The family Asteraceae, alternatively Compositae, consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within the order Asterales.Commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, composite, or sunflower family, Compositae were first described in the year 1740.The number of species in Asteraceae is rivaled only by the Orchidaceae, and which is …

The typical life span of a good tree in a suburban neighborhood is 30 to 50 years, while downtown trees may only last 5 to 10 years. People tend to plant fast …

Tropaeolum / t r ə ˈ p iː ə l əm, t r oʊ-/, commonly known as nasturtium (/ n ə ˈ s t ɜːr ʃ əm, n æ-/; literally "nose-twister" or "nose-tweaker"), is a genus of roughly 80 species of annual and perennial herbaceous flowering plants.It was named by Carl Linnaeus in his book Species Plantarum, and is the only genus in the family Tropaeolaceae.The nasturtiums received their …

Ricinus communis, the castor bean or castor oil plant, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae.It is the sole species in the monotypic genus, Ricinus, and subtribe, Ricininae.The evolution of castor and its relation to other species are currently being studied using modern genetic tools. It reproduces with a mixed pollination system which favors …

parasitic plant, plant that obtains all or part of its nutrition from another plant (the host) without contributing to the benefit of the host and, in some cases, causing extreme damage to the host. The defining structural feature of a parasitic plant is the haustorium, a specialized organ that penetrates the host and forms a vascular union between the plants. Parasitic plants differ from ...

Key characteristics. The Burseraceae trees or shrubs are characterized by resins (having triterpenoids and ethereal oils) that are present within the plant tissue from the vertical resin canals and ducts in the bark to the leaf veins. In fact, the synapomorphy of the Burseraceae is the smooth yet peeling or flaking aromatic bark. The clear, nonallergenic resins may smell like …

A legume (/ ˈ l ɛ ɡ j uː m, l ə ˈ ɡ j uː m /) is a plant in the family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), or the fruit or seed of such a plant. When used as a dry grain, the seed is also called a pulse.Legumes are grown agriculturally, primarily for human consumption, for livestock forage and silage, and as soil-enhancing green manure.Well-known legumes include beans, soybeans, …

All plants, including forage crops, need relatively large amounts of nitrogen (N) for proper growth and development. Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) is the term used for a process in which nitrogen gas (N2) from the atmosphere is incorporated into the tissue of certain plants. Only a select group of plants is able to obtain N this way, with the help of soil microorganisms. Among …

Oct 19, 2021 · The wood has a density of about 0.75 g/cm³.In Taiwan, its wood is used to make support beams for underground mines. The wood is also converted to charcoal for family use. 12. Nato (Palaquium luzoniense) Nato. Palaquium luzoniense (also called Red Nato) is a species of plant in the Sapotaceae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.

This plant has low severity poison characteristics. See below Description ‘Amethyst Falls’ wisteria is a cultivar introduction in the Fabaceae (bean) familiy from Head Ornamentals, Inc. Unlike the more common Asian wisteria, you will be pleasantly surprised by the less aggressive nature of this American vine.