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Mizoram University
Mizoram University is a central university under the University Grants Commission, Government of India, and was established on 2 July 2001, by the Mizoram University Act (2000) of the Parliament of India. The President of India is the official Visitor, and the Governor of Mizoram acts as the Chief Rector as per Mizoram University (Amendment) Bill, 2007. History The university is the fruit of the Mizoram Peace Accord between Mizo National Front and Government of India on 30 June 1986. However, it was not created de novo. The North Eastern Hill University, with its headquarters at Shillong had already run its Mizoram campus since 1978. The Mizoram University Act by the Parliament of India officially established the school on 2 July 2001, incorporating all the facilities of the existing Mizoram campus of NEHU. The jurisdiction of the university, therefore, extends to the whole of Mizoram. Initially, the university had seven academic departments inherited from NEHU, but it now h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public University
A public university or public college is a university or college that is in state ownership, owned by the state or receives significant government spending, public funds through a national or subnational government, as opposed to a private university. Whether a national university is considered public varies from one country (or region) to another, largely depending on the specific education landscape. Africa Egypt In Egypt, Al-Azhar University was founded in 970 AD as a madrasa; it formally became a public university in 1961 and is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the world. In the 20th century, Egypt opened many other public universities with government-subsidized tuition fees, including Cairo University in 1908, Alexandria University in 1912, Assiut University in 1928, Ain Shams University in 1957, Helwan University in 1959, Beni-Suef University in 1963, Zagazig University in 1974, Benha University in 1976, and Suez Canal University in 1989. Kenya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shillong
Shillong () is a hill station and the capital of Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India, which means "The Abode of Clouds". It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. Shillong is the 330th most populous city in India with a population of 143,229 according to the 2011 census. It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the British of Scotland. Hence, they would also refer to it as the "Scotland of the East". Shillong has steadily grown in size since it was made the civil station of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in 1864 by the British. In 1874, on the formation of Assam as the Chief Commissioner's Province, it was chosen as the headquarters of the new administration because of its convenient location between the Brahmaputra and Surma valleys and more so because the climate of Shillong was much cooler than tropical India. Shillong remained the capital of undivided Assam until the creation of the new state of Meghalaya on 21 January 1972, when Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dendrocalamus Hamiltonii
''Dendrocalamus hamiltonii'', or Hamilton's bamboo, is a species of bamboo, 12–15 cm in diameter and growing up to 15–18 m in height, found in South Asian countries such as, India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ..., and far eastern China. Habit It is a tall, dull green-colored bamboo species with drooping tops, which grows in thickets consisting of a few closely growing culms. Appearance Culms are dull green covered with whitish-brown hairs, which become dull brownish-green when dry. Whitish bands occur below and above the nodes. Culms are noticeably zig-zag. Branching occurs from the base to top. Aerial roots are present in all nodes. Internode length is 30–40 cm, and diameter is 5–15 cm. Culm walls are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melocanna Baccifera
''Melocanna baccifera'' is one of two bamboo species belonging to the '' Melocanna'' genus. It grows up to 10–25 m tall. It is native to Bangladesh, Myanmar, India, and Thailand. Habit It is tall, small-culmed bamboo with greenish young culms and straw-colored old culms. It grows in clumps composed of many well-spaced culms. It has a dense appearance due to its branching habit. Description Culms are greenish when young, but becomes straw-colored when mature or brownish green when drying. Young culms are covered with stiff, silver hairs. A white bloom occurs just below the nodes. Young shoots are yellowish brown. The culms are straight; branching occurs from the base, and branches are many, short, loose, and open. Internode length is 25–50 cm, and diameter is 1.5–15 cm. Culm walls are thin. Nodes are prominent. Culm sheaths are greenish in young plants, and turn brown when mature. The sheath proper is 7–15 cm long and 2.5–15 cm wide. Blade length is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikania Micrantha
''Mikania micrantha'' is a tropical plant in the family Asteraceae; known as bitter vine, climbing hemp vine, or American rope. It is also sometimes called mile-a-minute vine (a moniker also used for the unrelated '' Persicaria perfoliata''). It is known as Japani lota (জাপানী লতা) in Assam. It is a vigorously growing perennial creeper that grows best in areas in high humidity, light and soil fertility, though it can adapt in less fertile soils. The featherlike seeds are dispersed by wind. A single stalk can produce between 20 and 40 thousand seeds a season. The species is native to the sub-tropical zones of North, Central, and South America. Description ''Mikania micrantha'' has ribbed stems that grow up to in length with long leaves that have a heart-shaped base and a pointed apex. white flowers grow in clusters. Invasive species ''Mikania micrantha'' is a widespread weed in the tropics. It grows very quickly (as fast as in 24 hours for a young plant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chromolaena Odorata
