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Ormosia Nobilis
''Ormosia nobilis'' (sometimes incorrectly: ''Ormosia novilis'') is a tree-forming plant species in the genus '' Ormosia''. It grows in tropical South America, primarily in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, and Venezuela. The ''Ormosis nobilis'' tree is known as "sirari" and it produces a commercial hardwood which is also known as sirari. Growth characteristics The tree grows in the rain forests and reaches heights of up to , with very straight and cylindrical trunks. Uses The wood is commercially cut for hardwood floors. The seeds are used in native handicrafts. Names The tree and the wood are known by a variety of names including: * Amargo blanco, * Baracara, * Chocho, * Jatobahy do igapo, * Kokriki, * Mekoe, * Palo de matos, * Peonio, and * Tento Varieties Varieties include: * Ormosia nobilis Tul. Var. bolivarensis Rudd * Ormosia nobilis Tul. Var. nobilis * Ormosia nobilis Tul. Var. santaremnensis (Ducke)Rudd Notes Further reading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis René Tulasne
Louis René Étienne Tulasne, a.k.a. Edmond Tulasne (12 September 1815 – 22 December 1885) was a French botanist and mycologist born in Azay-le-Rideau. He originally studied law at Poitiers, but his interest later turned to botany. As a young man he assisted botanist Auguste de Saint-Hilaire (1779–1853) with studies of Brazilian flora. From 1842 until 1872 he worked as a naturalist at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle in Paris. In 1854 he succeeded Adrien-Henri de Jussieu (1797–1853) as a member of the Académie des sciences. He died in Hyères on 22 December 1885, age 70. Tulasne's specialized study was the science of mycology. His microscopic investigation of fungi, particularly parasitic species, contributed much to the understanding on the complexities of their nature and development. He is credited with introducing the concept of " pleomorphy" in regard to fungi. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ormosia
''Ormosia'' is a genus of legumes (family Fabaceae). The more than 100 living species, mostly trees or large shrubs, are distributed throughout the tropical regions of the world, some extending into temperate zones, especially in East Asia. A few species are threatened by habitat destruction, while the Hainan ormosia (''Ormosia howii'') is probably extinct already. Plants in this genus are commonly known as horse-eye beans or simply ormosias, and in Spanish by the somewhat ambiguous term ''"chocho"''. The scientific name ''Ormosia'' is a ''nomen conservandum'', overruling ''Toulichiba'' which is formally rejected under the ''International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants''. The seeds of these plants are poisonous if eaten, but often look pretty, with bright colors and decorative patterns reminiscent of an eye; the common name "horse-eye beans" refers to these seeds. They resemble the seeds of ''Abrus'', snoutbeans (''Rhynchosia''), and ''Adenanthera'', but are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |