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Ruyschia
''Ruyschia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Marcgraviaceae. Its native range is from southern Mexico down to Tropical America. It is found in Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, the Leeward Islands, Mexico, Panamá, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles and the Windward Islands. The genus name of ''Ruyschia'' is in honour of Frederik Ruysch (1638–1731), a Dutch botanist and anatomist. He is known for developing techniques for preserving anatomical specimens, which he used to create dioramas or scenes incorporating human parts. It was first described and published in Enum. Syst. Pl. on page 2 in 1760. Known species According to Kew: *''Ruyschia andina'' *'' Ruyschia clusiifolia'' *''Ruyschia enervia'' *''Ruyschia moralesii'' *''Ruyschia pavonii ''Ruyschia'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Marcgraviaceae. Its native range is from southern Mexico down to Tropical America. It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederik Ruysch
Frederik Ruysch (; March 28, 1638 – February 22, 1731) was a Dutch botanist and anatomist. He is known for developing techniques for preserving anatomical specimens, which he used to create dioramas or scenes incorporating human parts. His anatomical preparations included over 2,000 anatomical, pathological, zoological, and botanical specimens, which were preserved by either drying or embalming. Ruysch is also known for his proof of valves in the lymphatic system, the vomeronasal organ in snakes, and ''arteria centralis oculi'' (the central artery of the eye). He was the first to describe the disease that is today known as Hirschsprung's disease, as well as several pathological conditions, including intracranial teratoma, enchondromatosis, and Majewski syndrome. Life Frederik Ruysch was born in The Hague as the son of a government functionary and started as the pupil of a druggist. Fascinated by anatomy, he studied at the university of Leiden, under Franciscus Sylvius. His fel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcgraviaceae
The Marcgraviaceae are a neotropical angiosperm family in the order Ericales. The members of the family are shrubs, woody epiphytes, and lianas, with alternate, pinnately nerved leaves. The flowers are arranged in racemes. The flowers are accompanied by modified, fleshy, saccate bracts which produce nectar. The flowers are pentamerous. The fruits are capsules. General *'' Marcgravia'' - (ca. 65 spp.): S Mexico, Mesoamerica, South America, Antilles *'' Marcgraviastrum'' - (15 spp.): S Nicaragua to Peru, Bolivia plus 2 spp. in E Brazil *'' Norantea'' - (2 spp.): Caribbean and Amazonian basin of NE South America *'' Ruyschia'' - (9 spp.): Mesoamerica, N Andes, Lesser Antilles *'' Sarcopera'' - (ca. 10 spp.): Honduras to N Bolivia, Guyayana Highlands *'' Schwartzia'' - (ca. 15 spp.): Costa Rica through the Andes south to Bolivia, in the Caribbean basin and 1 sp. in E Brazil *'' Souroubea'' - (19 spp.): Mexico to Bolivia (absent from the Antilles) There are 2 known subfamilies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
