|
Sphinx Constricta
''Sphinx constricta'', the Japanese privet hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Japan. It is similar to '' Sphinx ligustri'', especially the pattern, but the pink colour is less intense. Furthermore, the antemedian and median pale bands on the hindwing upperside are connected at the costal and inner margins, which can also be observed in ''Sphinx ligustri'', but only on rare occasions. The larvae feed on ''Enkianthus perulatus'', '' Helwingia japonica'', '' Ilex crenata'', ''Ilex macropoda'', ''Rhododendron ''Rhododendron'' (; from Ancient Greek ''rhódon'' "rose" and ''déndron'' "tree") is a very large genus of about 1,024 species of woody plants in the heath family (Ericaceae). They can be either evergreen or deciduous. Most species are nati ...'', '' Spiraea salicifolia'', '' Spiraea thunbergii'', '' Viburnum dilatatum'' and '' Weigela hortensis''. References Sphinx (genus) Moths described in 1885 Moths of Japan {{Sphinginae-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animalia
Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms in the biological kingdom Animalia. With few exceptions, animals consume organic material, breathe oxygen, are able to move, can reproduce sexually, and go through an ontogenetic stage in which their body consists of a hollow sphere of cells, the blastula, during embryonic development. Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described—of which around 1 million are insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million animal species in total. Animals range in length from to . They have complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs. The scientific study of animals is known as zoology. Most living animal species are in Bilateria, a clade whose members have a bilaterally symmetric body plan. The Bilateria include the protostomes, containing animals such as nematodes, arthropods, flatworms, annelids and molluscs, and the deuterostomes, containing the echinode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helwingia Japonica
''Helwingia japonica'', the Japanese helwingia, is a species of ''Helwingia'' native to East Asia. ''Helwingia japonica'' is part of the genus ''Helwingia'' and the family Helwingiaceae. Description Helwingia japonica is a dioecious shrub whose height varies between , and may spread , with leaves of in length. The lateral and midvein are concave, and the leaves' colors are green. Flowers grow from the center of the leaf midribs, taking the shape of a simple umbel inflorescence. In male species, 3–10 small green or purplish- green flowers grow but only 3–5 will open simultaneously. The female plants have 1–3 flowers. Flowering takes place between April to May, and fruiting is from August to September. Reproduction The ''Helwingia japonica'' is a dioecious plant Dioecy (; ; adj. dioecious , ) is a characteristic of a species, meaning that it has distinct individual organisms (unisexual) that produce male or female gametes, either directly (in animals) or indirect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weigela Hortensis
''Weigela hortensis'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae, native to Hokkaido and Honshu islands of Japan. A rounded shrub reaching , and hardy in USDA zones A hardiness zone is a geographic area defined as having a certain average annual minimum temperature, a factor relevant to the survival of many plants. In some systems other statistics are included in the calculations. The original and most wide ... 6 through 9, it is occasionally found in commerce. References Caprifoliaceae Endemic flora of Japan Plants described in 1838 Taxa named by Philipp Franz von Siebold Taxa named by Joseph Gerhard Zuccarini {{Dipsacales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viburnum Dilatatum
''Viburnum dilatatum'', commonly known as linden arrowwood or linden viburnum, is a deciduous shrub in the moschatel family (Adoxaceae). It is native to eastern Asia, and can be found as an introduced plant in the mid-Atlantic regions in the U.S from New York to Virginia. Linden arrowwood is known for the clusters of red drupes it produces when it is mature. Description ''Viburnum dilatatum'' can grow up to 3 meters tall shrub and wide. The bark of the stems are brown with some orange, the stems are pubescent, and stems change color from brown to a dark gray as they mature. The leaves are simple, arranged opposite on a branch and the shape may vary from broadly obovate, obovate, or broadly ovate. The size of the leaf ranges from long and wide. The leaves have shallowly toothed margins, usually are pubescent and they drop in late autumn. With the season change linden arrowwood foliage changes. During the summer the foliage is dark green and during the autumn season the colors va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spiraea Thunbergii
''Spiraea thunbergii'' (珍珠绣线菊), Thunberg spiraea or Thunberg's meadowsweet, is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to East China and Japan, and widely cultivated elsewhere. Names Other common names include baby's breath spirea. The Japanese common name is ''yuki-yanagi''. This is one of several plants whose Latin specific epithet ''thunbergii'' honours the Swedish botanist and plant collector Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828). Description Growing to tall and broad, ''Spiraea thunbergii'' is a small, long-lived shrub with thin, flexible stems. The flowers are white, borne in abundance in spring and early summer. The alternate, simple, almost linear leaves are semi-deciduous. Chemistry This plant produces phytotoxic cis-cinnamoyl glucosides and cis-cinnamic acid. The plant-growth inhibition characteristics can be used against diverse species as lettuce (''Lactuca sativa''), pigweed (''Amaranthus retroflexus''), red clover (''Trifolium pratense''), tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spiraea Salicifolia
