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Aladağ (other)
Aladağ is a Turkish place name that means "variegated mountain" and may refer to: Mountain ranges * Aladaglar, a mountain range in Turkey * Anti-Taurus Mountains, also known as ''Aladağlar'', mountains in the Central Taurus mountain chain of the Taurus Mountains in Turkey Places * Aladağ, Adana, a district center of Adana Province, Turkey ** Aladağ mine, a chromium ore mine * Aladağ, Ezine * Aladağ, Mersin, a village in Toroslar District of Mersin Province, Turkey * Aladağ, Tarsus, a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey * Aladağlar National Park, a national park stretching over the provinces of Kayseri, Niğde and Adana in Turkey People with the surname *Emin Aladağ (born 1983), Turkish footballer *Feo Aladag (born 1972), Austrian film director, screenwriter, producer, and actress *Merve Aladağ (born 1993), Turkish footballer *Züli Aladağ (born 1968), German-Kurdish film director, film producer, and screenwriter *Nevin Aladağ (born 1972), Turkish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variegated
'' Cryptocarya williwilliana'' showing leaf venation and variegated leaves Variegation is the appearance of differently coloured zones in the foliage, flowers, and sometimes the stems and fruit of plants, granting a speckled, striped, or patchy appearance. The colors of the patches themselves vary from a slightly lighter shade of the natural coloration to yellow, to white, or other colors entirely such as red and pink. This is caused by varying levels and types of pigment, such as chlorophyll in leaves. Variegation can be caused by genetic mutations affecting pigment production, or by viral infections such as those resulting from mosaic viruses. Many plants are also naturally variegated, such as '' Goeppertia insignis''. Most of these are herbaceous or climbing plants, and are most often species native to tropical rainforests. Many species which are normally non-variegated are known to display variegation. Their appearance is desirable to enthusiasts, and many such plants are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |