Waterleaf

	Waterleaf In botany, waterleaf can mean: * Any plant of the genus ''Hydrophyllum'' * Any plant which is a member of the waterleaf family, Hydrophylloideae * ''Talinum fruticosum'', a leaf vegetable of the family Talinaceae In architecture, waterleaf means: * Waterleaf (architecture) In architecture, a waterleaf is a distinctive sculptural motif used on the capitals of columns and pilasters in European buildings during the late twelfth century. It is a highly simplified plant motif, characteristic of the "late Norman" style of ... , sculptural decoration used on the capitals of columns in late twelfth century Romanesque architecture {{disambig, plant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Botany Botany, also called plant science (or plant sciences), plant biology or phytology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. A botanist, plant scientist or phytologist is a scientist who specialises in this field. The term "botany" comes from the Ancient Greek word (') meaning " pasture", "herbs" " grass", or "fodder"; is in turn derived from (), "to feed" or "to graze". Traditionally, botany has also included the study of fungi and algae by mycologists and phycologists respectively, with the study of these three groups of organisms remaining within the sphere of interest of the International Botanical Congress. Nowadays, botanists (in the strict sense) study approximately 410,000 species of land plants of which some 391,000 species are vascular plants (including approximately 369,000 species of flowering plants), and approximately 20,000 are bryophytes. Botany originated in prehistory as herbalism with the efforts of early humans to identify – a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hydrophyllum ''Hydrophyllum'' is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants in the waterleaf family. It consists of nine species, all of which are native to North America. All ''Hydrophyllum'' are found in areas of mesic or moist soil. Species * ''Hydrophyllum appendiculatum'' Michx. -- Great waterleaf * ''Hydrophyllum brownei'' Kral & Bates -- Browne's waterleaf * '' Hydrophyllum canadense'' L. -- Blunt-leaf waterleaf, bluntleaf waterleaf * ''Hydrophyllum capitatum'' Dougl. ex Benth. -- Ballhead waterleaf * ''Hydrophyllum fendleri'' (Gray) Heller -- Fendler's waterleaf * ''Hydrophyllum macrophyllum'' Nutt. -- Largeleaf waterleaf * ''Hydrophyllum occidentale ''Hydrophyllum occidentale'' is a species of flowering plant in the waterleaf family known by the common name western waterleaf. Distribution It is native to the western United States from California to Idaho, where it grows in a variety of ha ...'' (S. Wats.) Gray -- Western waterleaf * '' Hydrophyllum tenuipes'' Heller -- Pacific wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hydrophylloideae Hydrophylloideae is a subfamily of the plant family Boraginaceae. Their taxonomic position is somewhat uncertain. Traditionally, and under the Cronquist system, they were given family rank under the name Hydrophyllaceae, and treated as part of the order Solanales. More recent systems have recognised their close relationship to the borage family, Boraginaceae, initially by placing Hydrophyllaceae and Boraginaceae together in an order Boraginales, and most recently by demoting Hydrophyllaceae to a subfamily of Boraginaceae. However the placement and circumscription of Boraginaceae is still uncertain: it is unplaced at order level, and there is some prospect of it being split up again in future. Plants in this subfamily may be annual or perennial herbs or shrubs, with either a prostrate or an erect stem. Most have a taproot. The flowers are bisexual, and normally radial, with 5 petals and 5 stamens. About 20 genera, containing around 300 species, are recognised; many of them are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Talinum Fruticosum ''Talinum fruticosum'' is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to Mexico, the Caribbean, West Africa, Central America, and much of South America. Common names include Ceylon spinach, waterleaf, cariru, Gbure, Surinam purslane, Philippine spinach, Florida spinach, potherb fameflower, Lagos bologi, sweetheart, and Kutu bataw in Ghana from the Akan language It is widely grown in tropical regions as a leaf vegetable. Description The plant grows erect, reaching a height of . It bears small, pink flowers and broad, fleshy leaves. Uses As a leaf vegetable, ''T. fruticosum'' is rich in vitamins, including vitamins A and C, and minerals such as iron and calcium . Because it is high in oxalic acid, consumption should be avoided or limited by those suffering from kidney disorders, gout, and rheumatoid arthritis . It is cultivated in West Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the warmer parts of North and South America. Along with '' Celosia'' species, ''T. fruticosum'' is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Talinaceae Talinaceae is a family of two genera and 28 species of flowering plants comprising shrubs, lianas, and herbaceous species native to the Americas The Americas, which are sometimes collectively called America, are a landmass comprising the totality of North and South America. The Americas make up most of the land in Earth's Western Hemisphere and comprise the New World. Along with th ..., Africa and Madagascar. The family is newly recognized through research by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group III system to deal with long-standing phylogenetic difficulties in placing various genera within the Caryophyllales. References Caryophyllales families Caryophyllales {{Caryophyllales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Architecture Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and constructing buildings or other structures. The term comes ; ; . Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural symbols and as works of art. Historical civilizations are often identified with their surviving architectural achievements. The practice, which began in the prehistoric era, has been used as a way of expressing culture for civilizations on all seven continents. For this reason, architecture is considered to be a form of art. Texts on architecture have been written since ancient times. The earliest surviving text on architectural theories is the 1st century AD treatise ''De architectura'' by the Roman architect Vitruvius, according to whom a good building embodies , and (durability, utility, and beauty) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]