''Spiraea'' , sometimes spelled spirea in common names, and commonly known as meadowsweets or steeplebushes, is a genus of about 80 to 100 species''Spiraea''. Flora of China. of shrubs in the family Rosaceae. They are native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere, with the greatest diversity in eastern Asia. The genus formerly included the herbaceous species now segregate (taxonomy), segregated into the genera ''Filipendula'' and ''Aruncus''; recent genetics, genetic evidence has shown that ''Filipendula'' is only distantly related to ''Spiraea'', belonging in the subfamily Rosoideae. Description [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhododendron
''Rhododendron'' (; from Ancient Greek ''rhódon'' "rose" and ''déndron'' "tree") is a very large genus of about 1,024 species of woody plants in the heath family (Ericaceae). They can be either evergreen or deciduous. Most species are native to eastern Asia and the Himalayan region, but smaller numbers occur elsewhere in Asia, and in North America, Europe and Australia. It is the national flower of Nepal, the state flower of Washington and West Virginia in the United States, the state flower of Nagaland in India, the provincial flower of Jiangxi in China and the state tree of Sikkim and Uttarakhand in India. Most species have brightly colored flowers which bloom from late winter through to early summer. Azaleas make up two subgenera of ''Rhododendron''. They are distinguished from "true" rhododendrons by having only five anthers per flower. Species Description ''Rhododendron'' is a genus of shrubs and small to (rarely) large trees, the smallest species growing to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilex Macropoda
''Ilex macropoda'' is a species of flowering plant in the holly family Aquifoliaceae, native to southern China, Korea, and Japan. A deciduous tree typically tall, it is found in mixed forests, forest edge A woodland edge or forest edge is the transition zone (ecotone) from an area of woodland or forest to fields or other open spaces. Certain species of plants and animals are adapted to the forest edge, and these species are often more familiar to hu ...s, thickets, and roadsides, usually from above sea level. Local people make a tea by boiling its leaves. References macropoda Flora of South-Central China Flora of Southeast China Flora of Korea Flora of Japan Plants described in 1867 {{Ilex-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilex Crenata
''Ilex crenata'', the Japanese holly or box-leaved holly (Japanese: イヌツゲ ''inutsuge'') is a species of flowering plant in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to eastern China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Sakhalin. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to a height of 3–5 m (rarely 10 m) tall, with a trunk diameter up to 20 cm. The leaves are glossy dark green, small, 10–30 mm long and 10–17 mm broad, with a crenate (wavy) margin, sometimes spiny. The plants are dioecious (having separate male and female plants), with white, four-lobed flowers. The fruit is a black drupe (stone fruit) 5 mm diameter, containing four seeds. It grows well in acidic soil, between a pH of 3.7 and 6.0.Osaka hundred trees''Ilex crenata'' (in JapaneseOkayama Science University (in JapaneseHuxley, A., ed. (1992). ''New RHS Dictionary of Gardening''. Macmillan . Cultivation ''Ilex crenata'' is grown as an ornamental plant for its dense evergreen foliage, and is a popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enkianthus Perulatus
''Enkianthus perulatus'' (dodan-tsutsuji) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to Japan. It is a compact, slow-growing, deciduous shrub eventually growing to tall and wide. Pendent umbels of pure white, bell-shaped flowers in spring are followed in autumn by brilliant red and yellow leaf colours. Its leaves are ovate and medium to bright green in colour. It grows in sunny woodland areas. In cultivation this plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It is the flower of Chizu, Tottori is a town located in Yazu District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,031. The total area is 224.61 km². The population has been steadily declining since the 1970s. Because of this decline, i ..., where a doudan tsutsuji festival is held in May. File:Enkianthus perulatus in Okayama Shrine in Ogi Park.jpg, Okayama Shrine, Ogi Park References Ericaceae Flora of Japan { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthropoda
Arthropods (, (gen. ποδός)) are invertebrate animals with an exoskeleton, a Segmentation (biology), segmented body, and paired jointed appendages. Arthropods form the phylum Arthropoda. They are distinguished by their jointed limbs and Arthropod cuticle, cuticle made of chitin, often Mineralization (biology), mineralised with calcium carbonate. The arthropod body plan consists of segments, each with a pair of appendages. Arthropods are bilaterally symmetrical and their body possesses an exoskeleton, external skeleton. In order to keep growing, they must go through stages of moulting, a process by which they shed their exoskeleton to reveal a new one. Some species have wings. They are an extremely diverse group, with up to 10 million species. The haemocoel, an arthropod's internal cavity, through which its haemolymph – analogue of blood – circulates, accommodates its interior Organ (anatomy), organs; it has an open circulatory system. Like their exteriors, the internal or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphinx Ligustri
''Sphinx ligustri'', the privet hawk moth, is a moth found in most of the Palearctic realm. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. Description It has a wingspan (generally deflexed at rest), and is found in urban areas, forests and woodlands. The male privet hawk moth can make a hissing sound, if disturbed, by rubbing together a set of scales and spines at the end of its abdomen. The larvae are usually found between July and August: and bury themselves in the earth when preparing to become a pupa. They then fly in the following June. Diet As its name describes, the caterpillars feed on privets, as well as ash trees, lilacs, jasmine Jasmine ( taxonomic name: ''Jasminum''; , ) is a genus of shrubs and vines in the olive family (Oleaceae). It contains around 200 species native to tropical and warm temperate regions of Eurasia, Africa, and Oceania. Jasmines are widely cultiva ..., and a number of other plants. Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
