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Neotrewia Cumingii
''Mallotus cumingii'' is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia, occurring in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. It is a shrub or small tree growing to tall. Distribution and habitat The native range of ''M. cumingii'' includes the Philippines, Sulawesi, and the Indonesian and Malaysian territories of the island of Borneo. It inhabits primary and secondary forests at altitudes of up to . It frequently occurs in damp places alongside rivers and streams. Description ''M. cumingii'' is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The outer bark is grey to brown in colour and may be smooth or wrinkled, sometimes peeling away in patches. The leaves are oval in shape, measuring by , and may be hairy or glabrous. The upper surface of the leaf is dark green and somewhat shiny with a paler underside. ''M. cumingii'' is dioecious and the inflorescences are racemes, produced singly or less ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botanic Gardens Conservation International
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is a plant conservation biology, conservation Charitable organization, charity based in Kew, Surrey, England. It is a membership organisation, working with 800 botanic gardens in 118 countries, whose combined work forms the world's largest plant conservation network. Founded in 1987, BGCI is a Charitable organization, registered charity in the United Kingdom, and its members include the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, as two of its key supporters. The founder and director from 1987 to 1993 was Professor Vernon H Heywood. He was followed in 1994 by Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson (as Secretary-General) who led BGCI till 2005 when Sara Oldfield succeeded him. She was then followed by Paul Smith in 2016 (current acting Secretary-General of BGCI). BGCI's patron is Charles III. Lady Suzanne Warner was Chair of BGCI from December 1999 to December 2004. She received an OBE in the Queen's 2006 New Year's Honours ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |