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Shilin (Stone Forest)
The Stone Forest or Shilin () is a notable set of limestone formations about 500 km2 located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China, near Shilin approximately from the provincial capital Kunming. The tall rocks seem to arise from the ground in a manner somewhat reminiscent of stalagmites, or with many looking like petrified trees, thereby creating the illusion of a forest made of stone. Since 2007, two parts of the site, the Naigu Stone Forest () and Suogeyi Village (), have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites as part of the South China Karst. The site is classified as a AAAAA-class tourist site. Features Shilin National Scenic Area () covers an area of and is divided into seven scenic areas as follows: * Greater & Lesser Stone Forests () - also known as the Lizijing Stone Forest () * Naigu Stone Forest () * Zhiyun Cave () * Lake Chang (长湖 literally ''Long Lake'') * Lake Yue (月湖 literally ''Moon Lake'') * Dadieshui Waterfall ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castanopsis Delavayi
''Castanopsis'', commonly called chinquapin or chinkapin, is a genus of evergreen trees belonging to the beech family, Fagaceae. The genus contains about 140 species, which are today restricted to tropical and subtropical eastern Asia. A total of 58 species are native to China, with 30 endemic; the other species occur further south, through Indochina to Indonesia and the Philippines, mountainous areas of Taiwan, and also in Japan. The English name chinkapin is shared with other related plants, including the golden chinkapins of the Pacific United States, which are sometimes included within ''Castanopsis'' but are more often considered a separate but very closely related genus, ''Chrysolepis''. They show many characters typical of Fagaceae. They are at least large shrubs but some species grow into sizeable trees. Their leaves are usually tough and much sclerotized and have a well-developed cuticula. Their flowers are unisexual, and the male ones are borne in erect catkins. The e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akebia
''Akebia'' is a genus of five species of flowering plant, within the family Lardizabalaceae. The scientific name, ''akebia'', is a Latinization of the Japanese language, Japanese name for species Akebia quinata: . Species There are five species: Hybrids * ''Akebia'' ×''pentaphylla'' (Makino) Makino (''A. quinata'' × ''A. trifoliata'') Fruit ''Akebia quinata'' and ''Akebia trifoliata'' both bear edible fruit, containing a sweet white flesh. Flavor varies greatly in akebias, even within the same species, with some individuals displaying a complex flavor profile resembling a mixture of banana, passionfruit and lychee, with others being mild, or even insipid. ''Akebia'' in Japan ''Akebia'' is often mentioned in Japanese literature, where it is evocative of pastoral settings.Davidson, Alan, and Tom Jaine. ''The Oxford companion to food''. Oxford University Press, USA, 2006. 805. Print. Retrieved Aug. 09, 2010, fro/ref> Although the ''akebi'' commonly refers to the five-leafed spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siphonostegia
''Siphonostegia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Orobanchaceae. Its native range is Eastern Mediterranean, China to Russian Far East and Temperate Eastern Asia. Species Species: *''Siphonostegia chinensis ''Siphonostegia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Orobanchaceae. Its native range is Eastern Mediterranean, China to Russian Far East and Temperate Eastern Asia. Species Species: *''Siphonostegia chinensis'' *''Siphonos ...'' *'' Siphonostegia laeta'' *'' Siphonostegia syriaca'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q9077879 Orobanchaceae Orobanchaceae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinocrassula
''Sinocrassula'' is a genus of succulent, subtropical plants of the family Crassulaceae The Crassulaceae (from Latin ''crassus'', thick), also known as the stonecrop family or the orpine family, are a diverse family of dicotyledon flowering plants characterized by succulent leaves and a unique form of photosynthesis, known as Crass .... The name "Sinocrassula" means "Chinese crassula". They come from the province Yunnan in the south of China, and also from the north of Burma. They grow at an altitude between 2,500 and 2,700 m. Species * '' Sinocrassula ambigua'' (Praeger) A. Berger * '' Sinocrassula bergeri'' H.Jacobsen * '' Sinocrassula densirosulata'' (Praeger) A. Berger * '' Sinocrassula diversifolia'' H. Chuang * '' Sinocrassula indica'' (Decne.) A. Berger * ''Sinocrassula indica'' var. ''forrestii'' (Raym.-Hamet) S.H. Fu * ''Sinocrassula indica'' var. ''luteorubra'' (Praeger) S.H. Fu * ''Sinocrassula indica'' var. ''obtusifolia'' (Fröd.) S.H. Fu * ''Sinocrassula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prinsepia
