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Amwoga KhalwaleOverview Palms are among the best known and most extensively cultivated plant families. They have had a significant value to humans from antecedent. In many historical cultures, palms were used to symbolize victory, peace or fertility, however in modern times, palms are widely used in landscaping, making them one of the most economically important plants. … Read more
Overview The Hazelnut also referred to as Cobnut, Filbert or Spanish Nut is a type of nut that comes from the Corylus tree (Hazel). It is mostly cultivated in Turkey, Italy, Spain and United States. Hazelnuts have a sweet flavor and can be eaten raw, roasted or grounded into a paste. Hazelnut trees grow only … Read more
The roots of seed plants have three major functions: Anchoring the plant to the soil, absorbing water and minerals and transporting them upwards and storing the products of photosynthesis. Some roots are modified to absorb moisture and exchange gases. Most roots are underground whereas others are shallow or located near the soil surface. Generally there … Read more
Monocot Leaf Monocot leaves are the leaves which appear on plants produced from seeds with single cotyledon like Maize, Rice, Orchids, Grass, Wheat, Palm trees, Bananas, magnolia tree etc. The leaves are usually ribbon like with parallel venation. Parallel venation means veins in the leaf are arranged in a parallel orientation. Botanically, monocot leaves are … Read more
True Fruit True fruits can be described as those fruits which develop from mature and ripened ovary bud do not consist of the thalamus or any other floral part. True fruits form from the ovary of the flower after fertilization. True fruits can be simple, aggregate or composite. True fruit is also referred to as … Read more
Overview Poplar tree (Populus) is a deciduous tree that belongs to the family Salicaceae. Poplar tree can be found throughout northern hemisphere (North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa). There generally about 35 species of poplar trees that differ in size, shape of the leaves, color of the bark and type of growth habitat. Poplar … Read more
Overview Ranunculus also referred to as Persian buttercup is a gorgeous flower plant made up of excellent flowers that range in color from white to shades of pink, yellow and red. Ranunculus usually flowers in the spring but flowers may be found throughout the summer. Ranunculus is native to the Eastern Mediterranean region in southwestern … Read more
Pothos Pothos is a common houseplant for improving indoor air quality, making home and office environments beautiful. The plant native to western Pacific Islands, pothos is known by an array of common names including devil’s vine, Ceylon creeper, taro vine or silver vine. The long stems of pothos trail or climb by aerial roots that … Read more
Hydrangea is a genus of flowering plant native to Asia and America. Hydrangea flowers are produced from early spring to late autumn, the flowers grow in flower heads (corymbs or panicles) most often at the end of the stems. Ideally, the flowerheads consist of two types of flowers; small non-showy flowers in the middle or … Read more
Overview Roma tomato is a plum tomato widely used around the world for canning and producing tomato paste because of its slender and meaty nature. It is also known as Ital-ian tomatoes or Italian plum tomatoes. The Roma tomato fruits are either red or yellow and distinguished by their egg or pear shape, meaty flesh … Read more