterfly fossils date to the Paleocene, about 56 million years ago. Butterflies have a four-stage life cycle, as like most insects they undergo Holometabolism, complete metamorphosis. Winged adults lay eggs on the food plant on which their larvae, known as caterpillars, will feed. The caterpillars grow, sometimes very rapidly, and when fully developed, pupate in a chrysalis. When metamorphosis is complete, the pupal skin splits, the adult insect climbs o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanwykia Rubella
''Vanwykia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae Loranthaceae, commonly known as the showy mistletoes, is a family of flowering plants. It consists of about 75 genera and 1,000 species of woody plants, many of them hemiparasites. The three terrestrial species are ''Nuytsia floribunda'' (the W .... Its native range is Southern Africa and is found in the countries of Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the Northern Provinces within South Africa. Known species As accepted by Kew: * '' Vanwykia remota'' (Baker & Sprague) Wiens * '' Vanwykia rubella'' Polhill & Wiens The genus name of ''Vanwykia'' is in honour of Pieter van Wyck (1931–2006), a South African botanist and ecologist. It was first described and published in Bothalia Vol.12 on page 422 in 1978. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q9092633 Loranthaceae Loranthaceae genera Plants described in 1978 Flora of Tanzania Flora of South Tropical Africa Flora of the Northe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helixanthera Tetrapartita
''Helixanthera'' is moderately sized genus of showy mistletoe with over 40 species from tropical Africa, southern Asia and Malesia. The genus was described already 1790 by the Portuguese botanist João de Loureiro in his ''Flora Cochinchinensis''. A new species, '' Helixanthera schizocalyx'', was described in 2010. Species The Catalogue of Life includes the following species: References þ External links * * Loranthaceae Loranthaceae genera {{Santalales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Globimetula Mweroensis
''Globimetula'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae. Its native range is Tropical Africa. Species: *'' Globimetula anguliflora'' *'' Globimetula assiana'' *''Globimetula braunii ''Globimetula'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae Loranthaceae, commonly known as the showy mistletoes, is a family of flowering plants. It consists of about 75 genera and 1,000 species of woody plants, many ...'' *'' Globimetula cornutibracteata'' *'' Globimetula cupulata'' *'' Globimetula dinklagei'' *'' Globimetula elegantiflora'' *'' Globimetula kivuensis'' *'' Globimetula mayombensis'' *'' Globimetula mweroensis'' *'' Globimetula oreophila'' *'' Globimetula pachyclada'' *'' Globimetula rubripes'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q8964265 Loranthaceae Loranthaceae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Globimetula Braunii
''Globimetula'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae Loranthaceae, commonly known as the showy mistletoes, is a family of flowering plants. It consists of about 75 genera and 1,000 species of woody plants, many of them hemiparasites. The three terrestrial species are ''Nuytsia floribunda'' (the W .... Its native range is Tropical Africa. Species: *'' Globimetula anguliflora'' *'' Globimetula assiana'' *'' Globimetula braunii'' *'' Globimetula cornutibracteata'' *'' Globimetula cupulata'' *'' Globimetula dinklagei'' *'' Globimetula elegantiflora'' *'' Globimetula kivuensis'' *'' Globimetula mayombensis'' *'' Globimetula mweroensis'' *'' Globimetula oreophila'' *'' Globimetula pachyclada'' *'' Globimetula rubripes'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q8964265 Loranthaceae Loranthaceae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Globimetula Anguliflora
''Globimetula'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae. Its native range is Tropical Africa. Species: *'' Globimetula anguliflora'' *'' Globimetula assiana'' *''Globimetula braunii'' *'' Globimetula cornutibracteata'' *'' Globimetula cupulata'' *'' Globimetula dinklagei'' *'' Globimetula elegantiflora'' *'' Globimetula kivuensis'' *'' Globimetula mayombensis'' *''Globimetula mweroensis ''Globimetula'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae. Its native range is Tropical Africa. Species: *'' Globimetula anguliflora'' *'' Globimetula assiana'' *''Globimetula braunii ''Globimetula'' is a genus ...'' *'' Globimetula oreophila'' *'' Globimetula pachyclada'' *'' Globimetula rubripes'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q8964265 Loranthaceae Loranthaceae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phragmanthera Usuiensis
