Did you know that the common name for the plant Calotropis procera stem from the ancient authors Josephus and Tacitus, who described the plant growing in the area of biblical Sodom?
Apple of Sodom - Calotropis procera
Calotropis procera is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae that is native to Northern and Tropical Africa, Western Asia, South Asia and Indochina (mainland Southeast Asia). It typically reaches a height between 6 feet (1.8 m) to 8 feet (2.4 m), and rarely to as high as 15 feet (4.6 m), and grows in sunny to partly-shaded habitats such as disturbed and overgrazed lands, rangeland, roadsides, river flats and coastal dunes. Its green fruits contain a toxic milky sap that is extremely bitter and turns into a latex-like substance, which is resistant to soap.
Common names for the plant include Apple of Sodom, Sodom apple, roostertree, king's crown, small crownflower, giant milkweed, rubber bush, and rubber tree. The names "Apple of Sodom" and "Dead Sea Apple" stem from the ancient authors Josephus and Tacitus, who described the plant growing in the area of biblical Sodom. Although not native to the New World, the plant (and other related milkweed species) has been cultivated, and feeds monarch butterfly caterpillars, in places such as California, Hawaii and the island of Puerto Rico. In Arabic, it is known as al-ashkhar.
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you a garden buff but still on a starting level, and you need some good
gardening tips? Let these simple tips from the experts to help you make your
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Research
Bottle Gourd. Α multi purpose utensil 10.000
old!
The Bottle Gourd is one of the oldest know cultivated plant and has been used by man for both functional and decorative objects all over the world throughout history and is believed to have spanned the entire globe in prehistoric
times. It was known mostly by cultures in temperate and tropical zones because this is where gourd grow
best. Today Bottle Gourd is still considered one of nature's greatest gifts to
mankind. Click on the image.
Herbs
Mediterranean
herbs
The very first
ancient documents about plants (Babylonian souces, the Old Testament,
Homers's works) that came down on us regarded plants mainly under the
aspects of utility and medicinal use. No one knows when herbs were
first collected in the wild or planted in gardens, but Egyptian records
dating back to 2800 BC show herbs were being prescribed as medicine, and
being used for food, cosmetics, perfumes, and dyes. It's obvious that
Μediteranean region is the place in which the sience of botany was born.
For that reason mediterranean herbs takes an extremely important part in the
history of botany. Click on the image.
Home
and Garden - Plants for your home
Gardenia
A favorite shrub, the gardenia has
very fragrant creamy-white flowers and glossy, dark-green leaves. The genus Gardenia
is believed to have been named after Alexander Garden, a physician in Charleston,
South Carolina, during colonial days. Gardenias are a member of the family
Rubiaceae and belong to the genus Gardenia. There are over 200 species of
Gardenias. One species is of primary importance: Gardenia jasminoides
containing many cultivars.Gardenia jasminoides is native to China
although most named cultivars have arisen in cultivation. Click on the
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Flower
Recipes
Yes, flowers can be
eaten! They can also be candied, frozen into ice rings, made into
jelly and jams, and made into flower waters! It's true, that it is not
for the ordinary, but it is fun for that special event or celebration
party! We will start this section with a variety of things you can do
with particuliar flowers, and then follow with a list of flowers than
can be devoured! Click
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Flowershop
Save money for flowers on a wedding
decoration
Anyone who has ever itemized the cost of a wedding knows the flower
bill can go through the roof. A fancy bouquet for the bride can run as
much as a wedding ring but it's not enough. By the time you add
bouquets for the bridesmaids, flower baskets for the flower girls,
corsages for the mothers, boutonnieres for the men, centerpieces for
the banquet and gift tables and a bouquet to toss to single
girlfriends, the tab can easily soar too high. Click
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