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epiphytic, and can be found as tall cane-like plants a metre or so high, clumped or trailing, pendent or climbing, erect or creeping, tufted and tiny, delicate...

likely inevitable, however, because of lack of pollinators. The plant is obviously adapted to be pollinated by birds, but no such birds remain in the Canaries...

uncommon and locally rare plant with isolated populations throughout its range and requires well drained and dry soil, full sun, little water, and high summer...

disturbance, and is therefore classified as threatened or endangered in several states, and in Sweden and Finland as well. It is easily disturbed and does not...

orchid, and the way it moves, resembling a hammer. The genus was named after Miss Drake, a botanical artist who drew orchids and other plants to assist...

bird pollination. Bird pollinators may have become extinct from some of the Canary Islands and this may explain why Isoplexis species are rare and considered...

normally done, so that the plants would continue to grow and strengthen to support the seed heads. The plants began to grow again and put out more bloom, which...

Extracting and refining rapeseed oil Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (05-Dec-2001).CONSENSUS DOCUMENT ON KEY NUTRIENTS AND KEY TOXICANTS...

bottomland and hilly upland habitat. Pawpaw is in the same family (Annonaceae) as the custard-apple, cherimoya, sweetsop, and soursop, and it is the only...

well-pollinated fruit will contain several thousand tiny seeds, and large quantities of pollen are required for pollination. The major pollinators are bats...

which are tropical epiphytic plants in the Orchidaceae family. Bucket orchids are an excellent example of coevolution and mutualism, as the orchids have...

abundant crop; it is palatable to and nutritious for livestock; it grows in a great range of soils and climates; and it is appropriate either for pasturage...

separate male and female plants. They can be easily grown from seed, but only 50% of seedlings will be female and hence fruit bearing, and dates from seedling...

musical instruments, and much more. A steadily growing following has emerged in the United States and other Western countries for Gourd art and craft-related...

with sunflower seeds, and sold roasted and seasoned. In West Africa, they are pressed for oil, and are popular in egusi soup and other dishes. There can...

fruit without pollination), although some climates require pollination for adequate production. When plants not needing pollination are pollinated, they will...

can also be the male plant in dioecious species (where entire plants are of a single sex), such as with kiwifruit or holly. Plants are sometimes mistakenly...

last only a day, and must be pollinated manually, during the morning, if fruit is desired. The plants are self-fertile, and pollination simply requires...

develops aerial and buttressing roots to anchor it in the soil and help support heavy branches. It has broad shiny oval leaves 10 - 35 cm long and 5 - 15 cm...

leaves unfolding first. Plants start to flower before the compound leaves have completely unfolded, plants are wind pollinated and males start off the year...