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08/10/2018

SPATHOGLOTTIS PLICATA (GROUND ORCHID)
Spathoglottis plicata is a species of terrestrial orchid found from tropical and subtropical Asia to the western Pacific including Hawaiʻi, Tonga and Samoa. It is the type species of the genus Spathoglottis. It is commonly known as the Philippine ground orchid, Philippine orchid, or large purple orchid.

Spathoglottis plicata is listed as "vulnerable" in Australia. The main potential threats are considered to "include over-collection and illegal collection by orchid enthusiasts,disturbance and foraging by feral pigs (Sus scrofa), and altered hydrology (Landsberg & Clarkson, 2004)."
HABITAT: terrestrial
LEAF ARRANGEMENT: basal
NUMBER OF LEAVES ON STEM: absent
FORM OF THE LABELLUM: the labellum is not pouch-like
LABELLUM OUTLINE: the labellum is lobed
MAIN COLOR OF LABELLUM: blue to purple, pink to red
INFLORESCENCE TYPE: the inflorescence is a raceme
LABELLUM CHARACTERISTICS: the labellum is lobed
LABELLUM LENGTH: 14–18 mm
SEPAL LENGTH: 15–20 mm
PLANT HEIGHT: Up to 100 cm

08/10/2018

GARLIC
Garlic (scientific name Allium sativum) is a species in the onion genus, Allium.
Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and Chinese onion. Garlic is native to Central Asia and northeastern Iran, and has long been a common seasoning worldwide, with a history of several thousand years of human consumption and use.
Nutritional Fact
 In the typical serving size of 1–3 cloves (3–9 grams), garlic provides no significant nutritional value, with the content of all essential nutrients below 10% of the Daily Value (DV) (table). When expressed per 100 grams, garlic contains several nutrients in rich amounts (20% or more of the DV), including vitamins B6 and C, and the dietary minerals, manganese and phosphorus.
Health Benefits
 Boosts Digestion
 Controls Diabetes
 Lowers Cholesterol Levels
 Reduces Hypertension
 Eye Care
 Relieves Ear Aches
 Treats Intestinal Problems
 Treats Cold
 Prevents Acne
 Controls Asthma
 Prevents Cancer

08/10/2018

SAUSSUREA OBVALLATA (BRAHMA KAMAL)
Saussurea obvallata is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae. It is native to the Himalayas and Uttarakhand, India, northern Burma and southwest China. In the Himalayas, it is found at an altitude of around 4500 m. It is the state flower of Uttarakhand. Saussurea obvallata is a perennial growing to 0.3 m (1 ft). The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by insects. Flowers bloom in mid-monsoon (July–August) amongst the rocks and grasses of the hillside at an altitudinal range of 3000–4800 m. Flower heads are purple,hidden from view in layers of yellowish-green papery bracts, which provide protection from the cold mountain environment. The flowers can be seen till mid-October, after which the plant perishes, becoming visible again in April.
Brahma Kamal Flower
In Hindu drawings Brahma is seen sitting on a pink flower that resembles a lotus (Sanskrit: कमल), which is India's national flower.
Brahma Kamal in Hindu Epics
The Lotus of Brahma: The names of this magical flower can be translated to mean, 'The Lotus of Brahma'. Lord Brahma, the creator of the Universe, is always depicted as sitting on a huge lotus and holding one in his hand. Another name for Lord Brahma is Kanja or the one born out of the water.
Culinary use
Brahma Kamal is a medicinal herb. The plant is considered an herb in Tibetan medicine. Its name is ཤཟའ བདྭད མཤ དཤྭ (Sah-du Goh-ghoo). It has a bitter taste. The entire plant is used. It is endangered because people are cutting it down for their own use. It is found in the region of the Himalayas. It is also used to cure urogenital disorders.

08/10/2018

SPINACH (PALAK)
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is an edible flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae native to central and western Asia. Its leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
It is an annual plant growing as tall as 30 cm (1 ft). Spinach may survive over winter in temperate regions. The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to triangular and very variable in size from about 2–30 cm (1–12 in) long and 1–15 cm (0.4–5.9 in) broad, with larger leaves at the base of the plant and small leaves higher on the flowering stem. The flowers are inconspicuous, yellow-green, 3–4 mm (0.1–0.2 in) in diameter, maturing into a small, hard, dry, lumpy fruit cluster 5–10 mm (0.2–0.4 in) across containing several seeds.
Nutritional Value
Raw spinach is 91% water, 4% carbohydrates, 3% protein, and contains negligible fat. In a 100 g (3.5 oz) serving providing only 23 calories, spinach has a high nutritional value, especially when fresh, frozen, steamed, or quickly boiled. It is a rich source (20% or more of the Daily Value, DV) of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, magnesium, manganese, iron and folate. Spinach is a good source (10-19% of DV) of the B vitamins riboflavin and vitamin B6, vitamin E, calcium, potassium, and dietary fibre.
Health Benefits
 Improves Eyesight
 Treats Macular Degeneration
 Provides Neurological Benefits
 Maintains Blood Pressure
 Strengthens Muscles
 Helps in Bone Mineralization
 Reduces Risk of Cataracts
 Increases your Metabolism
 Acts as Anti-ulcerative
 Prevents Atherosclerosis
 Treats & Prevents Cancer
 Provides Proteins for Infant Growth

08/10/2018

POMEGRANATE
The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree in the family Lythraceae that grows between 5 and 8 m (16 and 26 ft) tall.
The fruit is typically in season in the Northern Hemisphere from September to February, and in the Southern Hemisphere from March to May. As intact arils or juice, pomegranates are used in baking, cooking, juice blends, meal garnishes, smoothies, and alcoholic beverages, such as cocktails and wine. The flowers are bright red and 3 cm in diameter, with three to seven petals. Some fruitless varieties are grown for the flowers alone.
Nutritional Value
 A 100-g serving of pomegranate seeds provides 12% of the Daily Value (DV) for vitamin C, 16% DV for vitamin K and 10% DV for folate. Pomegranate seeds are a rich source of dietary fiber (20% DV) which is entirely contained in the edible seeds.
Health Benefits
 Reduce Heart Problems
 Prevent Cancer
 Control Diabetes
 Dental Care
 Prevent Osteoarthritis
 Treat Anemia
 Treat Erectile Dysfunction
 Cure Stomach Disorders
 Other Benefits: There are other benefits of eating this fruit as well, like reducing the possibility of having premature babies and avoiding low birth weight in infants.

08/10/2018

GAZANIA
Gazania is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Southern Africa.
They produce large, daisy-like composite flowerheads in brilliant shades of yellow and orange, over a long period in summer. They are often planted as drought-tolerant groundcover.
Numerous cultivars have been selected for variety of colour and habit. In temperate regions, they are usually grown as half-hardy annuals. A commonly grown variety is the trailing gazania (Gazania rigens var. leucolaena). It is commonly used as groundcover and can be planted in masse to cover large areas or embankments, assisted by its fast growth rate. Cultivars of this variety include 'Sunburst', 'Sunglow', and 'Sunrise Yellow'. Another popular cultivated variety is the clumping gazania (Gazania rigens), which has a number of named cultivars including 'Aztec', 'Burgundy', 'Copper King', 'Fiesta Red', 'Goldrush' and 'Moonglow'.
Description: Gazanias grow in rosette form with attractive notched leaves. Flowers rise 8 to 12 inches on short stems.
Related varieties: Sundance Mixed has multicolored striping and patterning in all colors. Talent Mix has gray foliage and tolerates wind and drought. The Daybreak series includes pink, yellow, orange, red, and white.

05/10/2018

TAMARIND (TAMARINDUS INDICA) (IMLI)
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a leguminous tree in the family Fabaceae indigenous to tropical Africa. The genus Tamarindus is a monotypic taxon, having only a single species.
The tamarind tree produces pod-like fruit, which contain an edible pulp that is used in cuisines around the world. Other uses of the pulp include traditional medicine and metal polish. The wood can be used for woodworking, and tamarind seed oil can be extracted from the seeds. Because of the tamarind's many uses, cultivation has spread around the world in tropical and subtropical zones.
The tamarind is a long-lived, medium-growth shrub, which attains a maximum crown height of 12 to 18 metres (39 to 59 ft). The crown has an irregular, vase-shaped outline of dense foliage. The tree grows well in full sun. It prefers clay, loam, sandy, and acidic soil types, with a high resistance to drought and aerosol salt (wind-borne salt as found in coastal areas).
The evergreen leaves are alternately arranged and pinnately lobed. The leaflets are bright green, elliptic-ovular, pinnately veined, and less than 5 cm (2.0 in) in length. The branches droop from a single, central trunk as the tree matures, and are often pruned in agriculture to optimize tree density and ease of fruit harvest. At night, the leaflets close up.
Origin
Tamarindus indica is probably indigenous to tropical Africa, but has been cultivated for so long on the Indian subcontinent that it is sometimes reported to be indigenous there, where it is known as imli in Hindi-Urdu. It grows wild in Africa in locales as diverse as Sudan, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Tanzania. In Arabia, it is found growing wild in Oman, especially Dhofar, where it grows on the sea-facing slopes of mountains.
Fruit
The fruit is an indehiscent legume, sometimes called a pod, 12 to 15 cm (4.7 to 5.9 in) in length, with a hard, brown shell.
The fruit has a fleshy, juicy, acidulous pulp. It is mature when the flesh is coloured brown or reddish brown. The tamarinds of Asia have longer pods (containing six to 12 seeds), whereas African and West Indian varieties have shorter pods (containing one to six seeds). The seeds are somewhat flattened, and a glossy brown. The fruit is best described as sweet and sour in taste, and is high in tartaric acid, sugar, B vitamins, and, unusually for a fruit, calcium.

05/10/2018

GINGER (Dry)
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or simply ginger, is widely used as a spice or a folk medicine.
It is an herbaceous perennial which grows annual pseudo stems (false stems made of the rolled bases of leaves) about a meter tall bearing narrow leaf blades. The inflorescences bear pale yellow with purple flowers and arise directly from the rhizome on separate shoots. Dry Ginger powder is also known as (Sonth/Soonth/Saunth) in Hindi, ‘Sonti‘ in Telugu, (Chukku or Sukku) in Tamil, ‘Chukku‘ in Malayalam, ‘Shunti‘ in Kannada, ‘Sonth‘ in Bengali, ‘Soonth‘ in Gujarati and ‘Suntha‘ in Marathi. This comes from fresh ginger that is dried before being used. It is a fine off-white powder that has a strong aroma and pungent flavour. This is mostly easy to store and has a long shelf life of a year. Find out here what are the benefits of dry ginger powder.
Nutritional Value
 Raw ginger is composed of 79% water, 18% carbohydrates, 2% protein, and 1% fat. In 100 grams (a standard amount used to compare with other foods), raw ginger supplies 80 Calories and contains moderate amounts of vitamin B6 (12% of the Daily Value, DV) and the dietary minerals, magnesium (12% DV) and manganese (11% DV), but otherwise is low in nutrient content.
Health Benefits
 Ginger Contains Gingerol, a Substance With Powerful Medicinal Properties
 Ginger Can Treat Many Forms of Nausea, Especially Morning Sickness
 Ginger May Reduce Muscle Pain and Soreness
 The Anti-Inflammatory Effects Can Help With Osteoarthritis
 Ginger May Drastically Lower Blood Sugars and Improve Heart Disease Risk Factors
 Ginger Can Help Treat Chronic Indigestion
 Ginger Powder May Significantly Reduce Menstrual Pain
 Ginger May Lower Cholesterol Levels

05/10/2018

TRADESCANTIA SILLAMONTANA
Tradescantia sillamontana is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant of the genus Tradescantia. This species is one of the most succulent and xerophytic, but at the same time one of the most attractive species of Tradescantia. It is endemic to dry areas of the State of Nuevo León in northeastern Mexico.
This plant has a very recognizable and distinctive appearance. The leaves are arranged in a precise geometric shape. Almost completely white hairs cover all parts of the plant: leaves, shoots, and even the buds. These protect the plant from direct sunlight and excessive evaporation. Shoots and stems reach a height of 30–40 cm, first erect, later prostrate and rooting at the soil surface. The leaves are fleshy, ovate, 3–7 cm long, covered with grayish-white short hairs. During the summer, the flowers appear at apical growth points or in the axils of the bracts; these are typical Tradescantia flowers. The corolla consists of three bright purplish-pink to purple petals and three small sepals.
In Culture
Tradescantia sillamontana is almost as easy to grow as other species of the genus Tradescantia. However, unlike most species of Tradescantia, this species is almost succulent and nearly xerophytic. (Perhaps the only more xerophytic and succulent member of the genus is Tradescantia navicularis.) T. sillamontana should be grown in a well lit position, although direct summer sun can cause burns, so gradual acclimatization is needed.

05/10/2018

SYZYGIUM CUMINI (Jamun)
Syzygium cumini, commonly known as jambolan, Java plum or black plum, is an evergreen tropical tree in the flowering plant family Myrtaceae. It is native to the Indian Subcontinent, adjoining regions of Southeast Asia, China and Queensland.
A slow growing species, it can reach heights of up to 30 m and can live more than 100 years. Its dense foliage provides shade and is grown just for its ornamental value. At the base of the tree, the bark is rough and dark grey, becoming lighter grey and smoother higher up. The wood is water resistant. Because of this it is used in railway sleepers and to install motors in wells. It is sometimes used to make cheap furniture and village dwellings though it is relatively hard to work on.
Health Benefits
 Medicine for digestive ailments.
 Controlling diabetes.
 Helping with heart disease.
 Helping with bleeding hemorrhoids.
 Increasing the production of hemoglobin.
 Protecting liver.
 Good for skin.
 Teeth care.
 Treating sore throat and cough.
 Treating cut and bruises.
 Improves immunity.
 Prevents cancers.
 Improves bone strength.
 Treats infections.
 Treating asthma.

05/10/2018

VITEX NEGUNDO (Nirgundi)
Vitex negundo, commonly known as the Chinese chaste tree, five-leaved chaste tree, or horseshoe vitex, is a large aromatic shrub with quadrangular, densely whitish, tomentose branchlets. It is widely used in folk medicine, particularly in South and Southeast Asia.
Vitex negundo is an erect shrub or small tree growing from 2 to 8 m (6.6 to 26.2 ft) in height. The bark is reddish brown. Its leaves are digitate, with five lanceolate leaflets, sometimes three.
General Name
Vitex Negundo
English Name
Five Leaved Chaste
Botanical Name
Vitex Negunda
Hindi Name
Samhalu, Meudi
Chinese Name
Huang Jing Zi
Uses
Vitex negundo is used for treating stored garlic against pests and as a cough remedy in the Philippines. It is also used to control mosquitoes.
Health Benefits
 Relieves Digestive Troubles
 Tonic for Liver
 Treats Respiratory Complaints
 Combats Rheumatism
 Heals Skin Diseases
 Analgesic for Pain Relief
Benefits Of Nirgundi Oil
• Nirgundi oil is one of the most popular, natural anti-biotic, anti-inflammatory and a**lgesic.
• Nirgundi oil helps in reducing congestion, inflammation and pain. It is an effective remedy used to treat a**l fistula as it tones the area by correcting poor blood circulation.
• This herbal oil is widely used in treatment of lymph node enlargement around neck region. It is also used to treat vascular headache and migraine. When applied externally it relieves orchitis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteo-arthritis.

05/10/2018

SCHEFFLERA ACTINOPHYLLA
Schefflera actinophylla is a tree in the Araliaceae family. It is native to tropical rainforests and gallery forests in Australia (eastern Queensland and the Northern Territory), New Guinea and Java. Common names include Australia umbrella tree,Queensland umbrella tree, octopus tree and amate.
S. actinophylla is an evergreen tree growing to 15 m (49 ft) tall. It has palmately compound medium green leaves in groups of seven leaflets. It is usually multi-trunked, and the flowers develop at the top of the tree.
chefflera actinophylla is commonly grown in mild to warm climates as a decorative tree in larger gardens and, when mature, it has bright red spikes of flowers with up to 20 racemes which develop in summer or early autumn. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Common Names: Australian ivy palm, Australian umbrella tree, brassaia, ivy palm, lipstick palm, octopus tree, Queensland umbrella tree, schefflera, umbrella plant, umbrella tree
Origin: Native to northern Australia (i.e. the coastal districts of northern and central Queensland and the northern parts of the Northern Territory) and New Guinea.
Cultivation: Umbrella tree (Schefflera actinophylla) has been widely grown throughout the country as a garden plant and street tree (i.e. ornamental).
Distinguishing Features
• A multi-stemmed tree growing up to 10 m tall that occasionally grows as an epiphyte.
• It’s very large compound leaves are umbrella-like, with several glossy leaflets radiating from the same point.
• Its small red flowers are borne in very large branched flower clusters at the top of the plant.
• Its small fruit (6-12 mm across) turn dark red or dark purple as they mature.

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