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2 days ago · Angiosperms were formerly called Magnoliophyta (/ m æ ɡ ˌ n oʊ l i ˈ ɒ f ə t ə,-ə ˈ f aɪ t ə /). Angiosperms are distinguished from the other seed-producing plants, the gymnosperms, by having flowers, xylem consisting of vessel elements instead of tracheids, endosperm within their seeds, and fruits that completely envelop the seeds.
- Flowers
A flower, also known as a bloom or blossom, is the...
- Monocots
John Ray (1674), pp. 164, 166 Since this paper appeared a...
- Wolffia Arrhiza
Wolffia arrhiza is a species of flowering plant known by the...
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5 days ago · Rice. Rice plant ( Oryza sativa) with branched panicles containing many grains on each stem. Rice grains of different varieties at the International Rice Research Institute. Rice is a cereal grain, and in its domesticated form is the staple food for over half of the world's human population, particularly in Asia and Africa.
5 days ago · Large grazing animals, birds, small mammals, and other animals eat grasses and disperse the seeds that pass through their digestive tract. Poaceae, grass family of monocotyledonous flowering plants, a division of the order Poales. The Poaceae are the world’s single most important source of food. They rank among the top five families of ...
- Christopher S. Campbell
5 days ago · Arthropods ( / ˈɑːrθrəpɒd / ARTH-rə-pod) [20] are invertebrates in the phylum Arthropoda. They possess an exoskeleton with a cuticle made of chitin, often mineralised with calcium carbonate, a body with differentiated ( metameric) segments, and paired jointed appendages. In order to keep growing, they must go through stages of moulting ...
5 days ago · Mango, member of the cashew family and one of the most important and widely cultivated fruits of the tropical world. The mango tree is considered indigenous to southern Asia, especially Myanmar and eastern India, and numerous cultivars have been developed.
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- What is a mango?The term mango refers to the plant Mangifera indica as well as to its fruit. The plant, which is a member of the family Anacardiaceae, is an evergr...
- Where do mango trees grow?The mango is considered indigenous to southern Asia, and mango trees can be found today in Brazil, the West Indies, Florida, and other tropical env...
- Are mangoes good for you?Mango fruits are a rich source of vitamins A, C, and D. There is also research that suggests that mangoes can help control weight, fight cancer, an...
- When are mangoes in season?Because there are many different varieties that require different growth conditions, mangoes are generally available year-round. However, June and...
5 days ago · Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of oil palms. [1] The oil is used in food manufacturing, in beauty products, and as biofuel. Palm oil accounted for about 36% of global oils produced from oil crops in 2014. [2] Palm oils are easier to stabilize and maintain quality of flavor and ...
5 hours ago · The 2024–25 UEFA Conference League will be the fourth season of the UEFA Conference League, Europe's tertiary club football tournament organised by UEFA . This will be the first UEFA Conference League played under a new format involving a 36-team League stage. [1] From this season, the competition is renamed to UEFA Conference League from the ...