Phragmanthera is a genus of plants in the family Loranthaceae Loranthaceae, commonly known as the showy mistletoes, is a family of flowering plants. It consists of about 75 genera and 1,000 species of woody plants, many of them hemiparasites. The three terrestrial species are ''Nuytsia floribunda'' (the W ..., the showy mistletoes. It is native to Africa and temperate Asia. The genus contains 35 species. References Loranthaceae genera Loranthaceae {{Santalales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Agelanthus Subulatus
__NOTOC__ ''Agelanthus'' is a genus of Afrotropical plants in family Loranthaceae. They grow in trees, including Acacia and Combretum species, as hemiparasitic shrubs of varying sizes. The host plant is penetrated by a single haustorium, and the stems typically have swollen, flower-producing nodes. The flowers are often closely clustered ( fascicled) with the five petals (pentamerous) fused into a tube (gamopetalous).Flowers of the closely related genus '' Phragmanthera'' are similar in many respects. The flower may have a swollen base and the tubes open along unilateral, V-shaped splits. The filaments remain spirally rolled inward when the flowers open, while the styles are inconspicuous, slender filaments that are somewhat thickened in the middle. Berries range from pink to orange and red in colour, and are around 1 cm in diameter. The genus was first described by Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem in 1895. Species It is the largest genus of the Afrotropical Lorant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycaenidae
Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies. They constitute about 30% of the known butterfly species. The family comprises seven subfamilies, including the blues (Polyommatinae), the coppers (Lycaeninae), the hairstreaks (Theclinae), and the harvesters (Miletinae). Description, food, and life cycle Adults are small, under 5 cm usually, and brightly coloured, sometimes with a metallic gloss. Larvae are often flattened rather than cylindrical, with glands that may produce secretions that attract and subdue ants. Their cuticles tend to be thickened. Some larvae are capable of producing vibrations and low sounds that are transmitted through the substrates they inhabit. They use these sounds to communicate with ants.Pierce, N. E.; Braby, M. F.; Heath, A.; Lohman, D. J.; Mathew, J.; Rand, D. B. & Travassos, M. A. (2002)"The eco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tapinanthus Dependens
Haustorium and fruit of ''Tapinanthus oleifolius'' thumb"> T. rubromarginatus'' ''Tapinanthus'' is a genus of mistletoe in the family Loranthaceae, endemic to Africa">Loranthaceae">Tapinanthus rubromarginatus">T. rubromarginatus'' ''Tapinanthus'' is a genus of mistletoe in the family Loranthaceae, endemic to Africa. The name of the genus is derived from the Greek ''tapeinos'' meaning "low" or "humble" and ''anthos'' meaning flower. Species It may contain some 40 species, with 30 being accepted: * ''Tapinanthus apodanthus'' (Sprague) Danser * ''Tapinanthus bangwensis'' (Engl. & K.Krause) Danser * ''Tapinanthus belvisii'' (DC.) Danser * ''Tapinanthus buchneri'' (Engl.) Danser * '' Tapinanthus buntingii'' (Sprague) Danser * '' Tapinanthus buvumae'' (Rendle) Danser * ''Tapinanthus constrictiflorus'' (Engl.) Danser * '' Tapinanthus cordifolius'' Polhill & Wiens * '' Tapinanthus coronatus'' (Tiegh.) Danser * ''Tapinanthus dependens'' (Engl.) Danser * ''Tapinanthus erectotruncatus'' B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tapinanthus Erianthus
Haustorium and fruit of ''Tapinanthus oleifolius'' thumb"> T. rubromarginatus'' ''Tapinanthus'' is a genus of mistletoe in the family Loranthaceae, endemic to Africa">Loranthaceae">Tapinanthus rubromarginatus">T. rubromarginatus'' ''Tapinanthus'' is a genus of mistletoe in the family Loranthaceae, endemic to Africa. The name of the genus is derived from the Greek ''tapeinos'' meaning "low" or "humble" and ''anthos'' meaning flower. Species It may contain some 40 species, with 30 being accepted: * ''Tapinanthus apodanthus'' (Sprague) Danser * ''Tapinanthus bangwensis'' (Engl. & K.Krause) Danser * ''Tapinanthus belvisii'' (DC.) Danser * ''Tapinanthus buchneri'' (Engl.) Danser * '' Tapinanthus buntingii'' (Sprague) Danser * ''Tapinanthus buvumae'' (Rendle) Danser * ''Tapinanthus constrictiflorus'' (Engl.) Danser * ''Tapinanthus cordifolius'' Polhill & Wiens * '' Tapinanthus coronatus'' (Tiegh.) Danser * '' Tapinanthus dependens'' (Engl.) Danser * '' Tapinanthus erectotruncatus'' B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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