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Oriental false hawksbeard (Youngia japonica)

Mobile photography Youngia japonica:   It is commonly called  Oriental false hawksbeard ,  is a species of flowering plant in the aster family . Native to eastern Asia, it is now found as a weed nearly worldwide. Scientific classification: Kingdom: Plantae Clade : Angiosperms Clade : Eudicots Clade : Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Youngia Species: Y. japonica ABOUT:                         It is an annual that produces yellow flowers. In tropical areas, it can bloom year round, while in temperate areas it blooms in late spring and early summer. Plants are variable in height, ranging from 10 cm to 150 cm depending on growing conditions.                       Youngia japonica is native to eastern Asia in China and Japan. However it has been spread far from its initial range, and is now found as ...

EGGPLANT FLOWER or BRINJAL FLOWER

Mobile photography                          EGGPLANT  FLOWER: Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade : Angiosperms Clade : Eudicots Clade : Asterids Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Solanum Species: S. melongena It is also a member of the genus Solanum , it is related to the tomato and the potato . Like the tomato, its skin and seeds can be eaten, but, like the potato, it is not advisable to eat it raw. Eggplant is nutritionally low in macronutrient and micronutrient content, but the capability of the fruit to absorb oils and flavors into its flesh through cooking expands its use in the culinary arts .It was originally domesticated from the wild nightshade species thorn or bitter apple , S. incanum , probably with two independent domestications: one in South Asia , and one in East Asia. The eggplant is a delicate, tropical perennial plant often cultivated as a tender or h...

Scientific name-Lantana camara (big-sage, wild-sage, red-sage, white-sage, tickberry and West Indian lantana)

Mobile photography                      LANTANA CAMARA: Scientific classification- Kingdom: Plantae Clade : Angiosperms Clade : Eudicots Clade : Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Verbenaceae Genus: Lantana Species: L.  camara L. camara  will often out-compete other more desirable species, leading to a reduction in bioiversity .  It can also cause problems if it invades agricultural areas as a result of its toxicity to livestock  as well as its ability to form dense thickets  which if left unchecked can greatly reduce the productivity  of farmland. Lantana camara  is a small perennial  shrub which can grow to around 2 m tall and form dense thickets in a variety of environments.  Due to extensive selective breeding throughout the 17th and 18th Centuries for use as an ornamental plant, there are now many different  L. camara  cultivars. L. camara  has small...

Peaceful Road towards GUWAHATI MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL ,ASSAM

Mobile photography This photo was captured at Guwahati,Assam . This road leads towards Guwahati Medical College. It is a hilly area and mind freshing area also. This hill is known as 'NARAKASHU HILL'. Many tress and wild animals roam here and at night tiger roaring sound can be hear. View of the whole Guwahati   city is visible from here.     #DoVisitThisPlace