''Prinsepia'' is a genus of trees in the Rosaceae. It bears fruit which looks like a cherry. The various species grow largely in Nepal, India, China, Bangladesh, and Taiwan, though ''P. sinensis'' is hardy in zone Zone or The Zone may refer to: Places Climate and altitude zones * Death zone (originally the lethal zone), altitudes above a certain point where the amount of oxygen is insufficient to sustain human life for an extended time span * Frigid zone, ... 4, to about . The plant is named for James Prinsep, scholar, antiquarian, architect, secretary of the Asiatic Society in Calcutta, India, and member of the well-known Prinsep family of India, an Anglo-Indian family prominent in Indian affairs for several generations. References Exochordeae Rosaceae genera {{Amygdaloideae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Physospermopsis
''Physospermopsis'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae. Its native range is Nepal to Southern Central China and Northern Thailand. Species: *''Physospermopsis alepidioides'' *''Physospermopsis delavayi'' *''Physospermopsis handelii'' *''Physospermopsis muliensis'' *''Physospermopsis nana'' *''Physospermopsis obtusiuscula'' *''Physospermopsis shaniana'' *''Physospermopsis siamensis'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q6758999 Apioideae Apioideae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Docynia
''Docynia'' (栘𣐿属, ''yí yī shǔ'') is a genus of flowering trees, evergreen or semi-evergreen, in the family Rosaceae. The fruit is a pome. The tree is endemic to Southeast Asia, including Myanmar Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John C. Wells, Joh ... where it grows wild and is sometimes cultivated.. Species * '' Docynia delavayi'' (Franchet) C.K.Schneider * '' Docynia indica'' (Wallich) Decaisne Formerly placed here '' Malus doumeri'' resembles ''Docynia'', but the internal structure of the fruit matches ''Malus''. References * Decaisne, ''Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat.'' 10: 125, 131. 1874. External links Maleae Rosaceae genera Taxa named by Joseph Decaisne {{maleae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corallodiscus
''Corallodiscus'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Gesneriaceae Gesneriaceae, the gesneriad family, is a family of flowering plants consisting of about 152 genera and ca. 3,540 species in the tropics and subtropics of the Old World (almost all Didymocarpoideae) and the New World (most Gesnerioideae), with .... Its native range is Himalaya to China. Species: *'' Corallodiscus bhutanicus'' *'' Corallodiscus conchifolius'' *'' Corallodiscus cooperi'' *'' Corallodiscus grandis'' *'' Corallodiscus kingianus'' *'' Corallodiscus lanuginosus'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q9297121 Didymocarpoideae Gesneriaceae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colquhounia
''Colquhounia'' is a genus of about six species of evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs or subshrubs in the family Lamiaceae, first described in 1822. They are native to the Himalaya and southwestern China south to Peninsular Malaysia.''Colquhounia''. Flora of China. They are shrubs growing to tall, rarely to . The aromatic are to long and , finely toothed and borne in opposite pairs on the square stems. The flower
A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Angiospermae). The biolog ...
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Ottelia Acuminata
''Ottelia acuminata'', is a plant species endemic to Southern China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ....Wang, Q.F., Guo, Y.H., Haynes, R.R., Hellquist, C.B., 2010. Hydrocharitaceae. In: Wu, Z.Y., Peter, H.R. (Eds.) Flora of China. Volume 23. Science Press and Missouri Botanical Garden Press, Beijing and St. Louis, 91–102.Cook, C.D.K., Urmi-Konig, K., 1984. A revision of the genus ''Ottelia'' (Hydrocharitaceae). 2. The species of Eurasia, Australasia and America. Aquat. Bot. 20, 131–177. Description The whole plant is underwater, except for the showy three-petaled flowers with lobes. ;Varieties # ''Ottelia acuminata'' var. ''acuminata'' - Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Sichuan, Yunnan. # ''Ottelia acuminata'' var. ''crispa'' (Hand.-Mazz.) H. Li - Yunnan (Lug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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