Flora

Definition of carrasco

Carrasco is a term with several uses. It may be a commonly used noun with different meanings or a proper name that identifies several places and people. The first meaning of carrasco that the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) mentions in its dictionary refers to an oak: a small-sized oak […]

Definition of Altea

Altea is a plant from the Malvaceae family (the malvaceae) that is also known as marshmallow. The etymological origin of this term takes us to the Latin word althaea, from the Greek althaía. Description Altea (Althaea officinalis), also known as royal mallow, is a perennial plant native to Europe, Asia and North Africa and […]

Definition of eucalyptus

Eucalyptus is a concept that comes from the scientific Latin eucalyptus, in turn derived from the Greek language: eû (which can be translated as "well") and kalyptós (which means "covered"). A eucalyptus is a tree that is part of the Myrtaceae family group. General characteristics Native to the Australian territory, the eucalyptus can reach a height […]

Definition of raspberry

The fruit of Rubus idaeus, a shrub known as raspberry, is called raspberry. The term raspberry comes from the French word framboise. Raspberry The raspberry is a plant belonging to the Rubus genus of the Rosaceae family. It is a perennial shrub that produces thorny stems called canes, which can grow up to several meters in height and […]

Definition of carqueja

The carqueja is a shrub that can reach a height of 60 centimeters. There are several species mentioned as carquejas, which grow in different countries in South America and belong to the genus known by the scientific name of Baccharis, from the Asteraceae family. Because it lacks leaves, carqueja is a sharp-edged plant. […]

Definition of cocoa

Cocoa is a tree native to the American continent that belongs to the Sterculaceae family group. The term comes from cacáhua, a word from the Nahuatl language. General characteristics With the scientific name Theobroma cacao, cacao is also known as cocoa tree. It is a tree that can reach a height of about […]

Definition of arnica

Arnica is a genus of plant whose species are part of the Compositae family group. These plants have a perennial root, their stem can reach a height of about thirty centimeters, they have hairless leaves on one side and rough on the other, and they display a yellow terminal flower. General characteristics Due to its intense aroma, […]

Definition of cherry

The fruit produced by the cherry tree (a tree that belongs to the Rosaceae family, whose wood is highly valued in the field of cabinetmaking) is called cherry. Etymology The word "cherry" has an interesting etymology that dates back to Latin. It comes from the Vulgar Latin "ceresia," which in turn derives from […]

Definition of cardón

Cardón is a term that comes from thistle, a plant that usually has a height of approximately one meter, with leaves provided with thorns and edible stalks, and can refer to different species of vegetables. Cardencha Cardón is synonymous with cardencha, a plant that belongs to the Dipsacaceae family. By name […]

Definition of almond

The Greek word amygdálē came into Latin as amygdăla, in turn derived from the Vulgar Latin amyndŭla. That is the closest etymological antecedent of almond, a term that refers to the fruit that the almond tree bears. Fruit of the almond tree Before moving forward, it is important to point out that the almond tree is a tree that can reach […]