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Amwoga KhalwaleThe Julia Child rose, also known as the “Buttergold” rose, is a floribunda rose that was introduced in 2004 by the American rose breeder Tom Carruth. This rose was named after the famous American chef Julia Child, who was a cooking teacher, author and television personality. The rose has large, buttery yellow blooms, which have … Read more
Classification KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata SUBPHYLUM: Vertebrata CLASS: Reptilia ORDER: Squamata FAMILY: Calamariidae GENUS: Calamaria SPECIES: Calamaria schlegeli Description The Red-headed Reed Snake is found in parts of Southeast Asia. Its range includes countries like Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore. It is a small, lustrous, non-venomous snake. The snake is named because of its … Read more
Rhipsalis cereuscula, commonly known as the Coral Cactus or Rice Cactus, is indeed a beautiful and unique plant that captivates the eye with its charm. This epiphytic cactus is native to Central and South America and belongs to the Cactaceae family. The plant’s stems are covered in tiny, closely spaced, bright green, cylindrical segments that … Read more
Euphorbia flanaganii, commonly known as “Medusa’s Head” or “Octopus Plant,”. It is native to the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, where it is found in rocky and arid areas. Its natural habitat is characterized by well-draining soils and receives limited rainfall. The most distinctive feature of Euphorbia flanaganii is its growth habit, which resembles … Read more
Scindapsus treubii “Moonlight” is a cultivar of Scindapsus treubii, a species of tropical evergreen vine native to Southeast Asia, particularly found in countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. In its natural habitat, it typically grows as a climbing or trailing vine, attaching itself to trees and other vegetation. The species Scindapsus treubii was first described … Read more
Tulipa gesneriana, commonly known as the Didier’s tulip or garden tulip, is one of widely cultivated species of tulips in many countries because of its large, showy flowers. This beautiful flowering plant belongs to the Liliaceae family. Most of the cultivars of tulip are derived from Tulipa gesneriana. It has become naturalised in parts of central and southern Europe and scattered … Read more
Tulipa kaufmanniana, commonly known as Kaufmann’s tulip or waterlily tulip, is a species of tulip native to the mountainous regions of Central Asia, particularly in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. It is named after the Russian botanist and explorer, Aleksandr Grigorievich Kaufmann. In its native habitat, Tulipa kaufmanniana can be found in alpine meadows and … Read more
A caterpillar is the larval stage of a moth or butterfly. It is the second part of their four-stage life cycle (egg, larva, pupa, adult). Most caterpillars have cylindrical bodies consisting bodies consisting of multiple segments, with three pairs of true legs on the thorax and several pairs of short, fleshy prologs on the abdomen. … Read more
California, a western U.S. state, stretches from the Mexican border along the Pacific for nearly 900 miles. Its terrain includes cliff-lined beaches, redwood forest, the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Central Valley farmland and the Mojave Desert. Common California trees include: Valley Oak (Quercus lobata) California Sycamore (Platanus racemosa) California Black Walnut (juglans hindsii) Fremont Cottonwood (Populus … Read more
The genus name Mimosa comes from the Greek mimos meaning “mimic” or “mime” in reference to the leaves of some species which move when touched, seeming to mimic consciousness. Admired for its fernlike foliage and strikingly fluffy, pink-tinged flowers, the mimosa tree (Albizia julibrissin) has been planted as a garden ornamental in the United States since the … Read more