''Chromolaena odorata'' is a tropical and subtropical species of flowering shrub in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Americas, from Florida and Texas in the United States south through Mexico and the Caribbean to South America. It has been introduced to tropical Asia, West Africa, and parts of Australia. Common names include Siam weed, Christmas bush, jack in the box, devil weed, Communist Pacha (കമ്മ്യൂണിസ്റ്റ് പച്ച) in Malayalam, common floss flower, rompe saragüey (in Spanish), Abani di egwu or Nsiibilibe (Igbo language), ewé Akíntọ́lá ( Yorùbá) and triffid.Lalith Gunasekera, ''Invasive Plants: A guide to the identification of the most invasive plants of Sri Lanka'', Colombo 2009, p. 116–117. Description ''Chromolaena odorata'' is a rapidly growing perennial herb. It is a multi-stemmed shrub which grows up to 2.5 m (100 inches) tall in open areas. It has soft stems but the base of the shrub is woody. In shady ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperata Cylindrica
''Imperata cylindrica'' (commonly known as cogongrass or kunai grass ) is a species of perennial rhizomatous grass native to tropical and subtropical Asia, Micronesia, Melanesia, Australia, Africa, and southern Europe. It has also been introduced to Latin America, the Caribbean, and the southeastern United States. It is a highly flammable pyrophyte, and can spread rapidly by colonizing disturbed areas and encouraging more frequent wildfires. Common names The species is most commonly known in English as "cogongrass", from Spanish ''cogón'', from the Tagalog and Visayan ''kugon''. Other common names in English include ''kunai grass'', ''blady grass'', ''satintail'', ''spear grass'', ''sword grass'', ''thatch grass'', ''alang-alang'', ''lalang grass'', ''cotton wool grass'', and ''kura-kura'' , among other names. Description It grows from 0.6 to 3 m (2 to 10 feet) tall. The leaves are about 2 cm wide near the base of the plant and narrow to a sharp point at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clerodendrum Infortunatum
''Clerodendrum infortunatum'', known as bhat or hill glory bower, is a perennial shrub belonging to the family Lamiaceae, also sometimes classified under Verbenaceae. It is the type species among ~150 species of ''Clerodendrum''. It is one of the most well-known natural health remedies in traditional practices and siddha medicine. The species is native to tropical regions of Asia including Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia, the Andaman Islands, and Sri Lanka.Jayaweera DMA (982)''Medicinal Plants (Indigenous and Exotic) Used in Ceylon'' Part V The National Science Council of Sri Lanka, Colombo, pp. 160-161 Description ''Clerodendrum infortunatum'' is a flowering shrub or small tree, and is so named because of its rather ugly leaf. The stem is erect, high, with no branches and produce circular leaves with diameter. Leaves are simple, opposite; both surfaces sparsely villous-pubescent, elliptic, broadly elliptic, ovate or elongate ovate, wide, long, de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bischofia Javanica
''Bischofia javanica'', or bishop wood, is a plant species of the family Phyllanthaceae. It and the related ''Bischofia polycarpa'' are the only two members of genus ''Bischofia'' and tribe Bischofieae. These species are distributed throughout southern and southeast Asia to Australia and Polynesia also in North America (brought to North America as a decorative plant but now considered to be an invasive species). The tree is commonly used by tigers to scratch-mark territory in the jungles of Assam where it is locally called ''uriam''. They also occur in southwestern, central, eastern, and southern China, and also Taiwan, where the indigenous people consider it a sacred tree. Uses * The dark red, dense wood is used as a building material for items ranging from furniture to bridges; it is durable but is difficult to air-dry. * The fruits are used in making wine. * The seeds, which are edible, contain 30-54% oil, which is used as a lubricant. * The bark has a high tannin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schima Wallichii
''Schima wallichii'' is an evergreen tree belonging to the tea family Theaceae Theaceae (), the tea family, is a family of flowering plants comprising shrubs and trees, including the economically important tea plant, and the ornamental camellias. It can be described as having from seven to 40 genera, depending on the source .... It is also known as the needlewood tree. ''Schima wallichii'' is native to a wide area of China and tropical Asia. It grows tall. File:Chilaune.jpg, growth habit File:Makrisal (Schima wallichii) fruit at Samsing, Duars, West Bengal W IMG 5963.jpg, fruit File:Schim walli 101104-8696 Bk lap.jpg, bark File:Schim walli 101101-8254 W lap.jpg, heartwood References Theaceae Flora of China Flora of tropical Asia {{Theaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castanopsis Tribuloides
''Castanopsis tribuloides'' is a species of flowering plant in the beech family Fagaceae The Fagaceae are a family of flowering plants that includes beeches, chestnuts and oaks, and comprises eight genera with about 927 species. Fagaceae in temperate regions are mostly deciduous, whereas in the tropics, many species occur as eve ..., native to the Himayalas and higher areas of mainland Southeast Asia. In Vietnam it is cultivated for its edible nuts, and in India it is coppiced for firewood. References tribuloides Flora of West Himalaya Flora of Nepal Flora of East Himalaya Flora of Assam (region) Flora of Bangladesh Flora of Tibet Flora of South-Central China Flora of Indo-China Plants described in 1863 {{Fagales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tlawng
The Tlawng is a river of Mizoram, northeastern India. Its tributaries include the Tut, Teirei and the Ngashih. The city of Aizawl lies in the Tlawng valley. In 2012, a dam ( Tlawng Dam) was proposed for the river. History In 1890, when the British came to Mizoram, Tlawng river was the main means of transportation from Silchar. Sairang on the river banks of Tlawng is the nearest town from Aizawl which is about 14 kilometers. The journey of about 140 Kilometers from Sairang to Silchar used to take about 15–30 days depending upon the season and water level on a flat water boat. Geography The Tlawng River is one of the longest rivers in Mizoram, measuring 234 km in length (Distance) or 185.50 km net displacement (a straight line) (as of 23.9.2015) Between Zobawk village near Lunglei Town to Bairabi (Mizoram Border) It originates in Zopui Hill (Near Zobawk) some east of Lunglei at an elevation of . After the confluence with Tut and Teirei River it eventually enters Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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