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Lobularia (plant)
''Lobularia'' is a genus of five species of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae, closely related to (and formerly often included in) the genus ''Alyssum''. The genus is native to Macaronesia and the Mediterranean region, and comprises annuals and perennials growing to tall, with hairy oblong-oval leaves and clusters of cross-shaped (cruciform), fragrant white flowers. The name ''Lobularia'' derives from the Greek for a small pod, referring to the fruits. ;Selected species *''Lobularia canariensis'' *''Lobularia libyca'' *''Lobularia intermedia'' (syn. ''L. canariensis'' subsp. ''intermedia'') *''Lobularia marginata'' (syn. ''L. canariensis'' subsp. ''marginata'') *''Lobularia maritima'' Cultivation and uses ''Lobularia maritima'' (sweet alyssum; syn. ''Alyssum maritimum'') is a very popular garden plant; it has become widely naturalised Naturalization (or naturalisation) is the legal act or process by which a non-citizen of a country may acquire citizenship or n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicaise Auguste Desvaux
Nicaise Auguste Desvaux (28 August 1784 – 12 July 1856) was a French botanist. From 1816 he taught classes in Angers, where from 1817 to 1838 he served as director of its botanical garden. He described the botanical genera ''Neslia'', ''Mycenastrum'', ''Rostkovia'' and ''Didymoglossum''. The genus '' Desvauxia'' is named in his honor. Works *''Journal de Botanique, appliquée à l'Agriculture, à la Pharmacie, à la Médecine et aux Arts'' (1813-1815, 4 volumes). *''Observations sur les plantes des environs d'Angers'' (1818). *''Flore de l'Anjou ou exposition méthodique des plantes du département de Maine et Loire et de l’ancien Anjou'' (1827). *''Prodrome de la famille des fougères'' (1827). *''Sur le genre Mycenastrum'', In: Annales des Sciences Naturelles Botanique, Série 2 17: 143- 47(1842). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobularia Libyca
''Lobularia'' is the scientific name of several genera of organisms and may refer to: * ''Lobularia'' (coral), a genus of corals in the family Alcyoniidae * ''Lobularia'' (fungus) Velen. 1934, a genus of fungi in the order Helotiales * ''Lobularia'' (plant) Desv. 1815, a genus of plants in the family Brassicaceae {{Genus disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naturalisation (biology)
Naturalisation (or naturalization) is the ecological phenomenon through which a species, taxon, or population of exotic (as opposed to native) origin integrates into a given ecosystem, becoming capable of reproducing and growing in it, and proceeds to disseminate spontaneously. In some instances, the presence of a species in a given ecosystem is so ancient that it cannot be presupposed whether it is native or introduced. Generally, any introduced species may (in the wild) either go extinct or naturalise in its new environment. Some populations do not sustain themselves reproductively, but exist because of continued influx from elsewhere. Such a non-sustaining population, or the individuals within it, are said to be adventive. Cultivated plants are a major source of adventive populations. The above refers to ''naturalize'' as an intransitive verb, as in, "The species naturalized". In North America it is common to use ''naturalize'' as a transitive verb, as in, "City staff nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garden
A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the cultivation, display, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The single feature identifying even the wildest wild garden is ''control''. The garden can incorporate both natural and artificial materials. Gardens often have design features including statuary, follies, pergolas, trellises, stumperies, dry creek beds, and water features such as fountains, ponds (with or without fish), waterfalls or creeks. Some gardens are for ornamental purposes only, while others also produce food crops, sometimes in separate areas, or sometimes intermixed with the ornamental plants. Food-producing gardens are distinguished from farms by their smaller scale, more labor-intensive methods, and their purpose (enjoyment of a hobby or self-sustenance rather than producing for sale, as in a market garden). Flower gardens combine plants of different heights, colors, textures, and fragrances to create interest and delight the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synonym (taxonomy)
The Botanical and Zoological Codes of nomenclature treat the concept of synonymy differently. * In botanical nomenclature, a synonym is a scientific name that applies to a taxon that (now) goes by a different scientific name. For example, Linnaeus was the first to give a scientific name (under the currently used system of scientific nomenclature) to the Norway spruce, which he called ''Pinus abies''. This name is no longer in use, so it is now a synonym of the current scientific name, ''Picea abies''. * In zoology, moving a species from one genus to another results in a different binomen, but the name is considered an alternative combination rather than a synonym. The concept of synonymy in zoology is reserved for two names at the same rank that refers to a taxon at that rank - for example, the name ''Papilio prorsa'' Linnaeus, 1758 is a junior synonym of ''Papilio levana'' Linnaeus, 1758, being names for different seasonal forms of the species now referred to as ''Araschnia le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Alison -- Lobularia Maritima
Sweetness is a basic taste most commonly perceived when eating foods rich in sugars. Sweet tastes are generally regarded as pleasurable. In addition to sugars like sucrose, many other chemical compounds are sweet, including aldehydes, ketones, and sugar alcohols. Some are sweet at very low concentrations, allowing their use as non-caloric sugar substitutes. Such non-sugar sweeteners include saccharin and aspartame. Other compounds, such as miraculin, may alter perception of sweetness itself. The perceived intensity of sugars and high-potency sweeteners, such as Aspartame and Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone, are heritable, with gene effect accounting for approximately 30% of the variation. The chemosensory basis for detecting sweetness, which varies between both individuals and species, has only begun to be understood since the late 20th century. One theoretical model of sweetness is the multipoint attachment theory, which involves multiple binding sites between a sweetness rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobularia Maritima
''Lobularia maritima'' ( syn. ''Alyssum maritimum'') is a species of low-growing flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. Its common name is sweet alyssum or , also commonly referred to as just alyssum (from the genus ''Alyssum'' in which it was formerly classified). Etymology The genus name ''Lobularia'' comes from a Greek word meaning 'small pod', referring to the shape of the fruits. The name of the species ''maritima'' refers to its preferred coastal habitat. Description Lobularia maritima is an annual plant (rarely a short-lived perennial plant) growing to tall by broad. The stem is very branched, with dense clusters of small flowers. The leaves are 1–4 cm long and 3–5 mm, broad, alternate, sessile, quite hairy, oval to lanceolate, with an entire margin. The flowers are about in diameter, sweet-smelling, with an aroma similar to that of honey, with four white rounded petals (or pink, rose-red, violet. yellow and lilac) and four sepals. The six stamens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobularia Marginata
''Lobularia'' is the scientific name of several genera of organisms and may refer to: * ''Lobularia'' (coral), a genus of corals in the family Alcyoniidae * ''Lobularia'' (fungus) Velen. 1934, a genus of fungi in the order Helotiales * ''Lobularia'' (plant) Desv. 1815, a genus of plants in the family Brassicaceae {{Genus disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobularia Intermedia
''Lobularia'' is the scientific name of several genera of organisms and may refer to: * ''Lobularia'' (coral), a genus of corals in the family Alcyoniidae * ''Lobularia'' (fungus) Velen. 1934, a genus of fungi in the order Helotiales * ''Lobularia'' (plant) Desv. 1815, a genus of plants in the family Brassicaceae {{Genus disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobularia Canariensis
''Lobularia'' is the scientific name of several genera of organisms and may refer to: * ''Lobularia'' (coral), a genus of corals in the family Alcyoniidae * ''Lobularia'' (fungus) Velen. 1934, a genus of fungi in the order Helotiales * ''Lobularia'' (plant) Desv. 1815, a genus of plants in the family Brassicaceae {{Genus disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family (taxonomy), family. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus ''Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomy (biology), taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perennial Plant
A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives more than two years. The term ('' per-'' + '' -ennial'', "through the years") is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. The term is also widely used to distinguish plants with little or no woody growth (secondary growth in girth) from trees and shrubs, which are also technically perennials. Perennialsespecially small flowering plantsthat grow and bloom over the spring and summer, die back every autumn and winter, and then return in the spring from their rootstock or other overwintering structure, are known as herbaceous perennials. However, depending on the rigours of local climate (temperature, moisture, organic content in the soil, microorganisms), a plant that is a perennial in its native habitat, or in a milder garden, may be treated by a gardener as an annual and planted out every year, from seed, from cuttings, or from divisions. Tomato vines, for example, live several y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
