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Algarrobilla
Algarrobilla, small carob ( algarrobo) in Spanish, also written ''algarovilla'', may refer to : * '' Balsamocarpon brevifolium'', a plant species found in Chile * ''Prosopis humilis'', a flowering plant and a tree species found in Argentina * ''Prosopis juliflora'', the bayahonda blanca, a shrub or small tree species native to Mexico, South America and the Caribbean * ''Prosopis nigra'', the black carob tree, a leguminous tree species that inhabits the Gran Chaco ecoregion in Argentina and Paraguay * ''Senna sophera'', a plant in the genus ''Senna'' * '' Pithecellobium parvifolium'', a plant in the genus ''Pithecellobium'' References External links Algarrobilla on onlinedictionary.datasegment.comAlgarrobilla on www.janaganamana.net See also * Algarrobina Algarrobina is a syrup made from the Black Carob tree. It is popular in Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prosopis Humilis
''Prosopis humilis'', the algarrobilla or algaroba (carob in Spanish), is a mesquite, a flowering plant and a tree species in the genus ''Prosopis'' found in Argentina. It is placed in subfamily Caesalpinioideae. See also * ''Prosopis algarrobilla ''Prosopis nigra'' (synonym ''Prosopis algarrobilla'') is a South American leguminous tree species that inhabits the Gran Chaco ecoregion (in particular, the transition zone between the Wet Chaco and the Southern Chaco), in Argentina and Paragua ...'', a synonym for ''Prosopis nigra'' References External links Algarrobilla on www.invasive.org humilis {{Mimosoideae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balsamocarpon Brevifolium
''Balsamocarpon brevifolium'', or algarrobilla, is a species of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Caesalpinioideae Caesalpinioideae is a botanical name at the rank of subfamily, placed in the large family Fabaceae or Leguminosae. Its name is formed from the generic name ''Caesalpinia''. It is known also as the peacock flower subfamily. The Caesalpinioideae ... and is found in Chile (Atacama, Coquimbo). References Caesalpinieae Fabaceae genera Monotypic Fabaceae genera {{Caesalpinioideae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prosopis Nigra
''Prosopis nigra'' (synonym ''Prosopis algarrobilla'') is a South American leguminous tree species that inhabits the Gran Chaco ecoregion (in particular, the transition zone between the Wet Chaco and the Southern Chaco), in Argentina and Paraguay. It is known as ''algarrobo negro'' in Spanish, which means "black carob tree" (the Spanish settlers gave it that name, as they did with many other species of genus ''Prosopis'', because of its similarity to the European carob tree). It is also variously called ''algarrobo dulce'', ''algarrobo morado'' and ''algarrobo amarillo'' ("sweet", "purple" and "yellow" carob tree, respectively). The tree blossoms in September and October, and gives fruit from November to March. It grows together with the ''vinalillo'' tree (''Prosopis vinalillo'') and under the tops of the palm tree ''Copernicia alba''. Like the other species of this genus, it tolerates arid climate, but can also survive in flooded ground for a long time. The heartwood is dark br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senna Sophera
''Senna sophera'' is a shrub, glabrous, about 3 m. in height. The compound leaves with 8-12 paired leaflets acute and tapering; bear rachies with single gland at the base. It has yellow flowers in carymbose racemes. Common names of ''Senna sophera'' include algarrobilla, kasunda, baner. It was formerly called ''Cassia sophera'' in English. It is known as kasaundi in Hindi, and kolkasunda (কল্কাসুন্দা) in Bengali. Possibly originating in Bangladesh, today the plant is found in most tropical countries. It is common on waste lands, on roadsides and in the forests. Root bark in used for preparation of the medicine Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care pract .... It has been used by ancient Indian physicians for its efficacy in respiratory disorders. Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carob
The carob ( ; ''Ceratonia siliqua'') is a flowering evergreen tree or shrub in the Caesalpinioideae sub-family of the legume family, Fabaceae. It is widely cultivated for its edible fruit pods, and as an ornamental tree in gardens and landscapes. The carob tree is native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. Portugal is the largest producer of carob, followed by Italy and Morocco. In the Mediterranean Basin, extended to the southern Atlantic coast of Portugal (i.e. the Algarve region) and the Atlantic northwestern Moroccan coast, carob pods were often used as animal feed and in times of famine, as "the last source of umanfood in hard times". The ripe, dried, and sometimes toasted pod is often ground into carob powder, which was sometimes used as an ersatz cocoa powder, especially in the 1970s natural food movement. The powder and chips can be used as a chocolate alternative in most recipes. Description The carob tree grows up to tall. The crown is broad and semis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Algarrobo (other)
Algarrobo is an Arabic-Spanish exonym originally meaning "the winds". Algarrobo may refer to: Plants * ''Ceratonia siliqua'', the European carob tree * ''Prosopis'', a genus of flowering plants in South America and elsewhere * ''Samanea saman'', a flowering tree called Algarrobo in Cuba * ''Hymenaea'', a genus of flowering plants in Colombia and the Americas Places * Algarrobo, Chile, a city in Chile * Algarrobo, Magdalena, a town in Colombia * Algarrobo, Spain, a town in Spain * Algarrobo, Aibonito, Puerto Rico, a barrio * Algarrobo, Guayama, Puerto Rico, a barrio * Algarrobo, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, a barrio * Algarrobo, Yauco, Puerto Rico, a barrio See also * Los Algarrobos (other) * Algarrobos, a barrio in the municipality of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico * El Algarrobo El Algarrobo is an iron mine in north-central Chile. Geologically it is an iron oxide-apatite (IOA) type of deposit. El Algarrobo is part of a wider province of iron ores known as the Chilean Iron Belt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prosopis Juliflora
''Prosopis juliflora'' ( es, bayahonda blanca, Cuji Venezuela, Trupillo Colombia, Aippia Wayuunaiki and long-thorn kiawe in Hawaii) is a shrub or small tree in the family Fabaceae, a kind of mesquite. It is native to Mexico, South America and the Caribbean. It has become established as an invasive weed in Africa, Asia, Australia and elsewhere. It is a contributing factor to continuing transmission of malaria, especially during dry periods when sugar sources from native plants are largely unavailable to mosquitoes. Description Growing to a height of up to , ''P. juliflora'' has a trunk diameter of up to . Its leaves are deciduous, geminate-pinnate, light green, with 12 to 20 leaflets. Flowers appear shortly after leaf development. The flowers are in long green-yellow cylindrical spikes, which occur in clusters of 2 to 5 at the ends of branches. Pods are long and contain between 10 and 30 seeds per pod. A mature plant can produce hundreds of thousands of seeds. See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pithecellobium Parvifolium
''Pithecellobium'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The generic name is derived from the Greek words πίθηκος (''pithêkos''), meaning "ape" or "monkey," and ἐλλόβιον (''ellobion''), meaning "earring," which refers to the coiled shape of the fruit pods. Plants of the genus are known generally as blackbeads. Species There are about 75 species in the genus: The Plant List. * '''' Britton & Rose * '''' Northr. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pithecellobium
''Pithecellobium'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. The generic name is derived from the Greek words πίθηκος (''pithêkos''), meaning "ape" or "monkey," and ἐλλόβιον (''ellobion''), meaning "earring," which refers to the coiled shape of the fruit pods. Plants of the genus are known generally as blackbeads. Species There are about 75 species in the genus: The Plant List. * '''' Britton & Rose * '''' Northr. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
