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Marumba Dyras
''Marumba dyras'', the dull swirled hawkmoth, is a species of hawk moth described by Francis Walker in 1856. It is found in South-east and South Asia. Description The wingspan is 90–125 mm. The body is pale brown. There is a dark line running from the head to the end of the abdomen. Forewing is with a sub-basal line, three antemedial lines converging towards inner margin, two oblique slightly bent post-medial lines, the outer line is obsolescent. There is another post-medial line, curved from the costa to vein 2, then recurved upwards and inwards and enclosing a red-brown spot surrounded by an indistinct line. The two curved sub-marginal lines can be seen. The hindwings are reddish brown with two red-brown spots on them. The ventral surface of the forewings with only lines on the outer half present. Ventral surface of hindwing with two post-medial straight lines and two sub-marginal curved lines. The caterpillar is blue green with short white granular spines. There ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Walker (entomologist)
Francis Walker (31 July 1809 – 5 October 1874) was an English entomologist. He was born in Southgate, London, on 31 July 1809 and died at Wanstead, England on 5 October 1874. He was one of the most prolific authors in entomology, and stirred controversy during his later life as his publications resulted in a huge number of junior synonyms. However, his assiduous work on the collections of the British Museum had great significance. Between June 1848 and late 1873 Walker was contracted by John Edward Gray Director of the British Museum to catalogue their insects (except Coleoptera) that is Orthoptera, Neuroptera, Hemiptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera. Walker largely accomplished this and (Edwards, 1870) wrote of the plan and by implication those who implemented it “It is to him raythat the Public owe the admirable helps to the study of natural history which have been afforded by the series of inventories, guides, and nomenclatures, the publication of which beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sterculia Lanceolata
''Sterculia lanceolata'' is a tree species, belonging to the genus '' Sterculia'' and the family Malvaceae (previously the Sterculiaceae, now relegated to a subfamily). The species can be found in southern China (including Hainan island) and Vietnam (where it is variously known as: ''trôm mề gà, sang sé, sảng, trôm lá mác, trôm thon, che van, chóc móc'' or ''tròm thon''). Subspecies Two subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life: * ''S. l. coccinea'' * ''S. l. principis'' Gallery Sterculia sp Blanco2.448.png Sterculia lanceolata.jpg Falsepingpo.jpg Ươi - Sterculia lanceolata.JPG References Cavanilles AJ (1788) ''In: Diss. 6: 287, t. 143, f. 1'' External links * *Flora of China: ''Sterculia lanceolata'' {{Taxonbar, from=Q10888701 lanceolata Flora of China Flora of Indo-China Trees of Vietnam Taxa named by Antonio José Cavanilles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marumba
''Marumba'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae first described by Frederic Moore in 1882. Species *'' Marumba amboinicus'' (C. Felder, 1861) *'' Marumba cristata'' (Butler, 1875) *'' Marumba diehli'' Roesler & Kuppers, 1975 *'' Marumba dyras'' (Walker, 1865) *'' Marumba fenzelii'' Mell, 1937 *'' Marumba gaschkewitschii'' (Bremer & Grey, 1853) *'' Marumba indicus'' (Walker, 1856) *''Marumba jankowskii'' (Oberthur, 1880) *'' Marumba juvencus'' Rothschild & Jordan, 1912 *'' Marumba maackii'' (Bremer, 1861) *'' Marumba nympha'' (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) *'' Marumba poliotis'' Hampson, 1907 *'' Marumba quercus'' (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775) *'' Marumba saishiuana'' Okamoto, 1924 *'' Marumba spectabilis'' (Butler, 1875) *''Marumba sperchius'' (Menetries, 1857) *'' Marumba tigrina'' Gehlen, 1936 *'' Marumba timora'' (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) Gallery Marumba amboinicus MHNT CUT 2010 0 57 Ambon Isl 70m Indonesia male.jpg, '' Marumba amboinicus'' Marumba cristata titan M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis
''Hibiscus rosa-sinensis'', known colloquially as Chinese hibiscus, China rose, Hawaiian hibiscus, rose mallow and shoeblack plant, is a species of tropical hibiscus, a flowering plant in the Hibisceae Tribe (biology), tribe of the family (biology), family Malvaceae. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in the tropics and subtropics, but its native range is Vanuatu. Description Tree and leaves ''Hibiscus rosa-sinensis'' is a bushy, evergreen shrub or small tree growing tall and wide. The plant has a branched tap root, taproot. Its stem is aerial, erect, green, cylindrical, and branched. Its leaves are simple and petiole (botany), petiolate, with alternate ''phyllotaxy''. The leaf shape is ovate, the tip is acute, and the margin is serrated. ''Venation'' is Reticular venation, unicostate reticulate, meaning the leaves' veins are branched or divergent. Its surface is glossy. Free lateral stipules are present. Flowers Its flowers bloom in summer and autumn. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombax Anceps
''Bombax anceps'' is a tree species now in the Malvaceae that was described by Jean Baptiste Louis Pierre from its range in Indochina. The subspecies ''B. a. cambodiense'' has been reverted to species ''Bombax cambodiense'' Pierre. Description It is a deciduous tree with a spiny trunk (illustrated), reaching 15 m in height. The leaves are glabrous and digitate, with 4-7 leaflets. The capsules enclose cottony seeds, like other species in the genus, and are 80–160 mm long. Common names In Vietnamese ''Bombax anceps'' is called ''gạo hoa đỏ'' (describing its red flower) or ''gạo hai mặt''. References Pierre JBL (1888) ''In: Fl. For. Cochinch. t. 175'' Phạm Hoàng Hộ (1999) ''Cây Cỏ Việt Nam: an Illustrated Flora of Vietnam'' vol. I publ. Nhà Xuẩt Bản Trẻ, HCMC, VN Gallery File:Gardenology.org-IMG 7244 qsbg11mar.jpg File:Gardenology.org-IMG 7245 qsbg11mar.jpg File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Een zeldzame bloeiende witte randu (Gossampinu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schleichera
''Schleichera'' is a monotypic genus of plants in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae. There is only one species, ''Schleichera oleosa'', a tree that occurs in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Species ''Schleichera oleosa'', kusum tree, Ceylon oak, lac tree, gum lac tree. It is a large deciduous (nearly evergreen) tree with a comparatively short fluted trunk and a shade spreading crown. It is frost and drought hardy and is subject to damage by grazing. It produces root-suckers freely, and it has good cropping power. The wood is very hard and reddish brown. This tree is noted for its growth of new leaves that are bright red. In India the growth of these bright red leaves happens around March. The leaves are pinnate, with each leaf having 2-4 leaflets. The tree is host to Kusumi Lac (Kerria lacca), a lac insect which is native to India. Its seeds are the source of Kusum oil. Flowers: The flowers are tiny and hardly noticeable, occurring in short dense yellow clusters. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sapindus
''Sapindus'' is a genus of about five to twelve species of shrubs and small trees in the lychee family, Sapindaceae, native to warm temperate to tropical regions of the world. The genus includes both deciduous and evergreen species. Members of the genus are commonly known as soapberries or soapnuts because the fruit pulp is used to make soap. The generic name is derived from the Latin words ''sapo'', meaning "soap", and ''indicus'', meaning "of India". The leaves are alternate, long, pinnate (except in ''S. oahuensis'', which has simple leaves), with 14-30 leaflets, the terminal leaflet often absent. The flowers form in large panicles, each flower small, creamy white. The fruit is a small leathery-skinned drupe in diameter, yellow ripening blackish, containing one to three seeds. Uses The drupes (soapnuts) contain saponins, which have surfactant properties, having been used for washing by ancient Asian and American peoples. A number of other uses for ''Sapindus'' have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridelia
''Bridelia'' is a plant genus of the family Phyllanthaceae first described as a genus in 1806.Willdenow, Carl Ludwig von. 1806. Species Plantarum. Editio quarta 4(2): 978-979 in Latin It is widespread across , , southern , and various islands of the and |
