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Rain tree is a common name for several plants and may refer to: *'' Albizia saman'', a tree in the family Fabaceae, native to a range extending from Mexico south to Peru and Brazil *''Brunfelsia'' a genus of shrubs and small trees in the family Solanaceae, native to the tropical Americas *'' Philenoptera violacea'', a tree in the family Fabaceae, native to southern Africa * Golden rain tree, ''Koelreuteria paniculata'', native to eastern Asia, in China and Korea * Raintree, a British subsidiary of Capstone Publishers * Raintree Pictures, a Singapore media and entertainment company. See also *Rain Tree (film) ''Rain Tree'' ( fa, درخت بارانی) is a 2001 Iranian drama film Written and directed by Hossein Shahabi Hossein Shahabi ( fa, ; 28 November 1967 – 22 January 2023) was an Iranian film director, screenwriter and film producer. Bio ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Albizia Saman
''Samanea saman'', also sometimes known as the rain tree, is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, now in the Mimosoid clade and is native to Central and South America. Its range extends from Mexico south to Peru and Brazil, but it has been widely introduced to South and Southeast Asia, as well as the Pacific Islands, including Hawaii. Common names include ''saman'', ''rain tree'' and ''monkeypod'' (see also below). It is often placed in the genus ''Samanea'', which by yet other authors is subsumed in ''Albizia'' entirely. Description Saman is a wide-canopied tree with a large symmetrical umbrella-shaped crown. It usually reaches a height of and a diameter of . The leaves fold in rainy weather and in the evening, hence the names ''rain tree'' and ''five o'clock tree'' ("Pukul Lima" in Malay). The tree has pinkish flowers with white and red stamens, set on heads with around 12–25 flowers per head. These heads may number in the thousands, covering the who ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Brunfelsia
''Brunfelsia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to subfamily Petunioideae of the nightshade family Solanaceae. The 50 or so species have been grouped into the three sections: ''Brunfelsia'' (circa 22 species), ''Franciscea'' (circa 18 species) and ''Guianenses'' (circa 6 species), which differ significantly in both distribution and characteristics, although molecular data have revealed that only two sections are natural (monophyletic), namely the Caribbean section ''Brunfelsia'' and a common section for all South American species.Filipowicz, N. and S. S. Renner. 2012''Brunfelsia'' (Solanaceae): A genus evenly divided between South America and radiations on Cuba and other Antillean Islands.''Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution'' 64 1-11. Linnaeus named the genus for the early German herbalist Otto Brunfels (1488–1534). Common names for the genus include raintree, yesterday-today-tomorrow and lady of the night. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Philenoptera Violacea
''Philenoptera violacea'' known also as apple leaf or rain tree, af, Appelblaar, st, Mphata, ts, Mohata, zu, Isihomohomo, IsiNdebele: Ichithamuzi, Idungamuzi, Iphanda) is a plant species in the legume family (Fabaceae). Habitat It is found in the DRC, Tanzania, Zambia, northern Namibia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Eswatini and Okavango Delta, Botswana. Status It is a protected tree in South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri .... References External links * Millettieae Protected trees of South Africa Flora of Namibia Flora of Tanzania Flora of Zimbabwe Flora of Zambia Trees of the Democratic Republic of the Congo {{Millettieae-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Golden Rain Tree
''Koelreuteria paniculata'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae, native to eastern Asia (China and Korea). It was introduced in Europe in 1747, and to America in 1763, and has become a popular landscape tree worldwide. Common names include goldenrain tree, pride of India, China tree,goldenrain tree ''Encyclopædia Britannica Online''. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2008-07-12. and the varnish tree. Description It is a small to medium-sized[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Capstone Publishers
Capstone is a publisher of children’s books and digital products. Capstone focuses on the educational market. They also sell to the trade market and internationally. Capstone publishes nonfiction, fiction, picture books, interactive books, audio books, literacy programs, and digital media. Imprints and divisions include Capstone Press, Compass Point Books, Picture Window Books, Stone Arch Books, Red Brick Learning, Capstone Digital, Heinemann-Raintree and Switch Press. Capstone acquired the assets of Heinemann-Raintree library reference from Pearson Education in 2008. Heinemann-Raintree has offices in Chicago and Oxford, England. Capstone is based in Mankato, Minnesota, with additional offices in Minneapolis, Chicago, and Oxford. Capstone is part of Coughlan Companies, Inc. Coughlan Companies also includes Jordan Sands, a limestone quarry, and fabrication facility. History * 1990 Capstone Press acquired * 1991 Capstone Press first titles released * 1998 Pebble brand created * 19 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Raintree Pictures
Mediacorp Raintree Pictures () was a film production company based in Singapore. The company, a division of Mediacorp Group, was established on 1 August 1998. It produced the Singaporean comedy, '' Liang Po Po: The Movie'' featuring the cross-dressing Jack Neo. It financed ''The Truth About Jane and Sam'', produced by Hong Kong's Film Unlimited and directed by Derek Yee. This film garnered a Best New Performer nomination at the 19th Hong Kong Film Awards for its lead actress, Fann Wong from Singapore. Since then, Raintree Pictures has co-produced many films with other countries, including '' The Eye'', ''The Eye 2'' and ''Infernal Affairs II''. Many of its films have won awards, such as the Golden Horse Awards from Taiwan, where child actress Megan Zheng won the Best Newcomer Award for her performance in ''Homerun''. In 2002, Singaporean satirical film ''I Not Stupid'' held the top position at the weekend box office chart in Singapore. It was later released in other countries such ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |