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Trel. Samuela Trel. Sarcoyucca (Engelm.) Linding.[ 1] Yucca is a genus of perennial shrubs and trees in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae. [ 2] Its 40–50 species are notable for their rosettes of evergreen, tough, sword-shaped leaves and large terminal panicles of white or whitish flowers.
FreshDirect custom-packages groceries and meals using just-in-time manufacturing, a practice that reduces waste, [5] [6] and improves quality and freshness. [7] The company was an early proponent of the move towards food sustainability and rapidly grew in popularity by catering to an urban, socially-conscious consumer.
Capparis sativa Pers. Capparis spinosa, the caper bush, also called Flinders rose, [ 3] is a perennial plant that bears rounded, fleshy leaves and large white to pinkish-white flowers. [ 4][ 5][ 6] Capparis spinosa fruits in Behbahan. The plant is best known for the edible flower buds ( capers ), used as a seasoning or garnish, and the fruit ...
Moringa oleifera is a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree of the family Moringaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent and used extensively in South and Southeast Asia. [2] Common names include moringa, [3] drumstick tree [3] (from the long, slender, triangular seed-pods), horseradish tree [3] (from the taste of the roots, which resembles ...
Liquorice is a herbaceous perennial, growing to 1 metre (40 in) in height, with pinnate leaves about 7–15 cm (3–6 in) long, with 9–17 leaflets. The flowers are 8–12 mm ( – in) long, purple to pale whitish blue, produced in a loose inflorescence. The fruit is an oblong pod, 20–30 mm ( – in) long, containing several seeds. [ 17]
Phoenix dactylifera, commonly known as the date palm, [ 2] is a flowering-plant species in the palm family, Arecaceae, cultivated for its edible sweet fruit called dates. The species is widely cultivated across northern Africa, the Middle East, the Horn of Africa, Australia, South Asia, and California. [ 3]
Frankincense, also known as olibanum ( / oʊˈlɪbənəm / ), [ 1] is an aromatic resin used in incense and perfumes, obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia in the family Burseraceae. The word is from Old French franc encens ('high-quality incense'). [ 2] There are several species of Boswellia that produce true frankincense: [ 3] Boswellia ...
Kiwifruit plants generally are dioecious, meaning a plant is either male or female. The male plants have flowers that produce pollen, the females receive the pollen to fertilise their ovules and grow fruit; most kiwifruit requires a male plant to pollinate the female plant.