Flora

Definition of puja

The concept of puja has different uses according to the context. According to the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), the term may come from the Vulgar Latin pugia and refer to a sharp point. End of the pole The puya, in this sense, is the tip that is at the end of the […]

Definition of pothos

Potus is a term that is used colloquially to name the plant whose scientific name is Epipremnum aureum. These specimens are part of the Araceae family group. Pothos have heart-shaped leaves that are evergreen. Thanks to its aerial roots, it can climb a stake or the branches of […]

Definition of vascular plants

A plant is a living being that does not have locomotor capacity. It is an organism that develops photosynthesis (since it uses sunlight to obtain the energy that allows it to synthesize organic matter from inorganic substances) and that, for this reason, is autotrophic (it produces its organic matter [...] ]

Definition of perennial plants

A plant is a living being that does not have locomotor capacity, is autotrophic (produces its organic matter from inorganic elements) and develops photosynthesis (uses sunlight as energy to synthesize organic substances). Perennial, meanwhile, is that which is incessant or permanent; In the field of botany, the term refers […]

Definition of pistachio

The fruit produced by the pistachio tree, a tree also known as alfoncigo, is called pistachio. The etymological root of the term is found in the Greek pistákion, which came to Italian as pistacchio and to French as pistache. The pistachio tree or alfoncigo, which can reach a height of about three meters, belongs to the family group of […]

Definition of pineapple

The Latin word pinea came into our language as pineapple. The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) recognizes more than a dozen meanings of the term. The most common use is linked to the fruit produced by pine trees and other trees. Their characteristics vary according to the species, although they are generally composed of […]

Definition of petunia

The notion of petunia refers to a plant that belongs to the family group of Solanaceae. Like all the vegetables in this group, it has berries with multiple seeds, alternate and simple leaves and flowers whose corolla is bell-shaped. In the specific case of petunias, their flowers have a funnel-like appearance and […]

Definition of cucumber

The cucumber is a herbaceous plant, with the scientific name Cucumis sativus. It belongs to the group of cucurbits, like melon and pumpkin. It is interesting to know that its etymological origin is found in Greek. Specifically, it derives from the word "pépon", which means "ripe". It was used in an expression that was «pépon […]

Definition of peony

The notion of peony has several meanings in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). When the term comes from the Latin paeonĭa, in turn derived from the Greek paiōnía, it refers to a plant that is part of the ranunculaceae group. Peonies are characterized by their large, pinkish flowers […]

Definition of penca

The fleshy leaf or stem of various plants is called stalk. The meaning may vary according to the region, acquiring particular nuances in each case. Chard, for example, has stalks. This is what their petioles are called; that is, to the nipples or small branches that support the leaves of this vegetable. […]