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Author Archives: Waheed
Mimosa pudica: U Can’t Touch This!
Mimosas all round? No, definitely not the alcoholic beverage! The mimosa I’m talking about is Mimosa pudica L. [Fabaceae], a creeping herb that’s continuing to fascinate the world – both botanists and non-botanists alike! Mix one part of thoroughly chilled … Continue reading
Posted in Americas, Evolution, People, Species, Students
Tagged Fabaceae, humble plant, Mimosa, Mimosa pudica, Mimosoideae, pudica, sensitive plant, shameful plant, thigmonasty, touch-me-not plant, Waheed Arshad
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Multi-tasking in the plant kingdom (Araceae)…
Species in the Spathiphyllum genus are members of the monocotyledonous flowering plant family Araceae, often called the arum or aroid family. They are native to tropical regions of the Americas, and southeastern Asia, most commonly in lowland forests where they … Continue reading
Posted in Americas, Asia, Learning and Teaching, Monocots, Neotropics, Species, Students, Uncategorized
Tagged air cleansing, Araceae, aroid, arum, biofilter, bract, cleaning, cochlearispathum, contaminants, environment, house plant, indoor, inflorescence, NASA, Peace Lily, spadix, spathe, Spathiphyllum, Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum, Waheed Arshad
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