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Fagus sylvatica, commonly known as European beech, beech, European beech, common beech, oriental beech, copper beech is a deciduous tree belonging to the beech family Fagaceae. The plant is native to Asia, Europe, Canada and North America. European colonists brought this tree to America in the mid-1700s and it has been a …

Malvaviscus arboreus commonly known as Wax Mallow, Sleeping Hibiscus or Turk’s Cap Mallow is a species of flowering plant in the Mallow family (Malvaceae), having a number of culinary and medicinal properties. The plant is native to Southeastern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America and South America. It can be …

Borojo fruit scientifically known as Alibertia patinoi is a small dioecious rainforest tree of genus Alibertia and Rubiaceae family. The plant is   native to northwest area of Colombia in the Chocó Department and in the Esmeraldas Province of Ecuador, in areas of high humidity and an average temperature, both in …

Legs Feel Heavy Why do my legs feel heavy? It is because of the accumulation of fluid between cells due to a sedentary lifestyle, medication, menstruation, pregnancy, inadequate nutrition, venous disorders, and thyroid dysfunction. Feeling tired and having heavy legs is not always due to excess weight or fluid retention. When …

It can be challenging to decide which Medicare plan is best for your needs, especially when pregnant. Many different plans are available, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. Figuring out which Medicare plan is best for you can be daunting. This article will explore the different Medicare plans available …

Several certified cooks and also chefs could be amazed to find out that one of the preferred cooking herbs, oregano, is really a essential herbal treatment. It is really an herb which has been grown in Mediterranean areas for thousands of years, but could still be present in numerous herb …

Monotropa uniflora, also known as the ghost plant, Indian pipe, or corpse plant, is an herbaceous perennial plant native to temperate regions of Asia, North America and northern South America, but with large gaps between areas. The plant was previously classified in the family Monotropaceae, however, it has now been …

Benincasa hispida, which is commonly called ash gourd, winter melon, winter gourd, wax gourd etc. belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae. Native to Southeast Asia, it is an annual creeping vine with branched tendrils which climb structures, cover fences or sprawl along the ground. Stems are coarse, thick, hairy. Leaves are large, …

Tulipa gesneriana, commonly known as Didier’s tulip or garden tulip, is a species of plant in the lily family Liliaceae, cultivated as an ornamental in many countries because of its large, showy flowers. The plant native range stretches west to the Iberian Peninsula, through North Africa to Greece, the Balkans, …

Watermelon is a major fruit belonging to family Cucurbitaceae and species Citrullus lanatus which is widely distributed in sub tropic and tropic regions. It is an extensive vegetable crops which is large, oval round or oblong in shape with smooth skin, dark rind and occasionally pale green stripes that turn yellowish …