|
Pyrrosia Lingua
''Pyrrosia lingua'' is a species of Epiphyte, epiphytic fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It occurs through China, Southeast Asia and into Japan and Taiwan, China. ''Pyrrosia lingua'' is grown as a cultivated plant, and multiple named cultivars have been developed. References *K.H. Shing, (1983). ''A Reclassification of the Fern Genus'' Pyrrosia, American Fern Journal, Vol. 73, No. 3. *W.L. Chiou, C.E. Martin, T.C. Lin, C.C. Hsu, S.H. Lin and K.C. Lin, (2005). ''Ecophysiological Differences between Sterile and Fertile Fronds of the Subtropical Epiphytic Fern ''Pyrrosia lingua'' (Polypodiaceae) in Taiwan'', American Fern Journal, Vol. 95, No. 4. {{Authority control Polypodiaceae Ferns of Asia Endemic flora of Taiwan Plants described in 1784 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunb
Carl Peter Thunberg, also known as Karl Peter von Thunberg, Carl Pehr Thunberg, or Carl Per Thunberg (11 November 1743 – 8 August 1828), was a Swedish naturalist and an "apostle" of Carl Linnaeus. After studying under Linnaeus at Uppsala University, he spent seven years travelling in southern Africa and Asia, collecting and describing many plants and animals new to European science, and observing local cultures. He has been called "the father of South African botany", "pioneer of Occidental Medicine in Japan", and the "Japanese Linnaeus". Early life Thunberg was born and grew up in Jönköping, Sweden. At the age of 18, he entered Uppsala University where he was taught by Carl Linnaeus, regarded as the "father of modern taxonomy". Thunberg graduated in 1767 after 6 years of studying. To deepen his knowledge in botany, medicine and natural history, he was encouraged by Linnaeus in 1770 to travel to Paris and Amsterdam. In Amsterdam and Leiden Thunberg met the Dutch botanis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
