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Pseudolithos Caput-viperae
''Pseudolithos caput-viperae'' is a species of succulent plant in the genus ''Pseudolithos''. It is a small, leafless plant up to tall and either green or brownish. First discovered and described in the 1970s by botanists John Jacob Lavranos and Renato Bavazzano, it is native to Somalia. The seedlings of the plant are identical to ''Pseudolithos migiurtinus ''Pseudolithos migiurtinus'' is a species of succulent plant in the genus ''Pseudolithos''. Native to Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐; ar, ุงูุตูู ุงู, aแนฃ-แนขลซmฤl officially the Federal Republ ...'', but start to branch after a year, making this the only member of ''Pseudolithos'' that is not just a single squat stem. Its Latin species name means "snake head". References caput-viperae Flora of Somalia Plants described in 1974 {{Apocynaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudolithos
''Pseudolithos'' is a genus of succulent flowering plants of the family Apocynaceae, indigenous to arid areas of Somalia, Yemen and Oman. Description and naming The plants were first described as a genus in 1965; the name ''"Pseudo-lithos"'' means ''"false-stone"'' and refers to their pebble-like appearance. It was originally proposed as ''Lithocaulon'' earlier in 1956, but this name was already in use for a genus of fossil Algae, algae. All species in this genus are highly succulent, small in size, and exhibit tessellation on their stems' surface. Their small flowers appear on the spherical body's surface. ;Species # ''Pseudolithos caput-viperae'' Lavranos - Somalia # ''Pseudolithos cubiformis'' (P.R.O. Bally) P.R.O. Bally - N Somalia # ''Pseudolithos dodsonianus'' (Lavranos) Bruyns & Meve - Somalia & Oman # ''Pseudolithos gigas'' Dioli - Eastern Ethiopia # ''Pseudolithos harardheranus'' Dioli - Somalia # ''Pseudolithos horwoodii'' P.R.O. Bally & Lavranos - Somalia # ''Pse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Jacob Lavranos
John Jacob Lavranos (29 March 1926, in Corfu โ 1 February 2018, in Portugal) was a Greek/South African insurance broker and botanist, with a special interest in succulents. He scientifically described almost 300 new species of plants, and a number have been named in his honor. Early life John's mother, Lily, was half Swiss/German, and lived for most of her married life in the family house in Chlomos in Corfu. She and her husband Philip cared for John and his younger brother, Max, saw the occupation of Corfu during WWII, and lived through the bombings by Italians, Germans, British and Americans, only to be plunged immediately into the Greek Civil War of 1946 to 1949. At the end of the War having served in the Greek Navy, John studied economics and law at the University of Athens, earning a B.Sc. (Econ.) degree in 1948. He arrived in South Africa in September 1952 with his first wife, Helen, and started work as an insurance broker. In 1967 he studied for a B.Sc. in Natural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renato Bavazzano
Renatus is a first name of Latin origin which means "born again" (natus = born). In Italian, Portuguese and Spanish it exists in masculine and feminine forms: Renato and Renata. In French they have been translated to Renรฉ and Renรฉe. Renata is a common female name in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia. The feminine Renate is common in German, Dutch and Norwegian. In Russia the names Renat (russian: ะ ะตะฝะฐั, links=no) (usually as Rinat) and Renata (russian: ะ ะตะฝะฐัะฐ, links=no) are widespread among the Tatar population. The name has a spiritual meaning, i.e., to be born again with baptism, i.e., from water and the Holy Spirit. It was extensively adopted by early Christians in ancient Rome, due to the importance of baptism. The onomastic is Saint Renatus, a martyr, Bishop of Sorrento in the 5th century, which is celebrated on 6 October. In Persian Mithraism, which spread widely in the West as a religion of the soldiers and officials ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somalia
Somalia, , Osmanya script: ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐; ar, ุงูุตูู ุงู, aแนฃ-แนขลซmฤl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constitution, (; ), is a country in the Horn of Africa. The country is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east, and Kenya to the southwest. Somalia has the longest coastline on Africa's mainland. Its terrain consists mainly of plateaus, plains, and highlands. Hot conditions prevail year-round, with periodic monsoon winds and irregular rainfall. Somalia has an estimated population of around million, of which over 2 million live in the capital and largest city Mogadishu, and has been described as Africa's most culturally homogeneous country. Around 85% of its residents are ethnic Somalis, who have historically inhabited the country's north. Ethnic minorities are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudolithos Migiurtinus
''Pseudolithos migiurtinus'' is a species of succulent plant in the genus ''Pseudolithos''. Native to Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐; ar, ุงูุตูู ุงู, aแนฃ-แนขลซmฤl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constituti ..., it is akin to other species in the genus in that it grows in arid environments and is a small, leafless plant that looks somewhat like a stone, hence the name (Pseudolithos meaning "false stone"). It can range from green to ochre in color. This species is up to high and around, can be either cubiform or cylindrical in form, and may grow small branching columns in older plants. References migiurtinus Flora of Somalia Plants described in 1975 {{Apocynaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flora Of Somalia
The wildlife of Somalia includes the flora and fauna of Somalia, which is extremely diverse due to the country's location between the temperate and the tropical zones. Somalia has a long coastline, bordered by the Indian Ocean in the east and Red Sea in the north. The Northwestern and Central parts of the country are arid, or very dry. The Southern and Northeastern regions are semi-arid, receiving slightly more rainfall than the Central and Northwest regions. The Coastal region is more humid due to its proximity to the ocean. Somalia is home to over 727 species of birds and boasts over 177 species of mammals. The Nile crocodile, the largest crocodilian found in Africa, is very common in southern Somalia. Somalia is home to a diverse variety of flora and fauna, from acacia trees, to birds, large cats, and reptiles large and small. In some areas, the mountains are covered with shrubs such as pyracantha, jasmine, poinsettia, and a varied assortment of evergreens. Caraway, carcade, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