Hibiscus Mutabilis
''Hibiscus mutabilis'', also known as the Confederate rose, Dixie rosemallow, cotton rose or cotton rosemallow, is a plant long cultivated for its showy flowers. Originally native to southern China and Taiwan, it is now found on all continents except Antarctica. Confederate roses tend to be shrubby or treelike in zones 9 and 10, though they behave more like perennials further north. Flowers can be double or single and are in diameter; they open white or pink, and change to deep red by evening. The 'Rubra' variety has red flowers. Single blooming flowers are generally cup-shaped. Bloom season usually lasts from summer through fall. Propagation by cuttings root easiest in early spring, but cuttings can be taken at almost any time. When it does not freeze, the Confederate rose can reach heights of with a woody trunk; however, a much bushier plant high is more typical and provides more flowering. These plants have a very fast growth rate. The Confederate rose was at one time ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pterospermum Heterophyllum
''Pterospermum'' is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae. Its species are tropical trees that range from southern China across tropical Asia. Traditionally included in the family Sterculiaceae, it is included in the expanded Malvaceae in the APG and most subsequent systematics. ''Pterospermum'' is based on two Greek words, "Pteron" and " Sperma," meaning "winged seed." Some species are grown ornamentally while others are valued for their timber. Species To date, the following species names have been ''resolved *'' Pterospermum acerifolium'' (L.) Willd. *''Pterospermum diversifolium'' Blume *''Pterospermum grewiifolium'' Pierre *''Pterospermum heterophyllum'' Hance *'' Pterospermum kingtungense'' C.Y. Wu ex H.H. Hsue *''Pterospermum lanceifolium'' Roxb. ex DC. *''Pterospermum megalocarpum'' Tardieu *'' Pterospermum menglunense'' H.H. Hsue *''Pterospermum niveum'' Vidal *''Pterospermum proteus'' Burkill *'' Pterospermum reticulatum'' Wight & Arn. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphingidae
The Sphingidae are a family of moths (Lepidoptera) called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars known as “hornworms”; it includes about 1,450 species. It is best represented in the tropics, but species are found in every region.Scoble, Malcolm J. (1995): ''The Lepidoptera: Form, Function and Diversity'' (2nd edition). Oxford University Press & Natural History Museum London. They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their agile and sustained flying ability, similar enough to that of hummingbirds as to be reliably mistaken for them. Their narrow wings and streamlined abdomens are adaptations for rapid flight. The family was named by French zoologist Pierre André Latreille in 1802. Some hawk moths, such as the hummingbird hawk-moth or the white-lined sphinx, hover in midair while they feed on nectar from flowers, so are sometimes mistaken for hummingbirds. This hovering capability is only known to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microcos Paniculata
''Microcos paniculata'' is a flowering shrub native to China and south-east Asia including India. It's also included in Indian Ayurveda. It is sometimes added to Chinese herbal tea, having a mildly sour taste. In traditional Chinese medicine the plant is believed to help the digestive system, and it is also used for other health problems including colds, hepatitis, diarrhea, heat stroke, and dyspepsia. None of these alleged claims have shown to be effective in clinical trials. The herb may have a placebo A placebo ( ) is a substance or treatment which is designed to have no therapeutic value. Common placebos include inert tablets (like sugar pills), inert injections (like Saline (medicine), saline), sham surgery, and other procedures. In general ... effect. Common names *Burmese - ''Myaya'' (မြရာ) *Hindi - ''Shiral'' (शिरल) *Marathi - ''Shirali '' *Konkani(Goa)- ''Asali'' *Tamil - ''Visalam '' *Malayalam - ''Kottakka '' *Kannada - ''Biliyabhhrangu '' *Benga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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